WHBQ Memphis, Composite, Fall 1976 (0:08:31)

… . . . flip side is cow chips keep fallin’ on my head . . . …

This WHBQ Composite from late Fall, 1976 features Rick Dees and Terrence McKeever, who do a bit about Jerry Lee Lewis (allegedly, you know) waving a pistol at the gates of Graceland. Dees pulled no punches, making light of The King, in The King’s home town, while The King was still alive.

Dr. John was program director John Long. Bob Landree came from San Diego to do afternoons. Stu Robb moved to middays, and Dickie Doo Edwards rocked at night. Sheila still did the late nights, a position I would move into after she left for Houston. Walt Jackson did overnights.

I was there at the time doing 20 hours on the air on weekends and swing shifts. I recall this composite was made “on the quick”, and I was out of town for Thanksgiving. I missed being immortalized, but I do make a cameo as Ronald Retiree in the Landree segment.

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