Les Garland, KHYI Y-95 Dallas TX, 1988 (0:18:14)

… It’s not radio with pictures, it’s television with music …
This aircheck happened again, totally impromptu, when Buzz Bennett called me at my hotel during the 1988 Radio & Records Convention. He told me I was on the air in two hours, and that the station had been promoting my appearance all day long! (Of course, I had been out golfing my ball and knew nothing of this.) I had not been on the air in ten years or so. Needless to say, the tequila was being poured to ease the nerves, which becomes evident as the show rolls on. This is also the last time I’ve done a “radio show” since then… ya never know, right? [Uncle Ricky notes: Billy Burke and Wendi make a cameo appearance.]

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