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Tony Blackburn Poptastic!: My Life in Radio

Tony Blackburn Poptastic!: My Life in Radio

by TonyBlackburn (Author)

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    Hardcover 2007

    $8.19
Synopsis

Tony Blackburn is probably one of the most recognisable disc jockeys working in Britain today, and is always busy doing what he does best - playing music to listeners.With Radio One celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, Tony feels the time is right to commemorate his own anniversary, and look back on the time he has spent in radio and the media. The days spent as a radio pirate, to becoming the number one DJ in the UK for the best part of a decade. The stars he befriended, the rivalries in radio he endured, the friendships made, and broken, all will be told in his candid style. Much as John Peel's book was a reflection of one style of DJing, so will this book be for Tony's unique brand of playing and enjoying music. Much derided by some comedians, but very much still going strong, and ever popular.

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Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 320
 Edition: 1
 Publisher: Cassell
Published: 02 Sep 2007
ISBN 10: 1844036006
ISBN 13: 9781844036004
Book Overview: The long overdue autobiography of one of Britain's favourite radio DJs. Coinciding with the planned 40th anniversary celebrations of Radio 1, which Tony will feature heavily in. Packed full of anecdotes and memories of the time he has spent in radio, from the pirate days of Radio Caroline, through to Radio One, and independent radio.

Author Bio
Tony Blackburn made his first radio appearance on 28th July 1964 on Radio Caroline South. When BBC Radio One commenced broadcasting on 30th September 1967, Tony presented the daily Breakfast Show, and was the first disc jockey on the new network. He hosted the Breakfast Show until 1974 when he took over the Morning Show for several years. Today, Tony presents the breakfast show for The Classic Gold Network, which transmits across 18 stations. Tony is a legend of the airwaves and has become a household name through his DJ-ing, TV Shows, and he inspired the cult of the radio DJ. He is well remembered for presenting BBC's world famous Top Of The Pops from the late 1960's to throughout the 1970's. He continues to make regular guest appearances on a wide range of television shows, such as 'I'm a Celebrity ... Get me Out of Here!' in 2002 was a huge success - he was crowned King of the Jungle!