WKXX-FM
WKXX-FM (KXX 106, Kicks 106, X-106 and Power Cow Kicks 106) was an album-oriented rock/hit rock station at FM 106.9 from August 5, 1977 to 1990. It took over the frequency from WERC-FM and quickly eclipsed long-time Top 40 AM stations WSGN-AM and WERC-AM on the charts. They were later challenged by WRKK-FM (K-99) and pop-format WAPI-FM (I-95)
Staff members included Rob Barlow, Greg Bass, The Birdman, Brother Rich, Walt Brown, Charlie Bruno, Dave Carlisle, Steve Christie, Paul Conrad, Steve Davis, Courtney Haden, Charley Martin, Kris O'Lelley, Olanda, Larry O'Day, Jim "Catfish" Prewitt, Wayne Richards, Smokey Rivers, Sid Roberts, Tyrone Robinson, Tom Scott, John Shomby, Chris Trane, Jimbo Wood and Danny Wright. Jesse Champion worked as a community affairs reporter for the station.
The station opened with "Beginnings" by Chicago. O'Day is remembered for locking the door to the broadcast booth and playing Blondie's "The Tide is High" over and over, prompting a telephone call from Debbie Harry. When Davis signed off in 1980 he played "Night Moves" by Bob Segar.
The station added urban crossover tracks to its format in 1987, but returned to straight Top-40 in 1989 as "X-106". In 1990 that name was retired and the station became known as "The Power Cow, Kicks 106" with a Top-40/Urban format. In 1990 the station was rebranded as WBMH-FM "Real Country 106.9".
External links
- Kicks 106 FM on Facebook.com
- 1987 Kicks-106 aircheck on Soundcloud.com