Tag: Duchess of Cambridge
August 31, 1997 – Diana: Not The Fairy-Tale Ending – The Death Of A Princess
It was still early in the evening on the West Coast of the U.S.when news broke that “something had happened” to Princess Diana and her companion Dodi Fayed in a suburb of Paris. A speeding car they were in spun out of control, presumably while escaping Paparazzi on motorbikes who
Count Basie Live In Milan – 1960 – Past Daily Downbeat
Count Basie and his Orchestra – Live in Milan, Italy – April 6, 1960 – RAI – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Count Basie this weekend. An American institution, Basie was a fixture from the 1930s all the way up until just before his death in 1984. An enduring figure
The Fall In Session – 2004 – Past Daily Soundbooth: Tribute Edition
The Fall – in session for John Peel – August 4, 2004 – BBC Radio 1 – More sad news this week. It was announced earlier today that The Fall’s founder/lead-singer/irascable icon Mark E. Smith passed away, after a long illness. He was 60. There was a reason John Peel
August 31, 1997 – Britain Wakes To The News: Diana, Princess Of Wales
August 31, 1997 – BBC World Service News -7:00 am – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – August 31, 1997 – Twenty years ago, Britain woke to the news that Princess Diana, along with her companion Dodi Fayad as well as the driver of their Mercedes, had been killed in an
March 21, 1976 – Life Without Wilson
March 21, 1976 – The World This Week – CBS News – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – March 21, 1976 – Ending a week of political uncertainty in Britain. Prime Minister Harold Wilson in a surprise announcement, offered his resignation on the 16th. After thirteen years at the helm