The Real Don Steele, KHJ Los Angeles, March 21, 1970 (scoped) (0:23:17)

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The Real Don Steele Collection
… the trombone player makes me go crazy …
Somehow, even after his quest for adventure on a Fractious Friday night in the Neon Fun Jungle, The Real Don Steele got it together for a late morning Saturday shift at The Big 93, on March 21, 1970. Perhaps being shoulder to shoulder with all those thrill-seekers the night before had taken its toll; The Real Don sounds just a bit subdued in this daypart.
The KHJ music mix on this Solid Gold Weekend is also enjoyable. Here’s a genuine hi-fi hour of the reel 70’s show (complete with 16 hits by the original artists!) and the man we now know and believe was Mr. Saturday Late Morning — at least once! J. Paul Huddleston is also heard with KHJ news.

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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. 

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