Description: HEY GUYS AND GALS! DO YOU LIKE HEAVY METAL AND HARD ROCK WITH FEATURED GUESTS, LONG INTERVIEWS, LOTS OF ENERGY, AND HOSTED BY ONE OF NEW YORK'S LEGENDS, RALPH SUTTON? WELCOME EVERYONE TO KEITH'S KOLLECTABLES, ONE OF EBAY'S PREMIERE BUYERS AND SELLERS OF PRISTINE RARE RADIO SHOWS OF ALL GENRES ALONG WITH OTHER GREAT VINTAGE AMERICANA. PLEASE NOTE FELLOW COLLECTOR FRIENDS THAT WHEN YOU BUY FIVE OR MORE ITEMS FROM MY STORE AT ONE TIME THAT EBAY WILL IMMEDIATELY DISCOUNT YOUR INVOICE BY 20% IT IS THE LEAST I CAN DO FOR MY FELLOW COLLECTORS WHO LOOK FOR GREAT DEALS AS MUCH AS I DO! THIS SHOW, TOUR BUS, IS LEGENDARY IN MANY RESPECTS. FIRST OF ALL, IT IS UNIQUE IN RADIO SHOWS IN MANY WAYS.IT WAS A LIVE SHOW BROADCAST FROM THE NEW YORK STUDIOS AND DISTRIBUTED TO AFFILIATE RADIO STATIONS ON CD FOR LATER BROADCAST.ITS ORIGINS AND DEVELOPMENT WERE UNLIKE ANY RADIO SHOW SYNDICATED BY ONE OF THE MAJOR NETWORKS. THE FOLLOWING COMES AN INTERVIEW WITH RALPH SUTTON.The Tour Bus was an idea I had back in 98. It was before I was in radio actually – I was a strip club DJ & running a restaurant in NYC at the time… Every time any 80s rock song came on – be it Van Halen, Guns N Roses, Poison, etc. People would go crazy for it. And at the time – NO ONE was playing 80s rock on the radio – so I thought it would make a lot of sense. After a lucky break of getting an overnight shift in radio – I pitched the idea of the show to the program director – and 6 months later we were #1 in the market (WNNJ in Sussex NJ). Moved to WDHA in NJ – and 6 months later the same thing happened… we got a syndicator – and now, 12 years later – the show is on about 50 stations across the country. I am even thinking about throwing a Tour Bus bar mitzvah party in 2012 (since I am a Jewboy)! We’ve interviewed everyone I have ever wanted to interview, and I have even become friends with some of my idols. All in all – a lot of ups and downs – but it’s been A LOT of fun.THE SHOW IS ALSO UNIQUE IN ITS PHYSICAL APPEARANCE. WHILE MOST RADIO SHOWS WERE PRESSED ON DECORATIVE CDs, THIS ONE WAS SENT TO STATIONS ON REGULAR CDR FORMAT. NO FRILLS! JUST THE BASICS.AND THAT IS JUST WHERE THE UNIQUENESS STARTS. THE SHOW ITSELF IS OUTRAGEOUS AND UNLIKE ANY SHOW YOU HAVE HEARD BEFORE. IT IS EXCITING FROM START TO FINISH. THE GUESTS ARE FABULOUS. THE INTERVIEWS CUTTING EDGE. THE BANTER IS STIMULATINGTHIS SHOW AIRED ON JANUARY 19, 2004, THE CONTENTS OF THE SHOW CAN BE SEEN IN THE LISTING PICTURE. SO WHAT ARE THE BIG QUESTIONS IF YOU ARE NOT SURE ABOUT RADIO SHOWS? LET ME TELL YOU BUT FIRST....Allow me tell you my own personal story of discovering the wonder of radio shows. I discovered radio shows quite by accident while reading one of my favorite (long since departed) magazines called "Discoveries" (It was later bought by the same company that publishes "Goldmine" which I personally always considered a lesser publication, but that is another story. This was before ebay became the driving force in radio show sales (and everything else) in the later 1990's. I was especially attracted in "Discoveries" to a two page (or more) spread in each issue by a guy called "The Old Hippie". Let me tell you, the Old Hippie had it all. He was a real pioneer. Way before anyone knew what radio shows even were let alone that they could be bought as rarities, he had the market cornered.Most shows that he advertised were way beyond my budget but I drooled over those pages every issue and once in awhile I could afford one or two. Now, I have attempted in my own humble way to take on the mantle of "The Old Hippie". I have listed over 11,000 unique radio shows of all genres for you all to drool over, and most at prices, hopefully, that collectors can better afford! I want to make available to collectors what I could not afford and especially in these days of higher prices and lesser availability.Radio shows are harder and harder to find in quantity and the prices for the ones still out there just go higher and higher as they disappear from the market. However, because of my large presence on eBay, I am often contacted with selling offers, some of which I take advantage of and some I have to pass on because of the prices. I have found that by buying in bulk, even when many or most of the shows are lesser known but still amazing shows, I can offer the best prices on all titles. NOW, EXACTLY WHAT IS A RADIO SHOW? WHY COLLECT THEM? WHERE DO THEY COME FROM? Well, those are good questions, especially if you have never known of them. Radio Shows are syndicated productions by one of several large and small distributors who supply broadcast product to radio stations normally during weekends when the usual air personalities have a break. Many air on Saturday or Sunday mornings, afternoons or evenings or less often during overnight segments. They often feature some of the best known voices for their genre from across the country thus the Dick Clark's and Casey Kasem's and Rick Dees and Dick Bartley and so many others. People collect them for various reasons. Some just collect the series because they like it and want them all. Some collect their favorite artists or genre of music. Rather than an album by the artist or a compilation downloaded through iTunes or wherever, they have a unique presentation of their favorite artist or music not available anywhere else and always with dj comments which were very entertaining. Some collect interviews with their favorite artists as most shows had interview segments. Some collect commercials especially old car commercials but certainly not limited to only those. AND, these shows are in limited quantity. They were pressed just for affiliate stations in the United States. Many have just a few still in circulation. Some of the more popular shows may have as few as a couple hundred of each week's show pressed but think about it. A couple hundred for some 200 million Americans and millions of overseas collectors who look for unique presentations of their favorite artists or form of music is about as rare as rare can be. This show itself was only ever sent to the top 175 Metro markets. Smaller markets had to take the satellite feed once it became available. So at the very most there were only 175 copies of each show EVER. How do you compute rareness. 175 copies for the whole United States market and 25 years ago or more means that could possibly not be ANY more of these shows and at the very most there are 175 . How many survived as did the ones I have is anyone's guess. This is because most stations just threw these away after network broadcast since they could not be aired again because of the dated commercial content and most stations had limited storage space. (Believe me I know; I worked at one for over seven glorious years!) So it is likely that very few still exist and they are increasingly hard to find. They were first distributed on reel to reel tape or on lp, later on CD and even later (after 2000 for most shows) on CDR. Now they are not available at all to collectors since they are distributed by digital download much like you get your music from iTunes. These shows become rarer and rarer every day because the people who buy them hold on to them. The shows that you get now and hold on to will never decrease in value and only increase. I have prided myself since the start to provide the best and fairest cost with a guarantee that you will be happy or I refund your money. I sell them for near what I bought them for. I give volume discounts and discount postage always. As the postal service increases their rates, my shipping rates over the years have decreased. And, I have one of the biggest radio show libraries in the world consisting of over fifteen thousand unique shows, so many that I don't even know all that I have and am sometimes amazed when I go to look for one show and find another that I did not realize I had. Finally, it is Americana at its best. Whether the show be from the 60's or 2000's, rock, countdown, oldies, country, classical, religious, jazz or big band, it is unique and home grown. And you just can't find them anywhere. Even record stores that still exist will rarely have any. Radio shows are wonderful representations of the real golden age of music radio. And every one you buy is an original, not a copy, not a remake - all are limited editions in the hundreds at most and most, like this special show, much less. Once you get hooked, like me, it is a love affair for life! Welcome to the Club! Remember, when you buy this show, not only will you own the tunes but also interspersed between songs is fascinating commentary on the artists and songs that only Dick Bartley and the gang can provide. Also, keep in mind that this and all the oldies shows are not just about the music - the music can be found anywhere. It is the mixture of great music and great announcing that makes it so entertaining. As well, it is a piece of radio history. You just aren't going to find these shows anymore. Think of what they will be worth in a few years! (IF you wanted to sell.) I am selling to share with other music lovers what I was able to get at a reasonable price. As always, I charge only shipping on the first show you buy for U.S. buyers and for my international friends, so the more you buy the more money you will save. Good Luck and God Bless You.
Price: 36.99 USD
Location: Paisley, Florida
End Time: 2023-12-10T23:48:18.000Z
Shipping Cost: 2.99 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Artist: Guns n Roses, Cinderella, Tesla, Dio, Motley Crue, Van Halen, Def Leppard, Poison, Dream Theater, Iron Maiden, LA Guns, Scorpions, Monster magnet, Twisted Sister, Sevendust, Whitesnake, Metallica, Judas Priest, Deep purple, Alice Cooper, Van halen
CD Grading: Near Mint (NM or M-)
Format: CD
Type: 3 CD Album
Release Title: Tour Bus
Record Label: Envision Radio Network
Release Year: 2004
Edition: First Edition, Limited Edition
Genre: Heavy Metal, Hard Rock
