April 6, 1945 – Reports from Don Pryor, Mutual Broadcasting – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – April 6, 1945 – The invasion of Okinawa had begun on the morning of April 1, 1945 – dubbed Operation Iceberg, it represented the largest amphibious assault in the Pacific Theater of World War
The Remaynes – in session for Andy Kershaw – December 12, 1985 – BBC Radio 1 – The Remaynes in session tonight. Recorded for Andy Kershaw at BBC Radio 1 on December 12, 1985. Psychedelia was undergoing something of a renaissance in the 1980s. In America it was the Paisely
YONAKA – in session at Radio X – February 6, 2019 – Radio X, London – YONAKA to start the week. One of those bands who grabbed a big following and kept it all through lockdowns and social distancing, even though the restriction speed-bump may have cost a little momentum,
April 4, 1944 – Alka-Seltzer News Of The World – NBC – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – April 4, 1944 – News for this day was sweeping and fast moving. From the Pacific came word raids over several Japanese-held islands and major damage to shipping and installations. Also word that
– Radio London – June 25, 1965 – Stuart Busby/United DJs Collection – You have a Pen-Pal. Her name is Fern. Fern Lives in London. You were assigned Fern by your Social Studies Teacher when the semester started. You were all assigned Pen-Pals. It had something to do with knowing
Over to Germany this week for a concert by Ben Webster, with Benny Bailey, given in Esslingen on October 8, 1967 and recorded by German Radio. One of the great and influential names in the world of Jazz, Ben Webster had a long and productive career spanning several decades. His
– KMPC – Dick Whittinghill – 7-8:00 am – June 26, 1968 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Not every radio station in Los Angeles threw open its doors and welcomed Rock n’ Roll with open arms. No. Although, in an effort to attempt a modicum of hip, radio stations
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March 21, 1942 – News Of The World – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – March 21, 1942 – Busy day on the fighting fronts. First, with news from Britain that the Admiralty disclosed British submarines had sunk two large German supply ships in the Mediterranean and news that the German
Charles Bukowski – talks about his life and reads his poetry – KPFK – Sept. 7, 1971 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Charles Bukowski – probably one of the most influential, controversial and misunderstood writers of the 20th century. His work was banned, lambasted, vilified and ultimately celebrated by
