What a great production. The full final closedown sequence of Big L at the end of the video is, for me, one of the most evocative moments in British commercial radio history. I was honoured to work with Alan Keen and he was every bit the enthusiastic, passionate, professional who you see here.
Thank you so much for this wonderful collection of facts on the radio ships. I was a huge offshore radio fan when I was about 12. It contributed to me having a career in radio and electronics (technical, not mic side) both at sea and ashore. Dr Tim
BRILLIANT MEMORIES. BIG L WAS GREAT AND STILL IS: ALTHOUGH ITS LAND BASED. IF YOU HAVE AN ANDROID DEVICE GET THE APP:OFFSHORE RADIO OR OLDIES RADIO STATIONS. YOU WILL SEE WONDERFUL RADIO LONDON COMPLETE WITH JINGLES. ALSO ALL THE OTHER 60,s PIRATES CAROLINE ETC ARE THERE AS WELL. GO FOR IT
GREAT !....without a doubt....but with the amazing music that was around then,you could hardly go wrong....best thing was, these guys did it most of the time alone at the mic, and unlike these days, didn't need lame inadequate sidekicks to 'spice' things up...
I would really like to know who had the crazy idea to straddle two channels causing the 4.5 khz whistle and making early evening listening impossible, and why Kenny Everett was sacked for ridiculing the risible Armstrong religious nut programme.
The World Tomorrow was a win-win deal. If you played out the programme, you got to keep the tape. Tape was expensive, tape was essential especially for Everett who used it so creatively, and this tape was free. He bit that hand that fed him, so they fired him.
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Great memories, Great music and Great time, thank you to all who were involved with these stations. RIP Ronan
What a great production. The full final closedown sequence of Big L at the end of the video is, for me, one of the most evocative moments in British commercial radio history. I was honoured to work with Alan Keen and he was every bit the enthusiastic, passionate, professional who you see here.
Yes Best Station ever.You just had to be around at that time to appreciate.
tony thank you for this series....
This series is so gnarly! Much love from Missouri!
Thank you so much for this wonderful collection of facts on the radio ships. I was a huge offshore radio fan when I was about 12. It contributed to me having a career in radio and electronics (technical, not mic side) both at sea and ashore. Dr Tim
BRILLIANT MEMORIES. BIG L WAS GREAT AND STILL IS: ALTHOUGH ITS LAND BASED. IF YOU HAVE AN ANDROID DEVICE GET THE APP:OFFSHORE RADIO OR OLDIES RADIO STATIONS. YOU WILL SEE WONDERFUL RADIO LONDON COMPLETE WITH JINGLES. ALSO ALL THE OTHER 60,s PIRATES CAROLINE ETC ARE THERE AS WELL. GO FOR IT
GREAT !....without a doubt....but with the amazing music that was around then,you could hardly go wrong....best thing was, these guys did it most of the time alone at the mic, and unlike these days,
didn't need lame inadequate sidekicks to 'spice' things up...
Last song played by Radio London was ‘A Day In The Life’, at the time banned from airplay by the BBC. I know this because I heard it live!
Radio London -- Best Radio Station Ever. - A Crime to close it down!
Fantastic Video
Awesome video to watch :)
Remember it well
Interesting to note in the credits (34.19) that Ben Toney has been listed as TONEY BENN (PD at launch of Radio London) !!
Ironic?
Fred Freddy I noticed that too. Lol.
This still breaks my heart. Had a huge effect on me.
I was 14 in 1967 when BigL closed down.
And now the book: www.dmcworld.com/store/the-royal-ruler-the-railway-dj-hardback-book.html
Tony Prince, the royal ruler
Alan Keane great man succeeded Ben Tony who hired the legendary DJs on London, including Kenny Everett
I would really like to know who had the crazy idea to straddle two channels causing the 4.5 khz whistle and making early evening listening impossible, and why Kenny Everett was sacked for ridiculing the risible Armstrong religious nut programme.
The World Tomorrow was a win-win deal. If you played out the programme, you got to keep the tape. Tape was expensive, tape was essential especially for Everett who used it so creatively, and this tape was free. He bit that hand that fed him, so they fired him.