What carefree happy days I had as a kid listening to the Pirate Stations. I lived in Great Holland, Essex, and could see the masts from the shore. They also did boat trips to Caroline from Walton Pier, and I have 8mm home movie footage of it. After London went off air in August 1967, The Prisoner came soon after on ITV reminding us that there are always some out there who try and control us. The professional seekers of unhappiness... 😔
How right you are. Caroline was a lifeline to another, more pleasant, reality during my youth in 60's London...long hot summers and cool beautiful women, with a lot of class.
I first started to tune into Radio Caroline and Radio London back in the 60's when I was at secondary school and I still tune into Caroline now at 71 years old.
Let's not forget it was the pirates who brought pop music to Britain. Without them we would not have heard about motown, stax Atlantic soul, ska and bluebeat, genres of music the BBC knew nothing about. They were such great times listening to them on a tinny transistor radio from early evening onwards. There are so many pop songs that instantly remind me of all the pirates when they are played today. Those Were the days.
@@stuartbrixton6260 Do you actually believe we wouldn't have heard about all those labels, artists and music if it hadn't been for pirate radio stations? Maybe I imagined the Ed Sullivan show Soul Train, Carol Burnett show, etc etc etc they all had these artists all over them in visual as well as audio.. I'm sure you had the same from is on your TV too 😂😂😂🥳💃🏼
@@Chimp981 we are talking about 2 DIFFERENT countries.You are obviously from USA where music was readily available.In the uk it was impossible to listen to pop music anywhere but from the pirates.I suggest you do some research before making rash statements as you are totally clueless about British music history.
@@stuartbrixton6260 So how do you think we heard about your Beatles, amongst others before they ever went on those shows which I mentioned? Millions talked about them, the airports were rammed with hysterical girls before they even arrived, and it was the same for you with your record stores and clubs.. Bob Monkhouse and others promoted the groups too in their shows 🥳 lmmfao 🤣🤣🤣 Do your research kid! 🤡
I remember spending a week hiking in the Lake District with a transistor radio strapped to my rucksack tuned into Radio Caroline North. Bring back true Free radio that doesn't need a PC etc to be heard.
I'm sure I would have skived off school to listen to the pirates..... Only trouble was I could only pick up pirates after about 7 o'clock in the evening. Lol
We used to take our transistors to school (Clacton) and hear the pirates at breaks. You had to be soooo careful, and many got confiscated by teachers who smelled of old farts and couldn't even tell you the names of the Beatles.
i loved caroline & radio north sea international,they were great when you were a young kid,specially the american charts,so different,many happy memories.
It was a great time, great bands great music the likes of will never heard again. Beatles, Moody Blues, Searchers, Beach Boys, Cilla Black, Lulu, Trogs, Easy beats, Swinging Blue Jeans to mention just a few. Now we have Justin "bloody" Bieber.
Going back in time to the sounds of the nation,this is Caroline flashback,halcyon days of jingles from yesterday but today still the lady in red and the legend lives on at 648khz on AM.
Superb memory posted 13/8/12 one day before MOB black anniversary. It seems like only yesterday the music & jingles kept coming from Ramsey Bay IOM. Todays generation may have the mobile with all the social media, but the Pirates of the 60`s kept many youngsters of the day truly entertained,the crackles & fading were all part of the enjoyment.
Thanks Bill....well produced...happy memories of my youth...days never to be had again. Caroline and Johnnie Walker were part of my life in those days, a part of my happy teenage years.
I totally agree with your sentiments bill....I am just so happy to have lived through those times and to relish the memories of Radio Caroline...far too many to list here. One part I hold so dear is the memory of Johnnie Walker, who in my opinion is the greatest/best DJ ever, communicating with car drivers sitting in their vehicles using their headlights to "talk" with him and the thousands of listeners at Frinton. I ALWAYS tried to return home from my girlfriend's to listen to him at 11 pm!
Sad to hear of Ronan O'Rahilly being so ill.He certainly brightened up the 1960s. Pop music has never been the same since Harold Wilson and Co forced the "pirates" off the air.
@ Kingcw: Harold Wilson always was a prat. It was he and his government who outlawed capital punishment (although I respect that some may agree with that), created those stupid county names such as Greater Manchester and of course prevented Roy Wood, the estate of Carl Wayne and the rest of the Move from getting their 'Flowers In The Rain' royalties.
halcyon days of a generation and era when radio played an integral part in peoples everyday lives and especially with free or offshore radio both unique then and still now from john macleod.
As I've mentioned before on some other videos I just loved the sonovox jingles of Radio Caroline,and who can forget from a point at sea to the circles of your mind,it just doesn't get any better than that if I may say.
Love the three Radio England sound check jingles that are in their. Their not all Caroline Jingles. The England sweeps were recorded from the Mi' Amigo during Radio England's sound checks the day before they went on the Air. They were recorded and altered for Carolines needs by my uncle Mike. Such a Pirate.
Thanks Vicky, I knew the Radio England Jingles were stolen from SRE, during their test transmissions apparently but I had no idea who recorded them so thaks for that little bit of history. Well done to your Uncle Mike. :-)
Adding this to my own selection. Great tto hear Tony Alan and a hear such a good zippy collection from the good ship Mii Amigo. Don'tt forget Mi Amigo has 2 net stations as does Caroline and Veronica has several. Streaming love and good music on your internet radio which is easily obtainable as an Andoid app. or a Pure or similar transistor.
@MegaTbird78 Thanks for your kind comment. It's sad that we will never see the likes of her again but we were certainly privileged to have lived through the greatest era of the 20th century and hear some of the best radio this country has ever had. :-)
Pirate radio always was the birth place of new ideas. Sadly, in The Netherlands it is not possible anymore to run a pirate station. You will be caught within hours and treated like a very significant criminal. And, allthough you still may turn on a transmitter at international waters, nobody is allowed to provide anything to it. If you do, you are also treated like a major villan ... Radio now dies a silent death, thanks to anti-pirate laws. There simply isn 't any significant renewal in the buisiness anymore, and therefore it 's not 'hot' anymore to listen.
Excellent and well produced Bill. For those that didn't know already Caroline is going and can be heard on the internet. Check out their website... www.radiocaroline.co.uk
Unfortunately Ronan O'Rahilly who started Radio Caroline has now got dementia. What a shame as next year 2014, would be 50th Anniversary of start of Caroline. Watch out for Caroline returning on MW, next year, not from a ship unfortunately.
I couldn't agree more, Radio Caroline Flashback on the Tuneinradio app is excellent King, if you don't listen I urge you to give it a try, the sound is great and the DJs actually talk to you. :-)
Hmm - funnily enough - go to Radio *2* on Saturdays between 1300 and 1500 - Blackburn took a lot of the style with him from his R1 days... which also had PAMS-style jingles...
@@trevordance5181 Thankyou for the message. I was sorry to hear of Bob`s passing, his voice was truly unique, but thanks to TH-cam his memory will live on.
I began listening to Caroline in 1967
What carefree happy days I had as a kid listening to the Pirate Stations. I lived in Great Holland, Essex, and could see the masts from the shore. They also did boat trips to Caroline from Walton Pier, and I have 8mm home movie footage of it. After London went off air in August 1967, The Prisoner came soon after on ITV reminding us that there are always some out there who try and control us. The professional seekers of unhappiness... 😔
How right you are. Caroline was a lifeline to another, more pleasant, reality during my youth in 60's London...long hot summers and cool beautiful women, with a lot of class.
Great days listening to the pirates, so many memories thank you Ronan.
My most treasured possession in 1964 was a very small pocket transistor radio. It was my comfort through 3 major losses as a child.
Happy days, I had my Ford Zodiac, convertible, top, down, listening to the test transmissions , Easter 1964,
I first started to tune into Radio Caroline and Radio London back in the 60's when I was at secondary school and I still tune into Caroline now at 71 years old.
Me too James at 72 for me.
Just have to hear "Caroline" by The Fortunes to take me back to the 60s listening to Radio Caroline North .
Let's not forget it was the pirates who brought pop music to Britain. Without them we would not have heard about motown, stax Atlantic soul, ska and bluebeat, genres of music the BBC knew nothing about. They were such great times listening to them on a tinny transistor radio from early evening onwards. There are so many pop songs that instantly remind me of all the pirates when they are played today. Those Were the days.
Your comment makes absolute zero sense! 🤡🥱🙄
Please enlighten me.
@@stuartbrixton6260 Do you actually believe we wouldn't have heard about all those labels, artists and music if it hadn't been for pirate radio stations? Maybe I imagined the Ed Sullivan show Soul Train, Carol Burnett show, etc etc etc they all had these artists all over them in visual as well as audio.. I'm sure you had the same from is on your TV too 😂😂😂🥳💃🏼
@@Chimp981 we are talking about 2 DIFFERENT countries.You are obviously from USA where music was readily available.In the uk it was impossible to listen to pop music anywhere but from the pirates.I suggest you do some research before making rash statements as you are totally clueless about British music history.
@@stuartbrixton6260 So how do you think we heard about your Beatles, amongst others before they ever went on those shows which I mentioned? Millions talked about them, the airports were rammed with hysterical girls before they even arrived, and it was the same for you with your record stores and clubs.. Bob Monkhouse and others promoted the groups too in their shows 🥳 lmmfao 🤣🤣🤣 Do your research kid! 🤡
Some of these send chills... it’s been years and years, magic times!
I remember spending a week hiking in the Lake District with a transistor radio strapped to my rucksack tuned into Radio Caroline North. Bring back true Free radio that doesn't need a PC etc to be heard.
Ohhhh what powerful memories of teenhood in England. Thank you.
I NEVER listen to anything else. Caroline Caroline Caroline Caroline on 648AM
That was a wonderful era, great music, great stations, great cars. I remember skiving off school and listening to the pirate stations
I'm sure I would have skived off school to listen to the pirates..... Only trouble was I could only pick up pirates after about 7 o'clock in the evening. Lol
We used to take our transistors to school (Clacton) and hear the pirates at breaks. You had to be soooo careful, and many got confiscated by teachers who smelled of old farts and couldn't even tell you the names of the Beatles.
Caroline rules loved this station listening to this as it in my youth ❤❤❤
i loved caroline & radio north sea international,they were great when you were a young kid,specially the american charts,so different,many happy memories.
i still listen to caroline on comp...its still as good as it ever was!!!!!!
just listened to Radio Caroline audio on absolute radio. 5 part series...v-good
It was a great time, great bands great music the likes of will never heard again. Beatles, Moody Blues, Searchers, Beach Boys, Cilla Black, Lulu, Trogs, Easy beats, Swinging Blue Jeans to mention just a few. Now we have Justin "bloody" Bieber.
Going back in time to the sounds of the nation,this is Caroline flashback,halcyon days of jingles from yesterday but today still the lady in red and the legend lives on at 648khz on AM.
a magic era , i loved every moment of it .
Superb memory posted 13/8/12 one day before MOB black anniversary. It seems like only yesterday the music & jingles kept coming from Ramsey Bay IOM. Todays generation may have the mobile with all the social media, but the Pirates of the 60`s kept many youngsters of the day truly entertained,the crackles & fading were all part of the enjoyment.
I listened to this station when I was a teenager have fond memories of days gone by
Those were the best days of my life. Johnny Walker, Tony Prince, etc
Radio Veronica, Radio Northsea, Radio Caroline, Radio Mi Amigo 1974 all the best.
Listened to all those and the Big L......Radio London.
God bless Ronan o Rhiley he gave us radio caroline what in 1964 was as important then as the internet is today rip ronan.
Inconnu en France, mais gros succès, donc gros respect.
Very lovely photo of the radio Caroline ship in calm waters.
Thanks Bill....well produced...happy memories of my youth...days never to be had again. Caroline and Johnnie Walker were part of my life in those days, a part of my happy teenage years.
What great times.
Johnnie walker should be given a knighthood for services to music
even wonderful memories of a more wonderful young ...
Still listening to Caroline in 2020
Ces enregistrements de jingles ont été effectués dans un studio à Hilversum aux Pays bas.
I totally agree with your sentiments bill....I am just so happy to have lived through those times and to relish the memories of Radio Caroline...far too many to list here.
One part I hold so dear is the memory of Johnnie Walker, who in my opinion is the greatest/best DJ ever, communicating with car drivers sitting in their vehicles using their headlights to "talk" with him and the thousands of listeners at Frinton. I ALWAYS tried to return home from my girlfriend's to listen to him at 11 pm!
People my age (77) remember Tony Withers who became Tony Windsor from his Oz radio and TV yee-ahs (years).
Sad to hear of Ronan O'Rahilly being so ill.He certainly brightened up the 1960s. Pop music has never been the same since Harold Wilson and Co forced the "pirates" off the air.
@ Kingcw: Harold Wilson always was a prat. It was he and his government who outlawed capital punishment (although I respect that some may agree with that), created those stupid county names such as Greater Manchester and of course prevented Roy Wood, the estate of Carl Wayne and the rest of the Move from getting their 'Flowers In The Rain' royalties.
halcyon days of a generation and era when radio played an integral part in peoples everyday lives and especially with free or offshore radio both unique then and still now from john macleod.
we need this to come again and bring great radio back
High fives for that !!
There is radio Caroline moored in a canal using a government frequency
As I've mentioned before on some other videos I just loved the sonovox jingles of Radio Caroline,and who can forget from a point at sea to the circles of your mind,it just doesn't get any better than that if I may say.
Excellente radio
She really was "The Sound of the Nation"!!! Inspiring! We used to write our own schedules at school in the fourth year!! Great times!!!
C.etait le bon temps,j'ai connu Caroline en 1966 ,c'est loin Regis Gruson Armentieres France 59280
Can you believe it 60 years ago 1964 to 2024
I was thirteen and had no idea how brilliant it was just really loved it.
From a point at sea to the circles of your mind,this is the new radio caroline
My favourite RC 'jingle'👍
Rest In Peace Mr. O'Rahilly.
199 Caroline .. 1520 Kilocycles in the Medium waveband .. it's DEE TIME .....
merci pour les souvenirs nord de france
que de bons souvenirs avec aussi "mi amigo"
Les radios pirates m'ont ouvert les oreilles musicales au top dans les goldens Sixties 🆗
Love the three Radio England sound check jingles that are in their. Their not all Caroline Jingles. The England sweeps were recorded from the Mi' Amigo during Radio England's sound checks the day before they went on the Air. They were recorded and altered for Carolines needs by my uncle Mike. Such a Pirate.
Thanks Vicky, I knew the Radio England Jingles were stolen from SRE, during their test transmissions apparently but I had no idea who recorded them so thaks for that little bit of history. Well done to your Uncle Mike. :-)
Well It was a a wonderful radio station,In Belgium,we can heard it...It was my youngness,
They did it up good
Caroline was the best always was
0:15 Does anyone know who the artist is on this track? C+A+R+O+L+I+N+E Caroline, Caroline, Caroline. I heard the full length of this song somewhere.
It's Roy Hastings and it's also on my channel. th-cam.com/video/6i58oN1tryM/w-d-xo.html
@@bill1952 Fantastic. 👍🏻 Thank you! 😁
Adding this to my own selection. Great tto hear Tony Alan and a hear such a good zippy collection from the good ship Mii Amigo. Don'tt forget Mi Amigo has 2 net stations as does Caroline and Veronica has several. Streaming love and good music on your internet radio which is easily obtainable as an Andoid app. or a Pure or similar transistor.
@MegaTbird78 Thanks for your kind comment. It's sad that we will never see the likes of her again but we were certainly privileged to have lived through the greatest era of the 20th century and hear some of the best radio this country has ever had. :-)
More on Tony Windsor...Tony Withers when he was in Oz. Who gets his composer royalties.
best radio ever ..... bloody goverment shutting it down ..... someone get a ship and bring back pirate radio
When Edward Short died I celebrated - I hope they played Caroline at his funeral
Pirate radio always was the birth place of new ideas. Sadly, in The Netherlands it is not possible anymore to run a pirate station. You will be caught within hours and treated like a very significant criminal.
And, allthough you still may turn on a transmitter at international waters, nobody is allowed to provide anything to it. If you do, you are also treated like a major villan ...
Radio now dies a silent death, thanks to anti-pirate laws. There simply isn 't any significant renewal in the buisiness anymore, and therefore it 's not 'hot' anymore to listen.
GOOD MEMORIES
a magical time
RIP RONAN
me too..THIS WAS RADIO
ive always kept the faith,. slippery sid
BEST
Can you bring the station up to date with a logo or image of radio Caroline 648 kHz?
Excellent and well produced Bill.
For those that didn't know already Caroline is going and can be heard on the internet. Check out their website... www.radiocaroline.co.uk
FREE RADIO and Johnnie Walker were the best ! ! !
Johnnie Walker still is !!!!!!!!!!!
As heard by me in 1967, 6000 feet up in the Yemen on the night of my 19th Birthday.
Thanks to my Japanese "Battle Trannie" :)
Unfortunately Ronan O'Rahilly who started Radio Caroline has now got dementia. What a shame as next year 2014, would be 50th Anniversary of start of Caroline. Watch out for Caroline returning on MW, next year, not from a ship unfortunately.
J
euan walker
Ronan is a great friend hope he is good I do go and visit him at carlingford Kevin begley
Radio Radio Caroline.
CAROLINE 648 AM.... NEW FOR 2018... TUNE IN
2:10 is my favourite!
MA JEUNESSE!!!!!!!!!!
♥.......happy days
GREAT
2:10 Caroline Sound Of The Nation
bring them back
I couldn't agree more, Radio Caroline Flashback on the Tuneinradio app is excellent King, if you don't listen I urge you to give it a try, the sound is great and the DJs actually talk to you. :-)
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Je vous renvois à l'excellent film"Good morning in England"with Philip Seymour-hoffman!!!
Where can I find the jingle. Flying to the sun sweet Caroline?
It's a song, here's the link.
th-cam.com/video/j4xoxFrRA2Q/w-d-xo.html
When I get chance I will send you a link to the mp3 👍
Here's a link to the file Peter.
app.box.com/s/t3l3xkfm5znixo8kac7qujctyun4cu7k
Thank you for the link been looking for this a long time. Happy days when you and I were young
Hmm - funnily enough - go to Radio *2* on Saturdays between 1300 and 1500 - Blackburn took a lot of the style with him from his R1 days... which also had PAMS-style jingles...
C-A-R-O-L-I-N-E! CAROLINE! CAROLINE! CAR-O-LINE!
Anybody know where Bob Stewart is???
Bob Stewart sadly died in 2019 aged 79.
@@trevordance5181 Thankyou for the message. I was sorry to hear of Bob`s passing, his voice was truly unique, but thanks to TH-cam his memory will live on.
JHEE SO (COOL)greates
I Heard that the recorded the BBC jingle and edited out the BBC section and replaced it with radio Caroline
Hi Jim, ther were no BBC Jingles when Caroline stared, they recorded their own or edited american ones :-)
@@bill1952 I think radio Caroline may have edited and re recorded some of radio London or England's jingles
Used to upset my father SO MUCH 😉😀😁
Cool for cats
i wish some one get get a ship and do it all over again,and play real music,not this crapp we have to hear on radio 1