Chuck Berry – in concert from Belgium – June 2, 1965 – RTBF, Belgium – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Barely getting over the news of the passing of Blues icon, James Cotton, comes the devastating news that Chuck Berry is now gone. At age 90, and with a career
James Cotton Blues Band – live at Fillmore Auditorium – November 25, 1966 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – With the sad news today that James Cotton, another icon, another legend in Music passed away today, 2017 is shaping up to being about as bad as 2016 was. James Cotton
March 1968 – The Gold Rush – What it means to you – NBC Radio – March 15, 1968 – March 1968 – as if the year wasn’t destined for more upheaval, word from Europe came that a Gold Rush of sorts was on; a Gold Rush aimed at
Ted Kennedy – Meet The Press – March 11, 1962 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – In March of 1962, the youngest brother of President John F. Kennedy, Edward “Ted” Kennedy, had finished a trip overseas and came back to announce his plans to join his other two brothers in
Fleetwood Mac – in session at Radio Aberdeen, Scotland – June 23, 1968 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Editors note: This was first published in 2017 – with the sad news today of the passing of founder Peter Green it is now offered as a tribute to one of
Lou Harrison – Suite For Piano (1943) – David Hemmingway,piano – KPFA Studio recording – Dec. 1, 1966 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – American composers from the modern period of the 20th century this weekend. Lou Harrison was one of the more fascinating and unconventional composers from the mid-20th
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
Black Power – BBC Radio 1 Documentary – 2004 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – 1968 – the year things came to a head – the year of confrontation and questioning; the year it all changed. The Civil Rights struggle of the 1960s was continuing – coupled with social changes
January 22, 1969 – Newsfront – News + Nixon’s Foreign Policy – EEN – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – January 22,1969 – The first few days of a Nixon White House – the changes were coming in. One of Richard Nixon’s big campaign promises was ending the war in Vietnam
Rudolf Firkusny, Eudice Shapiro, Leonard Rose and guests – 1964 Shakespearean Music Festival – CBC Transcription Service A historic festival appearance this week. The 1964 Stratford Shakespearean Music Festival in Canada, featuring a stellar ensemble of soloists, headed up by pianist Rudolf Firkusny, violinist Eudice Shapiro, Cellist Leonard Rose and
