The Major Thinkers visit Evolution Rock (Part 1 of 2)
Item Title:
The Major Thinkers visit Evolution Rock (Part 1 of 2)
Series Title:
PRA Archive #:
IZ0653.01A
pbcoreAssetType:
pbcoreAssetDate:
Asset Date (YYYY-MM-DD ONLY):
1984-05-15
dateType:
created
Asset Date (YYYY-MM-DD ONLY):
1985-04-05
dateType:
broadcast
Date Recorded on:
May 15, 1984
Date Broadcast on:
WBAI, April 5, 1985
Station:
Item duration:
1 reel (35 min.) : 7 1/2 ips, stereo.
Total duration (All reels):
2 reels (60 min.) : 7 1/2 ips, stereo.
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Description:
Kate Borger interviews Larry Kirwan and Pierce Turner of The Major Thinkers synthesizer band. Kirwan and Turner are from Wexford, Ireland and came to New York, added bass player and drummer to their band. Selections are played of their music. Their latest album is "Terrible beauty." Songs heard (titles and spellings taken from notes in box): "Avenue B," "Goings on going down," "Land of Devalera," "Talking hands," "Wiclow hills," and "Erotica." Recorded on May 15, 1984; broadcast on April 5, 1985. Part one.
Related recordings:
pbcoreAnnotation:
Good band bio info:
http://www.irishrock.org/irodb/bands/majorthinkers.html
pbcoreInstantiation:
instantiationIdentifier:
28800_P01
INSTANTIATION DATE (YYYY-MM-DD ONLY):
1984-05-15
instantiationPhysical:
1/4 inch audio tape
instantiationDimensions:
10-1/2 inch
instantiationLocation:
PRA Vault Shelves
instantiationDuration:
00:35:00
instantiationGenerations:
Master: audio
Contributor:
Role:
Producer
Distributor:
Los Angeles : Pacifica Radio Archives, 1985
Rights Summary:
RESTRICTED. Permissions, licensing requests, Curriculum Initiative, Campus Campaign and all other inquiries should be directed to: Mark Torres, Archives Director, 800-735-0230, Mark@PacificaRadioArchives.org
Grant Tracking Information:
Shipping Batch Number:
Batch 4
Assessment Completed Date:
2014-08-26
Box and labels scanned:
2014-08-06
Re-labeled box (1980s)--Mylar?:
Date tape pulled from vault (or box printed):
2014-09-04
Pre-digitization cataloging done (Date):
2014-09-04
Pre-digitization cataloging done (INITIALS):
HRL
First level cataloging notes:
20160104-jb removed from AW project.
Possible restriction issues:
No
Sensitive language:
No
Date first level cataloging completed:
Thursday, September 4, 2014
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Post dig--Contains reading of published materials:
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Post dig--Minor audio issues (see notes):
CD plays:
Reels Reboxed (see tape assessment):
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Production CD (copy) created:
Reel removed for contamination:
No
Plastic insert put in box:
Reel sent to Univ. Maryland:
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