"Because ignorance of your culture is considered uncool"
Mahlathini And The Mahotella Queens – Live At Glastonbury 1989 – BBC Radio 1 – As a tribute and remembrance of Winnie Mandela, who passed away early this morning at the age of 81, I thought I would run this concert by one of South Africa’s premier and best-loved singing...
Earth, Wind and Fire – live on Soul!- WNET – January 10, 1973 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Earth, Wind and Fire – celebrating the legacy of founder Maurice White, who passed away today at the age of 74, following a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. When Earth, Wind...
NBC Radio – Biography In Sound – The Actor – March 6, 1955 – The Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Although this documentary concentrates primarily at Acting for the Stage in 1955, the sentiments and reflections on the craft spill easily over into film, as was evidenced by Rocky Graziano’s...
. . . or click on the link here for Audio Player – The Bluetones – John Peel Session – August 4, 1996 – BBC Radio 1 The Bluetones tonight. Maybe a little overlooked and underrated to some, they were a very enjoyable band to listen to. They had a...
. . . or click on the link here for Audio Player – Manfred Mann’s Earth Band – Live In London – 1973 – BBC Radio 1 In Concert A familiar name from the British Invasion days of the mid-60s, Manfred Mann’s Earth Band was a distinct about-face from Pop...
. . . or click on the link here for Audio Player – Ride – In Session for John Peel – February 26, 1990 – BBC Radio 1 I posted a Ride concert a few weeks ago, as part of Shoegaze Week, but this one is the first session they...
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