With the extraordinary events taking place in Syria the past few days, many have questioned; now that Assad is gone, who is to replace him? It’s been a point of concern and worry to many who cite the events in Iran in 1979 as the possible harbinger of things to
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Legendary German violinist Gerhard Taschner with conductor Gustav König and the Hessian Radio Symphony in a broadcast performance of Hans Pfitzner’s Violin Concerto – recorded on April 28, 1955. The Noted Musicologist and author Nicholas Slonimsky has this to say about Hans Pfitzner: Pfitzner, Hans (Erich), eminent German composer, conductor,
– Sarah Vaughan – Live At Birdland – August 21, 1952 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Can’t think of a better Sunday than spending it listening to the cool and sumptuous sounds of Sarah Vaughan. This club date, via the Stars Of Jazz series which aired each Tuesday night
– 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
Oasis for a Friday – their second night appearing at Earls Court in London on November 5, 1995. By 1995, Oasis were household names all over the world. In April of that year they had their first Number one single, Some Might Say but there were also signs of things
[/caption] – My Morning Jacket – in concert at Lollapalooza Berlin 2015 – Sept 14, 2015 – RBB Berlin – My Morning Jacket to kick off Throwback Thursday – in concert at the 2015 Lollapalooza Festival in Berlin on September 14th and preserved for posterity by RBB in Berlin. Just
CBS Radio Weekend Roundup – December 4, 1999 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection- Twenty-five years ago this week, the streets of Seattle were awash in teargas and protestors as the WTO Ministerial Summit met to discuss trade negotiations which began on November 30. Instead, the WTO goings-on were eclipsed by
Wire – Live in Paris – May 2011 – RFI-FIP A repost from 9 years ago, with better sound this time. A concert by the timeless and legendary Wire, live in Paris (not sure the venue, but I think L’Olympia) and faithfully recorded and preserved by the venerable RFI and
– NBC Radio News Of The World – December 3, 1947 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – News about the Cold War overseas and discontent over Price Controls at home, for this December 3rd in 1947. Secretary of Agriculture Anderson predicted a dramatic rise in Meat prices for 1948 unless
