– James Brown – live at the 1981 Montreux Festival – RSR (Swiss Radio) – It’s the Godfather of Soul to start the week – the legendary James Brown, recorded in concert at the 1981 Montreux Festival. There isn’t a whole lot anybody can say about James Brown, that hasn’t
October 4, 1964 – ABC Radio News On The Hour – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – October 4, 1964 – A Sunday; and by all accounts, a reasonably quiet day. Hurricane Hilda had been reduced to a tropical storm, dissipating after reaching land, but not without causing damage throughout the
– The Police – In concert at Markethalle, Hamburg – January 14, 1980 – WDR, Hamburg, Germany – Classic concert to end the week. The Police, as recorded in concert for Rockpalast by RBB in Berlin at Markethalle, Hamburg on January 14, 1980. The Police were one of those quasi-Punk
October 3, 1982 – ABC Radio Hourly News – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Flare ups in the Middle East and a scare in the Chicago area. A bus carrying Israeli soldiers was ambushed outside of Beirut on this day, killing 6 and wounding 22. Israeli troops were combing the
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I was reminded by a reader from my old site of many years that most of the concerts I ran prior to June 2012 are no longer available – and if they are, they sound pretty bad. So, in answer to my friend’s request to repost some of those old
Busy day in the world, this 2nd of October in 1985. The Middle East factored in, with reports that the body of a missing Soviet diplomat was discovered in Beirut, and additional reports disclosed the discovery of a second missing diplomat was found behind the Soviet Embassy. And if that
Talking Heads, live in Rome – 1980 – RAI Radio – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – This morning it’s a classic concert from Talking Heads. Recorded live in Rome by Italian TV/Radio network RAI in 1980. Talking Heads were one of those bands who had the good fortune to score
– CBS Radio News – The World Tonight – October 1, 1980 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – The new month got off to a roaring start, this October 1st in 1980. Iran and Iraq were at war and this was Day #9. The economy was making news with Interest
T-Bone Walker and B.B. King – Monterey Jazz Festival – September 16, 1967 – Voice Of America – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Another rarity this morning – T-Bone Walker and B.B. King together on stage at the 1967 Monterey Jazz Festival, recorded for posterity by The Voice Of America
