Jim Washburn, KYA San Francisco | March, 1965
When many people think of Top 40 radio in San Francisco in the 1960s, the first station that comes to mind is usually 610 KFRC. But, before KFRC, there was…
Bill Lee, Renel, Lisa St. Regis; First Day of the “New Jack Zoo – 106.1 KMEL San Francisco
One-time Rocker turned CHR, then Hip Hop & R&B station KMEL began embracing what was known in the early 90s as "New Jack Swing" - a fusion genre of Hip…
“Broadway” Bill Lee, 97.1 WQHT ‘Hot 97’ New York | April 25, 1990
Currently on the legendary 101.1 WCBS-FM, Broadway Bill Lee (WTIC-FM, KFRC, WLOL) holds down the afternoon drive on Hot 97. Note the intensity of this aircheck! Not only that, but…
Early Progressive FM Radio Sampler – KZAP Sacramento, KSAN San Francisco | 1968
This is an odd aircheck, at least the master was. Lots of album cuts, all very heavy progressive rock from 1968. Forget everything you've ever heard about how the jocks…
Harry Nelson on 68 WRKO Boston | Summer 1979
Credit, once again, our good friend Matt over at Big Apple Airchecks for this look at Boston's legendary 68 WRKO! No I can't give you an exact date on this…
Eric Chase, 64 KFI Los Angeles | June 13, 1979
The recording is remarkably clean and sounds very much like it did coming out of your typical AM radio speaker in 1979.
The Top 100 of 1982, WCAU-FM Philadelphia | December 31, 1982
the "Hot Hits" format in this form actually began in the planning stages as early as 1972.
Howard Hoffman, 77 WABC New York | April 8, 1980
Date of Recording: 04.08.1980 Station: 770 (AM) WABC New York City, New York, USA Format: Top 40 Featured Air Personality: Howard Hoffman (WPIX-FM/WPRO-FM/KUAM/KMEL/KKFR/WQHT/KFRC/KMPC) Comments: 1980 was a year of change…
