Lush – In Concert from La Cigale, Paris – October 19, 1991 – Radio France International – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – With their brief reunion several years ago, and string of sold-out concerts, Lush called it quits in the end. Citing responsibilities and changed lives and a desire to
– ABC World News This Week – June 17, 1990 During a week crammed with drama, upheaval and insanity – this particular week, ending June 17th in 1990 was a memorable one. Starting off with news of a Supreme court victory for MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving), where it was
June 16, 1992 – CBS World News Roundup – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – June 16, 1992 – A day of bafflement and raised eyebrows. Starting with the bombshell revelation from Russian President Boris Yeltsin that there was a very strong possibility that American POW’s from the Vietnam War were
Ornette Coleman for a Sunday – From the Jazz Jamboree Festival at Congress Hall in Warsaw on October 23, 1993 and broadcast by Polski Radio. Born and raised in Fort Worth, Texas, Ornette Coleman taught himself to play the saxophone when he was a teenager. He began his musical career playing in
– CBS World News Roundup – June 10, 1994 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection News for this June 10th in 1994 was hopeful, but not optimistic if you were looking for a quick solution to the Health Care problem. The Kennedy Healthcare bill passed an initial hurdle; clearing the Senate
The Replacements – live in Chicago – July 4, 1991 – WXRT-FM – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – The Replacements in concert this weekend. Recorded in Chicago on July 4, 1991 via the band’s soundboard. The Replacements, the band that Sire Records President once said: “when they’re good, they’re very,
Blur, for Monday Lunch – recorded at the Brixton Academy in 1997 and broadcast by BBC Radio 2. Many people will most likely agree the 90s were an extraordinary decade for Music. Of course, many people also swear their decade had the best music and everything after it was pale
– CBS World News Roundup – May 28, 1994 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection. Scandals and Trade Agreements, this May 28th in 1994. The flap over Helicopters and The White House had heads rolling. The matter known as Choppergate centered around Presidential Helicopters being used for Golf outings. Previously, it
Faith No More – Live At Phoenix Festival – July 17, 1993 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Blistering music from the Bay Area for a Friday lunch. Faith No More, recorded live at the Phoenix Festival on July 17, 1993. Faith No More (sometimes abbreviated as FNM) is an
Karl Wallinger of World Party – highly influential and gone too soon. Lunch with World Party today. Recorded on November 3, 1993 at Brixton Academy by the venerable BBC Radio 2. World Party was predominantly the solo project of its sole consistent member, the songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist Karl Wallinger. The first
