KCBQ San Diego, 1958-1978 (0:17:44)

… My name’s Buzz Bennett, I’m program director of KCBQ …

[Description by Uncle Ricky]This ambitious composite of San Diego’s legendary KCBQ includes segments ranging from 1958 through 1978, and not necessarily in chronological order.
It was originally created for Ultimate Radio Bootleg Vol. I (1978), compiled and edited by Jimi Fox and Phil Flowers, and produced by Jimi Fox (former PD of KCBQ, VP of national promotion for Mercury records, and now a world-champion orchid grower.)

Included, bits and pieces (some previously featured in earlier Repository exhibits) from Jack Vincent, Happy Hare, Scotty Day, Lee “Babi” Simms, Bobby Ocean, Chuck Browning, Shotgun Tom Kelly, Rich Brother Robbin, Magic Christian, Dave Conley, Phil Flowers, Peter May, Charlie Tuna, Jack McCoy, Bill Moffat, Tony Evans, Paul Bloom, Charlie & Harrigan,
Wolfman Jack, Steve Goddard, Tony Maddox, Beaver Cleaver, and 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!

Carl Davis
Trustee
North Carolina Broadcast History Museum