Once upon a time, automation wasn't a horrible thing. We had fun on the AM and the Colonels listened to the FM. Good trade. Some day I'll tell you about the first live assist systems...
But in 1968 here were the liners for AFKN-FM.
Monday, March 18, 2019
Monday, March 11, 2019
Chris Noel 1967
Chris Noel in "Get Yourself A College Girl"
And another great hour of music. Chris had been doing the show for almost a year and she connects.
Sunday, March 10, 2019
AFRS Alaska 1944
TIME OUT from pool game to listen on the radio. Portable radios are furnished by the Special Service division of the Army. Radio reception is not too good in most sections of the Highway, due perhaps to mountains, mineral deposits, and Northern Lights. Pool tables are, however, a late addition to most camps. They were furnished by the American Red Cross.
(The Alaska Highway "Truck Tracks" 16 Feb 1944)
Iwo Jima 1945
Here's the other one of those USMC official records about the battle of Iwo Jima. Pretty incredible. They tell the story and talk to the troops, presumably recorded by the Mosquito Network.
Wednesday, March 6, 2019
AFVN Gary Gears 1968
After 1968...
So Gary Gears was drafted, promptly aggravated the higher ups and was taken off of his DJ shows. After that Gary spent a lot of hours in the production room practicing and keeping his chops..