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
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
– Sviatoslav Richter In Recital – Moscow – December 22, 1974 – Radio Moscow – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Another classic concert this week. The legendary Sviatoslav Richter, in recital from Moscow and recorded by Radio Moscow on December 22, 1974. Considered one of the greatest Pianists of the
– News Of The World/Eleven o’ Clock Report – July 3, 1945 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Even though the war was over in Europe, it was still going at fever pitch in the Pacific. Some 500 B-29’s were staging massive air-raids and busily destroying much of the industrial
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
-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
Jessie Ware – Live at Sveriges Radio P3 – February 28, 2013 This morning a look back at some of the artists who did Glastonbury proud this year. Jessie Ware was a standout during the Saturday portion of the festival, so I thought I would dig a bit into the
Festival season is officially kicking off this weekend – Glastonbury promises their usual embarrassment of riches and the rest of Europe will follow suit. Like everything else, it promises to be a roller-coaster festival season. This morning it’s history by way of an early live concert from Queen. Having released
– Dewey-Stassen Debate – 1948 Presidential Election; Republican Ticket – May 17, 1948 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – When former New York Governor and Republican Presidential hopeful Thomas E-Dewey debated former Minnesota Governor Harold Stassen during the Republican Presidential primaries of 1948, it was something new that hadn’t been
– Wendell Willkie – Acceptance Speech – Republican Convention – June 28, 1940 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Wendell Willkie was the 1940 GOP Presidential Candidate. After six ballots, Willkie, who hadn’t actively campaigned for the nomination, emerged as the nominee for the party. Willkie was not a politician
