The last original member of Lynard Skynard, Gary Rossington passed on Sunday March 5th, 2023 at the age of 71. A band that had its share of tragedies over the years, they just kept finding a way to pull back together. All though it was a love or hate song, the iconic live version of “Free Bird” became a symbol of live performances. You could hardly be at a live performance of any band or genre and, in a moment of silence, not hear someone in the crowd yell out “FREE BIRD”. Gary was the “other” guitar in one of the best guitar tracks ever heard.

Rest In Peace with the rest of your band Gary…you got your wings and you too are now a free bird…..

We want to welcome our newest member to the Deep Oldies airstff. Mr Gary Ringler makes it a double shot of Gary’s on Saturdays. Gary will be taking the Saturday night 7pm to midnight AZ Mtn Time spot starting on Saturday Feb 25th, 2023….welcome to the best commercial free oldies on the internet airwaves. We play the tracks you wont hear on a broadcast oldies station. Tune and on Feb 25th and welcome Gary….

On this day in 2010 Andy Olson started a new project as a companion to his already succesful free form internet radio station Radio Free Phoenix. His idea was an oldies station that played more than just the same library of 100 songs over and over again. DEEP OLDIES was born. Here we are 13 years later still rocking, hoppin’ and be-boppin’ the internet airwaves with an ever growing list of not just the classics but also a mix of album cuts, deep tracks and b sides you would never hear on those broadcast stations. With a great mix of specialty shows on the weekends, Deep Oldies is certainly a one of a kind radio station. Thank you to all the volunteers that have manned their stations and helped us stay on the air during the last 13 years. But more important, thanks to our loyal listeners for continuing to tune in day after day. And best yet, we are and always will be commercial free…..

KEEP ON ROCKIN’ – THE DEEP OLDIES STAFF

Jeff Beck, known as one of the most admired and influential guitarists in rock history, died on Tuesday January 10th, 2023. He was 78 years old.

One of the early members of the band the Yardbirds, a band known for always having great guitarists, he replaced Eric Clapton. He himself was later replaced by Jimmy Page. When he left the Yardbirds he formed the Jeff Beck Band with fellow musicians Rod Stewart and Ron Wood. He also for a short time was a member of the superband “Beck Bogert Appice” with Tim Bogert and Carmine Appice both former members of Vanilla Fudge

Many people claimed when Jeff Beck played, he was speaking to you.

REST IN PEACE JEFF BECK, YOUR MUSIC LIVES FOREVER

The Deep Oldies Air Staff

Deep Oldies wishes all of our listeners a very happy 2023 and hope you have the best year of your life. Also, ‘Caveman Corner’ featuring Gary Laatsch returns to it’s normal spot on Satuday afternoons on Jan 7th, 2023. The Caveman was on vacation thru the holiday season but is back in full force and ready to rock, hop and be-bop your Saturday afternoons. Tune in to hear Gary on Saturdays from 2pm to 6pm Arizona Mountain Time

Starting at 6pm Arizona Mountain Time on December 24th, 2022 is the 34th Annual Andy Olson Rock and Roll Christmas Marathon. We will be playing 30 continous hours of uninterrupted rock and roll Christmas tunes. Andy Olson pulls his endless supply of music from the catacombs deep underneath the Deep Oldies and Radio Free Phoenix studios once a year. He dusts them off and puts together the greatest collection of Christmas rock and roll music you’ll ever hear. Tune in to either Deep Oldies or Radio Free Phoenix anytime between December 24th 6pm and December 25th 11:59pm. And as always, this broadcast is 100% commercial free.

Happy Holidays from the entire staff here at Deep Oldies

The Caveman will be on Holiday vacation thru Janunary. He will be back on the air the middle of January. He wishes all of our listeners and fellow staff members a very Merry Christmas and the Happiest of New Years.

Remember please, don’t DRINK AND DRIVE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON!

A premium gloss poster (13″x19″ size) celebrating DeepOldies.com. Drawn & designed by Katie Olson.

Pick up one today! All proceeds will go to support Deep Oldies to keep the great oldies coming!

Early rock and roll legend Jerry Lee Lewis nicknamed “The Killer” passed on Friday Oct 28th, 2022. His back to back hits “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Going On” and “Great Balls of Fire” launched him to worldwide fame in the late 1950s. He was one of the pioneers of the Rockabilly sound and one of the most influential pianists of the 20th Century. His high energy and crazy hair were his trademarks. You will be missed.

Rest In Peace Jerry Lee from the entire staff at Deep Oldies

Legendary DJ, songerwrite and radio station owner Art Laboe passed away on Oct 7th, 2022. He was 97 years old. He made his radio debut in the 1940s and was active as a DJ until his passing. He was a long time of the air staff at Los Angeles AM radio on KRLA from the late 1950s until the mid 1990’s. He has also been credited with starting the phrase “oldie but goodie” with the release of a compilation album in 1958. He started a syndicated show in the mid 2000s and was heard across the country including right here in the Phoenix area on Mega 104.3.

REST IN PEACE ART….

The Deep Oldies Staff