Houdini’s Last Seance – October 31, 1936 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Harry Houdini was, according to legend, the greatest escape artist of all time. He was known all over the world for his stunts, death-defying acts and seemingly impossible escapes. Harry Houdini born Erik Weisz; March 24, 1874
Only in Los Angeles – a session from Synthesizer visionary Kevin Litrow, otherwise known as Litronix recorded in the studios of Invada Records on July 3, 2025. Here’s a blurb from Porch Party Records which should shed some light, if you aren’t already familiar. L.A. native Kevin Litrow’s LITRONIX is
– Los Angeles Philharmonic in Concert – Lawrence Foster, guest Cond. – Jacqueline Du Prè, cello – Feb. 16, 1967 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Another long-thought lost concert this week, and another extreme rarity. The legendary Cellist Jacqueline Du Pre in concert with The Los Angeles Philharmonic, guest
– Pomona Fairgrounds – Leonard Cummings Interviews J.C. Agajanian and Tony Bettenhauser – Feb. 24, 1952 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Car Culture – an integral part of our Society since someone had the brilliant idea of matching up the internal combustion engine with wheels. But after World War
Back to the vault this week for something historic by way of the Los Angeles Philharmonic from the 1960s. Guest conducted by the great Hans Swarowsky and featuring legendary Pianist Claudio Arrau in a concert of music by Brahms, Alban Berg and Zoltan Kodaly. This previously unheard, never-broadcast and long-thought-lost
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– CBS World News Roundup – January 27, 1996 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – News for this January 27th in 1996 began with a standoff between police and John DuPont, great-great-grandson of the founder of DuPont Chemical. DuPont had, what was characterized as a snap from reality, killing a
– Steely Dan – live at The Sopwith Camel — Glendale, Calif. – March 9, 1974 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection Steely Dan this morning – one of the rare early concerts, recorded live at The Sopwith Camel in Glendale on March 9, 1974. This was from the tour promoting
– Steve Allen Show – farewell to L.A. – KNX-CBS Radio – Dec. 6-7, 1950 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Steve Allen, before his pioneering days as host of the very first Tonight Show on Television, was one of the mainstays of local radio in Southern California in the
– The Clash – Live At The Palladium – September 21, 1979 – Radio Broadcast – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – The Clash for the morning after. The legendary New York Palladium concert, the one in which the cover photo for London Calling was taken. Yeah, that one. Remember? London
– KRHM-FM – November 1958 – Paul Werth – Werth Listening To – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – 1958. It’s a Sunday night in November – you’re not in High School anymore. Maybe you’re going to UCLA, and your first car is either a Volkswagen or an MG, because Detroit
