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There were three sets of tapes broadcast on Radio Andorra. Those were as Radio 428 on 15 November 1969, repeated on 16 November 1969, as Radio Rupert on 23 November 1969, repeated on 26 November 1969, and as Radio Rupert 428 on 7 December 1969.

One set of tapes were broadcast on Radio Monte Carlo as Radio 205 on 7 January 1970.

Soon after that we agreed on the name Radio Geronimo.

If you were around 53 years ago today, 14 February 1970, something was about to happen just after midnight...

Radio Monte Carlo: 15 February 1970
Radio Geronimo: First “Radio Geronimo” programme

Recording location: radio studio of London Media Radio, Rooms 303/304, 2 Norfolk Street, London EC4. Prop: Doug Crawford.
Recording date: afternoon of Monday 9 February 1970 (tape one and tape three) and the morning of Tuesday 10 February 1970 (tape two).
Tape: Agfa at 7.5 inches per second (giving just over one hour per reel).
Announcer (raps): Hugh Nolan (tape one and tape three), Terry Yason (tape two). Terry Yason phoned in to be excused the Monday recording.
Turntable mixing and music segues: Ian Anderson.
Tape engineer: Trevor (London Media Radio).
Turntables and pick up arms: Goldring-Lenco GL 75 and Garrard 401 with B&O pickup arm.
Tape machines: Levers Rich (2 of) and Brennel (playback only)
Microphone: AKG D202S, AKG D12 spare.
Headphones: Koss.
Mixer: 8 channel custom built, with slider faders, EQ and VUs.
Broadcast: Radio Monte Carlo on the morning of Sunday 15 February 1970.
Broadcast history: transmitter on at 00.05:31, tape one starts. Tape two starts 01.04:53. Tape stops 01.47:26, tape restarts 01.48:29. Tape three starts 02.05:27. Tape three ends 03.00:12. Tape rewound on air until 03.00:56 and transmitter off.


Tape one:-
Intro theme: Amazing Grace – The Great Awakening (HLU 10284) 0:30
Station identification with first-ever mention on air of Radio Geronimo
1 You upset me – BB King 3:03
2 Beautician blues – BB King 2:00
3 Five long years – BB King 3:27
4 Treat me right – BB King 2:20
5 Please love me – BB King 2:48
6 I’m gonna make you glad – Richie Havens (TRA 199) 2:00
7 It hurts me - Richie Havens (TRA 199) 3:00
8 Daddy toll em – Richie Havens (TRA 199) 2:50
9 For what its worth – Buffalo Springfield (6459) 3:00
10 Rock ‘n’ roll woman – Buffalo Springfield (588 091) 2:44
11 I am a child – Buffalo Springfield (588 091) 2:15
Station identification
12 First time I saw your face – Bert Jansch (TRA ?) 1:45
13 Black waterside – Bert Jansch (TRA ?) 3:49
14 Henry Martin – Bert Jansch 3:17 (TRA ?) (cancelled station ident)
15 Frozen warnings – Nico (EKS 74029) 4:00
16 Songs for our ancestors – Steve Miller (ST 2984) 5:30
17 Seasons – Steve Miller (EST 184) 3:50
18 Kow kow – Steve Miller (EST 184) 4:28
19 Gangster of love/she’s so fine - Steve Miller (ST 2984) 4:10
Total: 01.00:46. Broadcast length: 00.59:20.


Tape two:-
Station identification voice over
1 Road to Cairo – David Ackles (EKS 74022) 5:11
2 Blue Ribbons – David Ackles (EKS 74022) 4:33
3 Second violin concerto, second movement – Bach 4:00
4 Suzanne – Judy Collins (EKS 74027) 4:21
5 Once I was – Tim Buckley (EKS 74028) 3:00
6 Morning Glory – Tim Buckley (EKS 74028) 3:00
7 Pleasant street – Tim Buckley (EKS 74028 )5:00
8 Goodbye and hello – Tim Buckley(EKS 74028) 9:20
Station identification
9 Got to get ourselves together – Delaney and Bonnie (off tape) 2:33
10 Greensleeves – John Coltrane 9:55
11 Tomorrow is a long time – Judy Collins (EKS 7300) 4:04
12 Daddy you’ve been on my mind – Judy Collins (EKS 7300) 2:54
00 Thirsty boots – Judy Collins 4:57 (EKS 7300) (not played)
Total: 01.00:13. Broadcast length: 01.00:33.


Tape three:-
Station identification voice over
1 Keep on drinkin’ – Johnny Young 3:00
2 Crosscut saw – Johnny Young 2:45
3 Havin’ a ball – Johnny Young 3:00
4 Stealin’ – Johnny Young 2:20
5 Leopard-skin pillbox hat – Bob Dylan (66012) 2:30
6 You ain’t going nowhere – Byrds (63353) 2:10
7 Drifter’s escape – Bob Dylan (63352) 2:50
8 I am a pilgrim – Byrds (63353) 3:45
9 Boots of Spanish leather – Bob Dylan (62551) 5:00
10 My back pages – Byrds (62988) 2:50
11 Baby let me follow you down – Bob Dylan (62022) 2:30
12 Man of constant sorrow – Bob Dylan (62022) 3:00
13 The Christian life – Byrds (63353) 2:10
Station identification/rap
14 Dear Mr Fantasy – Traffic (ILPS 9061) 5:10
15 40,000 headmen – Traffic (ILPS 9081) 3:10
16 Cryin’ to be heard – Traffic (ILPS 9081) 5:10
17 Heaven is in your mind – Traffic (ILPS 9061) 4:00a
18 No face, no name, no number – Traffic (ILPS 9061) 4:10
Station identification voice over
19 Amazing Grace – The Great Awakening (HLU 10284) 2:20
Total: 01.00:10. Broadcast length: 00.54:45.