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Happy Birthday Caroline

(23 Posts)
NotAGran55 Thu 28-Mar-24 09:24:39

60 today.

merlotgran Thu 28-Mar-24 09:31:28

Who?

Cherrytree59 Thu 28-Mar-24 09:35:04

Radio Caroline? 📻 🎉

merlotgran Thu 28-Mar-24 09:35:42

Cherrytree59

Radio Caroline? 📻 🎉

Aaah. Thanks.

Happy memories!

Sparklefizz Thu 28-Mar-24 09:37:30

Loved Radio Caroline back in the day.

Grandmabatty Thu 28-Mar-24 09:43:46

I remember well listening to Radio Caroline on my wee tranny and the reception kicking in and out. I had to search for it at times. Loved it.

eazybee Thu 28-Mar-24 10:02:22

Listened to it all the time at college. Loved it.

25Avalon Thu 28-Mar-24 10:05:47

The best. Johnny Walker with Percy Sledge at bedtime.

25Avalon Thu 28-Mar-24 10:07:07

There is a girl who really is fine - Caroliiine, Caroline.

Visgir1 Thu 28-Mar-24 10:36:19

Did anyone listen to Tony Blackburn this morning on Radio 2.. In celebration of 60 yrs it was very well done.
I liked Radio London better personally.

NotAGran55 Thu 28-Mar-24 10:38:48

I’m looking forward to seeing Tony Blackburn in a few weeks time and hearing the stories he is brave enough to share!

Aveline Thu 28-Mar-24 10:56:13

It was a lovely surprise to hear Tony Blackburn on the radio this morning. He's such a professional and sounded just the same as he always did. Happy memories.

Chardy Thu 28-Mar-24 11:13:31

Thank you NotAGran55
From Wikipedia
Radio Caroline's first programme, on 28 March 1964, was presented byChris Moore.
PresentersTony Blackburn,Roger Gale,Ray Teret,Simon Dee,Tony Prince,Spangles Muldoon,Keith Skues,Johnnie Walker,Robbie Dale,Dave Lee Travis,Tommy Vance,Tom Edwards, Paul Noble,Bob StewartandAndy Archerbecame well known. Some DJs from theUSAandCommonwealthcountries, such asGraham Webb,Emperor RoskoandKeith Hampshirewere also heard
Happy days

MayBee70 Thu 28-Mar-24 11:33:21

Loved it. Wore a lack armband when it was closed down!

MayBee70 Thu 28-Mar-24 11:33:39

…black..

Grandmadinosaur Thu 28-Mar-24 13:59:45

Yes I heard Tony Blackburn on the R2 breakfast show this morning. Loved it.

AreWeThereYet Thu 28-Mar-24 14:03:30

Sadly I don't really remember Radio Caroline - I remember listening to Radio Luxembourg with Emperor Rosko, Kid Jensen, et al.

nanaK54 Thu 28-Mar-24 14:03:58

25Avalon

The best. Johnny Walker with Percy Sledge at bedtime.

Me too - "Let me wrap you in my warm and tender love"

Treebee Thu 28-Mar-24 19:14:21

Used to love listening to Radio Caroline. Such great music. I too loved Johnny Walker and his love of soul music. It felt so immediate with their talk of cars flashing their lights at the ship across the sea.

NotAGran55 Thu 28-Mar-24 19:34:40

AreWeThereYet Emperor Rosko is on Boom radio tonight with his Caroline celebration.

Clawdy Thu 28-Mar-24 23:03:08

Mike Ahern is the DJ I remember the best, and Tony Prince, that was Radio Caroline North. Loved listening to it.

25Avalon Fri 29-Mar-24 09:12:04

nanaK54

25Avalon

The best. Johnny Walker with Percy Sledge at bedtime.

Me too - "Let me wrap you in my warm and tender love"

Or “When a man loves a woman …. she can do no wrong.” Beautiful.

JackyB Fri 29-Mar-24 09:33:56

I listened to Radio London (Tony Blackburn. Kenny Everett). Found Caroline too loud and shouty. In East Anglia we were glad of the Pirates because regular BBC radio reception was awful.

When the pirates were shut down I listened to Radio Veronica. I had started learning German by then so could understand some of the Dutch. Then I moved to Germany (1976)