Emile Grivel Radio Luxembourg kept me sane during my school year in Neuchatel Switzerland, 1975-76. Robin Gibb of the BeeGees. This was a hard Online Radio Box uses cookies in order to provide the best service for our users. Send my best to the chaps and take care now. Peter Wright The earliest chart on this site is from April 7, 1962. Melbourne Beach, Florida (20/11/2003). John Hines In mindere mate Luxemburg en Mi Amigo in 1975. 218. Hi Brian, I have started a to write a play that harks back to the fifties. 599. Hellum, Netherlands (5/11/1999). Do you have any recordings of 208 in the 60's my favourite time when listening to 208. 55. I listened to 208 in the UKused to start about 7pm and as you say wavered in and out very slowly. Does anybody also collect that kind of stuff? t Lionel Hampton's band was coming to the Netherlands, and that the station might be able to arrange tickets. By the way, Dick, looking through your site again just now, Finally I got to hear some of the jingles again from my favourite radio station 39. We was talking about the future, and satelite radio. De studio was toen nog The photograph with the caption "Stuart Grundy (Photo's: Hans Knot archive)is NOT Stuart Grundy but ME - talking to the Editor of "Fabulous" magazine when they did a big full edition on 208. 639. All the foto,s from the famous DJ,s. And does anybody know if there are some jingles left from the 'Nederlandsche TOP 50' on sundays before the English program started? Fabio Monego Please help and drop me a line. Virum Denmark (26/05/2006). Piotr Stachowski 828. 375. Any info would be appreciated. I present shows for Angel Radio 91.5FM on the Isle Of Wight, a nostalgic station Bart 208 in the 60s was one of the greatest stations in the world. 89. Murmansk/ Russia (28/04/2005). 461. At Two weeks ago I discovered another fansite in the net. 's appeared. funeral tributes wairarapa. All The Best To You, , but don't waste such a talent. Have had a pushed me at the microphone to say something to the Dutch listners. Edmonton (22/03/2002). Thanks ever so much for this page. 678. Thanks for this !!!!! thank you, Hi guys, Every time i see the name Radio Luxemburg, I always have a little smile to myself! Paisley, Scotland.. now Canada (26/12/2001). The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, etc. 829. Tony used to play it a lot. The Radio was my very good friend. James H. Temperly 1 song. I am glad you guys are still around but when are you coming back or not to web streaming radio? our offices where just across the road. 457. SOON. JUDE TURPIN 487. Good luck to your website, have fund and keep rockin. It was either called or by Renaissance and called chicago or by Chicago and called Renaissance? Best regards galaxy, for his way to made it. thanks for the site. ik vanavond op het web toch weer zoeken naar "Radio Luxemburg", en kwam op jouw My name is Alex and I'm from Belgrade, Serbia. Voorburg The Netherlands (11/01/2006). I know that in 1960 he had 2 x three month series called Lucky Numbers, which went out 9-915pm Mondays and Fridays. Ronnie Lambert Colin Bedding Redeye Records, Vinyl Dance Music Specialists Since 1992 - Drum & Bass, Dubstep, Bass Music, Funk, Hip Hop, Soul, House and Techno. Bon Berg, Colorado USA (02/02/2004). I'm looking for any audio / jingles and I'm also trying to discover English celebrities (tv presenters, pop stars etc) who listened to the station. 506. To this day, I can still see the Green Eye on our old Grundig as it zeroed in on my favorite station for youthful Rock and Roll. We're good friends of Don Wardell who has a hugely popular DJ show on Palm Springs' WXYZ. Sheffield (11/09/2005). Thanks for all music you played!!! 329. I was one listeners from the early years 1952 until the beginning of the 70th. Any other 'listeners' of that era - 50's. Thanks Tony, Rob and Paul for setting it up! 613. 192. Well done night. Kortrijk (Belgium) (9/05/2000). 21. Thank you! I remember later other ads. Lchgau/Germany (10/11/2000). Gliwice, Poland (12/05/2006). I particularly remember Kent Walton's "Honey hit-parade" and Tony "Be there or be square" Hall. 239. Regards, 201. Two were for the programmes; one was for the commercials. 820. Regards 238. 208. Thanks for the "time trip." altijd afsloot met een -voor een commercieel popmuziekstation- merkwaardig 702. So almost I recorded some bits onto my reel to reel tape machine at the time. Top Twenty for many years. I listened to Radio Luxembourg every night from 1958 until 1962 when I made the mistake of becoming religious and deserted 208. Regards, It depends frequently on athmospherical conditions. Alan Keen also. young people behind the Iron Curtain. The words were something like: Tony Makara Keep up the good work. Can someone please e-mail me for a site with the early jingles from Radio Lux. 9 (12) Wigwam (Bob Dylan) I first listened around 1960. Surrey (06/12/2005). Hello, I am interested if there is place for a daily or weekly Dutch program to promote DRM and Radio Luxembourg. Norwich, England (02/11/2009). Zbynek We were living in different countries but it turns out we were hanging on the same wavelength. Heusden-Zolder (Limburg, Belgium) (28/12/2005). Lars Rydberg back in the 70s right here in the middle of Central America. Dallas, Texas, USA (27/01/2006). Radio Lux Kindest regards from Poland. Mary What was the close down song before that? Have a look into my site Wayne Logus Salisbury, England (20/02/2001). Same way I am looking for a song that some of the lirics were ..".Marakesh I've lost my wife I've lost my hapiness"It has become a chalange not only a hobby of collecting "oldies" Please reply if it do. What do I remember and miss? At closing time they played I grew up listening to Mike Hollis. What great memories. 364. Vielleicht habe ich Glck und sie knnen Deutsch? 497. I used listen in bed late at night and I can again..Thank you, and we'll stay in touch. Tordas (Hungary) (27/12/2005). 228. Farewell FAB 208 - Radio Luxembourg - part 1, Farewell FAB 208 - Radio Luxembourg - part 2, Farewell FAB 208 - Radio Luxembourg - part 3, Farewell FAB 208 - Radio Luxembourg - part 4, Farewell FAB 208 - Radio Luxembourg - part 5, Peter Antony with Bob Stewart on air at Radio Luxembourg April 1985, Peter Antony with Stuart and Ollie Henry on air at Radio Luxembourg April 1985. When I was 13 years old,(Back in 68) we were stationed at RAF Lakenheath, England, I used to lie awake at night, with a small radio by my head, I would listen to Radio Luxemburg until I fell asleep, those were the most fond (Amongst many)memories that I have, and I can remember that you guys played a lot of good stuff which influenced me to become a musician myself. brought me inside the well-known studio on the second floor. 27. 518. Congratulations and thank you very much. I've been with this station for six years and I am happy to have many celebrity listeners like Barry Manilow, Keely Smith, Jack Jones, and others. Vroeg me altijd af hoe de deejees eruit zagen en met welke apparatuur men werkte. This is simply MAGIC!!!!!! 183. Listeners were invited to request a song, which for some reason was a "lucky number" for them, and Mike would sing the request. Throughout the 80's serving me well in providing me with good music. Memories from a Swede boy. Great times! I have enjoyed so much reading the comments on the Radio Lux. Carole Turner (Carol Deene) I had three favourites: The Allen Freeman Show, The Battle of the Giants and of course, the Sunday night Top Twenty shows. 606. Luis Osuna Thanks for the memories. 694. 7 Jingle bell rock Max Bygraves Decca Jens Christensen Goteborg, Sweden (21/03/2003). Mijn broer en ik All the best to You, sir. Eindhoven, Nederland (22/04/2010). Wonderful memories listening to Tony Prince and Bob Stewart till close down, on night shifts in the Signal box at Marchwood, Hants. through military Receiver R- 250m . N. Deasy Always a fan of 208; particularly Barry Alldis. The archive includes schedules, scripts, cuttings, tapes and photographs relating to English-language broadcasting on Radio Luxembourg in the . Tom Collins June 14, 2022; indigo child symbol 59. 389. Thanks. 760. Pop. 327. God bless you, Barry! Excellent site. Stavanger, Norway (08/05/2012). Any one else know of it. Mike Bondy Pr Nyberg . ' 167. 593. Thank you, once again, for a SUPERB site ! Your superb page has taken me by surprise but I had to say something. on this part of the stations history, or point me in the direction of anywhere that can help me. I used to write the Top 20 down in a notebook, religiously, between 1962 and 1965. 482. who did'nt listen under the bedclothes eh? Hi! My time there was wonderful. This radio was important for Polish people in communist times. I'm so glad I found this site on the net. I had many a late night fallling asleep to the sound of 208. Especially Top Twenty on sunday nights. audience.If in the future there are mobile DRM-receivers for cars etc.on the After him R L became a part of my life. Do you have any material about this "Franz" ? so oft es mir mglich war schaltete ich Please continue the history. 425. Very nostalgic - a much simpler perhaps happier era. 556. I am an author and I am hoping to quote some lyrics from the Jeff Vagg, London (25/08/2000). 46. Some years ago I made some pages on my website about RNI, (the story is still not finished), and the UK station Radio 270. Regards, Bertil Jreng, Norway (29/03/2006). Calgary, AB, Canada (11/01/2003). It inspired me to become a radio broadcaster in Ireland and then on to doing radio commercials in Los Angeles. Thank you for your wonderful Top Twenty Shows. What of memories !!! Great, absolute great ! All the artists had their own style i.e. But the greatest thrill of all was to go exploring on Medium Wave in front of the warm glow of the slide rule dial on the Balmet. Keiner konnte mir diese frage bisher beantworten. Langhorne, PA. USA (15/11/2009). Colin Nichol (Colin Nicol) Edmonton, Canada (21/10/2008). Zbyszek James Pringle your website is very intresting and really sends me on a great nostalgic trip. Ireland (26/09/2000). Have loads of letters from him and visited the Lux studios a few times. 246. heard about how good 208 was especially back in the 60's.I use to listen to the BBC world service on my shortwave receiver to find out the latest pop music and english band information. 633. 9 What do you want to make those Maybe you have the connections to find it out for me. Is it posible to get a copy on mp3 or cd audio of the last night broadcast on 208 from logging tape ?, im sure mni people wud like own a copy, of coarse i wud like to pay for this service. Peter G. Rti, Budapest,Hungary (08/09/2003). 546. You started the whole thing!A special ciao from Milan.God bless you all! Hi!great site Dick Keep the faith as they say. and staying awake until 3.00 a.m just to hear "Maybe in the Morning" closing the day's broadcasts. We loved it! St.Petersburg Russia (01/06/2005). Peter Horstmann Great memories. REGARDS, 834. radio luxembourg power playlist. The rest is history. Beste Dick, With warmest regards to all who love radio, --Vic Delnore Norfolk Virginia, USA Adelaide, South Australia (29/10/2005). Each monday in school we compared what we understood and what not. Jeff Martin The only source of actual world hits was at that time the Radio Luxemburg and the Top Twenty Show. Ho scoperto casualmente il tuo sito che mi ha fatto rivivere fortissime emozioni! Steve Pfalzer 6. Morten Glenn Olsen an diesem tag im jan'61 hab ich dann zum erstenmal 300. information on him. Please mail me back if there is any chance to get more info. Marketing cookies help us and our partners to fit the adverts and content you see during and after visiting our site to your interests. I was listening 208 many nights in the 60s and 70s while living in Moscow, USSR Unfortunately the station was prone to fading/interferance. Regards to all. 490. Where can I get hold of these, without paying a lot of money? the only radiostation in all Europe that played nonstop the latest records (45 rpm singles). Searching for his history, is there any Lovely riah. RIP the beautiful Stella Stevens, who has died at the age of 84. Steve Pickering Ik weet nog van de jaren 60/70 dat rechtstreeks programma's van 208 volle kracht van uit Maastricht werden uitgezonden. listener because the music wasn't dated and stale and, best of all, it was uncensored. I believe , I will hear one day 208 Use our service to find it! Hello, My name is Knut Folkestad. Take a six pack and tell you girl that you go to bed a little bit later, if you read everything about sex and drugs and rock'n'roll. 690. 208 was my listening through the 60's in particular while doing, my finals at art college in '68, tonight I have just listened to Andy Williams singing Moon River, I seem to remember that song signed off 208 each night in the early hours, does my memory serve me well? If they only knew what lay ahead . 415. AFN was the only American music station we ever listened to before but I became a closet RL everybody in Europe could hear the sound of fading Radio Luxembourg; on the great 208. 325. Brussels (Belgium) (27/11/2002). Fergie & LMFAO - Gettin' Over You, Dr. Hook - When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman (12'Mix) (Slayd5000). I am not sure if you know who owns the copyright for this type of material but any help will be much appreciated. Thanks for keeping the 208 spirit alive and well. See you there! 864. 552. You've brought back a lot of memories. Mike RTL ,incontournable sur les ondes, toujours l'coute du 1440! Like many others I also had listened to The Radio Luxembourg in my 20s. London (20/11/2007). I was one of the lucky ones who worked at Luxy during the 70s. Hello Mr Offringa! ernst w. holfelder Ivan Sewell radio luxembourg power playlist. In fact those, who showed any interest to the European or even to the American "products" might get in trouble! und ich entdeckte vor allen dingen Left in Dec. 1971 It was great. RLI208 fut la radio par laquelle je decouvrais la popmusic quand j'avais 14 ans(1968), je fus un auditeur assez fidle jusqu'aux dernires heures d'emissions, c'est avec beaucoup d'motions que je parcours ce site. Radio under the duvet in the 80's, what memories.They were indeed better days;-) Lovosice, Czech Republic (20/03/2007). Melilla, Spain (20/09/2008). By the way I have the original Steve Conway at the end of the day in my song collection. Ralph Corso I have never seen before, which made my visit a hoot. My favourites are: David Jacobs plays the pops,The Alan Freeman show,Midnight with Matthews.Has anybody some recordings?Perhaps on CD? Stanislav Pozarek Ref: MS 387 Title: Radio Luxembourg Archive Scope: Documents presented to the University of Sheffield by Doreen Williams, the widow of Stephen Williams, Director General of English Language Broadcasting, in February 1999. Page is totally sensational - for someone who thrived on Barry Aldis and the gong; night after night. A pen friend I aquired through a spot on the All those memories! Radio Luxenbourg was my first radio station on a Blaupunkt. A am great fan of "208" 1959-64. play radio luxembourg - farafeit.de Montreux, Switzerland (30/06/2005). Gualv, Sweden (25/08/2008). There will soon be digital radio in the Short, Medium and Long wavebands. www.casarosa.com.pt It was a very excitant moment for me. I've heard so much about the Radio Lumembourg program and searched the web and found your website. One that surprised me was the humming, Kazoo sounding part of "Johnny Get Angry" by Jonie James. While I have the chance, I pay tribute to Tony Prince for keeping Stuart Henry on the air after Radio 1 in the UK decided not to. Mid-Northumberland (16/09/203). Wish I could turn the clock back and do it all over again. Cleveland, Oh, USA (02/10/2009). 17 Mr. Blue Mike Preston Decca Of course the other DJ's were great too A very young Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and George Harrison and friends. Can anyone help me to remember what band was playing? Bernd Thiel Like the site a lot. secretly. Didn't put me to sleep but I had to get up for school!! John Weston 367. I remember a french rock song that started with a telephone ringing and the male artist answered:"Gaston y'a-ll telephone qui sonne, mais il y a jamais personne qui respond". 632. Bert Bossink The Luxembourg studio in London was at 38 Hertford Hello Dick, after several years (I was the 25th to sign your guestbook in '98), I returned to your WONDEFUL site about Radio Luxembourg that was the definitive soundtrack of our youth, during the years I found some old notes with a lot of Luxy charts, you maybe already have these data. Unfortunately only a little piece of that song). Resset Now the deejays had to play the records by themself; no engineers anymore. Birmingham, England (15/01/2009). Later due to more demanding university studies I continued with lesser frequency til 1968 when we left Poland. Mark Pollitt ,Jacksonville, Florida (25/11/1999). , Battle of the Giants, Jimmy Young Show, This is trully a great tribute site to the great "208", and it has brought back many great memories for me. Was in de jaren '60 club diskjockey in Datteln, Western Saloon, Deutschland en heb van Radio Luxembourg veel inspiratie opgedaan. Remember listening every night with my friend Jacqueline while we played scrabble at home in Eastbourne, Sussex. I love Radio Luksemburg. Leggendo sul sito gli aneddoti e la storia della Radio, ho avuto un quadro del tutto inedito e piacevole di 2-0-8. Portland, Oregon (15/08/2005). Please tell me what you think. I had been listening to RL in the years 1971 to 1981. UK (03/02/2002). Es war ja nicht einfach in dem Regime, diesen Sender zu hren. Lorraine Grimes They used it to broadcast mainly military and orchestral music until in 1929 the Anen brothers jumped into bed with Radio Toulouse to create Compagnie Nationale de Radiodiffusion . (NB. Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA (20/01/2009). De 208 was een ander verhaal, veel fading en na 08.30 uur in de ochtend