May 19, 1989 – The World Tonight – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – May 19, 1989 – a day of increased tensions and confrontation. Students gathered in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square to protest the hardline regime and push for dramatic political reforms in China. As the protests continued, the movement gained
Michigan Governor George Romney – it was election year, after all. (Photo: Getty Images) This post is primarily about the news events around May 14, 1964 – but, as many radio stations used to do at the time, roll the tape and record what else was going on five minutes
– CBS Radio News – May 18, 1980 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection. 46 years ago today, on May 18, 1980 the infamous Mt. St. Helens in Washington State blew and threatened communities surrounding the mountain with thick clouds of ash and an anticipated lava and mud flow. One report
Sir Ernest MacMillan Conducts Music Of Francois Morel – Esquisse Op. 1 – CBC Radio Session – 1956 – CBC Transcription Service – The music of Canadian Composer Francois Morel, played by the Toronto Symphony, conducted by Sir Ernest MacMillan in this 1956 CBC Studio recording. This week it’s Morel’s
– Hozier – live at T In The Park 2015 – July 10, 2015 – BBC Scotland – Gearing up for Festivals shortly. This one from Perthshire, Scotland – T In The Park has been around since 1994 and has been voted most popular Major Festival in 2005 and 2006
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– CBS Radio: The Hidden Revolution – A Day Called X – March 18, 1959 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection One thing was certain about the Cold War, there was no shortage of doomsday scenarios and no ceiling on the amount of sheer terror being slammed into the lives of
Warren Zevon – Often referred to as “The Soul Of Los Angeles”. Warren Zevon for today’s installment of The Lunchroom. Recorded and broadcast live from The Roxy in West Hollywood on April 24, 1978 by KMET-FM. In 1978, Warren Zevon released Excitable Boy (produced by Jackson Browne and guitarist Waddy Wachtel) to critical
Much as most people like to think of Michael Nesmith as one of The Monkees, they are doing themselves a big disfavor by failing to realize Nesmith has been a wildly talented writer, producer and solo artist for a number of years, and the Monkees only constituted a small part
May 13, 1981 – Reports and reactions to news of Pope John Paul II – NPR News – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – May 13, 1981 – The first news bulletins were met with perplexity. As the reports continued and elaborated, the news was unsettling and seemed abstract. Why attempt
