Just some of the records that I remember very well

[Terry Hawkins]

Just a few of the tunes I associate with pirate radio from the early 1980's include the following; ( A lot of these would have been played on the old ILR/BBC radio as well, but I wouldn't have noticed as I didn't listen to them! )

Please note I dont necessarily like all these tunes. These are simply memories and associations.

Mick Jackson - Weekend (early MAR)
Junior - Mama Used To Say (early SCR)
Narada Michael Walden - I Shoulda Loved Ya (various stations - David Jason)
Attempted Moustache - No Way Out (early MAR - Mike Stand)
This Final Frame - The Diary
Rainbow - Since You've Been Gone (Radio Jackie North - Rick Dane)
Daryl Hall and John Oates - Kiss On My List (early MAR - John Dwyer)
Ironhorse - My Sweet Louise (early MAR - Dave Simpson)
Billy J. Kramer - Little Children (early MAR - Bert Williams)

This is just a few tunes off the top of my head.

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[thepostieles]

yeah remember them terry also much missed man by phil boardman on alpine, johnny and mary by robert palmer mar 1980 double love by crackin on lbc livin it up the sun goes down level 42 on station m, loads more.does anyone know what the instrimental lbc used to play on the hour?think it was from the 60s

[Gary Phillips]

Hi Les. Yes I remember all the tunes you mention.
I know you asked me via email a while back about Phil Boardman's 'Much Missed Man'. I'm still trying to locate this. It's been listed on ebay a few times over recent months, but I've never managed to find a downloadable copy anywhere yet. You never know your luck maybe Paul Kaye or John James from Radio Alpine may join up someday and supply that elusive copy.

Dave Wilson & Rodger Dee will probably remember whether Level 42 'Livin It Up' was a regular on Station M Int. I can't personally link this tune with any particular station I'm afraid, but I've no doubt it was played on Station M like you say, as well as many others.

As regards the tune on LBC, would this be included on the LBC audio that's on the Merseypirates audio section (supplied by you)?

cheers,
Gary

[thepostieles]

yes thats the one gary, i asked barry cullen via letter when lbc was on but never got a reply.does anyone know what it is?

[Steve Martin]

Do you have a small audio clip of the instrumental from LBC then maybe I can help.

[Steve Martin]

Rick James - Superfreak
Toto - Rosanna (SCR)
Sade - Smooth Operator (Atlantis 1984)
Jefferson Starship - Jane (RJN)
Les Crane - Desiderata (Radio Alpine)

[Gary Phillips]

Ah you're right there Steve, I remember all those being played on the radio stations you list particularly Jane by Jefferson Starship, probably one of Rick Dane's all time favourite records.
Ha ha and Sade - Smooth Operator, I guess you remember that one being played on Atlantis from the funny way Rick Dane used to pronounce her name!!

I've thought of a few more off the top of my head.

Wings - C Moon (Paul Jay on Radio 252)
Booker T & The MG's - Green Onions (Steve Bishop on various radio stations)
Donna Summer - Sunset People (John Dwyer, early MAR)
Dead Kennedys - Holiday In Cambodia (Mike Stand, early MAR)
Jimi Hendrix - Voodoo Chile (Matt Black, MAR)
B-Movie - Nowehere Girl (Andy Davis, various radio stations)

By the way anyone remember the new wave type instrumental theme tune used by Paul Rogers on Radio Elenore, what was it called? I've been trying to remember it for ages.

[Steve Martin]

If you have a small clip of the Paul Rogers track I may be able to help. Other than that I will have to ask hm!

Other memories,

Any Alan Parsons or Talk Talk track, played on any Andy Davis programme

[Steve Martin]

Speaking of Barry Cullen or Brian Keating (real name) as he was known on Marcher & Merseyside, he is now quite high up in the Inland Revenue based over in Leeds!

[Terry Hawkins]

[Steve Martin]

Yep Barry Cullen was on Marcher as a football commentator covering Wrexham, Chester & Tranmere matches. I also think he did both sport and news on Merseyside. As for using real names some do do some don't, it just depends on the name really. I suppose as he was doing sport I don't suppose he thought it mattered to have a flash name!

[Gary Phillips]

Steve, just as a sidenote someone in my workplace has a 2nd job as a reporter/commentator on football matches at BBC Radio Lancashire. I think he does the lower division teams and some non league.

[Steve Martin]

I know someone who has a similar role at Radio Merseyside, Joe Roper.

[Gary Phillips]

'Joe Roper'...I'm pretty sure I've heard that name before. Is he still on Radio Merseyside? If so I'll listen out for him

[Steve Martin]

[thepostieles]

state of independance by donna summer was played by chester community radio on fm back in 84.used to be a good signal in shotton.kevin greenwood used to be on it.wonder what happened to them?

[Gary Phillips]

Hi Les. Chester Community Radio was another station I never heard sadly. Dont know if you'll remember, but what frequency was it on? Also this Kevin Greenwood fella, was he the station operator or a DJ and was he ever heard on any other local pirates?

[thepostieles]

think it was 102.4 or somethin.got some on tape somewhere.no dont think on other stns.used to be on sunday evenins to about 11

[Gary Phillips]

Les that's interesting that you have some audio of this station. Would maybe like to hear it someday

[thepostieles]

ill try and sort after hols/ got recordin of me on deeside community radio also from 84