Bobby Rich, KFMB-FM San Diego September 26, 1986 (0:49:23)

Unscoped
… that was some zucchini, but wait until you see this one …
[Description by Uncle Ricky from notes by contributor Michael Hagerty] This aircheck originated with Ed Chipp, who also contributed recordings of The Turkey Hour, hosted by Bobby Rich on KFMB-AM a decade earlier. Ed is up to his old tricks again, distributing goofy records, and now, growing gigantic vegetables. What better place to do that than on the B-100 Morning Zoo? The Rich Brothers was Bobby’s morning act when he returned to B-100 in the 80s. In addition to Bobby, the B-100 Morning Zoo included Scott Kenyon, Frank Anthony (who had the day off) and Pat Gaffey. There’s also a airborne traffic report from Steve Springer. Some pre-recorded funny bits lead this hour, and the production is very interesting. Generic showbiz music beds are used leaving music to seque into the Zoo crew. On this exhibit, one song was restored where the recording was interrupted temporarily, and that required some improvisation. Other than that, what you hear is what was broadcast – except that a stereo version was not available.

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!

Carl Davis
Trustee
North Carolina Broadcast History Museum