– News for January 3, 1983 – This January 3rd in 1983 saw the opening day of the 98th Congress. Speculation and swearing in pretty much filled up the days news, but everything was guaranteed to settle down once President Reagan gave the State of The Union later in the
Siouxsie and the Banshees, in session tonight for John Peel from February 6, 1978. One of the highlights of the Punk era who quickly transformed into a Post-Punk experimental/free-form aggregation, there really wasn’t a band around quite like Siouxsie and The Banshees, and frankly, I don’t see how there could
– Blondie – New Years Eve, Glasgow – Dec. 31, 1979 – BBC Radio 1 In Concert – Blondie. Rocking out New Years eve in Glasgow, 1979 and recorded by the ever-present BBC Radio 1 for their In Concert series. For those of you who aren’t planning on braving the
– 1990 – ABC World News This Year – December 30, 1990 – ABC Radio – 1990. A year loaded with contrasts, intrigues and question marks. And all of it came up for review, this December 30th, 1990. The year started on a hopeful note, but somewhere in the middle,
– President Jimmy Carter – First Fireside Chat – February 2, 1977 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – With the sad news of President Carter’s passing, I am posting a few of his memorable moments as a tribute to the legacy of our 39th President. This talk, billed as a
[/caption] – NBC – Chicago University Of The Air -Should A United States Army Enforce The Partition of Palestine? – Feb. 22, 1948 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection As the Partition of Palestine began to unfold and as the violence increased, a question was raised as to whether the U.S.
Queen – Live At Golders Green – October 20, 1973 – BBC Radio 1 In Concert – Queen in concert at The Hippodrome, Golders Green, recorded on October 20, 1973 by BBC Radio 1 for their weekly In-Concert series. Queen came along at a time when seemingly everything in Rock
– FDR Lights The National Christmas Tree – Dec. 24, 1935 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – FDR lights the National Christmas Tree, on Christmas Eve 1935. A national ritual since 1923, it was President Roosevelt’s third Christmas celebration in the White House. The country was slowly digging out from
News reports, December 24-31, 1958 – CBS Radio News – Gordon Skene Sound Collection In case you think Christmas 2024 is weirder than most years, I’m afraid to tell you – no, it’s not – well . . .mostly. 1958 was just as strange, and it had The Cold War
– News for December 23, 1993 – CBS World News Roundup – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Troopergate and grumblings from Euro Disney this December 23rd in 1993. The Clinton White House was the scene of wild innuendo and accusation as Arkansas State Troopers testified that then-Governor Bill Clinton made
