{"id":45085,"date":"2020-08-29T07:50:02","date_gmt":"2020-08-29T11:50:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/?p=45085"},"modified":"2020-08-29T07:50:02","modified_gmt":"2020-08-29T11:50:02","slug":"rushs-new-spirit-of-radio-video-pays-homage-to-our-rich-radio-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/rushs-new-spirit-of-radio-video-pays-homage-to-our-rich-radio-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Rush&#8217;s new &#8220;Spirit of Radio&#8221; video pays homage to our rich radio history"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Rush-Spirit-Of-Radio-Guitar.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-45086\" src=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Rush-Spirit-Of-Radio-Guitar.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"915\" height=\"514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Rush-Spirit-Of-Radio-Guitar.jpeg 915w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Rush-Spirit-Of-Radio-Guitar-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Rush-Spirit-Of-Radio-Guitar-768x431.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Rush-Spirit-Of-Radio-Guitar-624x351.jpeg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 915px) 100vw, 915px\" \/><\/a>Many thanks to <em>SWLing Post<\/em> contributor, Mark Hirst, who shares a music video recently released by <em>Rush<\/em> in honor of the 40th anniversary of their album, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Permanent_Waves\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Permanent Waves<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>The animated video takes us on a journey through radio and broadcasting history. No doubt, you&#8217;ll recognize many names and stations. It&#8217;s a wonderful radio nostalgia trip. <em>Rush<\/em> produced this video in memory of their epic drummer, Neil Peart, <a href=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/the-spirit-of-radio\/\">who passed away earlier this year<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy:<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"625\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/g_QtO0Rhp0w?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Mark Hirst, who shares a music video recently released by Rush in honor of the 40th anniversary of their album, Permanent Waves. The animated video takes us on a journey through radio and broadcasting history. No doubt, you&#8217;ll recognize many names and stations. It&#8217;s a wonderful radio nostalgia trip. [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[442,3,305,288],"tags":[5458,8775,8246,8247,8248],"class_list":["post-45085","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-music","category-news","category-nostalgia","category-radio-history","tag-mark-hirst","tag-music-video","tag-neil-peart","tag-rush","tag-spirit-of-radio"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pn3uc-bJb","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":41546,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/the-spirit-of-radio\/","url_meta":{"origin":45085,"position":0},"title":"The Spirit of Radio","author":"Thomas","date":"January 10, 2020","format":false,"excerpt":"i just learned about the passing of Rush drummer and lyricist, Neil Peart. Rush is one of my all-time favorite rock bands and their music has been an ever-present part of my life. Although all three of Rush's members are incredibly talented musicians, Peart truly defined Rush, in my opinion.\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Music&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Music","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/category\/music\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Neil-Peart-Rush-1024x678.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Neil-Peart-Rush-1024x678.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Neil-Peart-Rush-1024x678.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x"},"classes":[]},{"id":61891,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2025\/02\/radio-sighting-in-the-k-drama-happiness\/","url_meta":{"origin":45085,"position":1},"title":"Radio Sighting in the K-Drama Happiness","author":"Thomas","date":"February 1, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Mark Hirst, who writes: I spotted this radio in the Korean zombie outbreak drama 'Happiness' currently showing on Netflix. You've got sharp eyes, Mark! Can anyone positively identify that transceiver in the background?","rel":"","context":"In &quot;News&quot;","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/category\/news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Happiness-Radio.jpeg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Happiness-Radio.jpeg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Happiness-Radio.jpeg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Happiness-Radio.jpeg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":45443,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2020\/09\/help-mark-identify-this-radio-in-the-new-avengers\/","url_meta":{"origin":45085,"position":2},"title":"Help Mark identify this radio in The New Avengers","author":"Thomas","date":"September 22, 2020","format":false,"excerpt":"Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Mark Hirst, who writes with another mystery radio to identify: This radio (see photo above) is featured in the mid 1970's TV show 'The New Avengers', an episode called \"To Catch a Rat\". Mysterious morse code messages are being intercepted in this scene. Can\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Nostalgia&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Nostalgia","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/category\/nostalgia\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/The-New-Avengers-To-Catch-a-Rat.jpeg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/The-New-Avengers-To-Catch-a-Rat.jpeg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/The-New-Avengers-To-Catch-a-Rat.jpeg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/The-New-Avengers-To-Catch-a-Rat.jpeg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/The-New-Avengers-To-Catch-a-Rat.jpeg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/The-New-Avengers-To-Catch-a-Rat.jpeg?resize=1400%2C800&ssl=1 4x"},"classes":[]},{"id":45243,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2020\/09\/45243\/","url_meta":{"origin":45085,"position":3},"title":"Mark spots another radio in &#8220;Death In Paradise&#8221;","author":"Thomas","date":"September 8, 2020","format":false,"excerpt":"Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Mark Hirst, who writes: Another radio turned up in the BBC series, 'Death in Paradise'. Set on a picturesque Caribbean island with an infeasibly high murder rate, we see the police interviewing a witness as he listens to the local radio station. Can SWLing\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;News&quot;","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/category\/news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Death-in-paradise-1-e1599565559425.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Death-in-paradise-1-e1599565559425.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Death-in-paradise-1-e1599565559425.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x"},"classes":[]},{"id":31292,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2018\/03\/ever-ready-model-n-attache-case-radio-spotted-in-charity-shop\/","url_meta":{"origin":45085,"position":4},"title":"Ever Ready Model N attache case radio spotted in charity shop","author":"Thomas","date":"March 22, 2018","format":false,"excerpt":"Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Mark Hirst, who writes: A vintage radio appeared briefly in one of my local charity shops. A little Googling turned up this video (part 1 of 2) showing an example in operation: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gsklRHrIeOI Click here to view Part 1 on YouTube. https:\/\/youtu.be\/l87UQk9eFwo Click here\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;AM&quot;","block_context":{"text":"AM","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/category\/am\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Attache-Case-Radio-Briefcase-1024x768.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Attache-Case-Radio-Briefcase-1024x768.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Attache-Case-Radio-Briefcase-1024x768.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x"},"classes":[]},{"id":31029,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2018\/03\/radio-spotted-in-the-day-the-earth-caught-fire\/","url_meta":{"origin":45085,"position":5},"title":"Radio spotted in &#8220;The Day the Earth Caught Fire&#8221;","author":"Thomas","date":"March 13, 2018","format":false,"excerpt":"Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Mark Hirst, who has discovered yet another radio in film: Spotted this in the 1961 sci-fi movie, 'The Day the Earth Caught Fire'. I'm guessing it's an old military set. I believe it is indeed, Mark!\u00a0 Perhaps an intrepid SWLing Post reader can sort\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;News&quot;","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/category\/news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Earth-Caught-Fire.jpeg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Earth-Caught-Fire.jpeg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Earth-Caught-Fire.jpeg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x"},"classes":[]}],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45085","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=45085"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45085\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=45085"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=45085"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=45085"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}