• Thomas "Guide" Gaither Was broadcasting his late night rock show almost every night following love-line and could also be heard on the weekends during the afternoon from 1992 - 1996. Thomas was influenced by the afterhours house scene in Los Angeles and would sometimes bring its style in to the studio and on to the air. Thomas left The World Famous Kroq in May of 1996 and would go on to produce small independent films before leaving the industry in 1997. (1992-1996)
• Shadoe Stevens was the first personality and founding program director (1973-1980)
• Michael Ritto aka "Mike Raphone" (1978-1979) Mid-day host on AM and FM, "The KROQ Lunch Special" program; guests included The Police, Oingo Boingo, The Tubes, Frank Zappa. Produced Rodney’s Sunday Night Show, "Rodney on the Roq", and also worked as production director (wrote and produced the commercials and many of the station ID’s)
• Lee Albert provided legal perspective on "Loveline" (1986-1989)
• Roberto Angotti host of Reggae Revolution (1989)
• Raymond Banister aka Raymondo (1980-2000, but left his airshift in the mid-1990s) He is now at Magic 99.1 KTMG in Arizona. [1]
• Dave Baxter aka Big Dave the KROQ Van Driver (1989-1993)
• Richard Blade (1982-2000)
• Jack Blades (Weekends)
• Adam Carolla Loveline, "Mr Birchum" on the morning show (1995-2005)
• Christy Carter (1996 - 2001)
• Carson Daly (1996)
• Dr. Demento (1970-71)
• Gia DeSantis (1994-1995)
• Raechel Donahue (1984-86)
• Eddie X (1985)
• Mike Evans (1980-82, 1984-89)
• Sam Freeze (1979-85)
• John Frost (1987-99)
• Don Fujiyama "Don Kohihuluhulu" also drove van before Dave (1984-1989)
• Ken Fusion (Ken Schneider) (1982-90)
• Mark Goodman (1990s)
• Mike Halloran (mid-1980s)
• Tami Heide (1991-2004)
• J. J. Jackson (1987)
• Wayne Jobson "Native Wayne" host of Reggae Revolution (mid-1990s)
• Christopher "Van" Johnson (1986-91)
• Brent Kahlen (1978)
• Kennedy (1991-92)
• Jimmy Kimmel "Jimmy the Sports Guy" on the morning show (1994-99)
• Frank Martin was Director of Engineering and on air as "Jim Panzee" as a fill in personality and "Johnny Flannelmouth" on "Newsrag" (1980-1984)
• Lewis Largent became Music Director (1986-93)
• John Logic (1982-86)
• Alan K.Lohr -(1979-81)= Hosted the "International Experience" an Import show with Guests such as Genesis, Robert Fripp and Oingo Boingo. Also Hosted "Rock & Roll Profile" Guests included; Journey, Blue Oyster Cult, Peter Gabriel, The Babys (John Waite) and local musicians in Los Angeles & Orange County. Only Show of it's kind on Los Angeles Radio at that time.
• Katy Manor (1983-89)
• "Spacin'" Scott Mason (1979-2000), now Director or Engineering; West Coast at CBS Radio
• Mr. Hand (1991)
• Cindy Paulos (1979)
• Jimmy Rabbit AKA Eddy Payne (1972-73, 1976-78)
• Riki Rachtman Loveline (1993-96)
• Sam Riddle (1970s)
• Robert Roll "Three Guys from Hollywood" "NEWSRAG" [2] (1981-85)
• Shana (1980)
• Lee Baby Sims (1960s/1970s)
• China Smith (1973-74)
• Frazer Smith (1976-80)
• Matt "Money" Smith "KROQ Sports Guy" (1994-2005)
• Freddy Snakeskin (1980-90, 1992-94)
• Tazy Phyllipz (1993-1995) (Promotions Asst. & occasional "Man On The Street" for K&B when Frank Murphy was the producer).
• "The Obscene" Steven Clean (1976-1980)
• Sly Stone (1970s)
• Dusty Street (1979-86, 1987-89)
• Swedish Egil (Egil Aalvik) (1983-90)
• Jim Trenton ("The Poorman") (1982-93)
• Gia DeSantis (1993-1995) (Was also host of "Request Video")
• "Insane" Darryl Wayne (Darryl Wayne Wampler) (1976-81)
• Pat Welsh also General Manager (1979-84)
• Denise Westwood (1980-82)
• Ian Whitcomb (Weekends - early 1980s)
• April Whitney (1978-87, 1990-94)
• Larry Woodside (1980-81)
• Bobby Logan (1980-81) (wrote, performed comedy for Larry Woodside's morning show)
• Michael Dare (1981-85)
• The Young Marquis and Stanley (1977-83) http://theyoungmarquis.com [3]
• Zeke Piestrup | Zeke (??-??)
• Mark Silverman (1986-90) Did prank calls and impersonations on the Richard and Poorman Morning Drive show.
• Cassandra Peterson "Elvira Mistress of the KROQ" (1982-83)
• Artie "The Pain" Garcia (The Van Man)(2006)
• Jack Koff (At Night)

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Concerts and communities

• KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas, first aired in December 1990
• Top 106.7 Countdowns, first aired in December 1980 - on New Year's Eve every year, they do top 106.7 songs for the year
• The Monsters of KROQ, June 18th, 1988 KROQ sponsored the 101st and final show of Depeche Mode's Music for the Masses Tour, which also included Wire, Thomas Dolby and OMD. The show sold out, with 80,000 people filling the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.
• KROQ Weenie Roast, first aired in June 1993; since 2005, this festival has been presented in May.
• KROQ LA Invasion, first aired in August 2001

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KROQ-related albums

• Rodney on the ROQ, Vol. 1 a classic punk compilation from KROQ's Rodney Bingenheimer.
• Rodney on the ROQ, Vol. 2 more good punk from KROQ's Rodney Bingenheimer.
• Rodney on the ROQ, Vol. 3 even more punk from KROQ's Rodney Bingenheimer.
• 2005 KROQ New Music, a collection of new singles that were premiered in 2004.
• 2003 KROQ New Music, a collection of new singles that were premiered in 2002.
• At KROQ, a CD-single by Morrissey.
• On KROQ's Loveline, CD by Hagfish
• The Best of KROQ's Almost Acoustic Christmas, a compilation of concerts recorded at the Acoustic Christmas.
• Time Bomb Recordings Kroq: B.O. Acoustic Christmas
• Kevin & Bean's Super Christmas (2006)
• Kevin & Bean's Christmastime In The 909 (2004)
• Kevin and Bean: The Year They Recalled Santa Claus (2003)
• Kevin and Bean: Fo' Shizzle St. Nizzle (2002)
• Kevin and Bean: Swallow My Eggnog (2001)
• Kevin and Bean: The Real Slim Santa (2000)
• Kevin and Bean: Last Christmas (1999)
• 1998 KROQ New Music CD (1998)
• Kevin and Bean: Santa's Swingin' Sack (1998)
• Kevin and Bean: A Family Christmas in Your Ass (1997)
• Kevin and Bean: Christmastime in the LBC (1996)
• Kevin and Bean: How the Juice Stole Christmas (1995)
• Kevin and Bean: No Toys for OJ (1994)
• Kevin and Bean: Santa Claus, Schamanta Claus (1993)
• Kevin and Bean: We've Got Your Yule Logs Hangin' (1992)
• Kevin and Bean: Bogus Christmas (1991)
• Kevin and Bean: Feel the Warmth of Kevin and Bean's Wonderful World of Christmas (The White Album) (1990)
• Kroqing in Pasadena, a single from XTC (198?)
• Richard Blade's Flashback Favorites (1993)
• Richard Blade's Flashback Favorites, Vol. 2 (1994)
• Richard Blade's Flashback Favorites, Vol. 3 (1994)
• Richard Blade's Flashback Favorites, Vol. 4 (1994)
• Richard Blade's Flashback Favorites, Vol. 5 (1994)
• Richard Blade's Flashback Favorites, Vol. 6 (1994)

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References

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External links

• Official Website
• Complete countdown list of KROQ songs (1980-present)
• History of KROQ 1968-1979
• History of KROQ 1980-1990
• KROQ: An Oral History
• KROQ Classics Webcast - A Tribute to KROQ 1980-1990
• List of KROQ Top 106.7 countdowns with a searchable archive
• KROQ/KPPC Reunion held August 4, 2001. Mainly just pictures available.
• Listing of Former KROQ/KPPC jocks and info on where they are now
• Frank Martin, KROQ engineering director 1980 - 1984
• Elliot Mintz, a KPPC radio personality, is not mentioned in the above
• Pictorial tour of the transmitter facility on Verdugo Peak
• Radio personalities Young Marquis and Stanley Website
• Query the FCC's FM station database for KROQ
• Radio Locator information on KROQ