The Last DJ: Johnny Calabro

Brooklyn's pirate radio legend plays rebellious rock and roll with classic 60s spirit.

Meet The Last DJ

Johnny Calabro, Brooklyn's pirate radio legend, plays what he wants and speaks freely, inspiring rebellious broadcasting with his classic rock and roll style and underground radio adventures.

Radio Rebel Roots
Inspiration Behind Film

From teenage pirate broadcasts to iconic alter egos, Johnny’s story influenced the film 'Pump Up the Volume,' capturing the spirit of defiant, freeform radio from the 60s and 70s.

Vibes

Vintage radio microphone on a wooden desk with warm lighting.
Vintage radio microphone on a wooden desk with warm lighting.
Close-up of vinyl records spinning on a turntable.
Close-up of vinyl records spinning on a turntable.
Old-school radio transmitter equipment with glowing dials.
Old-school radio transmitter equipment with glowing dials.
Black and white photo of a DJ mixing music in a studio.
Black and white photo of a DJ mixing music in a studio.
Graffiti art of a pirate radio theme on a brick wall.
Graffiti art of a pirate radio theme on a brick wall.
Hands adjusting radio knobs with analog meters in view.
Hands adjusting radio knobs with analog meters in view.

Classic sounds, rebellious spirit, underground radio legacy.

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