Runaway Radio
Synopsis
Once upon a time, before our lives went fully digital, radio entertained, informed and dictated what was cool through theater of the mind - and with that Houston's 101 KLOL played a big role in the lives of rock radio listeners. The forthcoming documentary "Runaway Radio" focuses on the legendary outfit - starting in 1970 as a progressive rock station, where DJs played whatever they wanted, to how it evolved into one of several wild Album Oriented Rock (AOR) stations across the country, where on-air personalities were sometimes bigger than the music itself. In the film acclaimed musicians such as Lyle Lovett, ZZ Top's Dusty Hill, Melissa Etheridge and Sammy Hagar along with top radio DJs from across the US reflect on how the medium changed their lives and the lives of devoted listeners. Yet in the end, changes and pressures from Washington, the music industry and Silicon Valley led to the station's, and much of the format's, demise in the 2000s.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2024-02-12
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mike McGuff
- Original Score
- Sam Kužel
- Original Title
- Runaway Radio
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Silver Head Films, Big Day Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mike McGuff
Sam Kužel
Jeffrey Brown, Allen Gilmer, Michael Repsch, Doug Harris, Mike McGuff
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Jeffrey Brown
Producer
Mike McGuff
Producer
Mike McGuff
Director
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What is Runaway Radio about?
Once upon a time, before our lives went fully digital, radio entertained, informed and dictated what was cool through theater of the mind - and with that Houston's 101 KLOL played a big role in the lives of rock radio listeners. The forthcoming documentary "Runaway Radio" focuses on the legendary outfit - starting in 1970 as a progressive rock station, where DJs played whatever they wanted, to how it evolved into one of several wild Album Oriented Rock (AOR) stations across the country, where on-air personalities were sometimes bigger than the music itself. In the film acclaimed musicians such as Lyle Lovett, ZZ Top's Dusty Hill, Melissa Etheridge and Sammy Hagar along with top radio DJs from across the US reflect on how the medium changed their lives and the lives of devoted listeners. Yet in the end, changes and pressures from Washington, the music industry and Silicon Valley led to the station's, and much of the format's, demise in the 2000s.
Who directed Runaway Radio?
Runaway Radio was directed by Mike McGuff.
Who stars in Runaway Radio?
The principal cast of Runaway Radio includes Lyle Lovett, Sammy Hagar, Melissa Etheridge, Dusty Hill, Carmine Appice.
When was Runaway Radio released and how long is it?
Runaway Radio was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Runaway Radio?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Runaway Radio was composed by Sam Kužel.