Bob Shannon, KRTH-FM Los Angeles, 2001 (composite) (0:16:53)

… Researchers have discovered the sense of smell reaches its peak in middle age. In other words, life stinks after 40 …
[Description by contributor David Adams]It would seem that some of L.A.’s greatest jocks, such as Robert W. Morgan, The Real Don Steele, Johnny Hayes, Humble Harve,
Charlie Tuna, Steve Jay, Charlie Van Dyke,

Dave Hull and Wolfman Jack all worked at KRTH 101. It’s obvious from this composite aircheck of Bob Shannon that the jocks at K-EARTH really knew how to have fun.

Bob left KRTH in 2003, and went on to talk at KRLA for a while. Then, as one of L.A.’s top Film Acting Coaches under the name R.J. Adams, he has turned out a few stars in the movie biz, including Kristy Swanson, Brian Krause (Charmed), Sarah Lancaster (Chuck), Vicellous Shannon (The Hurricane) and many others.

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