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Radio Caroline

from Look Up by Davy Vance

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For those too young to remember (most,these days!)In the early 60s there was very little of the new rock and roll on the radio. What you did hear was controlled by the BBC suits,who had no liking for this passing fad.

Young people in those days who wanted to hear their music all day long tuned into the pirate radio stations. My choice was Radio Caroline North,which was anchored just off the Isle of Man.

These pirate stations were involved in a running battle with the authorities,in the shape of the Postmaster General,Mr.Antony Wedgwood Benn,more commonly known as Tony Benn.

Eventually,Radio Caroline was shut down and the musical arse fell out of my world. I listened to the final sign off when they played the Tremeloes song "radio Caroline',then there was radio silence. I felt like I'd lost a friend.

The authorities gave us the token of BBC Radio 1,but although I listened,because it was all we had,it was never the same for me and I won't forget.

Here's to the young who misbehave everywhere and to the changes they bring.

I recall Caroline
Playing over the air
It takes me to another time
A fresh,new somewhere

Play to me,my radio
Put the music in my head
Make everything alright
That's what the DJ said

Playing on the airwaves
New stuff every day
Youth will always misbehave
Will always show the way

The Postmaster General
He didn't dig the sound
He plotted for the burial
Send music underground

Play to me,my radio
Put the music in my head
Make everything alright
That's what the DJ said

I heard the dying moments
When they took it all away
They gave us all a token
But I won't forget that day

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from Look Up, released June 15, 2019

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The most recent tracks are a solo effort by myself,others from a few years ago are Vance Magill who consisted of four members from N.Ireland who are time served players.

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