Digging HiFi and working for thousands of productions in my life, I always pointed out the best possible sound. But in case of Wolfman Jack, one thing is for sure: the best feeling occurs by listening to him on AM mediumwave, on a transistor or valve radio like we used to in the 50s, 60s and 70s. That's most stunning and authentic. So here is the original "Wolfman Jack Sound" like it catched millions of listeners back then. Close your eyes, dive back into the soft sounding AM radio era and clap for The Wolfman!!!

More AM sound plus pictures here: https://vimeo.com/700736772

Wolfman Jack /original AM radio sound

In 1968, our band was called The Crew and I played the drums. We also performed tunes from John Mayall. That's when I "invented" recording stereo on two 1/4" track mono decks: tape was running from left to right, channel 1 being recorded on the left machine and channel 2 on the right. Microphones were two Sennheiser MD 421. Today  I'm able to correct the time-delay with digital tools down to 1 frame. These are probably the best sounding amateur live recordings worldwide from that period. Check out in mono, too: phase relation (azimuth) is 100% correct.

P.S.: THE CREW developed 1971 into "Grobschnitt". The rest of the story is known...

CREW BLUES SESSION: My Little Girl (John Mayall) 1968

Report about the Canadian troups in Westphalia and Radio CAE by Walter Fischer (WDR Studio Essen, from June 21st, 1970).

Report über die kanadischen Truppen in Westfalen und Radio CAE von Walter Fischer (WDR Studio Essen, vom 21. Juni 1970).

The History of Radio CAE, documentation, 50 min.:   https://youtu.be/BkuYEtXMcoI

WDR Radio: The Canadian Army in Germany 1953 - 1970

20. innermost secrets 7:21
Wenn die Musik die Vorstellungen übertrifft.
Also: höhere Wesen befahlen mir – und der ganze Scheiß.
Aber hüte Dich vor der Katze! 
The END.

20.innermost.secrets / alles innerstes

In 1983, radio legend Wolfman Jack returned for one night to the roots of his career. At radiostation XERF in Mexico just across the border from Del Rio, Texas where he started out in the 60s, he presented a single show again on the new restored 250.000 watts AM transmitter reaching as far as Canada, Australia, Israel and Europe. This is the original audio. If you wanna SEE him performing, click here:

https://youtu.be/LaZWYc21X_o

Wolfman Jack on XERF (1983)

An AFN Bremerhaven Morning Power Show, original airdate 1 Dec 1992.  

An AFN Bremerhaven Morning Power Show, original airdate 1 Dec 1992.  Rob and Bill host this Wednesday morning show segment.  Mike Ramsey is on-board with an “AFN Sports Page” trivia question, there’s a classic “Rock Reading” with Granny Gore (Mike Burnette), a song about a new dad entering “The Baby Zone” is heard, Rob plays the “AFN Birthday Game,” James Brown concert tickets are given away, and “Army Sergeant Retired Mel Wittamore” (Susan Budzyna/Klein) drops by with “his” world famous “recipe” for making homemade liquid soap.   


AFN Bremerhaven Morning Power Show, original airdate 1 Dec 1992.

AFN Frankfurt FM "Rock Garden" Show.  An "Oldies" program, original airdate 2 Dec 1981.

AFN Frankfurt FM -- A "Rock Garden" Program from 2 Dec 81

Audio Tribute for country music radio host, Bob Kingsley. 

Written and Voiced by Bill Royal
Produced by Tom Baker

Bob Kingsley Audio Tribute

After more than 40 years of hosting Country Countdown, Bob Kingsley passed away on Oct. 17th, 2019. Listening to his voice was always like listening to a friend and he was on the air until the very end. As a tribute to him here's the 1st hour of his show from Aug. 30th, 1997 when he played my request. It's an original recording from the transmitter of AFN Europe located in Mönchengladbach, Germany, serving the Shape community in Belgium with 1000 watts on AM 1143. The radio tower is to be seen right side in the picture (thanks to Pattrick Breloehr for the photo). The request starts @ 49:22 and this aircheck is a good example how damn great AM radio can sound...

ACC Top 40: Eroc Request (1997) - compl. aircheck

Since the early 60's my life was music, recording studios and radio stations. And since the AM band was shut down in most parts of Europe, I think it's time now to remember and bring back a bit from those "Golden Days of Radio". Listen and enjoy!

Wolfman Jack on XERF (1983)

On the air again...

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