106.7 KROQ-FM • THE 1980s
KROQ-FM 1980s
Off-Air Recordings
The ROQ of the 80s, replayed.
Listen to vintage KROQ-FM airchecks from the 1980s. Hear Los Angeles radio voices and original broadcasts from 106.7 FM, organized by year for easier listening.
106.7 FM / LOS ANGELES
THE LISTENING ARCHIVE
Hear the Decade as It Aired
This collection spans 1981 through 1988, with airchecks associated with Jed the Fish, Dusty Street, Freddy Snakeskin, Richard Blade, Poorman and other KROQ voices. Choose a year below and play an original off-air recording.
All 47 players from the original page are retained. Some are alternate uploads, edits or unscoped versions of the same broadcast. The recordings are hosted on Mixcloud by Retro Radio Joe and Stevie Nics; direct listening links appear under each player.
1981
The ROQ in 1981
Jed the Fish, Danny Elfman and Freddie Snakeskin open the decade.
1982
KROQ in 1982
Several versions of the July 26 broadcast, including Sam Freeze and a Pasadena recording.
1983
KROQ in 1983
Dusty Street and late-year broadcasts from the ROQ of the 80s.
1984
KROQ in 1984
Sam Freeze, Freddy Snakeskin, Wild Bill and Mason, with original and alternate uploads.
1985
KROQ in 1985
Jed the Fish, Richard Blade, Dusty Street, Romando and other 1985 broadcasts.
1986
KROQ in 1986
Roland West, Mark Glen, Jed the Fish and September 1986 broadcasts.
1987
KROQ in 1987
Three versions of the April 29 show with Jed the Fish and Dusty Street.
1988
KROQ in 1988
Two Poorman uploads close the collection.
KEEP EXPLORING
More from the KROQ Archive
Continue with 1970s airchecks, vintage station jingles, or the annual ROQ of the 80s song lists.
KROQJingles.com is an independent historical fan archive and is not affiliated with KROQ-FM. Audio is hosted on the linked Mixcloud accounts.