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Runaway Radio

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In the pre-digital age, radio entertained, informed and dictated what was cool through theater of the mind. 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. "Runaway Radio" focuses on Houston's 101 KLOL -- starting in 1970 as a progressive radio 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! But 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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Michelle Swope Elements of Madness Apr 3, 2024
3.5/5
Runaway Radio is a highly enjoyable, nostalgic look back at the history of the wildly popular radio station KLOL, as well as the metamorphosis of the radio industry and rock and roll music. Go to Full Review
Bradley Gibson Film Threat Mar 20, 2024
8/10
If you remember AOR from the 1970s, Runaway Radio will fill your heart with bittersweet memories of the wild, hairy days of rock radio. Go to Full Review
Joe Friar Fort Worth Report Feb 28, 2024
3/4
If you grew up listening to KLOL, the documentary will surely bring back some cherished memories. But if you’re not familiar with the station, you’ll still get valuable insight into the inner workings of radio broadcasting. A must-see for rock fans. Go to Full Review
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Mike McGuff

Director

Lyle Lovett

Self

Sammy Hagar

Self

Mike McGuff

Producer

Jeffrey Brown

Producer

Michael Repsch

Executive Producer
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Synopsis In the pre-digital age, radio entertained, informed and dictated what was cool through theater of the mind. 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. "Runaway Radio" focuses on Houston's 101 KLOL -- starting in 1970 as a progressive radio 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! But 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.
Director
Mike McGuff
Producer
Mike McGuff, Jeffrey Brown
Distributor
Dark Star Pictures
Production Co
Big Day Pictures, Silver Head Films
Genre
Documentary, Music
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 11, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 27, 2024
Runtime
1h 23m
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