2016 Mercury Prize Concert – Past Daily Backstage Pass
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Category: Society
May 4, 1970 – Kent State – The Day America Killed Its Young
NBC Nightly News – May 4, 1970 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection Many have said the events outside the 1968 Democratic Convention in Chicago started the shift in national opinion of the War in Vietnam. The events at Kent State (and a few days later at Jackson State) 52 years
Rambling With Gambling And New York Talk Radio In 1965 – Past Daily Archeology
WOR – John A. Gambling 40th Anniversary show – March 9, 1965 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – It was different then. Talk radio was coming into its own by 1965. The seeds had been planted in the 1920s and by the time 1965 had rolled around Radio consisted of
April 25, 1980 – A Failed Rescue Attempt – The Hostage Situation In Iran.
Become a Patron! For all intents and purposes, it was a risky attempt from the get-go. On this April 25th, 1980 an attempt to rescue the 53 American hostages, held at the American Embassy in Tehran took place. Admittedly, it was a gamble – 8 helicopters, flying undercover through Iranian
April 22, 1970 – On Top Of Everything Else; Earth Day
On top of everything else going on this day in 1970, it was also Earth Day – the very first one. Amid a flurry of publicity and events, Earth Day was intended to be the beginning of what would be the Ecological Movement throughout the world – the day where
April 19, 1993 – The Odyssey Of Waco – A Standoff In Texas And No Happy Endings.
April 19, 1993 – News regarding the standoff in Waco and the outcome – Bulletins and press conferences – Gordon Skene Sound Collection. – April 19, 1993 was a day that ending considerably different than it started. It all had to do with the standoff between State and Federal Agents
Dinah Shore, Harry James And Johnny Mercer – Call For Music – 1948 – Past Daily Weekend Pop Chronicles
Dinah Shore, Harry James and His Orchestra and Johnny Mercer – Call For Music – March 12, 1948 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Since it’s a holiday weekend, time to dust off a few classic examples of mid-century entertainment from the likes of Dinah Shore and Harry James. This
It’s April 14, 1961 – You’re A Teenager – You Moved To San Francisco – It’s Your First Day At School – You Are Radioactive.
April 14, 1961 – KYA – Jim Stagg Show – Rob Frankel Collection – Nothing like being the new kid and your first day in school. You didn’t want to leave L.A. – but your dad got this job and so you moved; you had no choice. You miss your
April 15, 1950 -Baseball, Cold War, Red Scares And Television – Life On Planet Earth
– April 15, 1950 -Voices And Events – NBC Radio – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Your typical week, as far as the Fabulous 50s are concerned. This week, ending on April 15th in 1950, was no different. The Cold War was ratcheting up a few notches with word of