Dave Rabbit

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  • Dave Rabbit

  • 60 / Male
  • Dallas, Texas, US
  • Last Login: 7/11/2009
  • Online Now!
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Interests

  • General

    Scuba Diving, Music, Radio and Travel.
  • Music

    All Kinds.
  • Movies

    Science Fiction, Action and Comedy.
  • Television

    Lost, Heroes, 2 1/2 Men and shows of that nature.
  • Books

    If it's NOT on DVD... forget it. I DON'T LIKE TO READ!
  • Heroes

    John Wayne

Details

  • Status: Married
  • Here for: Friends
  • Hometown: Dallas, Texas
  • Height: 5' 7"
  • Ethnicity: White / Caucasian
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo
  • Occupation: Entertainment

Blurbs

About me:

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DAVE RABBIT HISTORY
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Radio First Termer was a Pirate Radio Station which broadcasted nightly from January 1, 1971 to January 21, 1971 from Saigon during the Vietnam War. Radio First Termer was hosted by on-air personality "Dave Rabbit," an anonymous United States Air Force sergeant. The two other members of the crew were known as "Pete Sadler" and "Nguyen". Their real names are unknown.

”Dave Rabbit”, who is greatly considered as the Godfather of Pirate Radio, began his radio career in Vietnam working as a studio engineer for Radio Phan Rang. After three tours in Vietnam, "Dave Rabbit" and his friends launched Radio First Termer from a secret studio in a backroom of a Saigon brothel. The make-shift studio walls were lined with mattresses to deaden the sounds emanating from the brothel. The station broadcasted for a total of 63 hours over 21 nights (between January 1, 1971 to January 21, 1971). “Dave Rabbit” later admitted in an interview, that he was forced to stop broadcasting because he was fearful that his friends, who were protecting him and the show, were in imminent danger of being arrested and imprisoned themselves by his base commander, who hated his show and suspected that someone was protecting him.

The purpose of Radio First Termer, according to “Dave Rabbit”, was to "bring rock and roll to the troops on the front lines." The station played "hard acid rock" such as Steppenwolf, Bloodrock, Three Dog Night, Led Zeppelin, Sugarloaf, the James Gang, and Iron Butterfly, bands which were popular among the troops but largely ignored by the American Forces Vietnam Network (AFVN). The music was mixed with antiwar commentary, skits poking fun at the U.S. Air Force and Lyndon B. Johnson. Raunchy sex and drug oriented jokes were a tremendous part of the nightly shows. “Dave Rabbit's” show also included a number of bits including “Tooth Picks In The Toilet” and reading GI comments off the latrine walls across Vietnam.

Although the frequency was always announced as FM69, “Dave Rabbit” has said in several interviews, in reality the show was broadcast over numerous frequencies. In addition to 69 MHz FM as selected by “Dave Rabbit”, the Radio Relay troops across Vietnam also broadcasted Radio First Termer over other frequencies, including 690 AM.

In 1995 Will Snyder first posted sound clips from a Radio First Termer broadcast on the internet renewing interest in “Dave Rabbit” and Radio First Termer. In February 2006, after finding out that the surviving show was posted on the internet, "Dave Rabbit" came forward and told his story to several main stream media personalities including Corey Deitz with About Radio. Dave also did an interview with Director David Zeiger for a bonus feature on the DVD release of Sir! No Sir!, who had used some of his clips for the movie. Sir! No Sir!, was a Documentary Film dealing with G.I. counterculture and anti-war sentiment during the Vietnam era. On February 20, 2008, “Dave Rabbit” was interviewed on the Opie and Anthony Show from New York City. Opie and Anthony were long time Fans of “Dave Rabbit” and had come across their copy of the surviving 1971 show and tracked Dave down. Original clips from Dave's radio show were featured and continued the renewing interest in Radio First Termer and “Dave Rabbit”.

September 30, 2006, “Dave Rabbit”, along with a new crew including “Charlie Cooper” and “Nadirah”, broadcasted a 35th Anniversary Show for the troops in Iraq. The complete show is available FREE on Pod-O-Matic on MP3's as well as the original 1971 Saigon, Vietnam Show.

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Who I'd like to meet:

John Wayne when he was alive.

Comments

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  • May 10 2009 10:38 PM

    (asian Voice) Hah You verry verrry funnny mista wabbit
  • Apr 30 2009 1:04 AM

    I am very glad.



  • Apr 15 2009 10:54 PM

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    Have a Great Week! Dave you are Da Man!
  • Mar 26 2009 4:45 PM

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    Hey Dave Rabbit, I am sending you a Sex On The Beach.



    Send me a drink back!

    Bottoms up!

  • Dec 25 2008 1:04 AM

    Hey Dave, Have a Great Christmas and Rock'n 2009.
    You the man!
  • Nov 29 2008 11:07 PM

    HELLO DAVE..HOPE YOU ENJOYED YOUR THANKSGIVING...ENJOY THE REST OF YOUR "LONG"WEEKEND..PEACE..PAUL QUARTIERI
  • Oct 29 2008 4:13 AM

    Thanks for the add. I never got the chance to talk to my dad about Nam all I have is the music. Some time I feel like he is with me when I am listening to music. I recently heard one of you’re radio shows from Nam and I began to think of the service you provided for the troop in the Nam and I just wanted to say thank you from me my pops and the 1st Air Cav.
    Thank you Dave!!!!!
  • Oct 3 2008 6:15 PM

    Hi Dave...
    Thanks for the add :)!!!
    I am one of those people that following begins you to know and to interest me in the matters that you propose.
    Very compliments for all!!!
  • Oct 1 2008 8:35 PM

    Hi Dave

    Thankyou for the add.

    Hugs from Italy.
  • Sep 14 2008 5:12 PM

    Hey Dave :)

    I hope you havn't been swept away and, like, fetched up in Oz or anything. I reckon you SO would not look good in ruby slippers.


    Seriously though, stay safe and well, buddy xoxo
  • Aug 28 2008 2:40 PM

    Hey Dave :)

    I'm LMAO at the new vid post.
    'It's only when we're back to back that we're dancing cheek to cheek' - Classic!

    Just wanted to drop a line and show some support <3

    Love, Ive
  • Aug 17 2008 12:02 PM

    hey, I meant to send this out yesterday, hope you had a great day


    Happy Birthday

    Happy Birthday - Glitter Graphics


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  • Aug 15 2008 9:28 PM

    Happy Birthday, kind sir.


    Many thanks for your indubitable genius.


    -B.
  • Aug 15 2008 6:34 PM

    happy Birthday..have a great day enjoy...
  • Aug 15 2008 12:13 PM

    HEY DAVE! Ya made it thru another year, hope ya celebrate it well mate.

    All the best, Jock.
  • Aug 15 2008 9:03 AM

    Happy Birthday
  • Aug 15 2008 3:47 AM

    Happy Birthday , Dave Rabbit !! xxxxx margarite
  • Aug 14 2008 11:33 PM

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    H A P P Y B I R T H D A Y : )
  • Aug 14 2008 3:24 PM

    Happy Birthday Dave Rabbit,

    I hope you Have a Rock'in Day... Vince

    You Rock



    Vinces music CDs are available for purchase directly to his fans through MusicByVince. com website and digitally on:.. iTunes, MSN Music, Rhapsody, Amazon, emusic and many more digital download sites.

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    Strip of Leather<
  • Aug 11 2008 1:48 AM

    Happy birthday Dave...have a great day..enjoy!!!
  • Aug 10 2008 5:54 PM

    Happy Birthday!
  • Jul 15 2008 8:52 AM

    Stopping by and saying what’s up.



  • Jul 5 2008 5:29 AM

    Happy 4th!


  • Jul 4 2008 3:51 PM

    Hello Dave.enjoy the 4th..enjoy your weekend
  • Jun 10 2008 6:06 AM

    Photobucket xxxxx margarite