If there was anyone in danger of being overexposed on radio in the late 70s/early 80s, it had to have been Joe Jackson. You couldn’t walk past a radio playing anywhere and not hear any one of the virtual avalanche of hits Jackson generated during that period of time. Jackson
– The Starr Report – Commentary and review – November 19, 1998 – National Public Radio – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – The Starr Report – in case you missed it the first time around, a cliff-notes version via Wikipedia: Originally dealing with the failed land deal years earlier known
The Yardbirds – In Session at The BBC – Feb-May, 1966 – BBC Radio 1 – You’d be hard pressed to name a band which had as many legendary guitarists passing through its ranks as this one. Okay, John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers. But The Yardbirds boasted Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and
– The Open Mind – interview with Upton Sinclair – May 2, 1962 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – If Upton Sinclair were alive today it would be hard to say what his fate would be. At the turn of the 20th century, he was one of the most outspoken
– NBC News – July 4, 1972 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – It was only fitting that July 4th in 1972 be deemed a slow news day – there really wasn’t that much going on. If you excluded the race to the White House via the upcoming 1972 Presidential
Buzzcocks – Live At Temple Beautiful – Dec. 15, 1979 – KALX – Terry Hammer Archives Another in a series of miraculous recordings made surprisingly well under completely adverse conditions during the heyday of Punk, as recorded for Berkeley radio station KALX at most of the venues in the Bay
Bryan Ferry – Live at Baloise Session – 2014 – RTS The inimitable Bryan Ferry this morning. Always a favorite, ever since his days with Roxy Music. He has never delivered less than a completely satisfying performance, and judging by the crowd at this Baloise Session concert, he has no
It works – it really does: Become a Patron! July 2, 1964, President Johnson signed into law the Civil Rights Act of 1964. As part of the legacy of John F. Kennedy, who had proposed the Civil Rights Bill a year earlier, Johnson was committed to making the Act a
Sex Pistols – Live at Maasbree, Holland – December 11, 1977 – VPRO/3FM Something historic this morning. Sex Pistols were one of those bands who will forever be known as the ones who propelled Punk to center stage. The antithesis of what had gone on before in Pop music of the
-July 1, 1947 – ABC Radio – Walter Kiernan News and Commentary – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – One of the fascinating, and often disturbing parts about history is how often it is repeated; maybe not exactly the same way – but certainly with enough similarities to provide ample warning
