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Airplay: The Rise and Fall of Rock Radio
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Airplay: The Rise and Fall of Rock Radio

Sep 26, 2008
1h 30m
★ 0.0

Overview

The 50 year struggle between rock pioneers and powerful business/government interests for the soul of music radio, told by America's favorite deejays and the artists they made rock stars.

Genres

Documentary
Music
History

Cast

Dick Biondi

Himself

Dick Biondi

Jerry Blavat

Himself

Jerry Blavat

David Crosby

Himself

David Crosby

Raechel Donahue

Herself

Raechel Donahue

Jacko Henderson

Himself

Jacko Henderson

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