Johnny Beerling , a BBC producer , secretly visited Radio London at this time and observed Everett at work : " I saw this man Everett doing everything . In the old way of doing things , the DJ sat in one room with a script . Someone else played the records and somebody else controlled the sound . Yet I see this man who has control of everything . " An audition tape submitted to the BBC was assessed in March 1967 by a panel : " '' ' Member one ' '' : ' A pseudo-American voice . Sounds experienced and seems to fancy his luck . Yes . ' '' ' Member two ' '' : ' By far the most original of the young DJs . I found the stilted bits in bad taste but with suitable restraint and encouragement , Kenny Everett could be one of the BBC 's best DJs . Yes . ' '' ' Member three ' '' : ' Without the hard sell and the occasional phoney American accent , a good pop DJ . Must be made to curb the funnies and the voices . Yes . ' '' ' Member four ' '' : ' I found the continuous changes of voices irritating and his personality supercilious but he certainly has some talent . Should be available but would need very firm production . Yes . ' " He was heard in May 1967 on the BBC 's soon-to-be-discontinued Light Programme previewing the Beatles ' forthcoming album '' Sgt. Pepper 's Lonely Hearts Club Band '' , and was one of the DJs on the new pop music station Radio 1 from its launch at the end of September 1967 . Everett had struck up a friendship with the Beatles and accompanied them on their August 1966 tour of the United States , sending back daily reports for Radio London . He also produced their 1968 and 1969 Christmas records
August 1966 tour of the United States
The Beatles' 1966 US tour
Kenny Everett