Road Trip Oldies Radio

07/13/2024

Richard Simmons the legendary fitness guru has died at 76.

07/04/2024

06/27/2024

RIP, Bill Cobbs (June 16, 1934 – June 25, 2024).

He was an actor known for such film roles as Louisiana Slim in The Hitter (1979), Walter in The Brother from Another Planet (1984), Reginald in Night at the Museum (2006) and Master Tinker on Oz the Great and Powerful (2013). He played Lewis Coleman on I’ll Fly Away (1991–1993), Jack on The Michael Richards Show (2000), and had guest appearances on Walker, Texas Ranger and The Sopranos. In 2020, he won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Limited Performance in a Daytime Program for the series Dino Dana. (June 16, 1934 – June 25, 2024) was an American actor. He is known for such film roles as Louisiana Slim in The Hitter (1979), Walter in The Brother from Another Planet (1984), Reginald in Night at the Museum (2006) and Master Tinker on Oz the Great and Powerful (2013). He played Lewis Coleman on I’ll Fly Away (1991–1993), Jack on The Michael Richards Show (2000), and had guest appearances on Walker, Texas Ranger and The Sopranos. In 2020, he won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Limited Performance in a Daytime Program for the series Dino Dana.

Cobbs’ brother, Thomas Cobbs, told TMZ that pneumonia is the suspected cause of his passing. Our prayers and condolences go out to the friends and family.

05/30/2024

Happy 63rd Birthday to Ralph Carter.

Born May 30, 1961, He is an actor and singer best remembered as Michael Evans, the youngest child of Florida and James Evans, Sr., on the CBS sitcom Good Times from 1974–1979.

05/06/2024

🚗🎶 Exciting news alert! 🎉 We're thrilled to announce and welcome Mike Bollea to the Road Trip Radio family as our newest affiliate! 🌟 Get ready for a jam-packed schedule of fantastic shows guaranteed to keep you entertained all week long! 📻✨

Join Mike Bollea as he takes us on a journey through musical history with "Mike Bollea Remembers Alan Freed" every Monday at 7pm Eastern, followed by a trip down memory lane with "Mike Bollea's Wayback Playback" every Wednesday at 7pm Eastern. And don't miss the ultimate Saturday night party with "Mike Bollea's Jukebox Party" - 4 big hours of timeless classics from 7pm to 11pm Eastern! 🎶🎉

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05/05/2024

USA 🇺🇸 Rock Radio Airplay 40 Years Ago: May 5, 1984: Steve Perry takes over the top spot on the Billboard Top Tracks (Rock) Chart with “Oh, Sherrie”. Here are the 30 most played songs on American rock radio stations this week back in 1984. *NOTE* The Top Tracks (Rock) Chart is based exclusively on rock radio airplay, not on record sales. Tap on the chart to view all 30 songs! Enjoy the trip back to ‘84!

05/05/2024

King Tides Will occur this week, May 6th - May 9th, increasing the possibility of flooding on roads and other areas now through Wednesday. Locations most often affected include Canal Drive, Florida Avenue, Carolina Beach Avenue North, and other low-lying areas.

Town officials may close roads due to flooding. Please use caution and obey traffic signs and barriers. Avoid walking or driving in flooded areas; salt water can be detrimental to your vehicle and could contain debris.

For more information on King Tides, visit https://nckingtides.web.unc.edu/

05/04/2024

05/04/2024 2:16 PM CDT: A multi-day severe weather outbreak is expected this upcoming Monday-Wednesday. Intense tornadoes will be possible. Now is the time to make or review your severe weather safety plans. Stay tuned for updates at https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/

05/04/2024

SIMPLY A CLASSIC, STILL HEARD TODAY AND 4 EVER AND EVER.WOW IS THIS TAKING YOU BACK, AMERICAN BANDSTAND I TAPE THIS OFF OF VH1 ON EARLY 90'S ON MY VHS, LUCKI...

05/04/2024

United States 🇺🇸 Rock Radio Airplay 39 years ago this week: May 4, 1985: Simple Minds enters their third consecutive week at #1 on the Billboard Top Rock Tracks Chart with “Don’t You (Forget About Me)”. Here are the 30 most played songs on rock radio stations across America from this week back in ‘85 (tap on the chart to have a look at all 30 songs)

05/04/2024

Rainfall amounts with most of the activity inland.

05/04/2024

Happy 65th Birthday to Randy Travis (born May 4, 1959), an American country music singer, songwriter, guitarist, and actor. Since 1985, he has recorded 20 studio albums and charted more than 50 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, and 16 of these were number-one hits.

What's your favorite Randy Travis song ?

05/04/2024

05/04/2024

NOAA & Air Force Reserve ‘Hurricane Hunters’ to visit the East Coast

With the 2024 hurricane season fast approaching, NOAA and the U.S. Air Force Reserve will host a series of events to help the communities along the East Coast prepare. Media and the public can meet NOAA hurricane experts, scientists and crew members and get a close-up look at some of the aircraft that help forecasters keep us safe — NOAA’s WP-3D and the U.S. Air Force Reserve WC-130J “Hurricane Hunter.”

Read more: https://www.noaa.gov/media-advisory/noaa-air-force-reserve-hurricane-hunters-to-visit-east-coast

05/04/2024

One month from the start of hurricane season. Here are the names that will be used. Hoping we don’t make it through the entire list!

05/04/2024

Bobby Darin - Dream Lover (1958)

05/04/2024

Today will be the start of an unsettled weekend. Showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop today, mainly inland. A stray shower or storm is possible near the coast this afternoon. Rain chances increase near the coast overnight.

05/04/2024

Singles Released
May 4th, 1982 - “Hungry Like the Wolf”
Duran Duran
Reached #3 on the US Billboard 200

04/28/2024

NOAA Weather Radio uses a nationwide network of radio stations broadcasting continuous weather information directly from the nearest National Weather Service office. NOAA Weather Radio broadcasts official National Weather Service warnings, watches, forecasts and other hazard information 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Stay & learn what NOAA Weather Radio station serves your area at: weather.gov/nwr

04/28/2024

"Another famous California group," said Jerry Garcia at Fillmore East, and out strolled a band no one expected to see sharing the Dead's stage

04/28/2024

That’s a sobering thought! 🥺

True!