Sunday, June 30, 2013

TP-191

 
 
 
 
 
 
EMI records has blocked Red's version in the US
 

Paul Bottoms and AFVN

About 2000-2001 a Dallas station was running a weekend feature show and ran a AFVN aircheck.
Paul Bottoms heard it and emailed.  It was his show.  He called in the next week and talked about AFVN.

Paul sent in an aircheck of that broadcast.
 
 
 

Happy Birthday AFN Europe!

Since the 4th of July 1943 AFN Europe has been making us proud.

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

AFN Radio Luxembourg

Over on the Facebook page I've posted some video from c1944 when AFN broadcast from Radio Luxembourg.

Monday, June 17, 2013

AFN Johnny Paris 1960 interviews Elvis Presley

When Elvis Presley was drafted he had a very low profile and concentrated on soldiering.  In 1960 he was on his way home and was interviewed by AFN's Johnny Paris
 
 
 

Monday, June 10, 2013

AFN SoulStar with Walt Peterson 1980

Guenter shared this with us.  In 1980 Walt Peterson hosted "Soul Star".  This clip is short, but good.

AFN Walt Peterson 1980

Friday, June 7, 2013

AFN Bob Davis and Bill Haley 1962

In the early 1960s Bill Haley moved to Europe and had a big career there.  In 1962 he was visiting Frankfurt, AFN and Bob Davis.

 

Monday, June 3, 2013

Chris Noel - Soldier In The Rain

 
Chris Noel has a new book out about the filming of the classic film "Soldier In The Rain".  Sounds like a great read.  Right now it's on sale.
See it at Amazon

Here's Chris talking about making "Soldier" and some of her other films.

 
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