"Because ignorance of your culture is considered uncool"
The Silent Clowns – interview with Walter Kerr – 1976 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – The Silent Clowns – an era where film was just getting started – where narrative, plot and personalities were in their infancy and where Comedy was slapstick and sight gags reigned supreme. The Silent...
– Arthur Lee and Love – In Session for BBC Radio 2 – July 1, 2004 – BBC Radio 2 – Taking a breather from festivals tonight. It seems only appropriate to run a session by the inimitable Arthur Lee and Love, recorded at BBC Radio 2 on July 1,...
– American Poets – Yesterday, Today And Tomorrow – August 5, 1951 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection Since it’s still 4th of July Weekend, I ran across this radio program of influential American Poets during the last part of the 19th century and the early part of the 20th century...
. . . or click on the link here for Audio Player – Chicago Symphony – Abbado/Serkin – 1982 – Part 1 . . . or click on the link here for Audio Player – Chicago Symphony – Abbado/Serkin – 1982 – Part 2 Another classic concert this week....
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