Pete said:
“I have been a DJ and Radio Presenter since the 1960s, beginning my career with land-based pirate radio stations and performing in disco clubs around London.
Throughout the 1970s, I continued to work in disco clubs and took on agent roles for various outside broadcasts for radio stations. During this period, I also dedicated four years to Hospital Radio.
“In the late 1970s, I served as a DJ and Compère in a nightclub, hosting acts from the 1960s and 1970s such as Gerry & The Pacemakers, Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders, The Searchers, The Troggs, Bonnie Tyler, Paper Lace, and Russ Abbot & the Black Abbots, among others.
“After a hiatus in the 1980s, I returned to the industry in 2005, joining Coastal FM where I hosted the breakfast show and engaged in outside work for the station for over five years.
“Since 2016, I have been consistently presenting weekend shows, introducing the English service on RNI, where I am currently still active. I now host The Pete Nightingale Pirate Radio Show, recreating the fun, excitement, and atmosphere of the 1960s pirate radio stations, reminiscent of shows by DLT, Kenny Everett, Tony Blackburn, TW, and Dave Cash.”
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