Since most historic references to Cuba and October refer to the events of October 1962, or The Cuban Missile Crisis of 63 years ago, listening to an address made by UN Ambassador Adlai Stevenson to the Inter-American Press Association on October 16, 1961, gives some idea of how the events
A day of many contrasts on October 7, 1967. Starting with Vietnam. In less than a week President Johnson’s latest defense of his prosecution of the war in Vietnam has been thoroughly undermined. His San Antonio speech was followed by a week in which: -American casualties in Vietnam passed the
– 1970-05-10 John Peel BBC In Concert – remaster (Traffic) – Over to the perennials this morning. Traffic were one of the most solid, consistent bands active in the 1960s and early 70s.I never saw them do a bad concert. That Steve Winwood continues the legacy, with others joining in
– Voices And Events for the week ending August 28, 1949 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – News for the week ending on this August 28th in 1949 had much to do with a familiar meme; corruption, profiteering, influence peddling and bribery on Capitol Hill. In this case, it was
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
– The Dynamites Featuring Charles Walker – In Session at KDHX – 2008 – Diving into Thursday Night Funk with The Dynamites featuring Charles Walker, live in session at KDHX in St. Louis. Recorded on January 10, 2008. Walker, whose career has gone back to the 60’s, hooked up with
– NBC News Of The World – August 15, 1941 – It was finally disclosed on this day in 1941 that British Prime Minister Winston Churchill had concluded a three day summit meeting with President Roosevelt “somewhere at sea” around the previous Sunday to discuss the War in Europe and
– NBC Emphasis – Aug. 10, 1968 – Yes, there really was a Liberal wing of the Republican Party. But as of 1968 it was scarcely noticeable. Headed up by dark horse/longshot Presidential candidate Nelson Rockefeller (who himself was once a New Deal Democrat), Rockefeller appealed to the Youth Vote
Getting ready for yet another anxiety provoking week, it only seems appropriate to post something decidedly loud and out-of-control this Monday morning. Green Day, live in Berlin and record in 2012 by the venerable RBB (Radio Berlin). Adding anything regarding Green Day would no doubt be redundant and preaching to
I admit being saddened by the news at the time that Bloc Party went on extended hiatus, once the batch of festival appearances for 2013 were over, sometime in July. During that summer tour of 2013, drummer Matt Tong left the band, with Sarah Jones filling in on drums for
