Level 42 – In Concert – 1983 – Past Daily Night Session
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Category: 1980’s
February 26, 1988 – A Turbulent 18 Hours In Panama.
February 26, 1988 – CBS World News Roundup – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – February 26, 1988 – Characterized as a turbulent 18 hours in Panama, figurehead President Eric Arturo del Valle stunned the country by firing General Manuel Noriega who was his political godfather. The ploy didn’t work, as
February 25, 1987 – Deaver Gets A Reprieve – Tower Has A Report – Mock Nuclear Attack Drills
Busy news day around Capitol Hill, this February 25, 1987 Starting off with Michael K. Deaver, the former White House deputy chief of staff and a close friend of President Reagan, has been warned that he must plead guilty to criminal charges c or face indictment by a federal grand
Mecano – Barcelona – 1991 – Past Daily Lunchroom – Rock Without Borders
A dose of 80s Spanish Synth-Pop for lunch this Tuesday. Mecano in concert at Paulau Sant Jordi in Barcelona on October 1, 1991 and recorded by RNE in Madrid. Mecano was formed in 1981 and active until 1992. Mecano became one of the most successful Spanish pop bands of all time.
The Darling Buds – John Peel – 1987 – Past Daily Night Session
The Darling Buds – In Session for John Peel – September 21, 1987 – BBC Radio 1 – The Darling Buds tonight. Something catchy and simple tonight. The Darling Buds formed in Caerleon near Newport, South Wales, in 1986 by 19-year-old Andrea Lewis Jarvis. Their debut single, “If I Said”,
February 23, 1987 – . . . And On Top Of Everything, Andy Warhol
February 23, 1987 – CBS World News Roundup – CBS Hourly News – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – February 23, 1987 – A milestone day – at the time immersed in Jewish-Russian dissidents and the ongoing Iran-Contra investigation – but also reflecting on the loss of two Popular Culture giants.
It’s March 1980 – It’s L.A. – You’re A Teenager – This Bud’s For You.
Nobody said being a cheerleader was dull work. You had the Basketball face to prove it. Blame Gwen, she had the bright idea to pep things up with a few well-sloshed Budweisers “just to take the edge off”. Never much of a drinker – no booze in the house. Had
Crispy Ambulance – In Session 1981 – Past Daily Night Session
Crispy Ambulance – in session for John Peel – January 19, 1981 – BBC Radio 1 – Crispy Ambulance tonight. One of the flood of bands turning out for the sake of Post-Punk in the late 70s/early 80s. They weren’t around very long, not for the first time – they
February 19, 1980 – Olympics In The Balance
February 19, 1980 – CBS Radio – The World Tonight – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – February 19, 1980 – A day with fingers crossed if you were an athlete heading to the Olympics in Moscow. The invasion of Afghanistan, coupled with the hostage situation in Tehran was putting the
February 18, 1986 – “The Most Rain In Over 30 Years” – Challenger Disaster Revelations – Terrorism By Tampering.
Shuttle Challenger Disaster – Capitol Hill needed answers – got a lot of finger pointing. A very busy news day for this Wednesday, February 18, 1986. Starting with an onslaught of rain and snow in the West that has killed at least eight people and forced thousands of evacuations piled