17/05/2025
Found this gem in the archives. Flashback and thank you to those who have served in the Armed Forces. This CD is narrated by Charlie Tuna (Dad to us) for the Air Force 50th anniversary. Over 6,000 of his shows went out to the troops overseas from 1970-1995. We love reading every message and email from service personnel he entertained during that time.
When we remodeled the house in 1980, he got his own studio, so he was home (but working) more than ever. As a kid, I loved hearing him craft his shows and, sometimes, I interrupted him for a silly question, to say hi, or to marvel at him in his element.
Watching the open reel tapes turn while he sped through marking and splicing tape was a master class in editing.
I can finally confess this: I secretly took tape scraps from his waste basket and spliced them together to make my own tapes to practice recording and cutting when he wasn't looking. I had to record the position of all nobs and faders and learn what each did so I didn't screw up his sound and so I could return it exactly as I found it. More to come on this topic...
Although he had two doors between us and the studio in back, hearing the AFRTS outro music fade always meant he was done, the mic was off (for now), and we could make noise in the house again.
Thanks for listening and taking a stroll down memory lane with me. ❤️
—Daniel