Supergrass – in session for John Peel – February 4, 1995 – BBC Radio 1 – Supergrass were huge in the UK – their debut album was the biggest selling debut since The Beatles’ Please, Please Me. They had a string of hit singles and albums, and were critically acclaimed.
April 13, 1992 – CBS: The World Tonight – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – April 13, 1992 – Big scare for former President Ronald Reagan on this day. While delivering a short speech, thanking the National Association of Broadcasters for an award he had jusut received at their annual convention
Beck – live at Phoenix Festival – July 19, 1996 – John Peel Program – BBC Radio 1 – Beck tonight – continuing music from the 1996 Phoenix Festival and presented by John Peel via BBC Radio 1. Peel broadcast this concert the day after it happened (July 19th), as
Stereolab – live at Phoenix Festival 1996 – John Peel program – BBC Radio 1 – July 20, 1996 Stereolab tonight. From an appearance at the Phoenix Festival 1996 and featured on the John Peel program over BBC Radio 1 on July 20, 1996. Stereolab were long considered one of
Catatonia – live at Reading Festival 1996 – August 25, 1996 – John Peel – BBC Radio 1 – Catatonia, continuing a week of excerpts from the 1996 Reading Festival, as featured on the inimitable John Peel program over BBC Radio 1 on August 25, 1996. Beginning life as an
3 Colours Red – live at Reading 1996 – August 25, 1996 – John Peel – BBC Radio 1 – 3 Colours Red, continuing our romp through Reading ’96 this week, via John Peel and BBC Radio 1 on August 25, 1996. 3 Colours Red were a somewhat short-lived
Ash – In Concert at Reading 1996 – August 25, 1996 – John Peel Program – BBC Radio 1 – Ash, in concert at Reading Festival 1996 and recorded for John Peel on August 25, 1996 by the venerable BBC Radio 1. Ash have been around since 1992. The Alternative
Curve – In Session for John Peel – September 17, 1993 – BBC Radio 1 – Curve, in their last of three sessions for John Peel – recorded on September 17, 1993. I remember Curve causing a stir when their debut album Doppelgänger came out in the U.S. in 1992.
Radiohead – BBC Sessions – 1995 – BBC Radio 1 – Radiohead, and some BBC sessions recorded in 1995. As you probably know by now, Radiohead are embarking on their first worldwide tour in some four years. Not only is it a much-anticipated event, it has become one of the
Pond – In Session for John Peel – Nov. 27, 1992 – BBC Radio 1 – Pond – not the Australian band, currently making waves – but the Portland Grunge/Alternative band, who got together in 1991 and broke up in 1998. And during that time released some 3 albums and
