I would be verry greatfull for any help. And does anybody know if there are some jingles left from the 'Nederlandsche TOP 50' on sundays before the English program started? It's great. two brothers and myself to share, so it was "Maybe the morning" by Sunny on the LP "Doctor's orders" CBS 1974. 773. Antony e.t.c. I also enjoyed listening to AFN and, later, the "pirates". Now enjoying the sunshine on the Algarve in Portugal. from you. At December 30, 1992 at midnight also the satellite transmissions were finished. Long live Luxembourg 208 - in our hearts it will. And we did, and enjoied the broadcast. Drop us an e-mail sometime. Found this site by accident whilst looking for a luxembourg memoribillia site as wife has signed pics 5 djs on 1 page of Kid Jensen,Bob stewart,PaulBurnett,Tony Prince and David Christian.bought back so many happy memories please start on internet would be great to hear again ,same jingles etc lol thanks again for bringing back so many happy memories. We lived for 7 pm to hear it open for english service. A brilliant site. Here are a few clips and segments I recorded during summer and winter 1974. The URL is: Listening on the net to luxemberg, but it appears there web site has been suspended. 383. 212. Keep on Smiling. Great stuff!! My compliments! 10. I was one of the lucky ones who worked at Luxy during the 70s. Hannu Karjalainen Listen now as we bring you back 30 years, to celebrate the previous 50 years on Radio Luxembourg - a remarkable station that no longer exists as an over the air entity. I found this very helpful. The station. I am glad you guys are still around but when are you coming back or not to web streaming radio? In those days there were not so many oppurtunities to listen to pop music in our national radio and commercial radio was just in is starting phase. Ronnie London (15/01/2003). Hello to Todd Slaughter - I was one of those fans you took to Luxy and still look at my old photos and wish I could go back to the best days of my life! Hi! I went on to spend 10 very happy years with the German service broadcasting to millions of listeners every day from the Villa Louvigny and even hosting a Saturday night show called "Sound Check" with that legend in his own bathroom Dave Christian. I have an old Elizabetha reel to reel tape recorder which is no longer working. Breckerfeld, Germany (25/08/2006). I'm looking for Jerry Burns (09/07/2003). 579. 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. Dr Martoso van Rijsdam by | Oct 29, 2021 | 415 417 south 10th street philadelphia, pa | is black tip ammo legal | Oct 29, 2021 | 415 417 south 10th street philadelphia, pa | is black tip ammo legal LVNDSCAPE & Bolier - Is This Love, Lady Gaga - Always Remember Us This Way mp3, 2 Unlimited Let The Beat Control Your Body, Daniel Lavoie avec Patrick Fiori Et Garou - Belle, Jean-Michel Jarre & Rone - The Heart Of Noise, Snoop Dogg - 'Sweat' Snoop Dogg vs David Guetta, Dmitry Glushkov feat. Kevin Mulrennan Half a year ago - in the summer of 2007 - they had 7 or 8 DJs, including the "veterans" Dave Christian and Benny Brown. Jim Robert Harland Jon Jorgensen Fantastise tijd. We had a lot of fun didn't we. While having a blast on the English Service, the German service of RTL who broadcast on the medium wave through out the day realised that I also spoke German and made me a great job offer. I found your site by pure accident. the early 70s is my era. Hi Dick! Thanx mainly to a good pal of mine at the time, former RTL Jock ' Tony Kaye'. Swansea, South Wales (30/012003). Steve Sabouk in the 1960's, are holding a high school reunion in the summer of 2003 in Toronto, Canada. Robin Christian Campo Live Oak, Texas (22/09/2004). Geoffrey Ings Happy for news of 208. See and hear you ! Mijn complimenten, heer 859. McLean, Virginia, USA (02/03/2005). 445. Hello and many thanks for this great site. 753. 852. Radio Luxenbourg was a good friend with a lot of music, jingles and DJs during my teenager nights Story and other infos about the Radio are new and interesting for me. Is there a way to find out such things? Your site is absolutely GREAT!!! Back in the day when an office actually had "decor", and everyone had their own desk (they're even socially distanced!). Sputnik Anyway one of the biggest thrills I got Congratulations. I was listening almost every evening in the late 80's. all the best www.freewebs.com/duggyday, DJ Duggy Day (18/11/2006). They don't make stations for people but for profit. Niels J. Kristjansson We did have the Armed Forces Network to listen to this time around, but Radio Luxembourg was always the station of choice when possible. We next moved to Alconbury in the UK and I listened again for 2 more years. and good luck! Lee Liverpool, England (29/09/2002). 853. You forgot Shaw Taylor. Radio 5 (He died Nov. 21, 1982). Later he told me that the sponsors wanted it so. Wolverhampton, England (06/01/1999). Ik heb een prangende vraag waarop ik in wat nieuwsgroepen een paar jaar geleden al This is a time warped luxie fan remembering Great to see a site devoted to Luxembourg. 767. He has a lot of new compositions which he has arranged in his own inimitable style for small bands and school bands in ordert to keep the big band scene going; look at site; http://www.britishacademy.co.uk/members/index.htm which gives good info. The signal music of the Battle of the Giants was great! I was with the station throughout the '70's as Managing Director and had the privilege of working with a great team of highly talented enthusiasts. we had Radio Luxembourg I loved it and know the station I would appreciate it very much. That is the time Radio Luxembourg should retake to the air as a pioneer for it's owners. Mooie update van je site. Nice Radio Luxembourg page! Eindhoven, Nederland (04/11/2011). Hai Dick. The Rhythm of nightlife in Great Britain Fun website. Manchester, England (28/07/2010). Good Company Productions Ltd. Plymouth UK (29/10/2006). Well done! 394. Simon Tate I was born in Wolverhampton (England)in 1942 into a very poor family. Since there is no info on the archives on your site, I am starting to get worried that they may have been destroyed? I love Radio Luksemburg. I'm still hearing my Dad tell me turn off the music I have to listen to the news. 204. Mir blutet mein Herz, wenn ich lese, was Ihr alles gemacht habt. My warmest wishes and congratulations to you for your extraordinary site, and every good wish to your other viewers. I think the reticence of the Bob Stewart did the " This IS Radio Luxembourg, broadcasting on an omni-directional frequencyetc..and a goodnight and a good morning to you, wherever you may be " speech, followed by the song I'm searching for, then came the Luxembourg national anthem. But thanks a lot for the GREAT 208 site Hi Dick, Luxembourg's fortunes began to decline with the advent of offshore pirate stations in the 1960s. Richard Green I became aware of Luxy in 1974, thanks to an older cousin of mine, and remained a listener for many years. want ik knutselde als kind , ik ben van 27/02/1947, al radio's in elkaar om 208 te ontvangen. I recall in the late 50s early 60s trying to suck RL out of the air on an old radio (new at the time). See MoreSee Less, The Nostalgia Central website has been a labour of love for me since 1998. Tony Cattani 11 (5) Lola (Kinks) It featured records by Elvis Presley and Cliff Richard. Paisley, Scotland.. now Canada (26/12/2001). Ian Brighton, UK (22/10/2011). I could not have survived the 50's and the 60's without Radio Luxembourg. Eric Singleton - Sexy Sexy Lover, Jean Jacques Goldman - La vie par procuration, George Harrison-My Sweet Lord (Studio Version) Original, Extrabreit - Flieger, Gruess' Mir Die Sonne, Jean-Jacques Goldman - La vie par procuration (Live), Candy Dulfer & David A. Stewart - Lily Was Here, Higher Love (Remix) - Steve Winwood Chaka Khan, Katrina & The Waves - Walking On Sunshine, The Weeknd - Blinding Lights (Alphachoice Hardstyle Bootleg), Kate Yanai - Summer dreaming - Bacardi feeling, David Guetta Feat Kelly Rowlan - When Love Takes Over, Don't Lose My Number (Special Extended Remix) - Phil Collins, Costa Mee - Deep Inside My Mind (Original Mix), ACDC- For Those About To Rock (with lyrics), Die Toten Hosen - Die Toten Hosen 10 kleine Jgermeister, Bonnie Tyler - Total eclipse of the heart, Blue System - My Bed Is Too Big (ExclUsive Bootleg), Jencarlos x Pitbull - Cosita Linda ) (320 kbps), Ike and Tina Turner - Ike and Tina Turner, Falco - Out of The Dark Tribute(Remix 2019), Gianna Nannini Edoardo Bennato - UNESTATE ITALIANA Videoclip Italia 90, Jean Jacques Goldman - Au Bout De Mes Rves, Paradisio Ft Maria Garcia & Dj Patrick Samoy - Bailando, Bruce Springsteen - Tougher Than the Rest, Tinlicker & Helsloot - Because You Move Me, Arash Mohseni - Allah Allah Ya Baba ft. Sidi Mansour, Chris Rea - Fool (If You Think It's Over), Indeep - Last Night A DJ Saved My Life mp3, Alok & VIZE - Love Again (feat. I am distraught today. 640. It's a wonder I was kept on at the time. I listened every night as long as I could. They don't make radio stations like Lux any more. Thank God I had three months of Luxy every year! 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!! 163. Ton van Hoevelaak Many thanks for taking me back to my wild youth days. I remember those days with much love .. what fun we had .. Another example of that Radio Luxembourg has grown into 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. Zay. That is probably all anyone can stand from me at this time. Nou Dick - kom weer es hier voorbij, maar gaaf deze pagina over Radio Luxemburg - het was inderdaad een gaaf station waar ik - na de zeezenders - in de zeventiger jaren 's avonds naar luisterde op een klein transistor radiootje. It is in danish, but I'm shure that you can get around the page. Amsterdam, The Netherlands (17/11/2000). Jim 706. this is a true beauty of a website! Dear Mr Offringa, 50. Sorry to hear you had to closedown due to reasons I don`t know. I have a favour to ask. I listened to Lux much of the time in the early 60's. A terrific site. 308. Tamas Benedek Radio Luxembourg, "the great 208" Marnach, LU: In 1965 the transmission power of the mediumwave transmitter was increased to 600 kW and in 1968 to 1200 kW, resulting in Marnach mediumwave transmitter becoming the most powerful privately owned mediumwave transmitter in the world at that time. Was a member of TTDC etc. Cookie files from analytics systems, social networks and other services help us to customise our website to better match your interests. This site took me back, and I was a teenager again for hours. But, why the CLT closedown 606. Now a complete new 208 studio was downstairs. 137. 5. I think I remember Barry Alldis presenting top 20 show on the BBC Thanks! thanks for the site. The mistery of this transmission from London, the fading of the signal, I remember it very well. Me and and some friends made notes on the charts and could sell or change them for other thinks like records, tapes e.t.c. 381. He must stand as one of the greatest broadcasters of all time. Luxembourg was so important to our career but also to my youth when I was first being turned on to rock and roll and had to listen under the bedclothes to hear my favourite discs. - December 29, 1991. Ronnie Lambert I am a huge fan of Connie Francis and I know that Connie had 30 min programmes on Radio Luxemburg. I wish, at times, I could go back, or, short of that, I wish someone would resurrect the great 208: I'd get a shortwave radio to catch it, or, presumably, it would broadcast via computer . 1966 I ws able to go on summer holidays to London, officially to learn the language, in fact to get the right gear from Carnaby Street - with the result that the girls at home laughed at me because I wore what they called "high-water-trousers" and female-like boots. praten jullie daar ook nederlands/dutch? Marknesse Netherlands (04/08/2002). Ekehjelmsvag 8 SE-69133 Karlskoga Zweden 12/06/2003). My father was stationed in Germany from 1965-68. 750. The musician wrote enduring classics like Walk On By and I Say A Little Prayer. What a different world we lived in then, tucked up early in bed, with our trannies turned down to a whisper, listening to those subversive sounds from Luxembourg. Am I glad those days are gone. "Untrue Unfaithfull" a Tom Jones' hit was un unforgettable "souvenir" of that year of 66 listenig the "208" on my old radio Oh I loved those songs and my love fade away with them. de namiddag, al snel werden die uitgebreid. etc.Thank you from my heart for the best years of my life. I realise I might mention I actually presented the Top Twenty on 208 at one stage - I think twice only, as Don Wardell was on leave. I was listening Radio Luxemburg since 1964-68 every day at 20-23. After 40 years I can listen my favorite station of the stars and see the people who made it. Mike Should any one had an idea how to get this song or anything elese regarding the show please advise. Amazing ain't it? There we had a little chat with Colin Nichol. 495. Brought back memories of teenage years in the 70's - blasting out the Sex Pistols to the shock of my parents and listening ever so quietly at midnight when I was supposed to be sleeping. Alex Ireland (14/05/2006). I am very happy to be here! There was no better radio station to listen even on the AM. Kerstin Ott), Howard Jones - What is Love (Extended Version), Blues Brothers - Everybody Needs Somebody, Modern Talking feat.