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Runaway Radio

202483 minGdocumentary

In 1970, Houston's 101 KLOL began as a progressive rock station where DJs had the freedom to play whatever they wanted.

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In 1970, Houston's 101 KLOL began as a progressive rock station where DJs had the freedom to play whatever they wanted.

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Mike McGuffdirector

Lyle Lovett

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Sammy Hagar

Sammy Hagarcast

Melissa Etheridge

Melissa Etheridgecast

Dusty Hill

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Houston's 101 KLOL began in 1970 as a progressive rock station, where DJs had the freedom to choose their playlists. The documentary "Runaway Radio" traces the station's evolution into a prominent Album Oriented Rock (AOR) outlet. Musicians like Lyle Lovett and Melissa Etheridge, along with influential radio DJs, discuss the station's role in shaping rock culture. The film also addresses the pressures from Washington, the music industry, and Silicon Valley that contributed to the station's decline in the 2000s.

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