Description: Radio shows were first syndicated on reel to reel tape, later on LP stereo discs, then CD's and now digitally. Collectors can no longer get their hands on this quality material so the surviving shows that are available will keep going up and up in value. These radio shows were never intended for public use & most were destroyed or returned to the manufacturer after use, so they're very difficult to find. The King Biscuit Flower Hour was broadcast on Sunday nights from 1973 until 2007. During its prime, the program was carried by more than 300 radio stations throughout the United States. The show's name was derived from the influential blues radio show "King Biscuit Time", which was sponsored by the King Biscuit Flour Co., and the hippie phrase "flower power". The first show was broadcast on February 18, 1973. The long-time host of the show was Bill Minkin. The concerts were usually recorded with a mobile recording truck, then mixed and edited for broadcast on the show within a few weeks. In the 1970s, the show was sent to participating radio stations on reel-to-reel tape. Some shows were recorded and mixed in both stereo and quadraphonic. In 1980, D.I.R. began using the LP format, producing the show on a three-sided, two record set. The first show on compact disc was broadcast on September 27, 1987. By the year 2000, King Biscuit was using CD-R media to distribute the show. These tapes, records or compact discs were accompanied by a cue sheet which gave the disc jockey a written guideline of the content and length of each segment of the program. In 1982, a three-alarm fire damaged the Manhattan office tower that housed D.I.R. Broadcasting. Reportedly, many of the King Biscuit Flower Hour recordings were lost in the fire. This episode features The Fabulous Thunderbirds recorded Live at the Auditorium Shores Austin and was broadcast in August, 1993. The show features eleven live tracks from the Fabulous Thunderbirds and one more from Widespread Panic. Please see photos of cue sheet for detailed track listing and timeline. These discs are being sold from one collector to another. No rights are given or implied. If you have any questions or would like more information, do not hesitate to ask. Good luck, and thanks for looking!
Price: 22.95 USD
Location: South Orange, New Jersey
End Time: 2025-01-24T14:04:03.000Z
Shipping Cost: 5 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Artist: Fabulous Thunderbirds, Widespread Panic
CD Grading: Near Mint (NM or M-)
Record Label: DIR Radio Network
Release Title: King Biscuit Flower Hour
Case Type: Paper Sleeve with Plastic Slipcover
Color: Blue
Case Condition: Near Mint (NM or M-)
Edition: Limited Edition, Promo, Special Edition, Live Recording, Original Transcription Disc
Type: 60 Minute Live Radio Show
Format: CD
Release Year: 1993
Style: Rock 'n' Roll, Singer-Songwriter
Features: For Broadcast Only - Not for Sale, 60 Minute Live Radio Show, Limited Edition, Promo, Special Edition, Live Recording
Genre: Rock
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States