WLS – Ron Riley – British Billboard – February 24, 1965 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Being a teenager, just about anywhere in America meant having your ear at least partially glued to your radio. The British Invasion was going full blast, and every week some new band, some
WIBG – Philadelphia – 8-9:00 am – January 6, 1961 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – January 6, 1961 – 8 in the morning. It’s a Friday, the end of the first full week of school after Christmas vacation. Like just about every other kid in every other high school
Noreen Corcoran – Why Can’t Boy And Girl Stay In Love – 1963 – Vee-Jay Records (master tape) – Noreen Corcoran – a name that would ring no bells with you, unless you were a die-hard fan of 1950s Television. Corcoran was a regular on the hit TV show Bachelor
George Michael In Concert – Symphonica Tour – Royal Albert Hall, London – September 29, 2012 – RTE Radio – George Michael left us earlier today – peacefully in his sleep, the press release said. Fifty-three and now gone. To say that 2016 has been a particularly bad year for
The Strokes – In Session for John Peel – June 27, 2001 – BBC Radio 1 – New York Indie/Garage-Rock revivalists The Strokes to kick off Thanksgiving Week. Their first, and only session for John Peel, recorded on June 8, 2001 and broadcast on June 27th. A critically acclaimed band
Bob Dylan – On The Billy Faier Program – October 1962 – WBAI, New York – Early Bob Dylan tonight. Since we’re kicking off our Fundraiser today, and since what we’re all about is history and defining moments in our society and culture, who better to define a generation than
Stevie Parker – Better Off – Recorded live at Factory Studios, Bristol – Sept. 23, 2016 A new face on the horizon. Stevie Parker, who has been back-up singer for several artists since she was a teenager, is finally breaking out on her own. At 24, she is a seasoned
KFWB at KMET – November 1972 – Midnight – 1:00 am – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – KMET, one of the most popular FM stations in Los Angeles decided to dive back in time for one day in November of 1972. Seems odd, and it seemed odd at the time.
WABC – 12:00 midnight – 1:00 am – November 6, 1968 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – It’s Election Night: November 6, 1968. It’s also a school night, but you don’t care. You want to find out who’s going to be President. And even though you can’t vote, because you’re
The KVB – Never Enough – Invada Records – 2016 A semi-new offering from London-based duo The KVB tonight, via Geoff Barrow‘s ever-engaging Invada Records. Never Enough came out about 6 months ago, and I just heard it a few days ago. I ran their concert from Route du
