CBS Radio – A Christmas Sing With Bing – December 24, 1958 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Contrary to rumors that he hated it, Bing Crosby has become synonymous with Christmas and Christmas music. Starting in 1954 and going up to his death, Bing Crosby became the epitome of
The Rascals – KHJ Appreciation Night – Hollywood Bowl – 1968 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – More bad news today. I was Just hearing about the passing of Dino Danelli, drummer and co-founder of The Rascals who died earlier today. Often called “one of the greatest unappreciated rock drummers
The Style Council – in session at The BBC – May 5, 1983 – BBC Radio 1 – The Style Council tonight. Their first session for the BBC (not John Peel, it appears). Fresh from the Mod trenches with The Jam, Paul Weller took a decided turn for the overtly
Groundhogs – in concert – 1972 – BBC Radio 1 In Concert series – Groundhogs in concert this week. The venerable 3-piece Power Trio, who started off as a Blues band and quickly evolved into one of the more precedent-setting Hard Rock outfits of the late 1960s/early 1970s, The Groundhogs
– The Zombies – in session for Top Of The Pops – 1966-1967 – BBC Radio 1 – If they recorded nothing else, The Zombies would be cemented in the legacy of 60s indelibles with She’s Not There and Tell Her No. But they recorded a lot more –
KYA-AM – Bwana Johnny – November 26, 1970 (Thanksgiving Day) – Rob Frankel Collection – You graduated high school and went away to college – it’s your first time having a holiday away from home. Thanksgiving was never very high on your list of memorable moments growing up anyway. Your
– Elton John – Christmas Eve, 1974 Hammersmith Odeon – BBC Radio In Concert Series – Continuing with Rock Legends this weekend. Elton John and his Christmas Concert of 1974, recorded and broadcast as part of the In Concert series over BBC Radio 1 on Christmas Eve 1974. Since we’re
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The inimitable PJ Harvey tonight. In session for John Peel on the occasion of his 60th birthday and recorded on Sept 23, 1998 for BBC Radio 1. In January 1991, following her departure from Automatic Dlamini, Harvey formed her own band with former bandmates Rob Ellis and Ian Oliver. Harvey
Texas tonight. The Scottish Alternative/Britpop/Rock band have together some 32 years. Further evidence the band is still going strong, even after a hiatus of a few years and lead singer Sharleen Spiteri venturing into solo territory with two successful albums. Tonight it’s relatively formative Texas. This concert comes from 1994,
