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A 1987 re-enactment of the Summer of Love in Houston


This page arose as a result of the sudden transformation of Houston's long-time classic rock station KLOL 101.1 to "Mega 101 FM: Latino and Proud". Many of us Houstonians have been mourning the loss, and although I was not a KLOL listener, I was saddened by the loss nonetheless.
During a "KLOL wake" at my workplace, a co-worker offered to provide 6 hours of cassette audio that was recorded on June 1st 1987, the day KLOL celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Sgt. Pepper album by re-enacting a broadcast from June 1st 1967 through the combination of archival audio and creative role-playing by the on-air personalities.
During this day they called themselves K-101 Mother's family radio.
Here is an article describing the event from the Houston Chronicle archives, courtesy of "purplejay" on the radio-info.com Houston forum.
The creativity evidenced here is testimony to the greatness of radio in both 1967 and 1987, and a sad reminder of what has been lost in today's world of bland corporate stations!
Needless to say, I have digitized these tapes and offer these MP3 samples for you listening enjoyment. Go ahead, light one up and be sure and bring something to share:
JOCKS
Sunshine announces Monterrey Pop
Sunshine and EZ Wider discuss war protests, upcoming concerts, art exhibits, and bongs.
Beamer predicts that the Beatles will be around another 20 years.
Beamer reads "Stairway to Heaven" poem to "Wild Child". (This is a obvious anachronism!)
Beamer and Wild Child check out AM radio.
Beamer and Wild Child discuss Star Trek, the top 10, and stereo effects.
Don't forget to water your plants
Thirteenth Floor Elevators prediction
Beamer and Wild Child sign off
Beamer and Wild Child discuss Monterrey Pop

Beamer and Wild Child sign off
COMMERCIALS
Ford: Where the better ideas are
Wild Wild West & Gomer Pyle on CBS
NBC Radio's Sunday Afternoon Monitor (Obviously for the "Squares"!)
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS
The ride board in stereo (A public "cervix" announcement)
Follow the eagle - Buy Savings Bonds
NEWS
FAR OUT, MAN!
...And the infamous Bong-g-g-g!
Beamer and Wild Child act stoned (Kick back, relax, and light one up)
Candy "grooves" to the music during the
digitization process

Here is another "flashback to a flashback" in
which the 1960's were celebrated in a later decade:
KLOL-related links: