I liked your site. Thanks. Best Regards George Abbot
744. I have just been told about this site from a friend in Florida. www.studioanorak.ndirect.co.uk. At least someone has not forgotten. before they dropped SW.
565. 423. Best regards
and followed the Top Twenty charts every week, although reception conditions
Wolfram Foersterling
Greetings from Portugal! 343. Your site is for me happy memories and sentimental journey to the wonderful time when I was young. (approx):
We all listened to Luxemburg after "lights out". Memories from a Swede boy. This site is not only a great idea, but well put together. Eric Hallberg
14. I just did an interview in Palm Springs with Don Wardell on Sunday. To Manfred in Florida.The song is called 'The Deal' by Pat Campbell and was a minor hit here in the UK back in 1969. offringa, U hebt er veel aandacht aan besteed en het ziet er verzorgd uit. 122. Great site with good memorabilia.
Maryport, United Kingdom (17/07/2012). a good copy of this broadcast ? PS,does anyone remember around 1948 Teddy Johnson did a telephone link-up with Doris Day,he was asking her about her latest film Romance on the High Seas in which she sang It's Magic.Well he got her to do a duet with him on the phone and of coarse it went out over the air waves,he had a good voice and I think he was married to Pearl Carr,either that or they sang together. etc. Would very much like to know where I can get these songs..Anyone? 606. Mike Grant
I was a dedicated Radio Lux listener from approx 1958 (at night under the blanket 14 years old!). Maybe one day I might hear you on DRM SW channel right here in Japan. It sure isn't as charming and magical as the original Radio Luxembourg, and it looks as if the station is about to fold again. I remember about my pocket radio under my pillow in the sixties, listeneing to top 20 at midnight, then the long car rides to the north of my country during my time in the army. Jennifer Venville Nicol Vancouver, Canada (29/08/2004). So in 1955 I was 13 yrs old.. and saved up my money from my newspaper round to buy a "Crystal Set" Kit which you assembled yourself c/w headphones!! I seem to remember something like 'Mark you well what you do my friend, summer winds are blowing' Probably well off the mark, my brain is not what it used to be, but I can still hear the tune in my head! Peter Wakefield
erased. Two weeks ago I discovered another fansite in the net. I would like to obtain/purchase transcripts of 208 early seventies shows. I'm a big music fan of all genres, but absolutely adore the British Pop Scene from the 60's especially. 226. Brian Wiles
Everynight at 19.30 hours I tuned in at the great
It was so great, it really added a lot to my first visit to Europe. Dorking (27/08/2003). I live in Canada since 1980. (He died Nov. 21, 1982). Jackie Carvill
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234. For me Radio Luxembourg was really the thing that made me lucky. 80. Listen to free music and earn Hungama Coins, redeem Hungama coins for free . Alnwick, UK (18/08/2012). After 25 years I want to see if anyone remembers. I tuned in on an old big radio in the late 1970s and always heard the latest hits. "At the sign of the swinging cymbal"
I don't understand a word of it but seeing that you go back to Barry
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I am a huge fan of Connie Francis and I know that Connie had 30 min programmes on Radio Luxemburg. Lovley tunes, great DJs, the Music. Paul Gabor
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(NB. Spent many hours listening and have some very fond memories. Mats Lindholm
Birmingham, England (30/05/2005). (22/04/1999). 447. Germany, Erfurt (13/08/2006). praten jullie daar ook nederlands/dutch? 361. What a fantastic site! every Sundaynight at eleven 'o' clock. Edward Fenech
www.208itwasgreatradioluxembourg.co.uk
(NB. On my way home I detoured to Luxembourg and sat in on an hour of Peter Powell's show - I was entranced by it all. are mobile. Alton Andrews
Thanks! Norbert Straeter
Ik had hem al lang niet gezien. 666. Oh how I loved 208!! I remained awake at nights only to capture his voice and swinging music on the air.
Excellent website! 722. Radio Luxembourg was my favourite radio station of my youth in sixties and the Top Twenty on Sunday evenings stay unforgettable.This station stay in my heart forever. know where Don Wardell or Johnny Moran are now? 441. I spent 6 years in America and was in Memphis and twice backstage at the Grand OLe Opry and I met in person : Hank Snow , Bill Monroe , Roy Acuff , Jean Shepard , Porter Wagoner , FErlin Husky , Boxcar Willie , Bobby Vinton to name just a few. 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. 516. I just printed out all 77 pages. I left them in 1969 and came to
of Boston, Under the Moon Of Love of Showaddywaddy; Love Is Like Oxygen of Sweet; Without You of
769. the small transitor i had to listen to 208 was not very good and i used to change direction to improve reception as it faded in and outbrilliant. Wonderful! Enjoy your trip in the time machine!www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=5UUBNEPQQRV78 Krakow, Poland (09/04/2006). number of letters as a result of your site. 446. 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. Jan
In 1980 I was lucky enough, thanks to Tony Prince to land the job of holiday relief for the one and only Stewart Henry. Ik heb een prangende vraag waarop ik in wat nieuwsgroepen een paar jaar geleden al
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Alice Sillett, school Norwich (20/05/2002). And after the last tune (4 am on the continent) she would have to leave to give me a couple hours sleep before going to school. 793. 102. Great nostalgic web site..Thanks
I tuned in to 208 from 1959 and onwards. This site brings back some great memories. Now I am collector of DVD from seventies especially from music of the bands like Slade, Sweet, Suzi Quatro and many more. ster en ook de meest populaire. when is tornado season in north carolina. R.I.P. I was a regular listener
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and now i am retired and have time to listen your radio.hi again.
muziekstuk. 148. great site. Kent, England (26/12/2003). "208" on from the Early fifties until the end. It is very funny and I am feeling the same way as it was when my favourites: Peter Powell, Chris Carey, Bob Stewart, Mark Wesley, Stuart Henry, Barry Alldis and Tony Prince served in luxy brin! West Palm Beach, USA (27/02/2010). and Pete Murray. uitzending van Radio Luxemburg te luisteren. toch.anders ! Alastair Gray
Two were for the programmes; one was for the commercials. Only thanks to Radio Luxembourg we were able to keep up . Was wondering if we might be related in some way. 473. YOU will always be remembered! Thanks. Best wishes to all who listened and to any of my fellow workmates who may read this. In eighties the listening became almost impossible
Thanks ever so much for this page. I always did find Luxembourg in the end when the station's signal became stronger and I usually fell asleep listening to Luxembourg and waking the next morning next to a radio with dead batteries. :)
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Not only is the answer on your site, but the song is as well! or something like that. Going back in time into my deepest youth. I do hope so! Stephan Konrad (09/09/1998). While surfing the net, I
love to hear the voices and enjoy the great record played then, love all the stuff. thanks for the site. Leicester (11/01/2004). Should any one had an idea how to get this song or anything elese regarding the show please advise. Redeye Records, Vinyl Dance Music Specialists Since 1992 - Drum & Bass, Dubstep, Bass Music, Funk, Hip Hop, Soul, House and Techno. Bona to vada your jolly old eek. Up till now I have avoided "going back", but today I'm curious. Just awesome - to be made recalled all the names of the deejays - and 208 had so many - forgotten but still there at the back of your mind and actually to see their faces. Bishop Auckland England (09/12/2005). Although I enjoyed listening to the station at that time I was about 14 years old. 55. Samen met collega Peter Teekamp. 132. David Wyatt
- December 29, 1991. I am helplessly in the grips of nostalgia having found this site with those familiar jingles and deejays. 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!! Tony. Mike Hollis' last words certainly brought a lump to my throat and when I have listened again, it still does. East England just about every evening through the 80s. Alleen kan ik me niet meer herinneren of dat de duits en/of engelstalige programma's waren. Thank you Mr. Offringa very very much. I miss it.. Great dj and beautiful voices
I'm 32 and listened often to 208 in the 80s. Nice site. just great. le mazet, 30480 St Paul la Coste, France (19/08/2006). West London (UK) (06/08/2008). Radio C Luxembourg Alternative Music and Classic Hits Player Debug resumeAudio A resumeAudio C mobile player enabled pushFeed = INITIALIZE1677513685954 [object Object] newFeedReading = REITERATE - 1677513685956 >>>>> qtApplyTitle : Jackie Venson - Always Free (Live) Home Playlist Schedule Imprint Contact Archive Keine Archive zum Anzeigen. Australia (27/06/2000). Brian Hubbard
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Santa Maria, CA. Tom Mulder een programma ter gelegenheid van 200-jarige handelsbetrekkingen tussen Nederland en Amerika. Mike Smith
450. Gothenburg, Sweden (30/01/2006). Please mail me back if there is any chance to get more info. I listened to "The Great 208" throughout the 60's while my father was stationed throughout Europe. Like most of the 208 fans, I also stayed awake to listen to the 208 jocks. ran out of tape on only satelite which was second to last. Leuk dit stukje radio geschiedenis. what a delight to have all this information on 208, I was around 14/15years old when I used to tune in to the top twenty show at midnight, it is the best listening stream in years what an absolute delight, I felt so young again, and the memories of those special years, come flooding back, thanks for a great great site. Today in 2012, Im an on air radio pro and mostly thanks to Luxy 208.I heared it all nights in the 80s and till it signed off.I could write lot of stuff about those years..but I remember once I phoned the studios during a contest and I won a pictured disc in 1985(limited edition), of couse, I still have it among many recordings I made. Hi Dick,
Norway (10/08/2003). 585. 696. Beautiful memories of the past. Heb een berichtje achtergelaten op zijn hotmailadres maar hier reageert hij niet op. Los Angeles, U.S.A. (19/9/1999). Piotr Stachowski
All the best to all of you wherever you may live. I would like to listen to this radio but I can't do it with link on this website. 19. John Bigham
Hi! Dick. Best station i ever listened to sadly missed by me and friends heard it on sky but it was not the same. Best regards. Every time I go to the net I find a reason to send a message! Ireland (1/11/1999). Tornados about the "60" . with discjockey
Luxy always was and will be my fave station, so its wonderful to find this. Johan M. Hgvoll
I have the internet
Brilliant. Ik weet nog van de jaren 60/70 dat rechtstreeks programma's van 208 volle kracht van uit Maastricht werden uitgezonden. Bibika - Need to feel lovedmp3, David Guetta & Chris Willis Feat. Hello, My name is Peter and I am journalist from 1 Program of Polish Public TV. (15/04/1999). 553. WINS - 1010 WINS CBS New York Trending 1. fox-radio 2. Tom Pedersen
Thanks Tony, Rob and Paul for setting it up! "All Of You Out There" by Duncan McKenzie. Sheila Maguire
Dad is still writing and doing the occasional gig for Beeb. I listen to your station from autum '58 to spring '63. I was a teenager in Hungary back in the early 60's. Toronto, Canada (17/08/2008). They can be heard on any Internet computer, too - yes - but the whole station is in my opinion almost a farse. Too Good (feat. FIACHRA o MU
by June 7, 2022. Great to hear those voices, tunes and jingles again. Many thanks for this webpage! 258. 4:01. You ! 733. I am so glad to be able to relive the old 208 and enjoy the new 208 via the Web. It has been a real pleasure to visit your site which is excellent! Hello Dick, many thanks for your great site. Thanks, and kindly ask you to advise if any recorded (LP,CD, DVD) material available to buy. Site (which I accessed for the first time tonight), I just wanted to say that I did exactly the same as many of your fans! 208 in the 60s was one of the greatest stations in the world. 820. I was a keen 208 listener 1971-1980. 665. 91. 208 was a way of life for
I found your page when I
Especially 1959 - around 1967 was the 'golden' years for me. Mike and June Wademan
Geweldige site, fantastisch!! At the age of 14, I was in a hotel room in Odense, Denmark at the end of a holiday,
Leicester England (19/04/2005). Hi! 235. 373. This is a time warped luxie fan remembering
Apeldoorn, Nederland (05/10/2003). The website cannot function properly without these files, they can only be disabled by changing your browser settings or by using our website in "Incognito" mode. As an American boy living in France 1957 -1962 (I am 55 now) I listened to Radio Lux and even tried to dance to it at the community center in Fourquex (near St Germain en Laye) a few times. I lived near Edinburgh in Scotland and struggled to tune in the signal on my portable radio under my bed covers, turned way down low so only I could hear it. Liverpool, UK (20/01/2009). Bedankt voor de geweldige
Per Omre
and kept them in a folder. Thanks for reviving great memories. Getting in the mood again at once. With the Hallicrafters and a random-length wire aerial I was able to pull in NHK (Japan), Radio Brazzaville, Radio Tangier (a now-defunct religious broadcaster) and HCJB (still a religious broadcaster), and WRUL (the only non-government shortwave broadcaster in the US), and of course the Voice of America. Florida, USA (08/07/200). A Great story - I was one of the London Producers Circa '61/62 - "Smash Hits" Bob Monkhouse and Dennis Goodwin; Teddy Johnson and Pearl Carr; The Shadows; Acker Bilk, etc; etc; I remember Don Moss 'Drive Time', Produced the Max Factor Show and a wide variety of others. came across The Station Of The Stars, Radio Luxembourg at 208 Meters. Ref: MS 387 Title: Radio Luxembourg Archive Scope: Documents presented to the University of Sheffield by Doreen Williams, the widow of Stephen Williams, Director General of English Language Broadcasting, in February 1999.
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