Offshore radio in England in the 1960s as well as the fact the major labels had left little to no airtime to less established acts. The Radio Caroline name was used to broadcast from international waters, using five different ships of three different owners, from 1964 to 1990. Radio Caroline was the brainchild of Ronan O'Rahilly, who dreamed up a way to air music by "unestablished" rock and roll artists Other well-known stations of the period were Radio Atlanta, Radio London, Radio 270 (broadcasting of the coast of Filey, Yorkshire) Radio 390, Radio Scotland, Radio Northsea International and Radio City. Most offshore
Pennine Radio (radio station) Alfasound, the UK agent for Jam Creative Productions, contained vocals by soul singer Jimmy Helms. Former notable presenters on the station include Peter Levy, Roger Kirk, Austin Mitchell, Bob Preedy, Ian Davidson, Martin Kelner, Jon Culshaw, Paul Fairburn, Paul Burnett, Martin Kelner, Edouard Lapaglie, and James Watt. Pennine Radio (radio station) Pennine Radio was the original name for what is now Pulse 1 in Bradford, the independent local radio station for West Yorkshire, England. It was launched on 16 September 1975. Pennine Radio was the idea of Steve Harris and Terry Bate, the latter being a founding member of Metro