Launch of Capital Radio 539 London | October 16 1973
The launch of Capital Radio in London, was a big deal. It was the first of the UK general entertainment stations. Until the 1970s, British radio waves…
Clarke Ingram, WKHB 620 Pittsburgh | 2009
I have always loved Clarke Ingram's sound on the air. Lots of energy, economy of words, great production, and a tight board. And you could always…
John Summers, KLUV AM 1190 Dallas | 1998
The Mighty 1190 AM in Dallas is a legendary frequency. It was the Gordon McLendon Top 40 powerhouse KLIF in the 50s & 60s. Fairchild Industries kept KLIF going…
Eddie Gayle, KDUB 1340 Lubbock | December 1957
I have always been fascinated by 50s radio. it was the transitional decade from radio being the home of comedy & dramas, to the home of Rock & Roll…
Mad Daddy (Pete Myers) Last Show on WHK 1420 Cleveland | June 1959
Pete "Mad Daddy" Myers was one of the most unique radio personalities, from the golden age of Rock & Roll radio. He drove around Cleveland in a pink…
Larry Glick, WBZ Radio 1030 Boston | Feb 1982
Larry Glick was a legendary talk show host on Boston radio stations from the 1960s, through the 1990s. He was on WMEX, & WRKO, but he is best known…
Billy Burke, Hot Hits 98 WCAU-FM Philadelphia | November 27 1981
Pure, uncut, Hot Hits! This is what the Hot Hits Format sounded like when radio consultant Mike Joseph installed the format on 98 WCAU-FM in 1981. Lots of energy,…
Paco Navarro on Disco92 WKTU New York| 1979
After hearing about the passing of Manuel “Paco” Navarro, I thought I’d share one more of his aircheck. Paco was one of the best known voices of disco in…
