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Silver Screens and Guitar Strings – Ep 2 S2: a walk down memory lane with Patrick Teoh

Reminiscing on ‘the golden age of Malaysian radio’

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 11 Aug 2022 9:00AM

Silver Screens and Guitar Strings – Ep 2 S2: a walk down memory lane with Patrick Teoh
Radio legend Patrick Teoh discussing the role of radio in the country. – ABDUL RAZAK LATIF/The Vibes pic, August 11, 2022

THIS week, Datuk Kamil Othman and Manvir Victor have radio legend Patrick Teoh on board as they travel back in time to look at the history of Malaysian radio. 

Stations like Blue Network, Rediffusion and Radio Four shaped conversation and discourse in its time – but are we simply romanticising our FM past with rose-tinted speakers?

The trio have an honest chat about the music of that era and how radio promoted and made huge stars out of artists in those days.

(From left) Kamil, Patrick and Manvir... Does the popularity of podcasts mean people want talk instead of music? – ABDUL RAZAK LATIF/The Vibes pic
(From left) Kamil, Patrick and Manvir... Does the popularity of podcasts mean people want talk instead of music? – ABDUL RAZAK LATIF/The Vibes pic

As the precursor to the format radio of today, one wonders if the popularity of podcasts is a sign that people indeed want to hear more talk and less music on their drive home. 

If you have any thoughts or suggestions for the duo, drop a tweet to @manvirvictor. – The Vibes, August 11, 2022

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