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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Ball Smacker 6960 AM 25.July 2020

« on: July 25, 2020, 0059 UTC »

00:58 Wildfire Interval
Ballsmacker ID from somewhere in the Northeast
01:00 Moondance Van Morrison...Lead singer of Them from the 1960s.
One of Morrisons best hits as a solo artist. Van Morrison band is one of the tightest bands in music. Still performing today in packed venues.
01:04 Moon River Andy Williams...Featured in Movie Born on the Fourth of July and American Grafitti II.
Ballsmacker ID

How about Blue Moon The Marcells?
Bad Moon Rising CCR?
Any selection from Darkside of the Moon Pink Floyd (Brain Damage) There is no darkside of the moon...as a matter of fact, its all dark..
Bad side of the moon Elton John.
Werewolves of London Warren Zevon

01:06 New Moon On Monday Duran Duran.
01:11 Child Of The Moon (Rmk) The Rolling Stones.
The bad boys of the 1st British Invasion to America
Featuring Jagger and Richards...RIP Brian Jones.
Email addy given for special theme and valid Reception Report
01:14 Walking On The Moon The Police featuring Sting
Classic early eighties New Wave and 2nd gen Punk Rock era Sting eventually went solo

Even a man who is pure in heart, and says his prayers at night...will become a wolf...when the wolfbane blooms and the autumn moon is full and bright...

01:19 Dancing in the Moonlight King Harvest.
Ballsmacker ID.
01:21 Bark At The Moon Ozzy Osborne The Prince of Darkness Lead singer of Black Sabbath..television sensation! Producer of Oz Fest with his wife Sharon Ozzy well known for the Bat incident on stage
01:27 Child Of The Moon (Rmk) The Rolling Stones Repeat play of this song..Rolling Stones probably one of the oldest, still performing groups in Rock! Jagger the Master of his foot dance
Ballsmacker ID.
01:29 Fly Me To The Moon Frankie Baby The Chairman of the Board! Crooner of the early fifties Leader of the infamous Rat Pack. Mr. Las Vegas and New York!
01:31 Moonlight Grace VanderWaal
Nothing but the Hits Ballsmacker Radio ID
01:34 Badside of the Moon Elton John Captain Fantastick himself! The Pinball Wizard! Pop Rock King of the 1970s! Sir Elton John these days as he was dubbed by the Queen of England!
Signal dropped dramatically??
total propogation loss no copy....Now signal is back.
Was it a reduction in power?

01:51 Song About The Moon Paul Simon Formerly of Simon and Garfunkle.
01:53 Moonlight Sonata..#14 Finghin Collins
Used in House of Dracula played by John Carradine (Baron Latos) as Dracula
Many classical artists have played Excellent piece for the theme tonight!
Ballsmacker ID
01:58 Moonlighting (Theme) Al Jarreau
02:02 Bad Moon Rising CCR
Featuring John Fogerty.
John went solo and still plays today
Band dropping out again.
Ballsmacker ID.
? Very weak copy.
No copy............ I know your their, but propogation is lousy.

Thanks for the show...great set used tonight!

632

North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Foxy AM 6925 AM 2351 UTC 20 July 2020

« on: July 21, 2020, 0033 UTC »

Don't You Want To Breathe Jason Spirit.
00:37 Expectations Katie Pruitt.
Foxy AM ID Going to deploy SSTV and Weather FAX in the future by OM announcer
01:41 Dessert Dove Michaela Anne.
Foxy AM ID.
01:45 Dead Horse Pickin' On Series

633

North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: BallSmacker Radio 6960 AM 0027UTC 17 JULY 2020

« on: July 18, 2020, 0247 UTC »

So, will we ever know who the Conterfiet Ballsmacker was? I was fooled at first, but The real Ball Smacker signal over powered!

634

North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: BallSmacker Radio 6960 AM 0027UTC 17 JULY 2020

« on: July 18, 2020, 0117 UTC »

Not Ballsmacker guys...checkout The Real Ballsmacker thread

635

North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: The Real Ball Smacker Radio 6960 AM 0101 UTC 17 Jul 2020

« on: July 18, 2020, 0106 UTC »

Ballsmacker Radio ID
01:00 Private Eyes Hall and Oates
01:03 Eye in the Sky Allan Parsons Project. Allan Parsons also produce on Pink Floyds Darkside of the Moon in 1974
Finally! The confussion is over lol! The Real Ballsmacker.
Ballsmacker Addy Given for Valid reception report and Theme.
01:08 My Father's Eyes Eric Clapton The Slow Hand Guitarist for The Cream Also played with Derek and the Dominos
01:13 Your Lying Eyes The Eagles Iconic rock group of the 70s and still playing today! RIP Glenn Frye Many of the members also have a solo career..Eagles biggest album Hotel California and Eagles Greatest Hits
Ballsmacker ID.
01:19 These Eyes The Guess Who Most popular in early seventies..Still playing smaller venues these days.
01:23 Betty Davis Eyes Kim Carnes Betty Davis Hollywood star in the 40s and 50s with wonderful eyes! One of Hollywoods greatest female actresses in the heyday of Hollywood...The famous Hollywood sign up on the canyon used to spell Hollywoodland
Ballsmacker ID
01:26 Promises, Promises (Single Version) Naked Eyes Hit in the 1980s New Wave era

Need the old Kabala Eye ball game for this theme!

01:29 Always Something There To Remind Me Naked Eyes.

How about For your Eyes Only Sheana Easton?
Blue Eyes Elton John?
Smoke Gets in your Eyes The Platters

Ballsmacker Radio ID.
01:34 Green Eyed Lady Sugarloaf.
01:37 Brown Eyed Girl Van Morrison Lead singer of 60s group Them. Very successful Solo career and still singing today Van Morrison has one of the tightest bands ever!
Ballamacker ID
01:38 Eyes Without A Face Billy Idol Hit maker in the new wave era and second wave punk
01:45 There he is Elton Hercules John Blue Eyes (Reginald Dwight) Elton first appeared in America in 1970 at the Trubadour! His first album made in America from that live performance.
Elton is Sir Elton today as he was dubbed Sir by the Queen of England.
Ballsmacker Addy Given
01:48 Eye of the Tiger Survivor
01:51 Naked Eye Luscious Jackson.
01:56 Cant Take My Eyes off of You Frankie Valli solo...his backing group The Four Seasons Jersey Boys! Know for his falsetto Vocals in his early hits.
01:59 My Eyes Adored You Franki Valli and the Four Seasons Franki provided hit tune Grease for the Movie production of Grease starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton John. Grease was a big hit on the airwaves too
Nothing but the Hits Ballsmacker from somewhere in the Northeast
02:02 In Your Eyes Peter Gabrial Once lead singer of Genesis! Hit maker in the MTV genra with his hit Sledgehammer a monster video from MTV days in the eighties
02:07 Behind Blue Eyes The Who 2nd Wave English Invasion to America The Who still playing today without two of their original musicians RIP Keith Moon and John! The early Who known for destroying their guitars, drums and microphones. Peter Townsend with his trademark Windmill guitar riffs The Who and Elton John performed in Hollywood production of Tommy! Elton as the Pinball Wizard!
Ballsmacker ID on Shortwave
02:11 I Gotta Feeling The Black Eyed Peas. Black eyed peas a southern classic and consumed traditionally at New Years Day meals.
02:16 Hungry Eyes Eric Carmen One of Erics biggest Hits! Made hits back in the 1970s Im never gonna fall in love again was one
Ballsmacker Radio ID.
02:20 Doctor My Eyes Jackson Browne. Hit maker in the 1970s and 80s.
02:23 Smoke Gets In your Eyes The Platters Hit maker of the 1950s. Was featured in the movie Rock Around The Clock featuring Allan Freed and Bill Halley and his Comets The Platters made music to slow dance too when you were at the Hop in the School Gym. SGIYE was used in the American Grafitti Soundtrack
02:26 Semi-Charmed Life Third Eye Blind.
Email addy given for valid reception report and theme.
Wildfire Interval.
Off the Air 02:32

636

North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Ball Smacker Radio 6960 AM 0058 11 July 2020

« on: July 11, 2020, 0103 UTC »

Wildfire Interval
01:00 Banana Boat Harry Belafonti Used in the movie Beetlejuice
01:03 Finding My Way Rush
01:07 Come and get your Love Red Bone
01:12 Whole lotta love The Led Zepplin Massive rock group in the 1970s featuring Jimmy Page on Guitar Vocal Robert Plant
Ballsmacker Radio ID and Website mention.
01:17 Come Together The Beatles! RIP John and George The Fab 4 from Liverpool, England Broke up in 1970 The pioneers of the 1st British Invasion in the United States
01:21 Locomotion Grand Funk Railroad Original Locomotion sung by Little Eva of Motown era GFR hit big in the early 1970s. This was a big hit for them.
01:24 Touch Me The Doors featuring the Lizard King Himself Jimmy Morrison. Jimmy Died in 1970 in Paris, France where he is buried in one of Paris's above ground Cemetery. Over 6 million deceased are buried in the famed Paris Catacombs. Jim was a Poet! RIP Jim and Ray! Light My Fire was The Doors biggest hit in late 60s
01:27 Come And Get It Badfinger.
Ballsmacker ID and addy given for valid reception report and Theme.
01:30 Cum On Feel The Noize Slade..Heavy Metal Band in the 80s
01:34 Come Fly With Me The Chairman of the Board Frankie Baby Sinatra Hit maker in the 1950s in popular music! Daughter is Nancy Sinatra (These Boots are made for Walking) Leader of the Rat Pack! Also referred to as Ole Blue Eyes!
Ballsmacker ID
01:37 Come on Eileen
Dexys Midnight Runners Big hit in the 1980s.
01:42 Come On Over (All I Want Is You) Christine Aguilera (Groan)

How about Come Go With Me The Del Vikings???
Come Sail Away Styx???
Come Down in Time Elton John?

01:45 Miserable Lit
01:49 Head Over Heels Tears For Fears
01:53 Come On The Rolling Stones..Another Pioneer of the 1st British Invasion on America Featuring Jagger and Richards! RIP Brian Jones.
01:55 Here Comes My Girl The late Tom Petty and his Heartbreakers! Hot Rock group of late 70s and 80s. Also a member of the Traveling Wilburys

Waiting for Elton John??

02:00 Here Comes the Sun The Beatles Featuring the vocal of the late George Harrison The Beatles came to America in 1964 Beatlemania in America Appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show George Harrison studied meditation in Bangledesh
02:04 Come Undone Duran Duran
02:08 Come Sail With Me Styx Massive rock group in the 1970s The river in hell is the River Styx! Satans swimming hole
Nothing But the Hits Ballsmacker Radio ID
02:14 Baby Come Back Player
02:17 Come Into My Dream (Aurora Uk Radio) Foggy
Hodge Podge of Songs
02:20 Tides Home
02:24 Me And Your Mama Childish Gambino
Ballsmacker addy given...Thats all for tonight! Wildfire Interval.
Off the Air 02:34.

Thanks for the Show!

637

QSLs Received / Re: Nordic Wind Radio QSL via P.O. Box 109, Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17214

« on: July 04, 2020, 1951 UTC »

Got mine in the mail too! Thanks

638

North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 6960 USB 0107 UTC 3 July 2020

« on: July 04, 2020, 0109 UTC »

Wildfire Interval
This is Ballsmacker Radio
01:00 God Bless the USA.
Lee Greenwood Live.
01:05 R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A. (A Salute To 60's Rock) John Mellencamp. Or John Cougar from Indiana
01:07 The Stars and Stripes Forever John Phillip Sousa The March King US Marines.
Buried in Congressional Cemetery Washington, DC. The Stars and Stripes was originally a Ballet, but changed to a March Sousas ghost still haunts Congressional Cemetery
01:10 Surfin USA The Beach Boys The Beach Boys always played Washington DC on the 4th of July in the seventies I seen them several times in DC on the 4th
Ballsmacker Radio ID.
01:13 Born in the USA Bruce (The Boss) Springsteen Freehold, New Jersey RIP Clarence Clemons From the Born in the USA Album Likes to perform in Asbury Park, NJ.
01:17 Party In The U.S.A. Miley Cyrus Daughter of Country Star Billy Ray Cyrus.
proton email addy given for valid reception report
Party In The U.S.A. Green Day
01:24 The Day the Misic Died Don McClean The Day the music Died was about the tragic plane crash of Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and JP Richardson, The Big Bopper The late Waylon Jennings was a band member of Buddys band and he decided not to fly on that flight Buddy Holly from Lubbuck, Texas A rock and Roll classic...Buddys band The Crickets RIP Buddy.
Ballsmacker Radio ID.
01:33 Back In The Usa Chuck Berry The Beatles and Linda Ronstadt had hits with this same tine RIP Chuck.
01:35 Sweet Freedom x Mix Michael McDonald Member of the Doobie Brothers in the 70s before going solo
Ballsmacker Radio ID License to smack
01:38 Freedom! '90 The late George Michael RIP Also member of WHAM.

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY BALLSMACKER!!!!

01:44 Independence Day Martinia McBride
Its Friday Night Ballsmacker.
01:48 Breakfast in America
Super Tramp
01:50 Miss America Styx Styx was a power house rock group in the 70s and 80s.
Wires up in the tree Ballsmacker Radio
01:56 I'm Afraid Of Americans (Nine Inch Nails V1 Mix) The late David Bowie Was David Jones, Ziggy Stardust, The Thin White Duke, Aladdin Sane King of Glam rock

How about Young Americans Ballsmacker?
Just like that!!!!!!
02:00 Young American from Young American Album Plastic Soul...Hit song Fame from same album. David Bowie the first white performer on Soul Trsin.
Cut down version
Ballsmacker Radio ID.
02:03 God Bless America Celine Dion.
02:07 Philadelphia Freedom About his favorite Soccer Team in England And Billy Jean King Tennis great. Big hit for Elton Hercules John.
Captain Fantastic himself.

How about ending with Star Spangled Banner by Francis Scott Key in Baltimore Harbor 1812.
Ballsmacker Radio ID.
02:12 Living in America James Brown The King of Soul James sang this song in the movie Rocky IV with Dolph Lungren and Sylvester Stallon. James I feel good Brown is da man! Fanciest foot work on stage! Jimi Hendrix a one time member of James Browns band.
02:17 Coming to America Neil Diamond! Neil performed in many Fourth of July Concerts in DC
02:19 Off the air but back on again
Almost as if someone turned your transmitter off...but booming in now Coming to America still playing.
The Ballsmacker ID
02:21 American Girl The late Tom Petty and his group the Heartbreakers. This song used in the movie Fast Times at Ridgemont High.
02:25 The Star Spangled Banner
Whitney Houston Feat. The Florida Orchestra.
Appropriate ending Ballsmacker! Thanks for great radio!
02:27 Rockin' In The Free World Neil Young....Remember...a southern man dont need him around anyhow....from Sweet Home Alabama Lynard Skynard.
Neil Young performed with Crosby, Stills, and Nash in the 60s.
02:31 This Land Is Your Land Woodie Guthrey
02:34 ??
Proton Mail addy given.
Wildfire Interval.
02:40 Off the Air

639

QSLs Received / Ballsmacker Radio EQSL June 27, 2020

« on: June 27, 2020, 1823 UTC »

Ballsmacker Radio EQSL https://imgur.com/gallery/75zrgxd

640

North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Ball Smacker Radio (presumed) 6960 AM 0055 UTC 27 JUN 2020

« on: June 27, 2020, 0104 UTC »

Wildfire Interval.
This is Ballsmacker Radio ID.
01:04 The Locomotion Little Eva.
Ballsmacker addy given for Valid Reception Report and Theme Proton Mail
Locomotive Breath Jethro Tull
Theme pretty clear
01:10 Homeward Bound Simon and Garfunkle 1960s hit duo. Both went Solo careers.
Ballsmacker ID.
01:12 Crazy Train Ozzy Osbourne! Lead singer of The Black Sabbath! The Prince of Darkness! Married to Sharon Osboune who helped Ozzie in his career and probably saved his life
01:17 Last Train to Clarksville The Monkees Lead Singer Davy Jones Also stars of their own show on television in the late 1960s Monkees did a movie called Head which was some of the best music around. More psychedelic and less Pop
01:20 C'mon N' Ride It (The Train) Quad City DJs
01:23 Chattanooga Choo Choo The late Ray Charles RIP

How about Station to Station Bowie.
The Walbash Cannon Ball Roy Acuff or Johnny Cash.
Folsum Prison Johnny Cash
Anything by Box Car Willie


Ballsmacker ID
01:26 Downtown Train Rod Steward Hit maker 60s, 70s, 80s and today.
01:30 Night Train The King of Soul The late James Brown The late Jimi Hendrix was a guitarist for James Brown back in the early days
01:34 Runaway Train
Soul Asylum.
CW Interference and tune up but your still over top of it
01:39 Midnight Train to Georgia Gladys Knight and the Pips Owner of a restaurant that serves the best Chicken and Waffles in the south Atlanta, Ga..Gladys Knights Signature Chicken.
Ballsmacker ID Somewhere in the northeast.
01:43 Slow Train Robert Zimmerman (Bob Dylan) A Poet..Dylan born in Hibbing, Minnesota Folk Singer who eventually went electric. Folks didn't like that, but Dylan still did well. Dylan one of the greatest song writers for many other musicians
01:48 The Morning Train Sheena Easton. Pop singer whose music was used as a James Bond movie Title Song. For your eyes only. Starred with Don Johnson in an episode of Miami Vice in the 1980s
Ballsmacker ID
01:51 Drops Of Jupiter Train
01:55 Peace Train British 70's hit maker Cat Stevens with ties to Islam
Ballsmacker Radio ID.
01:59 Long Train Runnin Doobie Brothers.
02:02 Midnight Flyer Eagles.
Eagles most successful in the 1970s and still going strong today RIP Glenn Frey
Ballsmacker Proton email addy given
02:08 Night Train Steve Winwood

Lets drink some Night train tonight for the Theme!

01:14 Runnaway Train
Elton John Feat. Eric Clapton. Eric the Slow Hand Elton John Captain Fantastik himself! A Pinball Wizard and a Bitch thats Back.
02:19 Train I Ride Elvis Arron Presley The King of Rock and Roll Early Elvis with Sun Records RIP Elvis! Was a sergeant in the Army in Germany
02:21 Conjunction Junction Cartoon Theme Players
02:24 Casey Jones The Dead Featuring the late Jerry Garcia RIP The Haight Ashbury Scene in the late 60s.
San Francisco Performers in Woodstock
Email addy given for reception report and theme...location too.
Wildfire Interval
Off the sir!

Thanks for another stellar show!!!

641

North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0059 UTC 20 June 2020

« on: June 20, 2020, 0104 UTC »

Wildfire Interval.
Ballsmacker Radio
01:00 Papa's Got a Brand New Bag James Brown
01:04 A Man Named Sue Johnny Cash RIP Johnny Cash is one of the original Pioneers of Rock and Roll.
Ballsmacker addy given for Valid Reception Report and theme
01:08 The Living Years Mike and the Mechanics.
01:13 Cats in the Cradle The late Harry Chapin RIP Died in a Car Crash.
Theme is pretty clear now
The Ballsmacker ID.
01:17 Old Man Neil Young of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young in earlier days
01:21 Father Of Mine Everclear
Ballsmacker ID.
01:24 Ode To My Family The Cranberries.
01:28 Father And Daughter Paul Simon One half of the 60s Duo Simon and Garfunkle! Paul and Art had Solo careers! Paul Simon much more successful than Art
Ballsmacker Website spot.
01:32 Father And Son British Singer and Songwriter Cat Stevens Very successful artist in the 70s.
01:36 Dance With My Father The Late Luther Vandross.
Luther appeared as a back up singer for the late David Bowie on his Young Americans Album in 1976
Ballsmacker Addy given.
01:41 Popa was a Rollin Stone The Temptations The Temptations were the Philly Sound of the 60s and 70s.
RIP David Ruffin!
01:47 Hot Rod Lincoln Commandar Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen
Ballsmacker Radio ID Its Friday Night.
01:50 Papa Don't Preach Detroit's own Madonna.
Smash hit in the 1980s. Born in 1958.
01:53 Father Figure The late George Michael RIP
ballsmacker ID with Bowling Pin Smack
01:59 My Father's Gun Elton Hercules John Elton John had a difficult rearing by his own father. Elton and his father were very distant. Some of the reason of Elton's difficulties in the 70s with drugs and alcohol. Elton was known as Reginald Dwight before changing his name. Elton came to USA in 1970 and did very well at the  Trubadour in LA.
02:05 Butterfly Kisses Bob Carlisle
Ballsmacker ID
02:10 My Fathers Daughter...Jewel Feat. Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton famous Country Singer. Used to be on the Porter Wagnar Show on Television Dolly is from Pigeon Forge, TN.
02:14 Tears In Heaven Eric Clapton...One guitarist for The Cream in the 1960s The Slowhand. Clapton one of the best guitarists in the world Featured guitarist with Derick and the Dominos 1970s
Ballsmacker ID
02:17 Love Without End, Amen George Strait! Country Music star who left all his Xs in Tennessee
02:21 Coal Miners Daughter Loretta Lynn and the Coalminers! Born in Butcher Hollow, Kentucky The Queen of Country Music! Husband Doolittle Lynn who helped her get her start in music. In the 1970s she often sang duo with the late Conway Twitty (Harold Jenkins)
Ballsmacker ID given for valid reception report and theme.
Have a good night from Ballsmacker.
Wildfire Interval Michael Murphy.
Off the Air 02:25

Thanks for another stellar show Ballsmacker

642

North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Ball Smacker Radio 6960 AM 0058 UTC 13 JUN 2020

« on: June 13, 2020, 0100 UTC »

Wildfire Interval
Ballsmacker ID with Bowling Pin hit Intro
01:00 Learn to Fly Foo Fighters.
01:04 I Believe I Can Fly R. Kelly

How about Pink Floyd Learning to Fly???

Check out our new Website.
01:08 Time For Me To Fly REO Speedwagon. An REO Speedwagon is a Brand of Fire Apparatus. A classic in fire apparatus
01:12 Just A Song Before I Go Crosby, Stills and Young.
Email addy given 3 times.
01:15 Flying Without Wings Peter Frampton! Frampton Live is one of the biggest Live Albums of the seventies
01:19 Pretty Fly (For A White Guy) The Off Spring
Ballsmacker ID with frequency given.
01:21 Midnight Flyer Eagles
01:26 Goodbye Yellow Brick 1973 Road Elton Hercules John
Writer Bernie Taupin from the Double album Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Also featured on Elton Johns Greatest Hits 1974.
01:29
Come Fly With Me Ole Blue Eyes Frank Sinatra Daughter is Nancy Sinatra (These Boots were made for Walking)
01:32 Fly Me To The Moon
Frankie Baby! Part of the famous Rat Pack
Ballsmacker ID.
01:35 Fly Away The late John Denver Avid pilot himself but killed in plane crash he was piloting..experimental aircraft. Olivia Newton John with vocals.
01:38 Fly Away Lenny Kravitz
Also rights given to be used in advertising commercials.
01:43 New Way To Fly Garth Brooks
Email addy for Valid Reception Report and special theme.
01:46 Velcro Fly ZZ Top
01:51 Fly Away From Here Aerosmith
Nothing but the hits Ballsmacker Radio
01:54 Fly Sugar Ray
01:59 Flying High Again Ozzy Osbourn Lead singer of Black Sabbath The Prince of Darkness Diary of a Madman album.
Ballsmacker ID.
02:04 Learning To Fly The Pink Floyd. Written by David Gilmour. A big hit for the new Floyd after a hiatus from the Roger Waters Floyd. RIP Richard Wright! David Gilmour is an acomplished pilot himself which was an inspiration for this song. Using air traffic excepts from British airports.
David Gilmour retained the rights for the Pink Floyd name David Gilmour was the replacement guitarist for the late Sid Barrett RIP
02:08 Learn to Fly Surfaces & Elton John
talk about last contest.
01:12 Fly Robin Fly Silver Convention...Extended Version Early Disco Disco Sucks Could fall in to actually be a Hustle like Do the Hustle by Van McCoy.
Ballsmacker Radio ID
02:17 Fly By Night RUSH
RIP Neil Pearl Drummer of RUSH.
02:20 Fly Like An Eagle The Steve Miller Band From the 1976 Album Fly Like AN Eagle. The actual song is a couple years older. Played by Steve Miller in earlier days with modified lyrics. Steve Miller still going strong today in his seventies.
Thats are show tonight.
Email addy given.
Wildfire Interval
Off the Air




Thanks for another good show

643

QSLs Received / Re: Space Ballsmacker eQSL

« on: June 07, 2020, 1431 UTC »

https://i.imgur.com/622O5Tr.jpg

644

QSLs Received / WHRi 6 June 2020 QSL Card

« on: June 07, 2020, 1429 UTC »

WHRI QSL https://imgur.com/gallery/RSZBqLu

645

North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Ball Smacker Radio 6960 AM 0059 UTC 6 June 2020

« on: June 06, 2020, 0103 UTC »

Ballsmacker Radio.....Hello Hammies! 01:00 Moondance Van Morrison Lead singer of 60s group Them.
01:04 Walking on the Moon The Police.
Theme is pretty Clear!
Its a Full Strawberry Moon tonight over Florida and the world!
Contest with email addy for Valid Reception Report and Theme.
01:09 The Final Countdown Europe.
01:14 Rocket Def Lepard
Winner in Contest from St. Louis Elton John was the answer.
01:19 Space Oddity David Jones (Bowie) 1969 Became popular in England before the US. The Landing on the moon helped! From David Bowies Space Oddity Album.
US cover featured Bowie's Face on front Cover. No. 1 in England.
 01:24 A Sky Full Of Stars Cold Play
Ballsmacker ID
01:28 Satellite Dave Matthews Band
01:33 Intergalactic Beastie Boys.

How about some Pink Floyd Interstellar Overdrive?
Elton Rocket Man.
Steve Miller Space Cowboy
Bad Moon Rising CCR.
Age of Aquarius


01:36 Ballsmacker ID
Sister Moon Sting..Lead Singer of The Police gone Solo
01:40 Jack Names The Planets ASH.
Addy given for Reception Report
01:44 Champagne Supernova Oasis.
01:51 Space Cowboy 1969 The Steve Miller Band from California Steve Miller known as The Space Cowboy, Gangster of Love and a Joker! Early SMB featured Guitarist Boz Scaggs
Ballsmacker Radio ID
01:57 Black Hole Sun Soundgarden.
02:01 Under The Milky Way The Church
02:06 Elton Hercules John (Reginald Dwight) Rocket Man 1972 from Eltons Honky Chateau album produced in France! Elton's 5th studio album!
02:11 Fly Me To The Moon Ole Blue Eyes Frankie Baby Sinatra...Top crooner of the early fifties Leader of the Rat Pack.
02:14 Lucky Star Madonna from Detroit 1980s
02:17 Eclipse 1974 The Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon! RIP Sid and Rick Wright! There is no darkside of the moon...as a matter of fact...its all dark.
 02:19 Major Tom (Coming Home) Peter Schilling.

Major Tom never returned! Remember Major Tom is a junkie!


02:24 Counting Stars OneRepublic.
02:28 Fade Into You Mazzy Star.
02:33 Man on the Moon R.E.M.

US landed on the moon in July 1969 Sea of Tranquility.
Armstrong Aldrin and Collins.
I was 10 years old in 1969
End of show...email addy given.
Michael Murphy Wildfire interval.
Off the air



Thanks for the show...Good theme!