- Paperback: 312 pages
- Publisher: Trafford Publishing (18 April 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1425157297
- ISBN-13: 978-1425157296
- Product Dimensions: 25.4 x 17.8 x 1.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 564,989 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Who would have thought you would have to be such a diplomat to run a radio station
To have to deal with the government bodies who decide what money can go to which station because of the style of music they play.
Get it wrong and you could be off the air
Johnny's story about his days at the BBC and his inevitable rise to take control; of Radio 1 tells it all
He would be a master at the art off politics if he went into that world today after all he has learnt in this area whilst working as Controller of Radio 1
The interference from Government and outside bodies is all set out in this fascinating book about the inside workings of what was such a great radio station.
What has government got to do with the music we want to listen to
Get the answer to these questions that so many of us have asked over the years when it comes to the music we want to listen to
Politics, scandals , personal foibles and likes and dislikes of the DJs we got to love and hate over the years all spill out in this story
If you grew up listening to Radio 1 you will want to read this book about the inner workings of the station we all loved to listen to
It is a book which is guaranteed to fill in the gaps and answer the questions you have been asking yourself all these years
It's also a book about Johnny Beerling himself who gave his all for the sake of bringing us all the greatest music of the day
To have to deal with the government bodies who decide what money can go to which station because of the style of music they play.
Get it wrong and you could be off the air
Johnny's story about his days at the BBC and his inevitable rise to take control; of Radio 1 tells it all
He would be a master at the art off politics if he went into that world today after all he has learnt in this area whilst working as Controller of Radio 1
The interference from Government and outside bodies is all set out in this fascinating book about the inside workings of what was such a great radio station.
What has government got to do with the music we want to listen to
Get the answer to these questions that so many of us have asked over the years when it comes to the music we want to listen to
Politics, scandals , personal foibles and likes and dislikes of the DJs we got to love and hate over the years all spill out in this story
If you grew up listening to Radio 1 you will want to read this book about the inner workings of the station we all loved to listen to
It is a book which is guaranteed to fill in the gaps and answer the questions you have been asking yourself all these years
It's also a book about Johnny Beerling himself who gave his all for the sake of bringing us all the greatest music of the day
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
As with other reviewers, Beerling's own take on his time at Radio 1 is very welcome. Full of essential background, telling anecdotes, and new perspectives on the sheer politics involved.
The real disappointment with this book - and ironic in that it comes from someone so heavily involved in the promotion of style above content - is the appalling editing and proof-reading of Beerling's text. He's clearly an educted and intelligent man, so why is he allowed to be presented as semi-literate? Gramatically, the book is a shambles to the point of being unprofessional, and the publishers should be ashamed of themselves.
The real disappointment with this book - and ironic in that it comes from someone so heavily involved in the promotion of style above content - is the appalling editing and proof-reading of Beerling's text. He's clearly an educted and intelligent man, so why is he allowed to be presented as semi-literate? Gramatically, the book is a shambles to the point of being unprofessional, and the publishers should be ashamed of themselves.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
If you only ever read one book about Radio One then make sure it's this one, written by Johnny Beerling the man who was there at the very beginning, producing the first ever programme transmitted on the network through to his appointment in 1985 as controller and his departure in 1993.
All this during argubally the stations most popular period from the man who invented the Radio One roadshow, the mammoth 'Beatles Story' documentary and who ran a No 1 radio station.
All the trials and tribulations are all here, a fascinating insight of the station as it was.
Hear how Jimmy Hendrix played in front of one of the large bands that were part of some of the early lunchtime shows to some old ladies knitting on the front row ! What Jimmy made of all this is not recorded !
A brilliant read.
Well done Johnny !
All this during argubally the stations most popular period from the man who invented the Radio One roadshow, the mammoth 'Beatles Story' documentary and who ran a No 1 radio station.
All the trials and tribulations are all here, a fascinating insight of the station as it was.
Hear how Jimmy Hendrix played in front of one of the large bands that were part of some of the early lunchtime shows to some old ladies knitting on the front row ! What Jimmy made of all this is not recorded !
A brilliant read.
Well done Johnny !
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Great Radio One Insight
I didn't grow up listening to Radio One, but I loved the British music scene and so I was still fascinated to read about the dawn of the great music station. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Jon Breakfield
The Meat is great, but Editors step forward please...
I'm finding this book to be an excellent read, but you do you have dig through the typo's and obvious mistakes. Wrong years, names used in the wrong context. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Richard in Burke
An Invaluable radio memoir
I agree with other reviewers about the typos - apart from countless missing full stops and misplaced apostrophes, various other cases of poor punctuation and syntax, bemusing... Read more
Published on 8 April 2010 by Post Scriptum
"Britain's Number 1"
Beerling's book is a great read and absolutely fascinating. I consumed it within a few days.
I only have one negative feedback. The typesetting lets it down a little. Read more
I only have one negative feedback. The typesetting lets it down a little. Read more
Published on 18 July 2009 by T. Longhurst
"It's the Happy, Happy Sound ..."
Many of us grew up listening to Radio One. Its music, DJs and fabulous jingles shaped us.
Here, the station's longest-serving controller describes how he steered the... Read more
Here, the station's longest-serving controller describes how he steered the... Read more
Published on 25 July 2008 by Bartoni
The inside word on the growth of Radio 1 from its evolution to its...
If you've enjoyed reading the various autobiographies that former Radio 1 DJs have written over the years then you will love this book as it has been written by their then... Read more
Published on 16 July 2008 by R. D. Jacobs
A Fantastic Insight into Radio 1 when it really was a radio station
I have to admit to being an avid listener of Radio 1 many years ago - and still prefer to listen to the old 1 DJs such as Simon Mayo on 5 Live. Read more
Published on 27 Jun 2008 by C. Gannon
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