I ran a marine company in the 80’s and was very proud of the fact that I looked after their dinghy and outboard and supplied them with food on some occasions. There was a maximum prison sentence of 2 years if you had any thing to do with Caroline which was totally insane. I had a long standing affection going back to the 60’s when they started. Most teenagers in the south east felt the same. It has to be remembered that in the 60’s there were no other pop stations except Radio Luxembourg which had the annoying habit of fading out! The BBC Light program played older people’s music and totally ignored the younger listeners.
I 1ST EVER HEARD CAT STEVENS on radeo caroline back in 1967....mathew and son and i love my dog... i was a school kid and stayed awake at night just to hear the songs...thankyou to all who was concerned in the pirate station..... you were an inspireation and played all the song we teens wanted to hear...THANKYOU
John Robertson is correct, Radio Caroline began broadcasting from the MV Frederica. She then sailed North to the Isle-of-Man. Only then did the Mi Amigo take to the airwave as Caroline South.
In Northern Canada, In 1967 I had a big areal and an old Telafunkin radio and I could listen to this, bounced off the Ionisphere. I also listened to Wolf man jack from Mexico.
I wasn't there, but feel the fun and excitement! The closest I came to hearing a pirate station was when I was in New Zealand in the early 70s. Everyone reminisced about Radio Hiraki, which was legal by the time I arrived. I can vouch for the high "lame factor" of government run radio! 3ZC in Timaru, although a private station, stank! They were notorious for playing only parts of pop songs. New Zealand in the early 70s was another world. Thanks for sharing these!
I read an article a long while back about how Ronan, then retired, would sit in a cafe in Kings road, telling anyone who would listen how he changed the face of British Culture, and have often wondered how many of his listeners really understood that he did. Caroline and others did their job so well that there was only one option for the BBC, the demand was too high and Radio 1 was born. Sadly, these glory days will never be experienced again.
Radio 1 in its early days was a pale replacement though! Who remembers them playing - in prime time - "Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds" by ...... The Northern Dance Orchestra!
I miss seeing the "old girl" leaping like a gazelle in a Force 12, anchored a mile away from our ship in the Knock Deep, between Long Sand Head and the Kentish Knock...her original radio tower stood tall and danced in the mist of hurricane strength winds! Man, I miss those days and the lads!
Please can someone bring back radio Caroline 📻for our generation to witness same as it was back in the days
Now on 648am (465 meters mw), dab in some areas and internet! The trip aboard the Ross Revenge on a broadcast weekend is highly recommended!
I ran a marine company in the 80’s and was very proud of the fact that I looked after their dinghy and outboard and supplied them with food on some occasions. There was a maximum prison sentence of 2 years if you had any thing to do with Caroline which was totally insane. I had a long standing affection going back to the 60’s when they started. Most teenagers in the south east felt the same. It has to be remembered that in the 60’s there were no other pop stations except Radio Luxembourg which had the annoying habit of fading out! The BBC Light program played older people’s music and totally ignored the younger listeners.
The BBC has changed very little since then and I doubt if it will ever will. They certinly have not picked up the professionalism of the Radio Ship.
I 1ST EVER HEARD CAT STEVENS on radeo caroline back in 1967....mathew and son and i love my dog... i was a school kid and stayed awake at night just to hear the songs...thankyou to all who was concerned in the pirate station..... you were an inspireation and played all the song we teens wanted to hear...THANKYOU
John Robertson is correct, Radio Caroline began broadcasting from the MV Frederica. She then sailed North to the Isle-of-Man. Only then did the Mi Amigo take to the airwave as Caroline South.
Bear in mind MV Fredericia was broadcsting all the way on that voyage.
In Northern Canada, In 1967 I had a big areal and an old Telafunkin radio and I could listen to this, bounced off the Ionisphere. I also listened to Wolf man jack from Mexico.
i used to go down to frinton,and flashed my head lights to get my records played,it worked,love it then,bring them back.
Simon Potter presenting ❤big teenage crush of mine and the legendary Radio Caroline; top combination!
RIP Ronan O'Rahilly 💔
I wasn't there, but feel the fun and excitement! The closest I came to hearing a pirate station was when I was in New Zealand in the early 70s. Everyone reminisced about Radio Hiraki, which was legal by the time I arrived. I can vouch for the high "lame factor" of government run radio! 3ZC in Timaru, although a private station, stank! They were notorious for playing only parts of pop songs. New Zealand in the early 70s was another world. Thanks for sharing these!
RONAN,A LEGEND
May he rest in peace.
I read an article a long while back about how Ronan, then retired, would sit in a cafe in Kings road, telling anyone who would listen how he changed the face of British Culture, and have often wondered how many of his listeners really understood that he did.
Caroline and others did their job so well that there was only one option for the BBC, the demand was too high and Radio 1 was born.
Sadly, these glory days will never be experienced again.
Radio 1 in its early days was a pale replacement though! Who remembers them playing - in prime time - "Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds" by ...... The Northern Dance Orchestra!
@@alanmusicman3385 I don't actually remember that but had to laugh at it's typicality!
In a BBC studio, interesting to see Johnnie telling his story about the real radio-dazz.
I miss seeing the "old girl" leaping like a gazelle in a Force 12, anchored a mile away from our ship in the Knock Deep, between Long Sand Head and the Kentish Knock...her original radio tower stood tall and danced in the mist of hurricane strength winds! Man, I miss those days and the lads!
Brilliant
I was a Frinton flasher.Happy Days.
johnnie walker,a legend
What was the name of that interviewer ? He used to work for "Music Box" during the late 80's.......
08:18 “Determination and human spirit”.
Radio Caroline started on federicia,BAD ERROR