Alan Freeman R.I.P.

[andy-hughes]

A tragic loss to broadcasting, even though he has been off the air for a number of years.

I remember his Saturday rock show, where he would play both sides of the new Emerson Lake And Palmer album through both sides (ask your parents!) without interuption, then pause at the end so listeners could turn their tape machines off.

A true legend who's knowledge was fathomless - pop, rock, even opera, he was an authority on everything, and such a fabulous voice.

R.I.P Fluff - not 'arf!

[jetski129]

A true one-off.Capital Gold are rerunning one of his shows at 7 pm as a tribute! Greetings pop pickers!

[Johnmof]

Completely agree Andy. Although he was best known for his top 40 run downs, it was his Saturday afternoon shows that I remember him for. I was in my early twenties then, so most of my musical tastes were influenced by him. He got me into Genesis, Roxy, Vangelis, Budgie, Supertramp,Yes, Pink Floyd, Deep Purple and on and on and on. Not sure which ELP album he played right through, but it might have been Brain Salad Surgery or the live Welcome Back My Friends. I do remember him playing Trick of the Tail right through. Prog Rock might sound boring old fart stuff now but in 1975 it was cutting edge. Thanks for everything Fluff.

[4candles]

A legend indeed.
Anyone remember when he was sitting in for a week for Simon Bates on Radio 1's mid-morning prog? He had a ball for a couple of days, then mysteriously vanished...

[dr john]

Not 'alf.

[happygam]

Yes, R.I.P Fluff....

[Want-to-know]

I have a particular memory of meeting Fluff. He was known for his kindness and indeed, he was very kind to me and my colleagues. We all helped to produce programmes for a local hospital radio station in the 60s and I met him at the BBC TV Centre when he was recording an edition of "Juke Box Jury." He was very approachable and when we asked if we could interview him for our radio station, he said we could. However, he insisted that we come down to BBC Broadcasting House to do so, where we were also able to watch him present "Pick of the Pops" live on air, before interviewing him.

It was a wonderful experiencing watching a "live" radio programme go out "over the air". I wrote to him to thank him and he kindly replied to my letter wishing the radio station good luck in the future.

Fluff was not only a kind and lovely man, but he had no ego and never interupted the music. He also was extremely knowledgable about all kinds of music and his enthusiasm was wonderful.

I will always remember his kindness to a group of enthusiastic teenagers and the encouragement he gave us.

[andy-hughes]

Thanks want-to-know for sharing your really nice story - just adds to tthe overall impression of friends and coleagues that AF was always slightly mistified by his popularity, that great rarity - a radio DJ with no ego!