David Lawrence, Barry Brown, Online Tonight KFBK Sacramento (0:02:58)

Golden Gifts
[Description by Uncle Ricky ]Barry Brown
Resembles Driver’s Ed Teacher
Barry Brown, who configured and maintains the expanding REELRADIO server farm, actually likes radio! He has even been known to listen to David Lawrence (on AM!) and Online Tonight on 50KW KFBK in Sacramento, former home of ex-Top-40-DJ Dave Williams (When this exhibit first appeared in September 2000, Dave was at KABC in Los Angeles.)

David Lawrence
Resembles Driver’s Ed Student
As a faithful listener, Barry scored tickets to attend the NAB-related on-location broadcast of Online Tonight with David Lawrence on September 20, 2000. Barry appeared on the program from the CNET TV studios in the San Francisco bay area.

Hey, it’s an aircheck, and that’s what we do. Plus, it’s our bud Barry, and September 18th is Barry’s Birthday. As for Mr. Lawrence, September 20th is his birthday, and we are still looking for his airchecks. (Q-107?) However, we proudly verify inclusion of the Bob James Collection contributed by Dan Haber.

David Lawrence

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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