Radio Rollback

Jeff Martin

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Radio Rollback ...For lovers of great music radio

Radio Rollback celebrates the golden era of pop music radio from the 60s, 70s, & 80s. The Offshore Radio Stations, Radio Luxembourg, USA pop music radio and more. The Stations. The Deejays. The Jingles.

Clips of the Deejays, the station, plus the jingles and the classic commercials.

Also interviews with some of the people behind these great stations.

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46 episodes

Radio Rollback 044 Radio Caroline Happy Birthday

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  

31m
Mar 31
Radio Rollback 043 Mark Wesley on RNI & 208

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

36m
Mar 04
Radio Rolback Episode 042 - The Mark Wesley Interview

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

32m
Jan 22
Radio Rollback Episode 41. From The International Waters Of The North Sea.

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

32m
Dec 04, 2023
Radio Rollback 040 AM Radio 71

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

32m
Nov 12, 2023
Radio Rollback 039 Ian Damon Big L Interview

Episode 039  Ian Damon Big L Interview On this episode: We chat to Ian Damon (Ian Davidson) about his radio career. This included a few weeks with Radio London Big L towards the end of the stations life. Ian who is now 88, still has a real passion and knowledge of radio. Also, here Ian on Big L, on 7th August of 1967. Email jeff.martinmedia220@gmail.com ©Jeff Martin  

52m
Oct 08, 2023
Radio Rollback Episode 038 Radio One Roadshow & VOP

Radio Rollback Episode 038 Radio One Roadshow & VOP On this Episode Its 50 years since the first Radio One Roadshow in 1973. One this episode we feature a Radio One Roadshow from 1978 with Paul Burnett at Ifracombe  Also some Voice Of Peace, with Dave Asher on Breakfast in 1987 email jeffmartinmedia220@gmail.com    © 2023 Jeff Martin Media

44m
Aug 29, 2023
Radio Rollback Episode 37 Pt2 The Johnny Lewis Interview.

Radio Rollback Episode 37 Pt2 The Johnny Lewis Interview. On this Episode In the second part of a two part Episode. We contune our chat with Johnny about hisreturn to Radio Caroline and his involvement with Laser 730. You will hear some interesting and often funny stories from those great radio days. email jeffmartinmedia220@gmail.com  © 2023 Jeff Martin Media

36m
Jul 18, 2023
Radio Rollback Episode 037 Pt1 The Johnny Lewis Interview

Radio Rollback Episode 037 Pt1 The Johnny Lewis Interview On this Episode In the first part of a two part Episode. We chat to Johnny Lewis. In a facinating and interesting chat, Johnny talks about his time on the Mi Amigo, as Stephen Bishop. Also about his time in the Mediteranian on The Voice of Peace and talks briefly about his time on the Irish pirate radio scene. You will hear some funny stories from those great radio days. Thank to The Pirate Radio Hall Of Fame, for the Stephen Bishop audio. Check out the website http://www.offshoreradio.co.uk email jeffmartinmedia220@gmail.com  © 2023 Jeff Martin Media

32m
Jul 17, 2023
Radio Rollback Episode 036 - All Sea

Radio Rollback Episode 36 All At Sea On this Episode Following on from the interview with Ray Clarke on Episode 35, where we chatted about a fabulous days broadcasting he organised from The Ross Revenge, for Radio Carolines 30th Birthday. All At Sea told the history of Radio Caroline with music chat with some of it's DJs, and staff over the 30 years. In this Episode we bring you a flavour of the broadcast. Plus.... A short segment of Radio Veronica - Teenage Express. I don't have a lot of info about this recording. Any info would be welcome. I do know however is was made on a ver significant date. Ray Clark's books available here  https://www.rayradio.co.uk/#books.html email jeffmartinmedia220@gmail.com  Available on Apple Podcast, Spotify Google, Amazon and on smart speaker, Play Radio Rollback Podcast" © 2023 Jeff Martin Media

35m
Jun 11, 2023
Radio Rollback Episode 35 The Ray Clarke Interview

OUT NOW radiorollback.podbean.com Radio Rollback Episode 35 The Ray Clarke Interview On this Episode I chat to Ray Clarke of Radio Caroline Ray is still having a fantastic radio career that began on the Ross Revenge. Hear how Ray managed to get his dream to broadcast on Radio Caroline. How he then found his way to ILR and the BBC.  Plus the making of one of the best and longest Caroline documentaries. Thanks to The Pirate Radio Hall Of Fame, for the Caroline audio https://www.offshoreradio.co.uk/ Ray Clark's books available here https://www.rayradio.co.uk/#books.html Email jeffmartinmedia220@gmail.com © 2023 Jeff Martin Media

46m
Apr 29, 2023
Radio Rollback Episode 34 Laser 558 3 Jocks + Dutch RNI

Radio Rollback Episode 34, Laser 558 3 Jocks + Dutch RNI On this Episode Three of the early DJs abourd the MV Communicator Mighty Joe Young Staeve Masters Holly Nicheals Plus Ferry Matt on the RNI Dutch service in June 1973 The Book Laser Radio Programming by Paul Rusling https://worldofradio.co.uk/RadioBooks.html Ray Clark's books https://www.rayradio.co.uk/#books.html email jeffmartinmedia220@gmail.com  © 2023 Jeff Martin Media

36m
Apr 02, 2023
Radio Rollback Episode 033. Radio Caroline. The Nick Rachards Interview

Radio Rollback Episode 033. Radio Caroline. The Nick Rachards Interview On this Episode We chat to Nick Richards, who can be found these days, broadcasting on C103. Nick takes about getting involved in Radio Caroline in the 70s. How he came to get on air and of course, about that night being rescued off the Mi Amigo when she sank in 1980. Also about his spell on the Irish Pirates and going back to Caroline. © 2023 Jeff Martin Media

48m
Feb 26, 2023
Radio Roolback Episode 032 A Radio Legend & Hot Hits

Radio Roolback Episode 032 A Radio Legend & Hot Hits On this Episode We pay our tribute to Tony Blackburn who recently turned 80. An ongoing radio career that began in 1964, on the North Sea.  Hear Tony in great form on Radio Caroline South on the Big Line Up. Laser Hot Hits with The Elvis Show with Johnny "Rock N Roll" Anthony. One of the really exciting presenters on board The MV Communicator email jeffmartinmedia220@gmail.com  © 2023 Jeff Martin Media

40m
Feb 03, 2023
Radio Rollback 031 Caroline Christmas - Jay Mack, Denver

Radio Rollback Episode 31 OUT NOW radiorollback.podbean.com Radio Rollback Episode 31 Christmas Caroline and Jay in Denver On this Episode Jeff talks about real Christmas radio, and we hear two Christmas Radio Caroline recordings. The Admiral Robbie Dale, Christmas Day 1967. Broadcasting from the MI Amigo on the first Christmas since the MOA was passed. Then Johnnie Walker aboard the Mi Amigo, late on 27th Dec 1966. Also Jay Mack of Laser 558 fame. This time not on the MV Communicator but on dry land in Denver on KTLX on 6the March 1!972 Email jeffmartinmedia220@gmail.com Available on Apple Podcast, Spotify Google, Amazon and on smart speaker. “Play Radio Rollback Podcast” © 2022 Jeff Martin Media

53m
Dec 21, 2022
Radio Rollback Episode 030 Laser - Luxy 208 - Radio One

Radio Rollback Episode 030 Laser - Luxy 208 - Radio One On this Episode Laser 558 with Jessi Brandon. Date unknow. If anyone can date the show please let us know? Radio One. Johnny Moran and a recording of a show Golden Oldies from 1970. Sadly we lost Johnny back in August. He was a great broadcaster. Radio Luxenbourg with Mike Hollis chart show, from October 1985. Laser 558. Talking about the day The MV Communicator came in to Harwich after loosing all their generators. More about Laser in Paul Ruslings Books.paulrusling.com/Laser.html email jeffmartinmedia220@gmail.com  © 2022 Jeff Martin Media

41m
Nov 29, 2022
Radio Rollback 029 Radio 270 Noel Miller Interview

Radio Rollback Episode 029 Radio 270 The Noel Miller Interview We are talking Radio 270 on this episode with Noel Miller   More about Radio 270 and Noel Miller https://radio270.net/ www.offshoreradio.co.uk http://www.offshoreradio.co.uk Email jeffmartinmedia220@gmail.com © 2022 Jeff Martin Media

42m
Oct 21, 2022
Radio Rollback 028- RNI Closes_with 24 hours_notice

Radio Rollback 028- RNI Closes_with 24 hours_notice RNI first closedown in Sept 24th !970. We play the final hour Plus creative radio clips from Big L Radio London My trip to Whistable  Email jeffmartinmedia220@gmail.com © 2022 Jeff Martin Media

37m
Sep 26, 2022
Radio Rollback Episode 027 Returns - Raids - Closedown

Radio Rollback Episode 027 Returns - Raids - Closedown   On this Episode Radio Caroline returns from the Ross Revenge 19.08.83 Radio Caroline is raided and silenced 19.08.89 RNI Radided of the Dutch Coast 29.08.70 Radio London (Big L) closes 14.08.67. We feature part of the last Chuch Blair Breakfast Show,, then Pete Drummond, email jeffmartinmedia220@gmail.com  © 2022 Jeff Martin Media  

47m
Aug 19, 2022
Radio Rollback Episode 025 RNI Election 1970 - Laser 558 Eurosiege !985

Episode 25  RNI Election 1970 - Laser 558 Eurosiege 85   RNI had changed their name to Radio Caroline International and got involved in the 1970 UK General Election. The London Fight For Free Radio Rally Mark Wesley on air during election day 18th June 1970 Laser 558 Eurosiege 85 Charlie Wolf Eurosiege updates. Some brilliant radio from the MV Communicator. email jeffmartinmedia220@gmail.com 

39m
Jun 29, 2022
Episode 024 May 64 May 70 plus...

Episode 024 May 64 May 70 plus... Radio Northsea international - Mark Wesley Clips of Radio Atlanta -May 64 Plus Offshore Capitail Radio 270mtrs Radio Caroline - Fergie Mc Neal   email jeffmartinmedia220@hotmail.com 

31m
May 30, 2022
Episode 23 The Ian MacRae Interview

Episode 23 The Ian MacRae Interview   This episode features an exclusive interview with Ian MacRea. Ian's amazing career took him to England in 1966. He worked on Radio Citty  Radio Caroline South. A real creative DJ that was right there in middle of the pirate radio boom. Ian was also onboard Shivering Sands the night the raiders came. Plus clips from Ian on Radio City and aboard Radio Caroline South. Find out more about Ian and Radio City https://www.offshoreradio.co.uk/  https://www.offshoreradio.co.uk/   Read Susan K Moore's Book (Reg Calverts Daughte)r. eBook is Shivering Sands: 60s Pirate radio. Available from Amazon here: tinyurl.com/cep5f4p5 jeffmartinmedie220@gmail.com © JeffMartinMedia and may not by copied or used in anywhay without consent

42m
Apr 25, 2022
Radio Rollback Episode 22 Happenings Of March

Radio Rollback - Episode 22  Happenings Of March Radio Caroline - Good Month - Bad Month KNEW USA - Frank Terry K.I.N.G Radio Radio Northseaa International - On the move to the UK March 1970 email jeffmartinmedia220@gmail.com

42m
Mar 28, 2022
Radio Rollback Episode 021 Offshore Radio Returns 1970.

Radio Rollback Episode 021 Offshore Radio Returns 1970. Offshore Radio Returns to the UK with Radio Northsea International On this episode: Radio Northsea Testing with Roger "Twiggy" Day 18.02.70 Radio Northsea Testing with Ansy Archer 27.02.70 Radio Northsea Offical Opening with Roger "Twiggy" Day & Horst Reiner 28.02.70 Plus Radio Essex David Sinclair  1966 from the Fort Knock John   Email jeffmartinmedia@gmail.com  All Episodes still available.

35m
Feb 25, 2022
Radio Rollback Episode 020. Big L to Sweet Music & The Seawolf

Radio Rollback Episode 20 Big L to Sweet Music & The Seawolf On this Episode Radio London (Big L) - Battle Of The New Sounds Radio London (Big L) - Pete Drummond Feb 67 Radio 355 - Dave McKay just before staion closed down. Aug 67 Laser 558 - Charlie Wolf  12th Sept 85 Plus look back at events in Jan 64 & 66 for Offshore Radio https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wentySDOtcc    

49m
Jan 06, 2022
Radio Rollback Episode 019 Luxy to the North Sea on to Victory

Radio Rollback Episode 019 Luxy to the North Sea on to Victory Radio Luxemburg 208 - Peter Powell into Bob Stewart 1975 Radio Northsea Internationl - Terry Davis Early Hours Christamas Day 1971 Radio Victory - Kenny Everett date unknown near Christmas 1976 Plus short tribute to Phillip Birch Email jeffmartinmedia220@gmail.com 

39m
Dec 19, 2021
Radio Rollback 018 Caroline_International -City_Requests

Radio Rollback Episode 18 60s Caroline International - Radio City Requests Radio Caroline International - Bub Ballou 1968 Radio City 299 - The Basildon Request Show with Chris Cross Radio Caroline International - Johnnie Walker 28th Aug 67 https://www.radiolondon.co.uk/caroline/howie/howie1.html Email jeffmartinmedia220@gmail.com 

34m
Nov 12, 2021
Radio Rolback Episode 17Laser 558 The Jeff Davis Interview.

Radio Rolback Episode 17 Laser 558 - The Jeff Davis Interview.   A fasinating chat with on of the last DJs hired by Laser 558. Jeff talks about: __ And more..... Read More about Laser 558 in the Book Lid Of Laser by Paul Ruling. __ Copyright Jeff Martin Media email jeffmartinmedia220@gmail.com 

41m
Oct 03, 2021
Radio Rollback Episode 016. The Summer Of 74

Radio Rollback Episode 0016  The Summer of 74 As the Dutch prepared to introduce their version of the Marine Offences Act, we hear ther stations of the Dutch and Belgium Coast Radio MiAmigo - Paul Severs August 74 Radio Caroline - Tony Allen 31st Aug 1974 Radio Veronica - Tom Collins - Rob Out 2nd June 1974 Radio Atlantis - Steve England 26th Auhust 1974 Radio Northsea Internation - Don Allen 12th July 1974 email jeffmartinmedia220@gmail.com

49m
Aug 27, 2021