UK Subs – in session for John Peel – Recorded May 23, 1978 – broadcast on May 31 – BBC Radio 1 – Become a Patron! UK Subs this weekend. In session for John Peel (their first), recorded on May 23, 1978 and broadcast on May 31st of that month.
As most of you know our site was, not necessarily hacked, but somehow went crazy. First puling us off-line and then crashing our server. Basically, in the midst of everything, we were interrupted. It has been a week of pandemonium – phone calls back and forth to hosts – lots
June 5, 2004 – BBC World Service – Newshour – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – June 5, 2004 – Ronald Reagan, the 40th President of the United States, died after having suffered from Alzheimer’s disease for nearly a decade. Reagan was the first former U.S. president to die since Richard
Days Of Conspicuous Consumption – Radio Commercials Of the 60’s – Part 2 – More Of Everything – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Patrons can download this audio for free (hint-hint): Become a Patron! As much as the 60s were all about Youth Culture, the spirit of Youth Culture; that
We’re doin’ our best: Become a Patron! Conspicuous consumption – In the 1950s it was just starting – teens and pre-teens were still in the minority and not considered a major source of consumer dollars in those days. It was still the older generation and everything was geared towards the
May 9, 2000 – CBS Radio News On the Hour – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – May 9, 2000 – And the word was; Lottery – $300 million was in the jackpot. And even though the drawing wasn’t until the next week, people were already lining up for tickets and
WHEW – Riviera Beach, Florida – May 25, 1966 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – It’s 1966; May 25th to be exact. Less than a month to Summer vacation. Your dad just got a job and you’re all moving to Los Angeles when school lets out. New city, New school,
April 3, 1976 – NBC News On The Hour – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – April 3, 1976 – A busy news day everywhere – Beginning with news that Egypt’s Anwar Sadat was in Paris to meeting with French President d’Estaing in search of military support and hardware in Europe.
