RADIO PROGRAMMES
Here are INTERNATIONALLY PRODUCED programmes that are sourced
& distributed by AB SOUNDBITES and the radio stations that played them
& distributed by AB SOUNDBITES and the radio stations that played them
THE HISTORY OF ROCK & ROLL - WITH WINK MARTINDALE
What’s that song? Who’s the performer? How did they get that name? What inspired those words?
Why does this music touch my heart … make me smile … make me cry … make me want to dance, romance and fall in love?
Whatever happened to the great music I grew up with?
For the answers, join legendary US radio host Wink Martindale for a two–hour weekly look back
at the songs and stars who made the music magic with The History of Rock ‘N’ Roll.
Each episode is built round a theme spotlighting yet another aspect of rock and pop history from
‘Leading Ladies of the ‘80s’ to ‘The ‘60s Greatest Dance Hits’, ‘Singer–Songwriters of the ‘70s’ to ‘The Best of Folk-Rock’,
‘The Magic of Motown’ to ‘The Top 25 Hits of 1980’, ‘Super Groups of the ‘60s’ to ‘Inside Beatlemania’,
‘Goodtime Gold’ to ‘The Super Summer Song Collection’ - and many more.
These are the songs and stars everyone knows, the memorable music that’s formed the soundtrack of our lives.
Each episode features the full-length versions of all-time favourite classic hits along with insightful artist interviews and remarkable revelations from host and legendary US broadcaster Wink Martindale, plus a two-minute artist spotlight feature hosted by Gary Theroux.
It's fascinating fun to learn the true facts behind favourite songs and stars, they become even more special because now
you know the rest of their sometimes sad, sometimes silly, often incredible and always unforgettable inside stories.
The History of Rock ‘n’ Roll has won the 2022 New York Festivals Radio Awards as “Best Regularly Scheduled Music Program.”
Runners-up were from the Canadian Broadcasting Company, Austrian Broadcasting Corporation, and RTE Lyric FM in Ireland.
The programme has won a 2022 Communicator Award of Distinction in the Radio Program category
from the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts (AIVA).
Host Wink Martindale passed away on 15th April 2025.
Why does this music touch my heart … make me smile … make me cry … make me want to dance, romance and fall in love?
Whatever happened to the great music I grew up with?
For the answers, join legendary US radio host Wink Martindale for a two–hour weekly look back
at the songs and stars who made the music magic with The History of Rock ‘N’ Roll.
Each episode is built round a theme spotlighting yet another aspect of rock and pop history from
‘Leading Ladies of the ‘80s’ to ‘The ‘60s Greatest Dance Hits’, ‘Singer–Songwriters of the ‘70s’ to ‘The Best of Folk-Rock’,
‘The Magic of Motown’ to ‘The Top 25 Hits of 1980’, ‘Super Groups of the ‘60s’ to ‘Inside Beatlemania’,
‘Goodtime Gold’ to ‘The Super Summer Song Collection’ - and many more.
These are the songs and stars everyone knows, the memorable music that’s formed the soundtrack of our lives.
Each episode features the full-length versions of all-time favourite classic hits along with insightful artist interviews and remarkable revelations from host and legendary US broadcaster Wink Martindale, plus a two-minute artist spotlight feature hosted by Gary Theroux.
It's fascinating fun to learn the true facts behind favourite songs and stars, they become even more special because now
you know the rest of their sometimes sad, sometimes silly, often incredible and always unforgettable inside stories.
The History of Rock ‘n’ Roll has won the 2022 New York Festivals Radio Awards as “Best Regularly Scheduled Music Program.”
Runners-up were from the Canadian Broadcasting Company, Austrian Broadcasting Corporation, and RTE Lyric FM in Ireland.
The programme has won a 2022 Communicator Award of Distinction in the Radio Program category
from the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts (AIVA).
Host Wink Martindale passed away on 15th April 2025.
If your station would like to get THE HISTORY OF ROCK & ROLL -
Contact : [email protected]
Contact : [email protected]