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Thanks for your letters. It's always nice to hear from those of you who got turned on to new artists by listening to Deaconlight (and related shows). You can write to us at dd@deaconlight.com. If you do write to us, please let us know if it is ok to post your letter here and if you do NOT want us to post your name. I only post letters from writers who give me permission to do so.

• June 18, 2006
  Recently, I thought about a song that I know I heard on Deaconlight. You know, how part of a melody gets stuck in your brain and you start to wonder "who was that song by?"..  <complete text>
  
  
• February 20, 2006
  The Othermothers changed my life in a way that no one can put into words..  <complete text>
  
  
• February 12, 2006
  I love the Deaconlight web site -- and can relate to your love of the former radio show.  <complete text>
  
  
• December 31, 2005
  I was just sitting with my trusty little Apple getting a "good" address to send a note of thanks and appreciation to the folks at NPR...and through fog and chance along came a link to Deaconlight!  <complete text>
  
  
• December 30, 2005
  Geez...how did I stumble on this site! Ain't technology wonderful. I went to bed every night when I was in high school (late 60's-early 70's) listening to Deaconlight Serenade.   <complete text>
  
  
• October 26, 2005
  The American Underslung video was great and thought you might like to hear the attached. This is The Othermothers live at the Brewery in Raleigh in the mid 80s.  <complete text>
  
  
• August 28, 2005
  Your website is awesome. Love the bands, the info, interviews, music, videos, photos, you got it all! I will definitely spend some time visiting Deaconlight, regular basis. I miss Steve's [Poole] red guitar, he cooked. Drumming back in the eighties was hard work, still love rocking out...  <complete text>
  
  
• August 22, 2005
  I used to listen to your alternative music shows on 107.5 back in the 80's with great enjoyment. I was so sick of the mainstream music...  <complete text>
  
  
• July 26, 2005
  I just came across your website and saw the pics and audio clips from U2's Chapel Hill War Tour opener..and was blown away that you guys had this.. !!!!  <complete text>
  
  
• July 19, 2005
  It was super-great talking to you tonight. You made me laugh and smile and feel really good about what I'd done at WFDD all those years ago.  <complete text>
  
  
• July 17, 2005
  about a hundred years ago, I used to catch your show at Wake Forest every chance I had.  <complete text>
  
  
• July 3, 2005
  Was checking out your site -- much thanks for posting the Peter Buck interview. I always thought he was great to listen to.  <complete text>
  
  
• May 26, 2005
  I grew up in Winston and listened to your "Try This" and "New Generation" shows starting around Oct 1983.  <complete text>
  
  
• April 27, 2005
  I can honestly say I've never been more surprised by the results of a Google search! I didn't expect to see Deaconlight pop up in a result list while searching on "Wild Moose Party."  <complete text>
  
  
• April 21, 2005
  Excellent web site you have.  <complete text>
  
  
• April 20, 2005
  As you're probably aware by now, Todd did not produce "Like This."  <complete text>
  
  
• April 15, 2005
  I love your Deaconlight website! Lots of information and surprises were found there. For example, I had no idea that U2 had opened for Todd! That was a real shock! I wonder if they were fans of Todd's and vice versa. Even more surprising, perhaps, is that Grandmaster Flash was also on the same bill! Wow that must have been some concert, wish I were there.  <complete text>
  
  
• December 2, 2004
  The site looks great. The essays are interesting. Stories and articles from college radio's heyday seem to have been underrepresented on the web.  <complete text>
  
  
• November 27, 2004
  I could go on and on about the musical education I got, even from the more obscure artists you played. There was nowhere else to hear that music- if there had been, I would have found it. I loved Deaconlight!  <complete text>
  
  
• June 23, 2004
  You have to keep in mind that as a teenager living in a small town of typical jacked-up Camaros sporting the latest RnR Flavor of the month group, that Deaconlight was a dose of sanity.  <complete text>

Do You Have Deaconlight Shows on Tape or CD?

Many people over the years have told me they have copies of Deaconlight, New Generation (WKZL), and Try This (Z-93) shows. I have a few. Perhaps we can do some swapping. I'll do some digging around and see what I can find and burn to CD. As I find them, I'll post a list of them here and we'll figure out the best way to get you the ones you want. I have no intention of selling these - just trying to get the music out.

If you have a shows you can send for the collection, drop me a note and let me know either the date or some of the songs on it so we can identify the show.