Another artifact from the Rocketing Rhythms series for Armed Forces Radio – this one featuring The Paris Sisters, busy promoting their then-newly released single “I Love How You Love Me” from the broadcast of October 24, 1961. Ironically, it would be this single that would prove to be their most
– NBC Nightly News – September 18, 1970 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – 56 years ago today, the music world suffered a devastating loss – it would be one of three to go that year, and their passings signified the end of an era, the party was over. But
– News for September 7, 1978 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Even though it hardly made the mainstream news, more than an afterthought and a footnote to a gossip broadcast, the world did in fact lose one of the truly great Rock Drummers on this day. Keith Moon, who
Ending the week with Benni, recorded in Brussels at Ancienne Belgique on November 26, 2025 by RTL. Calming things down a few degrees and lending an ear to the plaintive and soothing notes from Benni, a Belgian singer-songwriter who has taken inspiration from Damien Rice, Daughter, and Phoebe Bridgers. She
Another memorial – two days in a row. Today it’s Tim Curry who became known all over the world as Dr. Frank-N-Furter of The Rocky Horror Show (and Picture Show). This is from his foray as a solo artist which he was between the years 1977 and 1990. In addition
August 17, 1977 – CBS News – The World Tonight – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – August 17, 1977 – It was the day after the death of Elvis Presley. A wave of nostalgia hit the country as fans by the thousands gathered outside his Graceland home in Memphis to
Something about you. Can’t put your finger on it. You spend hours in your room, staring in the mirror. Is your nose growing and you can’t see it? Is your face crooked? Do you just have one eye, in the middle of your face? How come pimples suddenly appear on
Nirvana – Pop Culture having another one of those “right place – right time” moments. Leave it to the BBC to put together a radio documentary on something happening in our own backyard and give a much appreciated history lesson in the process. This four-part documentary “Oh The Road To
– The Beatles – Live At Palais Des Sports – Afternoon (first) show – June 20, 1965 – RFI Since there’s been so much written of late about The Beatles and the whole era which became known as The British Invasion, I thought I would take a listen to
Alex Chilton – Went from Top 40 AM Hits to Seminal influence – and Rock was forever grateful. Once again, tapping into the AJC Project at Archive.org for this stunning concert by Alex Chilton, recorded at Cabaret Metro in Chicago on December 19, 1987. I have often wondered who, of
