Monday, January 29, 2018

AFN Berlin 16th Anniversary


In 1961 AFN Berlin was 16 years old.  Time for a celebration!  Thanks Garry!!



Saturday, January 27, 2018

Dick Sinclair 1959

Dick Sinclair at AFRS Guadalcanal

Dick Sinclair was in the first class of AFRS talent.  In the 1950s Dick Sinclair was doing a polka show on KTLA-TV and was also doing "Polka Party", both syndicated across the country. Give a listen



 

Tuesday, January 23, 2018

Roger Carroll 1980



Roger and Steve Allen
 
Let's take a trip to 1980 for the Best Sounds in Town
 
 

Monday, January 22, 2018

Roland Bynum 1981



Roland's brought the party!

Let's revisit 1981 with some Soulin' with Roland!


Bill Stewart 1967


I've always been a huge fan of the Quintet of the Hot Club of France.  You may have heard about Django Reinhardt.  It was his group.  I was listening to a Bill Stewart Show about Hugues PanassiĆ© the creator of the group.  When Bill was jazzing it was always a better show.  Take a listen:



Words With Music - Raymond Burr




Here's that young Canadian actor Raymond Burr, with poetry




Sunday, January 14, 2018

Jim Pewter 1973



For St Paul to AFKN to Los Angeles, Jim made it happen.  When he got back from Korea and AFKN he started with AFRTS.  Phil would DX AFN Munich.  The weekend starts soon.  Fire up the grill and hear great oldies from Jim Pewter.  It's crazy clothes day!




Saturday, January 13, 2018

Chris Noel 1968




Did you know you have a date?  A Date With Chris.



Be sure to visit Vetsville

Joe Ferguson 1983


Joe Ferguson back with more memories of 1983.  In 1983 the network tried being less LA-centric and got jocks all over the country to do shows for the troops.  Joe was in Portland OR and brings it home...  A few years ago Joe sent his set of disks for us to hear again.  Many thanks!



Tuesday, January 9, 2018

Bob Moke 1983

 
 
Former AFNer Bob Moke signed up to do a bunch of shows for us in 1983.  This was recorded from the Torrejon station.  Bob joins the team at http://www.rogercarrollbestsoundsintown.com with great listening, all day long.



Sunday, January 7, 2018

Pop Chronicles - 1971



The Pop Chronicles was originally done for KRLA in 1969, inspired by the Monterey Pop Festival by John Gilliand.  The entire series is online at the University of Texas. Click here to hear it.

The series was syndicated and AFRTS picked it up.





Johnnie Darin 1973






Johnnie bounced around Los Angeles for many years and was with the network for many years, let's look at the greatest hits of the year, 1973.

Pete Pittman - Pat Boone on AFN


Ticket scan: Pete Pittman


Because it was Europe, AFN had a lot of chances to speak with the stars. Movie stars making movies, bands doing shows. In 1981 Pat Boone chatted with Pete Pittman.