Labor Has A Word On Labor Day – George Meany – 1967
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Category: Americana
Does America Have A Future? – 1975 – Past Daily Reference Room
– America Future – NPR – National Town Meeting – July 2, 1975 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Does America have a future? Even in 1975, the question alone brought an avalanche of grimaces, shrugged shoulders and baffled Thousand Yard Stares. Nobody really knew – all they could do
America The Violent – 1969 – Past Daily Reference Room
– America The Violent-1969 – NBC Radio – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Perhaps not as bad as it is now, but violence seems to be just as integral a part of American society as the automobile. The question has always been ‘why?’ and the hand-wringing and breast-beating comes with
March On Washington – The Civil Rights Movement In The 60s – August 28, 1963
August 28th will mark the 60th anniversary of the legendary March on Washington. The largest Civil Rights demonstration of its kind up to this point, the march culminated in a day of speeches in front of the Lincoln Memorial and a general feeling that something had begun. Most people think
Elvis Presley: Dead At 42 – “The King Of Rock N’ Roll Is Gone” – August 16, 1977
– August 16, 1977 – CBS Radio News + Reports – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – August 16, 1977 – Not a good day for music – not in 1977 and not in 2018. This day in 1977 we lost the King of Rock n’ Roll, Elvis Presley. And ironically,
The Band – Live In Pittsburgh – 1970 – Past Daily Soundbooth -(RIP: Robbie Robertson – 1943-2023)
This has not been a good week for music. With the news earlier today of Robbie Robertson’s passing, social media has been filled with tributes, memories and recollections of one of the key figures in Rock of the later 60s. And since I ran this post some 10 years ago,
Elliott Smith – In Concert – Fuji Rock 2000 – Past Daily Soundbooth
– Elliott Smith – in concert at Fuji Rock Festival 2000 – July 28, 2000 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – The late, great and much missed Elliott Smith in concert tonight. Recorded live for posterity at The Fuji Music Festival 2000 on July 28, 2000. Steven Paul “Elliott” Smith
The Eagles – Live In London – 1973 – Past Daily Soundbooth: Tribute Edition – Randy Meisner (1946-2023)
– The Eagles – Live at Paris Theatre – March 20, 1973 – BBC Radio 1 Sight & Sound Concert – More sad news tonight – here is a repost from 2015 as a reminder and tribute to Randy Meisner: Probably one of the most successful bands of the 1970s
Democratic Convention Preview – July 5, 1960
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It’s The Fourth Of July, 1952 – And L.A. Celebrates The Fourth Just Like Everybody Else Does – Accidents, Double-Headers And All.
– July 4, 1952 – KNX – News And The Hawthorne Show – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – July 4, 1952 – Here’s a glimpse of Los Angeles as you may no doubt might have heard if you were on your way home from the fireworks show at the L.A.