Radio Rollback Laser 558 is 40 Pt3

The Ric Harris Interview

Laser 558 took Europe by storm when it launched from the MV Communicator on 24th May 1984.With an all hit fast paced format Presented by a slick team of American DJs.

On this episode, we hear from Ric Harris, the guy who launched Laser 558 on the morning in May 1984. Ric talks about his time with Laser, starting before the ship even sailed from the USA. How he nearly got lost at see and how they managed to do those exciting Laser Roadshows.

Plus, hear Ric on air from the 2nd May 1985.

Notes More information about Ric can be found at the Pirate Radio Hall Of Fame https://www.offshoreradio.co.uk/

Paul Ruslings Books are a real insight to Laser and can be found on Amazon or direct from https://paulrusling.com/Author.html

jeffmartinmedia220@gmail.com

© 2024 Jeff Martin Media

Radio Rollback Episode 046 Laser 558 is 40 Pt2

Erin Kelly & Stuart Vincent

Lasser 558 took Europe by storm when it launched from the MV Communicator on 24th May 1984.With an all hit fast paced format Presented by a slick team of American DJs.

On this episode, we hear from Erin Kelly, one of the Laserettes. They were Chris Carson, Liz West and Erin herself. Erin shares memories of her career, her days on the Northsea and talks about being back on the new Laser558 Live. Plus some great audio of Erin on air, from May 85

We also hear some Laser memories from Stuart Vincent, the radio engineer aboard the MV Communicator.

Notes More information about Erin and Stuart can be found at the Pirate Radio Hall Of Fame https://www.offshoreradio.co.uk

Stuart Vincent's Book is Live from the North Sea and other places.

Paul Ruslings Books are a real insight into Laser and can be found on Amazon or direct from https://paulrusling.com/Author.html

jeffmartinmedia220@gmail.com

© 2024 Jeff Martin Media

Radio Rollback Episode 045 Laser 558 is 40 Pt1

Laser 58 took Europe by storm when it launched from the MV Communicator on 24th May 1984.With an all hit fast paced format Presented by a slick team of American DJs. No dissimilar to Swinging Radio England, 20 years earlier.

With the tag line, Laser 558, where you're never more than a minute away from music., Laser soon built up a massive audience.

On this episode, we speak to some of the people who brought us Laser 558 and play some clips of this exciting station.

On part one. We chat with Paul Rusling and the trails and tribulations of getting the ship fitted out and get it to the North Sea. The failed Balloon ariels and hear from Johnny Lewis about, his visit to the radio ship to help get some sort of signal out of it.

Plus so great audio of the first days on air and some great radio, as test transmissions.

Notes Paul Rusling's Books are a real incite to Laser and can be found on Amazon or detect from https://paulrusling.com/Author.html

jeffmartinmedia220@gmail.com

© 2024 Jeff Martin Media

Radio Rollback 044 Radio Caroline Happy Birthday

On this episode we celebrate 60 years of the worlds most famous radio station, Radio Caroline. We look back to the very early days, with Simon Dee and Carl Conway on air from April 1964. Then from 1968, it's The Admail Robbie Dale. Happy Birthday Radio Caroline jeffmartinmedia220@gmail.com

© 2024 Jeff Martin Media

Radio Rollback Episode 43 Mark Wesley on RNI and 208

On this episode. Following our chat with Mark Wesley about his wonderful career on Episode 42. We listen to som of Mark on the air.

First Mark on his debut show aboad the Mebo II 14th March 1970 Then Mark on 208 Radio Luxemburg. 15th April 1972 Finally, we here Mark, when RNI was broadcasting as Radio Caroline during the 1970 General Election Campaign 18th June 1970

We also pay a tribute to Steve Wright

Email jeffmartinmedia220@gmail.com

© 2024 Jeff Martin Media

Radio Rolback Episode 042 - The Mark Wesley Interview.

On this episode, we chat to a guy who has has an amazing career, Mark Wesley He have been a musician, worked don great jobs with record companies, and is now an accomplished author. Mark talks about his radio career that's starts as a teenager on Radio Essex. Then onto Radio 270 and Radio Scotland until it closed in Aug 67. Then Mark found hiself back at seaa with Radio Northsea International before departing for Radio Luxeburg.

Mark Has written 3 fantastic high action thrillers. Bangk Dead City Exit Frack

Check them out, at the link below http://tinyurl.com/4uy3tzwb

Email jefmartin220@gmail.com

© 2024 Jeff Martin Media

Radio Rollback Episode 41 From The International Waters Of The North Sea.

On this Episode

Laser Hot Hits 576. D.L Bogart on air doing his thing, aboard the MV Communicator, with Europe's hottest hits.

Radio Northsea International Its just before Christmas and Terry Davis is back from shore leave and presenting the Target 10 Show. 16th December 1971

Plus quest the guest. A special guest will be with us on the next episode but Can you guess who it is? email jeffmartinmedia220@gmail.com

© 2023 Jeff Martin Media

Radio Rollback Episode 40 AM Radio Radio 1971.

On this Episode We play a couple of recordings, recorded fresh of the Medium Wave in 1971 Some fading Radio Luxemburg with Dave Christian. 23rd August 71 Some RNI, with Dave Gregory on the air. 10th July 1971

These are just raw recording, just as they were recorded. And back in the day, we loved listening to radio so much we didn't care. No super FM stereo here!

email jeffmartinmedia220@gmail.com

© 2023 Jeff Martin Media