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Old Crank

(5,485 posts)
3. Thanks for digging that up, I think.
Mon Mar 24, 2025, 06:16 AM
Mar 24

I think songs like this chased me to the first FM rock station in Phoenix.

Old Crank

(5,485 posts)
5. KDKB radio Free Phoenix
Mon Mar 24, 2025, 10:16 AM
Mar 24

Run by William Edward Compton.

One thing that happened around 1970 was some one broke into their transmission tower and stole the chrystals for their broadcast frequency. And a hug amount of records.

I woke up one morning to the sound of Phil Motta(?) from one of the pop 40 stations on their frequency. He had heard about their troubles and brought in a huge number of his private collection to the station and put in about 8-12 hours as a DJ until they could get everything in order.

marble falls

(64,691 posts)
6. I made a mistake: lays the hard stuff on you was WMMS in Cleveland, KDKB's was "KDKB rocks Arizona!"
Mon Mar 24, 2025, 10:50 AM
Mar 24

marble falls

(64,691 posts)
7. I got there late, in '75. But it's an example of the cooperation between progressive rock stations in the good old days.
Mon Mar 24, 2025, 10:54 AM
Mar 24
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