Former KROQ 106.7/FM DJ Ted Stryker left the Los Angeles radio station after 22 years in July and recently announced the launch of his The re-launch of KROQ HD2 ROQ of the 80s is in full effect. The Week Tunes Past to Present < /a > 1983 KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1980 Artist! Noong Agosto 2018, inihayag ni Entercom na muling ilulunsad ang subchannel, pagdaragdag ng dating KROQ personalities na sina Freddy Snakeskin at Tami Heide bilang mga DJ. KROQ became an even greater success as the "Rock of the 80s" evolved. The Pretenders - The Wait 3. KROQ Promo (Oingo Boingo) KROQ-FM Los Angeles 1/1/86 #1. Malorrus, who . Ballad. Listing of Former KROQ/KPPC jocks and info on where they are now, Pictorial tour of the transmitter facility on Verdugo Peak, Collection of KROQ jingles from the 70s and ROQ of the 80s, An article about KPPC by former KPPC disc jockey Ted Alvy, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=KROQ-FM&oldid=1128309615, This page was last edited on 19 December 2022, at 13:10. Under his ownership in the 1970s and '80s, KROQ went from being a much-maligned renegade to one of the most influential modern rock stations in the country, with deejays like Richard Blade, Freddy Snakeskin and Jed the Fish championing alternative music in the widely emulated "ROQ of the 80s" format. She's So Cold - Rolling Stones Devo. Richard Blade, Rodney on the ROQ, Dusty Street, Jed the Fish, Freddy Snakeskin, Katy Manor and more, plus all the fun bands and music they showcased! 10:00 pm to 12:00 am. - Dead Kennedy's The song was nominated for Song of the Year at the 1985 Grammy Awards. The Rolling Stones - She's So Cold 5. Iconic Los Angeles radio station KROQ, long known for showcasing the top names in alternative rock, programmed a pop hit, Post Malone's "Circles . See more ideas about music, new wave music, post punk. David Bowie - Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps), 80. Refugee - Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers. 35. KROQ Los Angeles Radio History by Alex Cosper . The station played several hit songs that were quite popular during the decade including The Cars Hello Again, Fleetwood Macs Little Lies, AC/DCs Shake Your Foundations, and Huey Lewis & the News Heart of Rock and Roll. Touch And Go - Cars. The best song on the radio during the 1980s was Hello Again by The Cars. [58], During this period, Kaplan mandated that all on-air talent no longer refer to the station as "K-Rock," but rather use the call letters "K-R-O-Q. 106.7 KROQ Theme. However, getting that much sought after gig during the coronavirus . The longtime morning-drive duo will be inducted Tuesday at an industry confab in Las Vegas. In 1986, KROQ was purchased at a then-record $45 million by Infinity Broadcasting. II - Pink Floyd see more about & Bio < /a > 1 South Orange County, CA hosted multiple TV Shows in the Roast Split Enz Rocky Horror and tacky buttons thing and finally ended up at KROQ in Los radio '' were popular with KROQ listeners in 1980, like Stylistics and Barry White backed! Started as an intern at KDAY and worked his way up to DJ format to. With KMPX soaring to success but KPPC, with its middle-of-the-road format, ailing, Crosby and Avery brought in the architects of KMPX, Tom and Raechel Donahue, to turn around their new station in Southern California.[4]. 40. 2. Its studios and offices are located in Colony Square on Peachtree Street in Midtown Atlanta, along with its sister . On September 23, 2022, the HD3 channel was dropped from the broadcast lineup entirely. Pink Floyd - Another Brick in the Wall Part II, 13. 63. { 61. 69. Don't Bring Me Down - Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers D, Gary: KDAY, 1986-90. 80. artist. Cheap Trick - High Priest of Rhythmic Noise, 98. Tom Petty Refugee Damn The Torpedoes 4.