Scott Regen on WKNR, Detroit, 1967 (0:19:40)

… …Scotty wasn’t a “typical” sounding 1967 DJ, but he stood out well.. …

Who remembers the act that the Jimi Hendrix Experience opened for on their first American appearance in Detroit? One also has to wonder how many of the kids that “testified what your love has done for me” ended up doing it for divorce proceedings in later years.

This composite exhibit includes The Supremes as guests on the Scott Regen Show, and Diana Ross reminisces about meeting Gordon Cooper and Charles Conrad, Jr., (Commander and Pilot of the Gemini V mission).

You’ll also hear a live on air call to the winner of a Motown contest, an early localized American Idol. (The winner was blind and in a wheelchair.) Bob says, We did 90% of our calls live, on air… without benefit of even a delay.

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