One of the greatest stations ever to have graced the LA airwaves is back online and available to listening at https://www.knxfm93.com/ . All the music is back along with the mellow KNX-FM LA sweepers.
If you have never heard it, it was quite the unique station - soft rock/pop hits, light jazz (examples: George Benson, Spyro Gyra), folk, and the 70's SoCal country/rock stuff (example: Poco). While none of these acts are unique in and of themselves, the musical presentation was - truly an "Adult Alternative" before the term was ever coined. All of the jocks were taped, but it was done with such skill that only a very close observer would be able to tell. No obnoxious Cal Stereo spots were allowed that would get in the way of the mellow groove. Also the musical director made sure that the key of the ending song matched the key of the beginning of the next one to get a seamless presentation. No focus group needed here!
I have been listening for 1/2 hour and it sounds really good. Most songs from the 1973-1983 window of the station, but at least one I identified that comes from after that period. No trips to the Odyssey file yet though!
I would be remiss if I didn't mention that although there is only one KNX-FM, SiriusXM's "The Bridge" (Channel 32) is obviously based on KNX-FM and is also, with just a few exceptions, beautifully stuck in time at 1970-83. Because it reminds me of the good times listening to KNX-FM back in the day, it does get a nice percentage of my listening time.
If you have never heard it, it was quite the unique station - soft rock/pop hits, light jazz (examples: George Benson, Spyro Gyra), folk, and the 70's SoCal country/rock stuff (example: Poco). While none of these acts are unique in and of themselves, the musical presentation was - truly an "Adult Alternative" before the term was ever coined. All of the jocks were taped, but it was done with such skill that only a very close observer would be able to tell. No obnoxious Cal Stereo spots were allowed that would get in the way of the mellow groove. Also the musical director made sure that the key of the ending song matched the key of the beginning of the next one to get a seamless presentation. No focus group needed here!
I have been listening for 1/2 hour and it sounds really good. Most songs from the 1973-1983 window of the station, but at least one I identified that comes from after that period. No trips to the Odyssey file yet though!
I would be remiss if I didn't mention that although there is only one KNX-FM, SiriusXM's "The Bridge" (Channel 32) is obviously based on KNX-FM and is also, with just a few exceptions, beautifully stuck in time at 1970-83. Because it reminds me of the good times listening to KNX-FM back in the day, it does get a nice percentage of my listening time.