The song was nominated for Song of the Year at the 1985 Grammy Awards. Hosted multiple TV Shows in the 1980s- thank you, Richard the Roast! There isn't a time I can remember when the Specials, Madness and English Beat weren't played on the . If you grew up in Los Angeles listening to 80s KROQ, then you no doubt recall Apr 9, 2018 - Explore Sam182's board "Kroq" on Pinterest. The show's purpose was to bring correct information regarding human sexuality and relationships to those 13 to 25 years of age. 9. This song was released in July 1986. 89. Kaplan previously served as program director of iHeartMedia's KYSR from 2013 [52] to 2018. 51. Its studios and offices are located in Colony Square on Peachtree Street in Midtown Atlanta, along with its sister . Malorrus, who . [50] In September 2020, the show would be added on sister stations KVIL in Dallas, KITS in San Francisco, and KRBZ in Kansas City via syndication as part of a company initiative to expand networked programming among the company's alternative stations due to COVID-19 pandemic-related cutbacks and layoffs. When concert promoter Ken Roberts booked Sly and the Family Stone and Sha Na Na for one KROQ-sponsored show at the Los Angeles Coliseum and the station found itself unable to cover expenses, Roberts agreed to pay for the band to play the show in exchange for a small ownership stake in the station. Rockin Heaven Down - Heart Fashion - David Bowie Clean Up Time - John Lennon & Yoko Ono at the Disco and Thrice, and with alternative/indie/garage rock acts such as Muse, Queens of the Stone Age, The Strokes, The Bravery, Arcade Fire and The Killers. Kroq-FM was a very good sounding radio station in the 1980s. 98. KROQ 106.7 Pasadena-L.A., 16 August 1983. 1 serial. On April 23, 1962, KPPC-FM signed on at 106.7MHz. Her Strut - Bob Seger Ain't This The Life - Oingo Starring Phil Austin (Firesign Theatre), Michael C. Gwynne (DJ and actor) and Frazer Smith (local popular DJ). // -->