(one persons take on) The Random Radar Story

[Steve F.]

Last Saturday, 9/1, I was on a local radio show to specifically discuss Random Radar.

It was HUGE fun and made me stretch my memory a lot, as I tried to set the scene for people who cannot imagine how hard of an undertaking it was.

You can hear the show archived below (hit the BOTTOM play button to play ‘Lost Treasures’.

If you ever wondered what circuitous path a 15 year old must take to end up running Wayside Music and Cuneiform Records, this is where it started.

https://takomaradio.org/shows#/16573...09_01_09_00_00

[battema]

Neat! Looking forward to a listen later on

[JKL2000]

Steve, do you know where in that show you come in? Or is it the whole hour or so?

[Steve F.]

Jed

It starts within the 1st three minutes of the on-air show (there's three minutes of the previous show before the DJ starts by playing the Muffins) and I yack (or rekkids are played) for the entire hour.

[JKL2000]

Jed

It starts within the 1st three minutes of the on-air show (there's three minutes of the previous show before the DJ starts by playing the Muffins) and I yack (or rekkids are played) for the entire hour.

Thanks, will definitely give it a listen!

[Mister Triscuits]

That was great! Interesting to hear samples of a couple of the releases that are missing from my collection (Viktor Koncept, Mars Everywhere).

You must have had some kind of distribution beyond taking records around to local stores, though, since copies found their way to the west coast...if I remember right, I got my copy of the Random Sampler at Licorice Pizza in San Diego. On the day after Christmas 1977.

[Steve F.]

That was great! Interesting to hear samples of a couple of the releases that are missing from my collection (Viktor Koncept, Mars Everywhere).

You must have had some kind of distribution beyond taking records around to local stores, though, since copies found their way to the west coast...if I remember right, I got my copy of the Random Sampler at Licorice Pizza in San Diego. On the day after Christmas 1977.

hi Michael

1. The Mars E track was the one on the Random Sampler.

2. Yes, we had 'real' distribution and we did make it into shops all over the USA and even somewhat, all over the world.

I'm glad you enjoyed it. I sure did!

[battema]

Listening now...fun stuff! I can actually close my eyes and "see" you telling these stories

[Steve F.]

Listening now...fun stuff! I can actually close my eyes and "see" you telling these stories

best part for me was at 32:00, when he starts talking about all the famous people who he thought must've played in the backyard. That made me laugh really hard.

[battema]

Just got past the part about where the name Random Radar came from

[Steve F.]

Just got past the part about where the name Random Radar came from

It's 45 years later - there are no secrets to preserve. The statute of limitations has long run out, so it's the kiss and tell ALL interview!

[Buddhabreath]

I very much look forward to hearing the RRR story as soon as I get the chance. I still tresure my old RRR vinyl. Cheers!

[Mister Triscuits]

1. The Mars E track was the one on the Random Sampler.

Oops. Guess it's been a while since I actually played the Sampler.

Buba Flirf forever!

[chalkpie]

"Dumb, high kids"

Great stories.....

[markwoll]

Nice bit of history.
The mayor said it was ok.

[Steve F.]

Nice bit of history.
The mayor said it was ok.

“Well, Billy, I don’t think it’s a problem if.....”

[Meme Prog Mutation]

Great radio interview and radio show.
Kudos to the station and the DJ for making it happen.
Living in Silver Spring at the time, Gaithersburg WAS the end of the earth, and about as far as I felt safe taking my dad's car.

[Buddhabreath]

I enjoyed the interview, the obscure history and the unheard Bass/Newhouse track. Looking forward to your next appearence Steve.