– The Police – In concert at Markethalle, Hamburg – January 14, 1980 – WDR, Hamburg, Germany – Classic concert to end the week. The Police, as recorded in concert for Rockpalast by RBB in Berlin at Markethalle, Hamburg on January 14, 1980. The Police were one of those quasi-Punk
October 3, 1982 – ABC Radio Hourly News – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Flare ups in the Middle East and a scare in the Chicago area. A bus carrying Israeli soldiers was ambushed outside of Beirut on this day, killing 6 and wounding 22. Israeli troops were combing the
Busy day in the world, this 2nd of October in 1985. The Middle East factored in, with reports that the body of a missing Soviet diplomat was discovered in Beirut, and additional reports disclosed the discovery of a second missing diplomat was found behind the Soviet Embassy. And if that
Talking Heads, live in Rome – 1980 – RAI Radio – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – This morning it’s a classic concert from Talking Heads. Recorded live in Rome by Italian TV/Radio network RAI in 1980. Talking Heads were one of those bands who had the good fortune to score
– CBS Radio News – The World Tonight – October 1, 1980 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – The new month got off to a roaring start, this October 1st in 1980. Iran and Iraq were at war and this was Day #9. The economy was making news with Interest
– CBS World News Roundup – September 30, 1985 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Turbulent times, worrisome times, mournful times – the world, this September 30th in 1985. Beginning with news there was concern over the fate of six kidnapped and missing Americans in Lebanon, along with new hope
The Cars to jumpstart Monday, recorded during a concert at The Universal Amphitheater promoting their then-new release Candy-O on September 4, 1979. By 1979, Punk was morphing into Post-Punk and transitioning into New Wave and was rapidly jumping into the mainstream in the U.S. The Cars were one of the
You remember that picture – happiest couple on the planet. She took your breath away. She said yes – you spent all night pinching yourself. Must’ve done something great in your last life. Guys were jealous of you. The smile stopped traffic – you saw it with your own eyes.
– September 27, 1982 – CBS World News Roundup – Hourly News – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – September 27, 1982. As Jews all over the world celebrated Yom Kippur, the atmosphere in Israel was anything but celebratory. Reacting to a massacre of Palestinians by Lebanese militiamen in refugee camps
– Mink DeVille – Live at Pinkpop 1982 – May 31, 1982 – VPRO/3VOOR12 Radio – The inimitable and sadly missed Mink (Willy) DeVille this morning. In concert at the 1982 Pinkpop Festival in the Netherlands, recorded by the venerable VPRO Radio Network on May 31, 1982. DeVille was a
