– CBS Radio – Campaign ’80 – Democratic National Convention excerpts – August 10, 1980 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – 35 years ago it was all going on in Manhattan. The 1980 Democratic Convention and the forces of incumbent Jimmy Carter, and upstart Ted Kennedy and a battle
– Mega City 4 – In Session for John Peel – July 17, 1988 – BBC Radio 1 – With a healthy catalog of some 8 albums and some 17 singles and ep’s to their credit, Mega City 4 gained a good reputation and following for their ten year run.
– Everything But The Girl – In Session For John Peel – BBC Radio 1 – August 18, 1984 – BBC Radio 1 – Since they’ve been under the radar and relatively inactive since 2000, listening to this session from Everything But The Girl reminded me what a really good
– Arthur Lee and Love – In Session for BBC Radio 2 – July 1, 2004 – BBC Radio 2 – Taking a breather from festivals tonight. It seems only appropriate to run a session by the inimitable Arthur Lee and Love, recorded at BBC Radio 2 on July 1,
– CBS World News Roundup – July 9, 1987 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – The Iran-Contra hearings were still big news, this July 9th in 1987. Oliver North was busy chiding the Congressional Hearing committee for its handling of the investigation, while supporters were busy demonstrating, calling
– Jerry Garcia Band – Live at Calderone Theatre, Hempstead New York – Feb. 28, 1980 – WLIR-FM A lot of people have been perplexed by the series of farewell concerts from The Grateful Dead the past few weeks. Perplexed because founder, leader, visionary and guiding light Jerry Garcia will
– CBS World News Roundup – July 3, 1989 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Two important events for this July 3rd in 1989. First, the passing of longtime symbol of the Cold War and face of the Soviet Union, Andrè Gromyko was announced in Moscow that morning. Gromyko, who
. . . or click on the link here for Audio Player – CBS News – Frontline Report – World News Roundup – June 18, 1985 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection. News for this day, 30 years ago was about the ongoing Hijack of TWA Flight 847 and the hostage
. . .or click on the link here for Audio Player – News for June 12, 1982 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection A busy day of ironies, this June 12th in 1982. While protests massed in New York for what was projected to be the biggest Anti-Nuclear Protest in history,
. . .or click on the link here for Audio Player – CBS World News Roundup – June 5, 1984 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection. This day in 1984 was the big Primary day; the last one before the conventions before everybody settled down to make promises. California was the
