Go to the link "Den Store Radioverden" Those were the days 687. Benny Brown Stavanger, Norway (08/05/2012). Liverpool, England (29/09/2002). Hi Dick: Virum Denmark (26/05/2006). Is there anybody who knows what happened to Petr+Pavel who released "Laska" single on Page One label in November 1968 and Radio 208 gave them a power play then? As a teenager I listened to Radio Luxembourg The best station there ever was in Europe. Is it Much saddened. Luxembourg. Kid Jensen, Mark Wesley and Tony Prince walked in to welcome me (and make a few requests). N. Deasy hebben jullie nog een boek met foto's voor mij van 1960,mijn adres is Anders Brandborg Mike Spiers Do the 'Royal Ruler' and Rob Jones remember when two upstarts from Bath Hospital Radio - myself and Paul Conroy - went to interview them when 'Gold Diggers' opened in Chippenham back in 1982? but there were times when it would grow We have a copy of 'At The End of The Day'. newport south wales (27/01/2003). Hallo Dick, het is fantastisch dit alles te lezen over radio Luxemburg. Digital 208! und wartete auf die "honey-hitparade" (mit dem wahnsinns-intro von Rostov on Don, Russia (08/10/2011). Josef Can you send me by e-mail old Radio Luxemburg charts (1958-1980) or URL adress however, I did think that I was the only one who had problems with the reception, I thought that it was because I lived in the south west of Ireland, but now I know, that reception problems were part and parcel, of the luxy deal, it was like the price u paid! offringa, U hebt er veel aandacht aan besteed en het ziet er verzorgd uit. Radio London, Pirate Radio Station. an engineer's room. Greetings Nizhniy Nowgorod, Russia (24/06/2003). Hi Dick I am distraught today. Today I'm running a website about another great (little) European station from the 60's, far smaller than 208 but with the same amount of charisma, charme and heart: www.radio-cae.de George Tuck I have a off air last night recording on medium wave on sync AM i often listen to it i recorded it on a vhs video on the linear sound track i later copied it to mini disc. Good Company Productions Ltd. JUDE TURPIN Through the eightees there were Bishop Auckland England (09/12/2005). Great site - great work Dick! Maastricht (20/09/2003). My parents were stationed in Germany in the late 706. Nobody in this world is more crazy like I am for this great 208. W POLSCE DLA NIEJEDNEJ OSOBY JESTECIE KULTOWI.MAM JEDNAK PROBLEMY Z ODBIOREM WAS W INTERNECIE. London, UK (04/01/2010). He went on to Local Radio for a while and did personal appearances around the Night Clubs etc. The Nostalgia Central website has been a labour of love for me since 1998. Hi,I love this site. Why he is not a presenter now is beyond me. Ipswich UK (25/12/2003). minutes Excellent site! Cathedral" 794. Later in the 80's thay played Ral Garca Does any one out there remember an Australin DJ called Tony Murphy working on Luxy around 1968,he always ended his show with the words "May the lord have Murphy on you"I cant see him mentioned on your site and I guess you have covered everyone else,maybe no one else remembers him. Malcolm Humfress I recall in the late 50s early 60s trying to suck RL out of the air on an old radio (new at the time). Just had it fully restored but there are none of the old recordings from the 50s available i"ve been told? Your site is just GREAT we will put a link to it on our GI Site at http://members.tripod.com/reisenbach2000. MANY THANKS AND KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. last i heard he had multiple sclerosis and died of complications many thanks Happy memories! about AM POP radiostations. Well I listened to all the top twenty I love Radio Luxembourg208!! I still feel kind of honored to live in the homeland of 208! Perth, Scotland (31/03/2001). 10 One more sunrise Dickie Valentine Pye Llandovery, Wales, UK (09/09/2003). 116. 294. still missing 208 Ballina, Ireland (02/10/2011). Luxemburg was something special. My favourite was always the Top Twenty on (I believe) Sunday night at 11:00 p.m. Thank you for this site, it is fantastic. Germany (13/11/2002). This site brings back some great memories. 2 years have gone since I visited this page and Im glad again to read the words from all the people still having 208 in their hearts. Roberth Walve Sweden (10/07/1998). They go on and on about "send us an e-mail!" Was wondering if we might be related in some way. I have cuts on tape from the sixties. Mike Bondy 310. Martin Wedge Every time I go to the net I find a reason to send a message! Nu weet ik het maar jij bent er destijds bij geweest! At night I used to steal my mother's little plastic AM radio, the type with the small simple tuning control the same size as the volume control and then try and tune in Radio Luxembourg 1440khz. This last one had a fantastic music signal, which I ve been chasing ever since. Lots of happy memories. Wonderful site - only just seen it. Dave Christian, DAVE CHRISTIAN , LUXEMBOURG (06/09/2006). all the LUXY frequencies in 1992? I've never been able to find since. Now a complete new 208 studio was downstairs. At closing time they played Hermann Lessing This is was not a radio station but felt always like family. He must stand as one of the greatest broadcasters of all time. 215. What a wonderful site, brought me loads of memories European broadcast is what it is today thanks to Caroline and Luxembourg. Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA (12/05/2000). He seemed genuinely touched when he read my letter out on air and was so pleased that I was taking an interest in the type of music he liked. Oh! 659. . As we kids of the mid 60's are growing older it is a very special delight to listen to our good old "208" .. which we had to listen either in the middle of the night or on Sundays before the meal was ready.LOL.. I have enjoyed so much reading the comments on the Radio Lux. Por casualidad descubr el sitio. London England UK (04/02/2006). Formerly of Sheffielo England. I had been trying, for some time, to find out the title/artist of the 'end tune' played in the 60's. How did 208 compile the Top 20 in the late sixties and early seventies when it ceased to use the NME chart? I feel there is a place for Radio Luxemboug, but it isnt now. I was at boarding school 1966-1974,in Ireland, where transistor radios were forbidden, but we used them with earphones, anyway. Like many others I listened to RL daily while preparing my home work while in Edward Dembowski HS in Warsaw, Poland (1960-64). cologne, germany state; tennessee south alabama channel; inmiddels 68 en heb zelfs moeite met Also I know the tunes that were used on 208 in those days, but I'm still looking for the tune that was used by the German service at the start of their broadcast daily at 12 noon. It was wonderful to be Gut dass es euch wieder gibt. I loved it deadly! 268. 7 Jingle bell rock Max Bygraves Decca Did you know I still buy Supersoft Shampoo because you told us to? Very Interesting I remember listening to Radio Lux and Radio Caroline back in the late 60's on my Transistor radio and old reel to reel recordings of caroline on my Westminster tape recorder which where brought home by my father when he worked in the North of the country Adrian Stainton The reason I found it is that I am in the process of writing an article for a Swedish local newspaper about radio in 1950-1960, on KWXY FM hear it on "KWXYfm.net Sat -Sun 7-12 pm Pacific-Am out of closset -Gay -luv dw. Thanks Dick, and thanks too, to Radio Luxembourg, the great "208", and the "station of the stars". (28/04/2000). Putting together all those memories on my own Luxemburg program. 568. 764. 720. Good reception too. 52. But it is the 50's I am focusing on right now. I was with the U.S. Tom Mulder een programma ter gelegenheid van 200-jarige handelsbetrekkingen tussen Nederland en Amerika. and played different recordings of the songs (not necesarry the best selling recording). all the time, but I've yet never ONCE heard the DJ actually READ out anything at all. Magic - and it still is. Spain (04/03/2001). Search. Gone but never forgotten. Sometimes I am dreaming about a time machine, your site is bringing back all memories of these wonderful years to me. 800. Ismet Found your site by accident and have bookmarked it straight away. I try to collect them all as Radio Luxembourgs songs :) So at night I listened to Luxembourg 208 although the reception was most of the time terrible. I am 42 , a massive radio1 fan and listen on digital radio Buy online. This is the first time I've had a chance to see what my 208 fav deejay from the early 60s - SAM COSTA - look like. fact the late Jack Jackson! 461. 10 very happy years that all came flooding back as I read the many guestbook entries. If you've got any more full shows (maybe from the 80s) it'd be great Almost, Worldwide saviour! Preferred radio stations and music genres, user's Favorites, stations reviews and many other services need your personal data processing. London (09/02/2006). Trygve Thue All I recall was regular "hit parade.." Some of the soundbites you have brought tears to the eyes as I haven't heard them for years. Wat ik eigenlijk nog graag eens had willen horen is dat reclamestukje van Babychamp. SALTBURN BY THE SEA, England (08/01/2010). Still well remember the night I first listened to the Sunday Top Twenty and was amazed to hear that "Trudy" was top of the pops- but that was the days when SHEET music accounted for popularity! Florida USA (26/03/2003). I used to listen to Luxembourg in the early 60s mostly under the sheets in bed on my homemade transistor radio with an earpiece so I didn't get discovered!!! MOJE NAJUKOCHASZE RADIO NA WIECIE. 672. 571. Lars Rydberg Other notables in attendance were Chris Tarrant, Hi Dick: What a terrific 208 site, it brings back many fond memories. Good to see so many others here share the love of the memories. back-stage just before the curtains were opened for us to perform and lip-sink our song. Please! 78. I started listening to Luxembourg when I was 12 in 1975. Guys, girls and groups I listened to Radio Luxembourg every night from 1958 until 1962 when I made the mistake of becoming religious and deserted 208. Now I got it on broadband on my computer. One day, a nobleman came across her in a forest glade and begged her to be his wife. Auckland, New Zealand (31/03/2003). GREAT WEBSITE! USA (09/12/2011). Stu Reid I've just found your site - and it's jubilation! What was the closing song sung by Bing Crosby during the 60's? What memories it brings back! STILL without any luck! Radio Luxembourg went the way of all things and passed on eventually, and it turns out no-one kept a record of their charts. London (28/11/2005). Just read the sad news about Dave Christian's passing. 364. (I have also been visiting Radio Luxembourg - in september 1992). By chance Ive found your 208 website and it gave me strong emotions! What a great journey into the past. 828. I enjoyed reading the pages about your hometown, and your life. a good copy of this broadcast ? Reading, UK (12/09/2012). I first heard of Luxy in 2004 when dad told me everything he knew about Radio Luxembourg so i found some online archives to listen to the old tapes. In m'n tienerjaren was Radio Luxemburg het einde voor me! It was always a childhood dream of mine to be a DJ on 208, I never made it, but it's was such an inspiration to me. The great 208 means a lot to me, it was there that I had my first big break. Wojtek Szymanski I will not get paid for the article in the paper. 266. Bernd niemals im leben werde ich die zeit vergessen That is why we listened to Radio Luxembourg. England (05/03/2006). hear its back on the air but will I be able to listen to on digital radio here in Ireland ? co.kildare, Ireland (15/05/2010). 739. Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. Radio Caroline continue(s) IRELAND I dip into your site every so often. What a wonderful page. Thanks a lot for this fantastic site! . Thanks for this great site. Schagerbrug (27/01/2005). Resset 712. Or are they? 265. aber wie immer war es sehr vom Juha Poikela Finland / Helsinki (06/03/2004). Great and intresting site you've got. Sadly, Bob's top 30 is air checked due to lack of tape but hopefully 208 fans will love these memories as much as me. Maybe around 1968 or 1969? 3 What do you want Adam Faith Parlophone Frank Allen One was Eric DeLaney a drumer and of course I always listened to radio Luxembourg,who did not. what a delight to have all this information on 208, I was around 14/15years old when I used to tune in to the top twenty show at midnight, it is the best listening stream in years what an absolute delight, I felt so young again, and the memories of those special years, come flooding back, thanks for a great great site. Authorization is only required to store your personal settings. Durham, England (6/04/2000). I look forword to get this great site June 29, 2022; seattle seahawks schedule 2023; psalms in spanish for funeral . NJ, USA (21/03/1999). Alex Groetjes aan alle zeezender fans. Solihull, England (22/04/2001). Greetings! Scotland (21/10/1999). Any info would be gratfully received! just kneel and say: US stations were'nt playing European music yet, (except big bands, movie themes and Lonnie Donnigan), so this is where I got my Rock and Roll. which I have paid tribute to on the following page: www.leicesteroverseas.com/Foursights.htm Happy days! Giulio 818. How can I get access? Living in Slovakia at that time, the radio was the only contact with outside world. radio luxembourg power playlist Do you have any recordings of 208 in the 60's my favourite time when listening to 208. Karlstad (29/11/2001). 13. 856. or something like that. (NB. COLIN, Perth, Western Australia 208 was on all night in my late teens in the early 80s and a potential girl friend just had to love or at least stand it. have to say reception was poor and I would sort of have to realy strain to listen.The signal would fade in and out Radio here in the USA is dead and has no heart and soul at all. and good music to me in occupated Czechoslovakia . Best Wishes from Canada. Keith Skues Luxy was my favourite and one and only radiostation. Franco Scuri I used to listen to Radio Luxembourg when I was in the army and stationed in Schwaebisch Gmuend,Germany from 1969 to 1971. Chard in England (15/8/1999). from the 60's to trade or sell? Weet jij er meer over te Lovely riah. RIP the beautiful Stella Stevens, who has died at the age of 84. Sarajevo, Bosnia add Herzegovina (15/01/2010). I remember lots of Denmark (27/09/2006). Great nostalgia! Especially Top Twenty on sunday nights. It was fantastic those days to listen to you all, the music and the songs they were, and they are the best for all times. Bernard THOMAS 358. Ik weet nog van de jaren 60/70 dat rechtstreeks programma's van 208 volle kracht van uit Maastricht werden uitgezonden. 550. for my vacation, still have the recordings that I made Russia St. Petersbourg (05/04/2005). My earliest memories of Radio Luxemburg go back to around 1955 when I was 10 years old.It helped to mould my musical tastes to Rock 'n' Roll from 1958 to 1967. Hans Kuijpers MA I HAVE NEVER LOST THE PATIENCE. Seaton, Devon (16/03/2003). 798. Kid Jensen, RL medewerkers-studio-zenders etc. 4 (8) 25 or 6 to 4 (Chicago) Hilversum (03/02/2002). 732. THEN - Yorkshire (23/01/2002). Hello Dick: Just downloaded t Top Twenty shows. Sincerely Richard Dillon, Columbus, Ohio USA (25/01/2003). Rock. Kevin Rohrer I was age 18 then and RL was about all the decent music available then - a real lifesaver. I wold love to have the top twenty for any date in the 1950s preferably 1959. 387. Robert Miller 784. Studio Anorakwebsite 710. We did have also a lot of fun with listening to THE CLIFF RICHARD and SHADOWS, AND LATER live-progams presenting THE SEARCHERS LIVE AT RADIO LUXEMBURG and THE BEATLES in 1964 with Jens Thomsen Groetjes, Alfons Gelens I started Listening to R Luxembourg on an old taped up portable multi 251. Radio Luxembourg used the transmittor for the German and The Dutch/English Service; England (27/03/2006). I'm sorry.Best regards Andreas Grimmig Longmont,Colorado USA (28/02/2001). Rhyl, Wales (26/06/2007). studio was a microphone; Didn't hear it for more than 30 years. (12/12/2000). Thanx a million for making it possible. Could you please help. Funny enough, in eighties I moved to UK on business, but I am conviced that 208 influenced a lot my shaping through fantasic music etc. Great WEB site for information about the history of this very famous Radio Station. Agri, Turkey (05/08/2012). The Netherlands (19/07/1999). top 20 chart had the best of the best artists every week. Mike Smith Stanislav Pozarek kantoorgebouw, je kon er je k niet Jasper, Omtario, Canada (10/01/2010). Dick, I've just come across your fabulous Luxy website for the first time and have spent the past hour or so recapturing some wonderful memories. Later that day on a camping in Luxembourg I made a nice recording of their When you are on the page, just click on Mr. DJ. Marshall Phillips Thank you for the news about DRM, I was born in 1955 and I have Radio Luxi in my blood. 68. 214. Recorded Sound | RG Number: RG-91.0627 Losheim Farmer's appeal. In late July or early August 1964 I attended a recording to Sunday Night at the Cavern visiting Liverpool. listener because the music wasn't dated and stale and, best of all, it was uncensored. 822. I was one of the lucky ones who worked at Luxy during the 70s. Marknesse Netherlands (04/08/2002). Nogmaals, hartelijk bedankt voor uw fijn website. Per Kristian, Gjvik, Norway (21/03/2005). Wow! geinfecteerd met het 208-virus. The best site Ive come across in ages. Thanks for your information. it will be great if it ever returns. I'd like to have a chat with them and learn something from their radio career. 357. Helmond (11/10/2003). Robert Janik Hi, I started to listen to Radio L in 1956 and Top Twenty was my favourite programme. Can you help me out with any information? My original hotbot page about Pete Murray (message 120) closed down, but it's now on angelfire here Just before we arrived he presented Tuesday's Requests. Great site, brought back memories of having my little tranny with the fading noise every now and again. Some years ago I made some pages on my website about RNI, (the story is still not finished), and the UK station Radio 270. Radio Luxembourg was the only station that played the music we wanted to hear, being so far away from home. Robert Vicky Button Odense, Denmark (12/11/1999). PS,does anyone remember around 1948 Teddy Johnson did a telephone link-up with Doris Day,he was asking her about her latest film Romance on the High Seas in which she sang It's Magic.Well he got her to do a duet with him on the phone and of coarse it went out over the air waves,he had a good voice and I think he was married to Pearl Carr,either that or they sang together. Will carry my old Grundig Satellite with me then 161. Bob Glen St.Petersburg Russia (01/06/2005). Thanks for the many hours of great music in the past. What great jingles, I even made a trip to the staion in 1977. Andrew Williams Jeff Vagg, London (25/08/2000). Darren Holden, New York (07/05/2005). Roger Browne Maybe someone out there can help me. But it was Jimll Fix it that scored bigger audiences than Coronation Street and attracted 20,000 requests each week from kids who wanted to appear on the show. I thougth it SOON. Is it at all possible to buy tapes of the shows? who did'nt listen under the bedclothes eh? Good Luck! Heb vanaf 1977 Antony e.t.c. 323. A truly wonderful site, brought back so many happy memories, you have brought a tear to my eyesmy evenings as a young child on Tyneside in the early 1960s, listening to Luxembourg under the bed coversthe tunes from the 1962 chart made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up! Ich entdeckte leute wie john leyton, stuur ik die graag naar je op, oud materiaal maar wel erg leuk !! the batteries were no longer good. Plymouth, United Kingdom (13/02/2010). 32. "This is Radio Luxembourg, Your Station Of The Stars" Groetjes. Geoff Margetts, Frankfurt, Germany (11/09/2000). Tune a minute that I first heard Eddie Arnold singing A brilliant site. Petr Zek Jim Program's should be programmes (unless you're in America, computers have programs and radio and TV have programmes - and no apostrophes). I remember I was listening to 208 in late 80s. right hand side. IF YOU CAN'T BEAT THEM, JOIN THEM! The doctor was waiting at the door and they carried my sweet wife to a delivery room." Bob Balser Clacton on sea, UK (12/04/2004). He oozed personality and succeeded where many of today's DJs fail miserably. I remember that Polish beat band "NIEBIESKO-CZARNI" ("BLUE-BLACK") had their show (with luxy DJ - Colin Nichol). HANS WERNER FINKING
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