WBCU

Station Information

Call Letters: WBCU

Frequency: 1460 AM

Location: Union, SC

WBCU banned The Beatles!

Evidence of the Ban:

The Robesonian in Lumberton, NC, reported on August 4, 1966 that "Bill Kirby of WBCU, Union, S.C., said his station is announcing on station breaks it 'is banning the Beatles.' "

The trade magazine Broadcasting reported on August 8, 1966, "Among other stations that have pulled off Beatles' records are WAIM Anderson, WHCQ Spartanburg, WORG Orangeburg and WBCU Union, all South Carolina; WCBC [sic] Charlotte and WYNA Raleigh, both North Carolina."

Current Info:

Correspondence:

The station was contacted to see if they want to apologize to The Beatles, but they did not respond.