Over to The Beverly Theatre in Beverly Hills, by way of London for a concert featuring Gladys Knight & The Pips, recorded in 1983 by the venerable BBC and broadcast over their Midnight Concert Series over Radio 1. This has to be one of the fastest paced concerts I’ve heard
Getting ready for the onslaught of Festivals this year. Rock and Jazz aren’t the exclusive property of the Festival atmosphere. Festivals throughout Europe featuring Classical music probably outnumber the others by a sizable number. But we have our fair share too. Certainly, The Hollywood Bowl season (which should be kicking
Joanna Gruesome – Live At The Forum Club, London – January 16, 2014 – band tape – Joanna Gruesome were formed in 2010 in Cardiff by Owen Willams (guitar and vocals), Max Warren (bass), and George Nicholls (guitar). Their core line-up solidified with the addition of Lan McArdle (lead vocals)
– Irma Thomas, live at Black Is Back Soul Weekend – June 16, 2013 – It’s hard to believe the Black Is Back Soul Weekend festival was the first time Queen of Soul Irma Thomas played in Spain. But from all accounts it was true. Needless to say, the legend
Legends this morning. The immortal Otis Redding, in concert from Stockholm and recorded by the venerable Sveriges Radio in 1967. It’s been said, and rightly so, that Otis Redding was one of the greatest singers in the history of American Popular Music, and was one of the seminal figures in
– Tom Waits, in concert at The Beacon Theater, New York – November 5, 1979 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection Over to the Beacon Theater, New York in 1979 for a concert by Tom Waits. I haven’t run any Tom Waits in a while – no good reason. But a
– Sarah Vaughan – Live At Birdland – August 21, 1952 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Can’t think of a better Sunday than spending it listening to the cool and sumptuous sounds of Sarah Vaughan. This club date, via the Stars Of Jazz series which aired each Tuesday night
A band more people have probably heard about than actually heard, John’s Children were one of those fabled “you-had-to-be-there” bands that loomed high in the pantheon of Psychedelia, but in fact released only one (sort of) album and a string of singles and became largely known as the band that
– 10,000 Maniacs in concert at Sadlers Wells Theatre, London – 1988 – BBC 6 Music – Jumping into the 80s this morning with a concert by 10,000 Maniacs, live in London at the Sadlers Wells Theatre in 1988 and recorded by the venerable BBC 6 Music. During that lull
Teenage Fanclub, live at La Cigale, Paris – via RAI Radio 2 – April 11, 1993 – Jumping into the 90s this morning for a concert featuring Teenage Fanclub, recorded live in Paris and run on RAI Radio 2 in Rome on April 11, 1993. Taking the decade into consideration,
