By Lewis Adams, BBC News | A legendary pirate radio station is to host a special three-day broadcast to mark its 60th anniversary. Radio Caroline defied the authorities when it started broadcasting non-stop pop music, offshore, on March 28, 1964. More than 100 people were expected to visit and tour the Ross Revenge vessel, moored in the Blackwater Estuary in Essex, during the celebrations over the Easter weekend.
Station manager Peter Moore said its turbulent history had built a “legacy”.
Many well-known broadcasters started their careers on Radio Caroline, including Tony Blackburn, Johnnie Walker and Simon Dee.
The station was founded at a time when broadcasting was dominated by the BBC and pop was played for an hour a week.
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Photo: David Booker camping | David Booker on Facebook, May 5, 2019 – Was talking about Radio Caroline (British Pirate Radio ) last night … Whenever we went camping in Wales (Anglesey usually), we could pick up all the latest records on Radio Caroline North. The BBC did not play rock or pop music yet , and it took the Pirate radio ships broadcasting just outside territorial waters to get the ‘Beeb’ to get with it . Many Caroline DJ’s became pop DJ’s on the new BBC Radio one . There is nothing like waking up in your tent to the smell of bacon cooking and the sound of the Stones (Satisfaction) The Byrds (Mr Tambourine Man ) or Dylan comin’ at you as you shake off last night’s beer … and try to get ready for another visit to the pub by the sea …
Radio Caroline: Pirate Radio Station Marks 60th Anniversary
