– Siouxsie and The Banshees – live at Tiel, Holland – July 7, 1981 – VPRO/3VOOR12 – One of THE truly iconic names in the pantheon of 80s Music this weekend – the inimitable Siouxsie And The Banshees, recording in concert in Tiel, Holland on July 7, 1981 – by
– Altered Images – In Concert – Oct. 17, 1981 – BBC Radio 1 – Altered Images to kick off the new week. Short-lived by most band’s standards, they attracted a lot of attention from the get-go. A boost from John Peel was a big plus. A budding acting career
CBS News – Firstline Report – World News Roundup – Newsbreak – July 11, 1980 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection An interesting news day, this July 11th in 1980. It started off with a look at the upcoming Moscow Olympics, which we weren’t going to and doing our best “sour
– Robyn Hitchcock & The Egyptians – Live At Town & Country – 1991 – BBC6 Music – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – 70s,80s and 90s favorite Robyn Hitchcock this morning – in concert with former Soft Boys members The Egyptians, live at Town & Country and recorded for posterity
If there was anyone in danger of being overexposed on radio in the late 70s/early 80s, it had to have been Joe Jackson. You couldn’t walk past a radio playing anywhere and not hear any one of the virtual avalanche of hits Jackson generated during that period of time. Jackson
A day filled with turmoil in the world, this June 27th in 1980. Starting with news from Angola. Angola reported that South Africa raided across its border for the second time this month, killing 370 men, women and children. Angola’s ambassador asked the United Nations to impose “total sanctions” against
\ – Orchestre Philharmonique de Montreal – Gunther Herbig, guest Cond. Susan Dunn, Sop. – Aug. 18, 1986 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Heading up to Canada this week for a historic concert featuring Orchestre Philharmonique de Montreal, guest conducted by Gunther Herbig and featuring Soprano Susan Dunn in
– CBS Hourly News – June 17, 1985 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – News for this day, at least as far as the U.S. was concerned, centered around a hostage drama unfolding at Beirut Airport. Members of a Shi’ite Militia group, armed to the teeth, hijacked TWA flight 847
– Big Country – In Concert – 1983 – BBC Radio 1 In Concert Series – Back to the 80s tonight for a concert by Big Country, recorded in 1983 by the venerable BBC Radio 1. As the early 80s became wrapped in a blanket of Techno, synthesizers and drum
Become a Member and make a difference: Become a Patron! – Boston Symphony – Otmar Suitner, Guest Cond. – Alfred Brendel, Piano – Aug. 17, 1982 – Part 1 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – – Boston Symphony – Otmar Suitner, Guest Cond. – Alfred Brendel, Piano – Aug. 17,
