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Tony Blackburn

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Tony Blackburn was born in Guildford, Surrey in 1943. He made his first public appearance with the Ian Ralfini Dance Orchestra at the Bournemouth Pavilion while at College, and later appeared with various bands in hotels.

Having finished his education, Tony read in the music press that disc jockeys were wanted by a pirate radio station. He applied, got the job, and made his first radio appearance on 28th July 1964. In 1966, he joined Radio London and introduced the first ever soul programme in the UK. His soul programme and consequent weekly club nights called Soul Nights became so popular it eventually took over Capitals Best Disco In Town Nights.

When BBC Radio One commenced broadcasting on 30th September 1967, Tony presented the daily Breakfast Show, and was the first disc jockey on the new network. He hosted the Breakfast Show until 1974 when he took over the morning show for several years. He remained with Radio One until 1984. Tony joined Capital Radio on 2nd July 1988 to launch their new Capital Gold station where he presented his soul shows until 2002.

Tony is a legend of the airwaves and has become a household name through his DJ-ing and TV shows. He inspired the cult of the radio DJ. His passion for Soul music has been the main underlying factor in most of his shows.

Tony has thirty-six awards including, in 1989, the Gold Award for Outstanding Contribution to Radio. He was also awarded the Best Breakfast Show (Contemporary Music) by Sony Radio Awards in 1993 and The Radio Academy Music and Media Award for outstanding contribution to Music and Radio in 1997.

Tony`s career spans more than four decades and he continues to be one of the country`s most well-loved and respected artists.

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