Respect and thank you to all the original DJs of Radio 1 for bringing joy ,entertainment and sunshine to our lives as we went about our daily lives❤️❤️❤️
Agree with Mike about passionless radio. To me the problem is that so many so-called music stations treat the music as prep time for the next overlong chat break or posse gabfest. The days of big-personalities doing short slick breaks with humour and building excitement about the music are all but gone - and they shouldn't be!
Thank you for this of course-most interesting it is too. Mike Read has had an interesting past too-on Radio 1, then on BBC1 with Pop Quiz, Saturday Superstore and of course Top of the Pops of old too. What he says about Radio 2 and the other stations now then really is alas true somehow. Well done too!!
Really great interview. His voice is made for radio just like Tony Blackburn. United DJs need to get a national DAB+ slot imo. He's exactly right about the state of radio in this country, its dire
Try "Greatest Hits Radio" on DAB and online. They play 1970s/80s/90s music only. A lot of the older DJs are on there. They have local news, local ads and local traffic reports.
@@andrewsmith2757 no thanks I'm appalled Ofcom allowed so many stations to disappear and morph into this dire brain dead network. Heart is awful now this drival. At least 4 ILR's succumbed locally
I just came across a cover of 'My Old Man's a Dustman' that was recorded in '92. Mike was on vocals! This version shaped my childhood love of music!! Hadn't heard it in nearly 30 years! Solid tune!
I totally agree with what Mike says about Radio in the UK loosing it's way.We rarely hear presenters who actually "present" with a passion for the mainly bland music that they are told to play. The offshore pirate stations were still the best in my opinion.☠️
Great chat, interesting answers and some funny stories, loved the Kenny Everett stuff. Good Luck with United DJ's station. PS I was your sound guy at the Windsor Xmas Lights last year.
Grew up listening to Mike , Noel , Tony, DLT , Steve Wright , Kenny basically Radio 1 , 20/7 and Radio Luxembourg the other 4/7 😁 Happy Days because of the music , it’s how we generally got to hear all our faves & new up & coming stuff we’d then go out & buy on a weekend, we all just presumed it would never end !! But all good things have to come to a end Radio & music did a long time ago, luckily all that great music still lives on we had so much of I’ve got enough to last me a lifetime continually listening to it all , either in my vast personal collection or online at various sites or streamers But I feel for the kids nowadays as they have so much garbage inbetween the odd decent offerings produced, unlike the endless, weekly release of fantabulous singles & LP’s If your still interested in last century’s music & radio there’s lots online places to relive the Radio 1 stuff & 2 also , especially, go to Radio 1 Rewind & look at lots on there , all the jingles DJ’s had , recorded shows , fact info etc lots of stuff click & unlock lots of avenues on the site , it’s not the best navigational but lots of inner links so click on it all A great book to read also ( The remarkable tale of Radio 1 ) I can highly recommend that for a great read. Also Radio 1 podcast on Spotify with all the individual DJ’s & more snippets of actual shows of everything … I’ve copied a fair few of my own personal Collection Of Chart Year across to Spotify now too , every ever chart full chart year since 1952 ( at the end of my playlists lists ) the best off TOTP’s years also, and Top 100 of each year ALL always in weekly release order , so great for reminiscing This is a really popular one I made of Ed Stewpot Stewart’s Jnr Choice I put on Spotify, the link for Spotify Radio 1 podcasts is at the very end of the song list on this , you can then easily find other from clicking on Radio 1 , all my yrs are similarly easily found of clicking on my name profile ( enjoy ) open.spotify.com/playlist/2paY4EVNoXSk8QzO1kdwx6?si=UhwQm2ysTQm1o-gVUagwyg
Mike was absolutely spot on with his opinions about Ofcom & commercial radio nowadays. While it's true that the FM band should've been expanded long before 1990, it shouldn't have been filled with stations run by people who had little or no enthusiasm about radio other than how much money they can make. Yes all radio stations have to make a profit, but when it dominates over every other aspect it will show in the long run. You only have to listen to any of the stations owned by Bauer & Global to experience that feeling. All predictable, all soulless, all mechanical & all of them are a load of crap
I listened to him on Radio Luxembourg in the late 70's, on medium wave radio from the west coast of Norway. I was a teenager back then. Now I'm old , like in my 50's.
Smashie & Nicey were funny spot on Mike . Not all DJ's were like that ? Actually they were with catch-phrases . People say the BBC is mainly repeats & that could be said of Radio 1 DJ's . Ok so the music is different but the links had become stale . Mike himself said about Top Of The Pops ....What was I thinking . The crowd were kids & the Radio guys at least TWENTY years older lol
I wish nterviewers would learn to expand on/delve deeper into the answer given rather than just move straight on to another cold question, it feels more like an exercise in quote-fishing than any genuine interest
Radio in the UK is now a mass of all-too many stations doing the same thing, and as such, the industry is saturated with mediocrity. Back in the 70's and 80's, where there were limited numbers of BBC and commercial stations, air talent was, almost by default, in its prime, and where listeners favoured a smaller number of talented, well-selected DJs for their individual personality and style, as well as their own unique blend of music and features. More spontaneous, unformatted and even unpredictable (Kenny Everett springs to mind...), this amounted to an output of programmes that were popular, entertaining and memorable too. Now, as a consequence of the UK Government having licensed too many stations, quality and commercial viability for each is an issue. Unless part of a larger group structure, most, if not all small local stations operate on a shoe string, surviving only through limited advertising revenues, donations and the efforts of amateurish radio enthusiasts who work for little if not for free. All-in-all, stations today are a clone of each other and rarely prove to be innovative or inspiring. Arguably, less is more, and so the best way in our view to address the situation is for the Government and industry combined to reduce the amount of licensed stations on air, and to allow greater creative freedoms. By doing so, they'll offer the listening public fewer, but better stations to choose from, fewer but better presenters to engage with, and programmes that once again cut through the airwaves as worth listening to. www.oursayso.com
@@andrewsmith2757 Come off it, Savile was always viewed by any sane person as a creepy weirdo. Even a 12 year old me watching him on Jim'll Fix It knew their was something not right with him.
@@PurityVendetta The upcoming Netflix documentary on him might be something of an eye-opener for you. It's worth remembering that hindsight is always 20/20.
Got to agree radio has lost it Way I worked on local radio presenting the breakfast shows Birmingham /Coventry. The number of people who said I can do that it's just playing music and I don't want any pay. And of course management programme controllers said magic we will save a fortune and the out come poor presenters.
I loved his breakfast show, back in the day. I also remember doing my homework to him in the evenings, before then. Sad he turned out to be a racist bigot (not to mention a high-profile member of Ukip), but nobody's perfect. At least he hasn't blacked up. Yet.
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Respect and thank you to all the original DJs of Radio 1 for bringing joy ,entertainment and sunshine to our lives as we went about our daily lives❤️❤️❤️
Agree with Mike about passionless radio. To me the problem is that so many so-called music stations treat the music as prep time for the next overlong chat break or posse gabfest. The days of big-personalities doing short slick breaks with humour and building excitement about the music are all but gone - and they shouldn't be!
Mike is 74 years old. Still sounds exactly as he did 40 years ago. Doing the Breakfast Show on Nation Radio.
I can confirm that he still sounds like a vacuous pillock, but now no one is listening.
Jimmy savile's mate
@@josephsmith3133 grow up
yep same old shite.
@@zivkovicablehow dare you say this?!
Thank you for this of course-most interesting it is too. Mike Read has had an interesting past too-on Radio 1, then on BBC1 with Pop Quiz, Saturday Superstore and of course Top of the Pops of old too. What he says about Radio 2 and the other stations now then really is alas true somehow.
Well done too!!
Thank you for that!
Great interview, and he’s spot on with comments on current radio, especially commercial, it’s lost its soul.
One of the best! Mike read Mike read 275 and 285 national radio 1.... Mike read " just wot I always wanted " classic jingles. The good old days
Yes those were the good old days. Read was a legend
Really great interview. His voice is made for radio just like Tony Blackburn. United DJs need to get a national DAB+ slot imo. He's exactly right about the state of radio in this country, its dire
Try "Greatest Hits Radio" on DAB and online. They play 1970s/80s/90s music only. A lot of the older DJs are on there. They have local news, local ads and local traffic reports.
@@andrewsmith2757 no thanks I'm appalled Ofcom allowed so many stations to disappear and morph into this dire brain dead network. Heart is awful now this drival. At least 4 ILR's succumbed locally
I just came across a cover of 'My Old Man's a Dustman' that was recorded in '92. Mike was on vocals! This version shaped my childhood love of music!! Hadn't heard it in nearly 30 years! Solid tune!
I totally agree with what Mike says about Radio in the UK loosing it's way.We rarely hear presenters who actually "present" with a passion for the mainly bland music that they are told to play.
The offshore pirate stations were still the best in my opinion.☠️
Great chat, interesting answers and some funny stories, loved the Kenny Everett stuff. Good Luck with United DJ's station. PS I was your sound guy at the Windsor Xmas Lights last year.
Good fiend of Jimmy Savile, th-cam.com/video/9hjw57H1iPY/w-d-xo.html
Found this video very interesting. Nicely presented and great questions.
Grew up listening to Mike , Noel , Tony, DLT , Steve Wright , Kenny basically Radio 1 , 20/7 and Radio Luxembourg the other 4/7 😁 Happy Days because of the music , it’s how we generally got to hear all our faves & new up & coming stuff we’d then go out & buy on a weekend, we all just presumed it would never end !!
But all good things have to come to a end Radio & music did a long time ago, luckily all that great music still lives on we had so much of I’ve got enough to last me a lifetime continually listening to it all , either in my vast personal collection or online at various sites or streamers
But I feel for the kids nowadays as they have so much garbage inbetween the odd decent offerings produced, unlike the endless, weekly release of fantabulous singles & LP’s
If your still interested in last century’s music & radio there’s lots online places to relive the Radio 1 stuff & 2 also , especially, go to Radio 1 Rewind & look at lots on there , all the jingles DJ’s had , recorded shows , fact info etc lots of stuff click & unlock lots of avenues on the site , it’s not the best navigational but lots of inner links so click on it all A great book to read also ( The remarkable tale of Radio 1 ) I can highly recommend that for a great read.
Also Radio 1 podcast on Spotify with all the individual DJ’s & more snippets of actual shows of everything … I’ve copied a fair few of my own personal Collection Of Chart Year across to Spotify now too , every ever chart full chart year since 1952 ( at the end of my playlists lists ) the best off TOTP’s years also, and Top 100 of each year ALL always in weekly release order , so great for reminiscing This is a really popular one I made of Ed Stewpot Stewart’s Jnr Choice I put on Spotify, the link for Spotify Radio 1 podcasts is at the very end of the song list on this , you can then easily find other from clicking on Radio 1 , all my yrs are similarly easily found of clicking on my name profile ( enjoy )
open.spotify.com/playlist/2paY4EVNoXSk8QzO1kdwx6?si=UhwQm2ysTQm1o-gVUagwyg
Every one you named is a complete r.sole.
Mike was absolutely spot on with his opinions about Ofcom & commercial radio nowadays. While it's true that the FM band should've been expanded long before 1990, it shouldn't have been filled with stations run by people who had little or no enthusiasm about radio other than how much money they can make. Yes all radio stations have to make a profit, but when it dominates over every other aspect it will show in the long run. You only have to listen to any of the stations owned by Bauer & Global to experience that feeling. All predictable, all soulless, all mechanical & all of them are a load of crap
The interviewer is young and learning as he goes, as we all did.
Brilliant stuff only Just found this. Great interview 👍
extremely good interview ...... really enjoyed that
Mike's autobiography, Seize The Day, is well worth a 'read'. He's a multi-talented author, songwriter, director, cricketer and tennis player.
bullshitter is the word you are looking for
@@bensouthwell1339 👍👍🤣🤣
he does those things, none with any talent
I listened to him on Radio Luxembourg in the late 70's, on medium wave radio from the west coast of Norway. I was a teenager back then. Now I'm old , like in my 50's.
You are in the prime of life not old really in any sense just older
I still have Mike read mug I got it in 1984 and I still use it
I want that.
Love Mike read! talented,guy!
Who was that DJ on pirate Radio London? Doctor...something? Not Dr Neil Fox.
Smashie and Nicey at 21:11
legend
Mike Read gives good interviews, despite the interviewer - and here's a good example.
I think he let Mike do the talking and did a good job .
Give him a break! He's young and he's natural.
I just knew Mike’s hair would holdup.
Maybe one day!?..can you feature Mr Paul Burnett?
Yes
Smashie & Nicey were funny spot on Mike . Not all DJ's were like that ? Actually they were with catch-phrases . People say the BBC is mainly repeats & that could be said of Radio 1 DJ's . Ok so the music is different but the links had become stale . Mike himself said about Top Of The Pops ....What was I thinking . The crowd were kids & the Radio guys at least TWENTY years older lol
Mike Read was on Sky Channel 5 years with a very little "cake"
Gud buggr,MR.
I wish nterviewers would learn to expand on/delve deeper into the answer given rather than just move straight on to another cold question, it feels more like an exercise in quote-fishing than any genuine interest
No Mike. You were just the archetypal best ! Shame you could not spot Saville to help protect our youngsters. Classic one off. Thanks.
Amazing a DJ ‘knowing stuff’ ….. not just playing records. Shame it hadn’t been thought of before. Brilliant !
was he Smashy or Nicey
Radio in the UK is now a mass of all-too many stations doing the same thing, and as such, the industry is saturated with mediocrity. Back in the 70's and 80's, where there were limited numbers of BBC and commercial stations, air talent was, almost by default, in its prime, and where listeners favoured a smaller number of talented, well-selected DJs for their individual personality and style, as well as their own unique blend of music and features. More spontaneous, unformatted and even unpredictable (Kenny Everett springs to mind...), this amounted to an output of programmes that were popular, entertaining and memorable too. Now, as a consequence of the UK Government having licensed too many stations, quality and commercial viability for each is an issue. Unless part of a larger group structure, most, if not all small local stations operate on a shoe string, surviving only through limited advertising revenues, donations and the efforts of amateurish radio enthusiasts who work for little if not for free. All-in-all, stations today are a clone of each other and rarely prove to be innovative or inspiring. Arguably, less is more, and so the best way in our view to address the situation is for the Government and industry combined to reduce the amount of licensed stations on air, and to allow greater creative freedoms. By doing so, they'll offer the listening public fewer, but better stations to choose from, fewer but better presenters to engage with, and programmes that once again cut through the airwaves as worth listening to.
www.oursayso.com
What? No mention of Frank Butcher?
210 fm Reading he was good
Who is he
A friend of Jimmy Savile.th-cam.com/video/9hjw57H1iPY/w-d-xo.html
'Oh look, it's Tony Crap'
he must have known about Saviille..
There were rumours about Savile going around at the BBC.
my creed
Not a great judge of character 😕 he said great things after Jimmy saviles funeral
He probably didn't know how bad Jimmy had been at that point. It all came out just under a year later.
@@andrewsmith2757 Come off it, Savile was always viewed by any sane person as a creepy weirdo. Even a 12 year old me watching him on Jim'll Fix It knew their was something not right with him.
@@PurityVendetta The upcoming Netflix documentary on him might be something of an eye-opener for you. It's worth remembering that hindsight is always 20/20.
Got to agree radio has lost it
Way I worked on local radio presenting the breakfast shows Birmingham /Coventry.
The number of people who said I can do that it's just playing music and I don't want any pay.
And of course management
programme controllers said magic we will save a fortune and the out come poor presenters.
Radio harmony, Buzz fm presented show on Radio Luxembourg late 70s 80s
#BlueTulipRoseReed
I loved his breakfast show, back in the day. I also remember doing my homework to him in the evenings, before then.
Sad he turned out to be a racist bigot (not to mention a high-profile member of Ukip), but nobody's perfect. At least he hasn't blacked up. Yet.
Mike Reed....10 minutes....rap
Jubblys
What a pompous man