April 18, 1985 – CBS World News Roundup – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – April 18, 1985 – A questionable bid, a withering economy and a political gaffe were the big news items on this day. Self-described King Of Cable, Ted Turner was entering a bold takeover bid to buy
American Hostages In Tehran – Not good for a President’s popularity. April 14, 1980 and the day’s news was all about the hostages. Two International Red Cross officials entered d the occupied U.S. Embassy today to visit the American hostages and check on their health. Harald Schmid de Gruneck, permanent
The Smiths in concert from The Derby Assembly Rooms on December 6, 1983. The Smiths formed in Manchester in 1982, composed of Morrissey (vocals), Johnny Marr (guitar), Andy Rourke (bass) and Mike Joyce (drums). Morrissey and Marr formed the band’s songwriting partnership. The Smiths are regarded as one of the most important British bands and one of the pioneers of
A busy week, the one ending on this day in 1980: President Carter broke diplomatic relations with Iran today, gave Tehran’s diplomats 36 hours to get out of America and took steps to keep other Iranian citizens from entering the country. Carter also announced a new effort to keep American
Sir Neville Marriner, Cond. – Radu Lupu, Piano – Stuttgart Radio Symphony – Nov. 11, 1983 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Another historic concert this week (a lot of them lately), This one featuring the famed Stuttgart Radio Symphony, guest conducted by the legendary Sir Neville Marriner and featuring
April 8, 1980 – CBS World News Roundup + News On The Hour + Newsbreak – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – April 8, 1980 – With the U.S. Embassy situation in Tehran dragging on for 157 days and with no end in sight, President Carter announced sweeping counter-measures with reference
April 6, 1989 – CBS World News Roundup – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – April 6, 1989 – As waves of Glasnost descended over London and the Cold War continued its thaw, Soviet Premier Mikhail Gorbachev arrived in London for talks with British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. With smiles all
X- In Concert at My Father’s Place – -WLIR-Radio, November 1983 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Special perks for Subscribers! Become a Patron! X in concert this afternoon, recorded in November 1983 by WLIR Radio. X are just as much an L.A. institution as Pinks, Musso & Frank’s or
Boomtown Rats – Sign o’ The Times. Boomtown Rats in concert to start the week – recorded at Odissea 2001 in Milan on March 29, 1982. Sadly, Boomtown Rats have been more or less relegated to one-hit-wonder category; owing to their anthem to Anti-Social Behavior; “I Don’t Like Mondays”. And
– ABC World News This Week – Week Ending March 26, 1989 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection For the week ending, this March 26, 1989 – much of the “big ticket” news had to do with vague, unconfirmed Terrorist threats received by the State Department ahead of Easter Week,
