I am happy to have found this site, It reminds me of fond memories of my time in France. Can you remember a tune that they used to end with. Russia (29/04/2015). Like you I used to listen to 208 all the time. Hello Barry, Any readers interested in hearing Luxy again please get in contact.I have a large archive of off air recordings from the period 1968 through to the closedown in 1992. Kevin Gover London, UK (04/01/2010). resting place). I found your page when I 304. Jorn Norway (03/12/2004). 5243 Fana (18/02/2001). 81. Anyone else listen to that program - I was avid S/W listener as I loved music, and BBC did not put much on. TIA. Thank you Thank you Thank you. We were introduced to these established stars in the dressing room area before the show, and I remember that Bobby Vee was very friendly, and that Gene Pitney was not. Not a dull moment spending hours listening and searching for all the good memories from 208 on this site. I`d like to aire the excerpt on my radio show and share my seet memories of the 60`s with our listeners. But the music and jingles were great. I have tried on the net but not been successful! I have great memories of shows 1959 onwards. 468. Martin Wedge 425. The signal was fading and vanishing, but we could manage to record some tunes on about Station of my stars from London W1. I also have many good memories of Radio Luxemburg. It was the time of the darkest communist dictatorship, when anything coming from the "imperialist western world" was not welcome-to make it simple! In the summer of 1964 we received orders back to England, I almost felt I was returning home. 127. bt33ohp (03/08/2008). She needs Ovaltine. I was a fan of Radio Luxembourg since 1969. was affected by this radiostation. first thought comes - its Radio Luxembourg! when it wasn't a music station. Beautiful site. I'd like to have a chat with them and learn something from their radio career. Topical Tunes, John (Tony Blackburn) Haverhoek 156. Odense, Denmark (08/02/2004). What a goldmine your site is! Listened to Radio Luxenburg 1950-53 when I Stropkov, Slovakia (26/09/2005). Memories of the under the bedclothes club of Jimmy Savile when I was at boarding school (Prior PArk College in Bath). I loved listening to Radio Luxembourg as a kid. Radio Luxembourg was a welcome change from the BBC until the pirate stations brought a breath of fresh air. yep radio caroline! what more can I say of your website, now 60 and retired, this has taken me back to my days of Coffee Bars, feeding the juke box with what loose change we had. 486. This is a great website about a great radio station. After that I moved to Dutch TV still in Luxembourg, but at the Media Complex on Kirchberg, spending 10 years working for RTL4, all in all 20 very special years in Luxembourg all thanks to a job on 208. GranvilleHolmes Like for so many other baby-boomers born 50+ years ago, 208 was a very important influence for me through my teens; I'm really glad that, through your work and others, the legend is being kept alive. These days I'm heavily into dance music but it's so good to remember where my musical interests first started. Nizhniy Nowgorod, Russia (24/06/2003). I recall so many things while reading this. I rediscovered the station in the early nineties on stereo FM. Thanks. 817. 655. radio luxembourg power playlist . I am 53 years old, so I am sure you will understand that this site is bringing me such a wonderful memories. 10 very happy years that all came flooding back as I read the many guestbook entries. Brilliant. I have tried to find his records, but have 0. 423. But there was no compromise to listen to the Radio Luxembourg! Great site, spent much time here! I was born in Wolverhampton (England)in 1942 into a very poor family. I listened in the early 60s of Radio Luxembourg,when I lived in Poland, Oh to be fourteen kindest regards! Auckland New Zealand (13/10/2005). 184. Joao Porto Now enjoying the sunshine on the Algarve in Portugal. Tony was voted 8th most popular DJ in the Disc and Music Echo Valentine Poll of 1967, months before he left Radio London. Cookie files from analytics systems, social networks and other services help us to customise our website to better match your interests. le mazet, 30480 St Paul la Coste, France (19/08/2006). RegardsPaul Hai RTL208, the best station I ever listened. (11/07/2003). Dave Stark That was GREAT. Andrzej Zoltowski I used to listen to the bingo game to help me sleep. Was a member of TTDC etc. Us Army Germany 1957-1959. Don Wardell @KWXYFM USA Oslo, Norway (14/06/2010). Michel Polnareff, but I am not sure). Soho London (25/01/2006). Zagreb (12/03/2003). Aircheck of Radio Luxembourg from about late October 1990 Addeddate 2020-01-23 19:24:16 Identifier radioluxembourg_202001 Scanner Internet Archive HTML5 Uploader 1.6.4 Year 1990 199. Skoevde (West part of Sweden) (17/10/2000). I listened to all RL Top Twenty programmes between 1962 and 1969 (when I had to I managed to get a t-shirt 503. Pity, but life goes on and hopefuly, I will be able to listen "1440" on Internet someday. Liverpool England (09/07/2003). I also recommend GREAT SITE ! I hope I can tune it again some day! Yes, I would also rush to the radio at home (in Prague) to tune to the radio Luxembourg daily at 8.0 pm. London (15/01/2003). 239. I was looking for a picture of big Jimmy but I see you don't have any. AFN would not play songs like Yummy, Yummy, Yummy because of it's imagined references to teenage pregnancy and they would not play Lucy In Disguise With Diamonds because of imagined drug references. Goeie ouwe tijd. Ray Orchard Victoria B.C., Canada (22/09/1998). Well done. Anatoly Ryzhkin Ik zag ook m'n eigen fotootjes van Kid Jensen terug, vind ik ook leuk, alleen het jaartal is te laag geschat: ze werden in juli 1973 gemaakt toen ik (op de fiets!) I need examples as aired. Very nice site! Can anyone help me to remember what band was playing? Radio Luxembourg and the Cumbria "gap". - Digital Spy AFN in those days was a real looser for most GI's. At 863. 70. I was listening it on old receiver "Pionier" (made in Poland). EPFC, PO Box 4, Leicester LE1 3ZL, England (05/09/2006). By Location. Frinton on sea Essex UK (19/08/2006). Yvonne Waite My surname should ring a bell as I am one of the sons of Brian Fahey whose music has been played so many times over the years but is still remembered best for the theme for Pick of the pops. 440. I accidentally found Radio Luxembourg one night as I was screwing around with my grandfather's shortwave radio. I truly appreciate your site. O much time has passed. 53. This is the world's number one Radio Station. autistic and wants to know what time Paul Burnetts show was in 1973,I would And the legend lives on!! Despite broadcasting under the banner Your Station of the Stars, Luxembourgs service to Britain was affected by the weather and by nighttime conditions over the UK, which led to the station broadcasting from 6.00 pm when reception was supposedly improved especially if you lived in Scotland or the north of England. The Luxembourg studio in London was at 38 Hertford Donald Campbell Dick, 492. The Rhythm of nightlife in Great Britain Tony Prince became more familier with us by keeping contact with our DX-magazine at that time. Do you to broadcast in DRM? One was Eric DeLaney a drumer and of course I always listened to radio Luxembourg,who did not. I too remember the change from the Dutch to the English services at about 6-30 or 7-00 and the change of antenna as the signal disappeared during the change. Thank you so much for this website. Lynnette Newman It was a dream for me. Could anyone help me,I remember it like yesterday, a song called "Heart of stone" by KENNIE or a similar name in the early 70's or the late 60's.I've been searching the net in vain for over a month now and it does not show in any charts.Please don't tell me I was wrong I'm sure that I've seen it in a German music magazine of the 70's it was in the 3rd or 4rth place .Last time I've heard it was 1983 while "visiting" Belgrade.I miss that song I don't know exctly why.Is the grass really greener on the other side of the fence ? And saw their new jingle machines. Shane Finnerty Just found your site, its great to see it. You've got an excellent site. Hi Dick, Listened to it in the barracks and in my 1962 VW. Brendan Balfe It featured records by Elvis Presley and Cliff Richard. Radio Luxembourg - November 22, 1944. Roger Browne The tapes gave me plenty of listening pleasure throughout the nineties. )de ontvangst was jammergenoeg niet geweldig in Brabant, maar dat was geen reden om niet te luisteren. I was stationed at Laon AB France in Wow,brought a tear to my eye listening to your clips.Shaw Taylor lives down the road and i didnt realise he was a grand duchy man!I particularly remember listening to Nathan Jones late at night fading in and out.Bring back The Great 208 yee ha!! WEST LOTHIAN SCOTLAND (20/07/2007). When I was 13 years old,(Back in 68) we were stationed at RAF Lakenheath, England, I used to lie awake at night, with a small radio by my head, I would listen to Radio Luxemburg until I fell asleep, those were the most fond (Amongst many)memories that I have, and I can remember that you guys played a lot of good stuff which influenced me to become a musician myself. UPDATED LAST WEEK Preview. all the best for now regards john murphy. Radio Luxembourg : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming - Internet Archive He must stand as one of the greatest broadcasters of all time. the following address: 801. Sony High Power Audio System MHC-V73D USB port, FM radio, NFC 351. A superb site - brought back many happy listening memories - thank you. Kubik Attila USA (26/09/200). First time was back in 1980. The great 208 means a lot to me, it was there that I had my first big break. It was a very excitant moment for me. Het luisteren had toch bepaalde charme he! The adults just didn't understand!! Best wishes, Shipley, West Yorkshire, England (11/05/2002). Double the memories for me. m./1440 kHz. Roger Kaushagen Searching for his history, is there any Anders Brandborg I am seaching for information on Jack Jackson. Leuke ervaring !! Hallo,thank you Dick for the 208-Story and the Infos. I am right now building my own DRM receiver programme 3. Asti - Italy (22/11/2002). 18 (4 ) I'll Say Forever My L (J.Ruffin) I have the internet FIACHRA o MU For nearly 20 years, Radio Luxembourg was the nr: 1 station Great website too! What a wonderful time. RL - unequalled for ever. Scarborough UK (08/11/2002). Popular Genres. This blow. Such wonderful memories. thanks Radio 208. 800. Radio Luxembourg - The last day of 208 videos - Dailymotion Nice Radio Luxembourg page! Thank you very much. STILL without any luck! Miroslaw Desperak I recorded some bits onto my reel to reel tape machine at the time. RTL (Radio Luxembourg) TOP 20 August 23rd, 1970 01 (03) Rainbow - Marmalade 01 (09) Tears Of A Clown - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles) 02 (04) Natural Sinner - Fairweather Another musical genius has gone RIP Burt Bacharach. Yangon, Myanmar (26/08/2010). Great stuff!! 843. Very nostalgic. site to remind us of it. They've never been published. I'm sure she would be a beautiful enhancement to your site. Joseph Szaloki There was no better radio station to listen even on the AM. And here is my little "problem". Dick, I found your site by accident looking for radio transmitter tower photos over the Net. 562. 175. I wont forget It. Tune 208 m. 'Rita Williams Singers' 71. 350. 288. hallo, toen ik 10 jr was zat ik altijd met mijn transistorradio,tje onder de dekens naar radio-luxambourg te luisteren,jullie waren toen fantasties Australia, my place of origin, is so far away. 178. I listened to Lux much of the time in the early 60's. Much better songs as I was never a BEatles and those other shouting Brits.I prefer American artists. That chance discovery led to many happy nights listening to R.L. Als ich in den 60igern in der DDR lebte, in der Nhe von Dresden, war Radio Luxemburg der Sender, der in meinem Kofferradio seinen Stammplatz hatte. Jim I don't know now how it ended, but I suppose I put on the next taped programme in the control room and got the schedule back on the rails. I'm a yank that spent six wonderful years with the USAF in England,in the late '50s and early 60's. 381. Paul Donnelly Radiostationen Radio Luxembourg begyndte sine udsendelser p langblgebndet i 1933 fra Beidweiler p blgelngden 1.282 meter (svarende til frekvensen 234 kHz).. I became aware of Luxy in 1974, thanks to an older cousin of mine, and remained a listener for many years. Ap Hak Geweldige site. I had a great radio on my MG and would listen while touring around England and UK. Sports. Bye Bye. I am doing an essay on Radio Luxemburg during the period of 1944 to 1945. Hello, I live in Poland. Great site. I grew up listening to Radio Luxembourg when I was a teenager. I remember it well! Ed Noone 738. :) Thanks for the interesting story! At that time, top of the charts was "Winchester(?) Oh those were the times I was twenty and now looking down the barrel of 60 - but what music ..still love it ! If they exist some of todays radio stations might be interested in playing them once again! 208 is the best station ever I listened to in my life. The only contact that I had with the English language in those days was through radio Luxemburg that I tuned into every night till the late eighties. Now I'm listening via realaudio to the new DRM service and wonderis this the same station ? Great memories, bring it all back again. 648. Your website is great, as You are - Your work is splendid effect to remember RADIO LUXEMBOURG forever. For years I've often wondered about that piece, having listend to Radio Luxemburg during my US Navy tour in West Malling and Mildenhall England,using my Tanborg up to my ear late at night. The commercials were connected together on one tape. Over whelmed If possible I'd like to put a link there to this great site.