4ZZ/4ZZZ Trial Broadcast 1975 - Brisbane FM Radio History

Alternative Radio History in Brisbane, Australia: Station founder Jim Beatson and staff seen rehearsing in 1975, as part of the trial broadcasts preceding the historic launch of community station 4ZZ/4ZZZ-FM. Faces featured include Beatson at the console, plus Stuart Matchett on the left, John Woods on the right, and Ashleigh Merritt (the sole female).

These images represent rare if not unique archival footage recorded on B&W video. [Visuals only - sound missing from tape. You've heard of silent movies (movies with no sound), well now ... silent radio (no sound with movies!)]

Station's opening announcer (1975): John Woods (also seen within this video). Opening song: The Who's 'Won't get fooled again'.

"You're listening to 4ZZ-FM Brisbane bringing you stereo FM rock on a frequency of 105.7 megahertz," John Woods announced at12 noon on the 8th December, 1975.

4ZZZ's first broadcast signaled a revolution in Australian radio.

4ZZZ was also the first community FM broadcaster in Australia and pioneered the playing of contemporary Australian music on Australian radio.

For more station history: http://www.4zzzfm.org.au/history

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[cullenmedia]

Old friends. Great shots. Sound or not.

[666TWeeK666]

lol radio trails with no sound