Johnnie Walker on Radio Caroline (Audio Only) | Pirate Radio | UK Radio History

[@FourTwoNineStudios]

God. I remember Monday 14th August 1967 as an 11 year old..... Very sad Time.. loved Caroline and still do..

[@MalcolmHughes-de2wd]

Had the marvellous privilege of meeting Johnnie at the Hay on Wye Festival a few years ago he had time for a chat and sign his Book he is absolutely a national treasure. Although I know you sadly have health problems enjoy your retirement Johnnie, much love from Herefordshire.

[@glynischapman3044]

Still have my Johnnie Walker Fan Club card ! Magic x I am 72 now x

[@ward475]

Still listening to Johnnie today

[@railwaystationmaster]

last broadcast today.

[@shirleychandler2780]

Just found this…listening now to his 70’s show with great sadness.

[@geraldwalsh6489]

Caroline also had huge following here in Ireland. Highlights were the Johnny Walker show and the Irish Top 40.....those WERE the days my friend,we thought theyd never end

[@buffplums]

I loved the story about the Frinton Flashers on the beach and how when the BBC visited the ship to make a visit and Johnnie got loads of cars to turn up,on the beach and on the signal the cars lit up the coast …. Johnnie is a legend 😂😂😂

[@terryhosker1298]

All the best Johnny

[@derrickgreen9020]

Fabulous post…many thanks.

[@grahamclifton1483]

Always remember, the start of his 9pm Radio Caroline show, with the first bars of "Because They're Young!... God bless...

[@brian.7966]

best DJ ever.

[@kelvinsmith6854]

The Lengend...although terminally I'll, still browdcwdting from home every Sunday with 'Sounds of the 70's' in a wheelchair, with a tube down his throat, old Pirstes will never die !

[@stuartbrixton6260]

Remember listening to Johnny walker as a young teenager on his 9 to 12 show usually finishing with Percy Sledges 'warm and tender love'.To me these days will never be re lived and as JW said so many things happened in a relatively short space of time considering the technology that was available then.Pirate radio was the only source of 'new genres of music available to the British public.SOUL ,BLUES,MOTOWN AND SKA would not have existed for about another 6 years if left for the BBC to promote it .

[@stevenperry7493]

Now Johnnie walker works on radio 2 ,oh how funny things turn out .😊

[@richardthomson203]

Most people associate pirate radio with Radio Caroline, but in truth there were pirate radio stations all around the UK. Radio Scotland went on air on New Year's Eve. Then Radio 270 intended to start broadcasting on the 1st April off the Scarborough coast. In the end it started in June 1966. Sadly in 1967 the government brought in legislation that effectively closed down all pirate radio stations. As a 14 year old boy, with transistor radio in hand, I remember in 1966 going out to sea on a trip around Radio 270 waving at the DJ's. Happy memories !!

[@sweyne6710]

Good luck Johnnie

[@geraldwalsh6489]

Still have pristine copy of Beatwave Magazine over here in Ireland!

[@chrisst8922]

Johnny remarked elsewhere that the records played on the station was 'One from the playlist and from not....' If only that were the case now.

[@geoffchadwick3253]

Great radio days Radio Caroline put the wind up the BBC.

[@sugarjoe50]

Is that Frieda Kelly grooving in the record booth?

[@geraldwalsh6489]

Freda Kelly was secretary for Beatles fan club,Ireland branch...still have my membership card for it. Radio Caroline plus the Beatles...two icons of the fabulous sixties

[@davidfalconer8913]

199 Caroline : 1520 Kilocycles in the Medium waveband , its DEE time ( er , off topic , Ha - Ha ! ) .... DAVE™🛑