Pat Patterson: Off the Top of His Head, 1973 (0:14:18)

… Is this a good time to rattle the sabre of sobriety and moral rectitude? …
These are selections from Pat Patterson’s first comedy album: Off The Top Of His Head. Featured: Sales Tips for Salesmen, Fundermotz Airlines School, Hard-Hitting Editorial, Two Flags Over Fuquay, Sports Forum of the Air, Fundermotz Hotel: Boom-Boom Room, Uncle Pat Teenage Advice, Billy Jack Overmire. George Williams, National Program Director for Southern Broadcasting in 1973, is quoted on the back of the album: “How many disc jockeys have you heard on radio that you would consider bright, funny, and original day after day? After fifteen years in the business and 100,000 miles of travel a year, I could probably name five, one of the best you’ll hear on this album. After hearing it, I’m sure you’ll agree with all of Eastern North Carolina that Pat Patterson is unique in a radio world filled with predictable success.”

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