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[Description by Uncle Ricky, contributed by Mike Miles]
KKRZ was originally KGW-FM in 1952, went through a few changes and eventually became CHR-formatted Z-100 in 1984. Sean Lynch has a great voice presence here as midday host in July, 1985. He became KKRZ Program Director in 1986, and a voice-for-hire in later years.
Contributor Mike Miles made nearly all of his recordings from a moving vehicle. KKRZ moved their transmitter location in the years that followed this recording, but in 1985, coverage was a little spotty. As a result, this otherwise very nice-sounding recording becomes grungy and noisy a few times, as is the nature of FM multiplex in fringe areas.
There’s a tune by local favorite Jack Charles, notable first-tier commercial production, and this station was typical of good medium and larger market stations in 1985. They still had a “live” air staff and jingles, plus some great “imaging”, as the kids call it. No music-to-music segues here – this station was holding on to a “sense of show”, some community identity, and a healthy spot load.