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Further evidence the heady days of 1967 were not the exclusive domain of L.A., San Francisco, New York or London. The Red Krayola, probably one of the most wildly influential yet strangely un-commercial bands to emerge from that period, came from Texas. In fact, they were in that classic mold...
The Collectors – in session for Where It’s At – CBC-Vancouver – April 9, 1969 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – The Collectors this week. Psychedelia from our neighbors to the north – in session for the CBC Vancouver program Where It’s At – broadcast on April 9,1969. A band...
One of the things that’s often overlooked, when it comes to the History of Rock n’ Roll is how some musical genres, though highly influential, didn’t transform the landscape instantly. And that very often the ripple effect didn’t take place for at least a year or two after its introduction....
KBLA – Lord Tim – May 1967 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – You probably have no recollection of it – 1967 did go by in a blur. Big chunks of it are missing – how and why things happened are mysterious, even to this day. There you were, right...
Pink Floyd – in concert at The Old Casino – Montreux – November 21, 1970 – Swiss Radio – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Historic Pink Floyd tonight. Recorded at The Old Casino in Montreux on November 21, 1970 and broadcast by Swiss Radio. The concert comes about a month...
Arthur Lee and Love – live at Glastonbury 2003 – BBC 6 Music Arthur Lee and Love to end the weekend and get ready for what is certainly another roller-coaster week ahead. With the passing this weekend of Peter Green, it brought to mind what was a very rich period...
The Teardrop Explodes – in concert at Guildford Civic Hall -June 18, 1981 – Live And Loud.com – No presure, but . . .Become a Patron! The Teardrop Explodes in concert to end out the five-day week. Recorded in concert at Guildford Civic Hall on June 18, 1981 and spiffed...
Broadcast – In session for John Peel – recorded January 23 – aired February 9, 2000 – BBC Radio 1 – Broadcast, in their second session for John Peel tonight. Recorded on January 23, 2000 and aired on February 9th. Broadcast were formed in Birmingham in 1995 by Trish Keenan...
The Pretty Things – in concert at Amsterdam Paradiso – March 29, 1969 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – The Pretty Things in concert tonight. Normally, I don’t run music by the same artists twice in a day. But with the passing of Phil May, the leader, founder and guiding...
The Soft Boys – in concert at Leicester University – November 11, 1978 – Band Soundboard recording We’re getting by with a little help . . .Become a Patron! The Soft Boys in concert tonight. As I was putting this post together and going over notes, I realized that former...
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