Greaseman, Composite, 1993-1997 (0:33:13)

… a man with a mission, four hours of rock and comedy, and fun …
[Description by Uncle Ricky] Uncle Ricky produced this composite of random promos and bits of The Greaseman Show as heard on KLOS-FM in Los Angeles, and via Satellite, between 1993 and 1997. Some selections were edited, and others were not. All of this material was orginally contributed by Frank Hutton in 1999. In addition to a number of short promos, intros and grease-songs (NinoManiacs is the finale), you’ll hear a couple of O.J. Simpson bits, the World’s Largest Wet T-Shirt Contest, Get A Camper For Some Scamper, Grease and Producer Visit A Nursing Home, 1994, and Clinton & The Punk (Fudgetrain). I am including this exhibit because of the great demonstration of the magic of radio theatre, and the production was first-rate. Listen to the use of sound effects and multiple voices in these airchecks! Grease worked at this stuff in the ’90’s like they did in the ’50’s and ’60’s. Certainly his subject matter was “contemporary” and “controversial”, but his presentation was good and a worthy example of radio production technique.   MORE GOLDEN GIFTS Reel Top 40 Radio Repository ©1996-2003 REELRADIO INC.

Welcome to the new ReelRadio!

This site is now operated by the North Carolina Broadcast History Museum. 

We want to thank the board of ReelRadio, Inc. for their stewardship since the passing of the founder Richard Irwin in 2018.  It has not been easy and they have maintained the exhibits for future generations to enjoy.

I met Richard Irwin, aka Uncle Ricky, when we were freshmen at East Carolina University.  We both had worked at local stations in our hometowns.  No one was more passionate about radio, especially Top 40 radio, than my friend Richard. 

Our goals with this site are to preserve the exhibits and make them available free of charge for people to enjoy.  Over time, we hope to add some airchecks to the site.  This will not happen immediately.  Time and resources will determine the future of new exhibits. 

Many thanks to the web folks at the Beasley Media Group for countless hours of work.  Again thanks to the board members of ReelRadio, Inc. for their faith in us. 

Richard Irwin’s hope was that his site would live on long after his passing. He said, “I hope REELRADIO will survive as my contribution to the ‘radio business’. The business is allowed to forget me, but the business should never forget the great era of radio that we celebrate here”.

We remember Richard and we thank him. If you enjoy this new site, we would appreciate a contribution. We hope you enjoy the new ReelRadio!

Board of NCBHP
North Carolina Broadcast History Project