Mayor Abraham Beame On New York’s Fiscal Crisis – 1975 – Past Daily Reference Room
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It’s 1977 – You’re A Teenager – You Live In L.A. – You’ve Had An Epiphany – You Were Born To Be Class Clown.
KTNQ-AM – September 1977 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Become a Patron! You knew it was happening, you could feel it in your bloodstream. Suddenly, the world doesn’t seem as bleak and relentless as it did only a day ago. You woke up this morning laughing – even the
100 Flowers – In Session 1983 – Past Daily Soundbooth
100 Flowers – In Session at KPFK-FM, Los Angeles – January 22, 1983 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Become a Patron! Continuing our informal week of looking at the L.A. Punk/post-punk/Alternative/New-Wave/Lo-Fi scene of the 1970s and 80s with 100 Flowers, in session at KPFK and broadcast live on the
The Great Exhibition Of 1851 And Its Celebration In 1951 As Viewed In 1948 – Past Daily Reference Room
[laterpay_premium_download target_post_id=”47298″ heading_text=”Download For $1.99:” description_text=“BBC World Service – London Letter – October 20, 1948 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection” content_type=”link”] Become a Patron! In 1948 work was underway to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the legendary Great Exhibition of 1851, which was to have taken place in 1951. But
October 24, 1983 – An Aftermath In Beirut
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October 21, 1978 – The Affairs Of Burt Lance – Egyptian-Israeli Speed-Bumps – About Walter Hickel
Become a Patron! News for this October 21st in 1978 had much to do with the continuing, on-again-off-again-stop-and-start Egyptian-Israeli Peace Talks going on at Camp David. Hitting snags on a seemingly hourly basis, the talks were snagged again on this day. The principals were heading back to respective capitols to
Richard Dawson In Session – 2019 – Past Daily Soundbooth
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October 16, 1964 – An Absence Of Nikita – Shakeup In The Kremlin
[laterpay_premium_download target_post_id=”47001″ heading_text=”Download For $1.99:” description_text=”News for October 16,1964 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection” content_type=”link”] Become a Patron! The stunning news, on this October 16, 1964, was the revelation that Soviet Premier Nikita Khruschev had been removed from office in what many believed to be a bloodless coup on the
Cream In Concert From Detroit 1967 (RIP Ginger Baker – 1939-2019) – Past Daily Backstage Weekend Update: Tribute Edition
Become a Patron! Hearing the sad news today of the passing of legendary Drummer Ginger Baker – it’s further evidence 2019 has not been a good year for Music. Tributes have been pouring in all day, including this one via Pitchfork earlier this morning (October 6,2019): After days of being
October 3, 1989 – The Exodus From East Germany – The Headaches For Gorby – A New Name For The Polish Government
[laterpay_premium_download target_post_id=”46793″ heading_text=”Download For $1.99:” description_text=”October 3, 1989 – CBS World News Roundup – Gordon Skene Sound Collection” content_type=”link”] Patrons can download this for free: Become a Patron! October 3, 1989 – The scene at the German Embassy in Prague was chaotic. The flood gates had opened as thousands of