Patti Smith – in concert, Hamburg Germany – August 1, 1996 – NDR (North German Radio) – Patti Smith in concert this weekend – from a North German Radio broadcast of August 1, 1996 – it only seems fitting and appropriate that, on this of all days, Patti Smith, a
– January 13, 1994 – CBS Radio – The World Tonight – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – January 13, 1994 – the jury in the infamous Menendez Brothers murder trial couldn’t make a decision this day. The jury, which deliberated for days as to whether or not Erik, along with
– January 10, 1950 – KCBS – This Is San Francisco – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – January 10, 1950 – if you were living in San Francisco, this day in 1950 fell on a Tuesday. It was a typical day – mostly uneventful. It was raining (as usual), it
ABC World News This Week – ending January 6, 1991 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection. This week in 1991 saw an inching towards all-out confrontation between the U.S. and its allies and Iraq over the occupation of Kuwait. Months of saber rattling, posturing, negotiations, appeals, threats and troop buildups were
– Elvis Costello and The Attractions – Live At Winterland – June 7,1978 – KSAN-FM, San Francisco – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Elvis Costello and The Attractions – live at Winterland in San Francisco in 1978. As long as we’re on a “pivotal 70s” kick this weekend, I thought
– Jimmy Carter Press Conference – September 29, 1977 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – In his 16th Press Conference, given September 29, 1977, President Carter reiterates and elaborates some points on his Energy bill, which was being dissected in the Senate, as well as some key issues in Foreign
– 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
CBS Radio Weekend Roundup – December 4, 1999 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection- Twenty-five years ago this week, the streets of Seattle were awash in teargas and protestors as the WTO Ministerial Summit met to discuss trade negotiations which began on November 30. Instead, the WTO goings-on were eclipsed by
– ABC Radio News – November 25, 1989 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Hot on the heels of the dismantled Berlin Wall came sweeping protests throughout the Communist Bloc countries of Eastern Europe, this November 25th in 1989. Now it was Prague’s turn. As upwards of half a million
– NBC Nightly News (Audio version) – November 19, 1970 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – In Pakistan – In Vietnam – A horrific day in history, by most accounts. November 19th 1970 brought with it reports of some 150,000 dead, over a million refugees and untold numbers left homeless,
