Dave Lee Travis

Dave Lee Travis, better known around the world as D.L.T., was born in Buxton, Derbyshire on 25th May 1945. Travis began his career spinning discs at the Oasis Club in Manchester on a part time basis. He went on an extensive tour of clubs, ballrooms and theatres presenting and promoting his own shows. He was asked by Herman to accompany The Hermits on their American tour. This led to radio and TV broadcasts in many states and on his return to Britain he continued to promote his own shows in Blackpool, Bury and surrounding areas. In England, radio listeners had to purchase radio licenses to be able to operate their radios. The money was collected and given to the BBC to help pay for its operation. During the heyday of Rock And Roll, the BBC was not keen on playing rock on its stations opting for classical, earlier music and cultural programming. This lead to the creation of the legendary "Pirate Ships" such as Radio Caroline. These ships were self-contained, floating broadcasting statio