The Boston Symphony In Rehearsal – Charles Munch,Cond. – Ruth Posselt, violin – March 21, 1951 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection This week it’s the BSO under Music Director Charles Munch and the legendary American violinist Ruth Posselt in a rehearsal of Ernst Bloch‘s Baal Shem (Pictures of Hassidic Life
After devoting too many posts the past year on tributes for musicians who have passed away, it’s an absolute pleasure to post something of a celebration tonight. Hard to imagine, but Bob Dylan turns 80 today, May 24th. Not to belabor the point, but it really doesn’t seem that long
To view this content, you must be a member of Gordon’s Patreon at $1 or more Unlock with PatreonAlready a qualifying Patreon member? Refresh to access this content.
Yes, in concert at Yale Bowl – Yale University, July 24, 1971 Anybody who was around at the time will remember when Yes were such a household name they became the butt of jokes and parody. So strong was their influence they had become a staple of FM underground Radio
[laterpay_premium_download target_post_id=”14398″ heading_text=”Download For $1.99:” description_text=”May 12, 1965 – ABC Radio Special Report – Gordon Skene Sound Collection” content_type=”link”] ABC Radio – The Johnson Doctrine – Dominican Republic – May 12, 1965 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – News on this day, at least to the U.S., centered around a
[laterpay_premium_download target_post_id=”21074″ heading_text=”Download For $1.99:” description_text=”May 5, 1970 – Governor Reagan – Statement On Campus Unrest – Gordon Skene Sound Collection” content_type=”link”] Governor Reagan Announcement of School closings – May 5, 1970 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection. Chip in, if you can – support, if you like: Become a
WOR – Opening of New York World’s Fair – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – On this day in 1939, all eyes were on New York at the unveiling of the Worlds Fair of 1939. The World of Tomorrow; an idyllic world of peace and technological wizardry. The world where all
[laterpay_premium_download target_post_id=”20945″ heading_text=”Download For $1.99:” description_text=”April 28, 1958 – Cedric Foster News – MBS – Gordon Skene Sound Collection” content_type=”link”] Mutual – Cedric Foster News – April 28, 1958 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – The news was about Recession and Unemployment and what Capitol Hill was going to do
April 26, 1945 – NBC News Of The World – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – April 26, 1945 – news of the war and news that Berlin was capitulating fast. 3/4 of the city was now under Russian occupation, while sporadic fighting continued in some streets while cleanup was already
Part 1 – Part 2 – 1957 Academy Awards. Yes, it was different then. The awards were different – the ceremony was different – the movies were different – the actors were different – the hair styles were different. It was only five years since they were first televised and
