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Author Topic: Bob Dylan Radio 7 pm EDT Friday July 8th  (Read 1093 times)

Offline clobdell

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Bob Dylan Radio 7 pm EDT Friday July 8th
« on: July 07, 2022, 1158 UTC »
Hello Gents!

Looks like a broadcast of the classic pirate "Bob Dylan Radio" might occur this Friday around 7 pm (2300UTC) on the "usual" frequencies.

I'll be listening from my Big Brass Bed ...  8)

Updates later if needed.
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Re: Bob Dylan Radio 7 pm EDT Friday July 8th
« Reply #1 on: July 07, 2022, 1454 UTC »

Thanks for heads up  ;D....and I'll be Freewheelin'
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Re: Bob Dylan Radio 7 pm EDT Friday July 8th
« Reply #2 on: July 08, 2022, 2239 UTC »
Sounds like the brass bed frame may make a good antenna ;D
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Re: Bob Dylan Radio 7 pm EDT Friday July 8th
« Reply #3 on: July 08, 2022, 2253 UTC »
Sounds like the brass bed frame may make a good antenna ;D
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Re: Bob Dylan Radio 7 pm EDT Friday July 8th
« Reply #4 on: July 09, 2022, 0011 UTC »
Thanks to all who tuned in!  Conditions not great but many heard it!

In case you're young .... the reference to the "Big Brass Bed" comes from the Dylan song "Lay Lady Lay" released in 1969 and included in the Nashville Skyline album.
Supposedly it was written for Barbara Streisand to sing ...

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Re: Bob Dylan Radio 7 pm EDT Friday July 8th
« Reply #5 on: July 09, 2022, 1403 UTC »
Chris,
Thanks very very much for the heads up on the Bob Dylan Radio broadcast.  Am a big Dylan fan so thanks thanks thanks.  And never forget:
https://youtu.be/Nj8lPyQTPZw
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