WNEW FM – New York (1982) :: How To Kill A Radio Station

A slice of 1982. A vignette courtesy of the late WNEW FM - New York, NY.

NEW YORK (AP) -- For 32 years, it was the place where rock lived. WNEW-FM once ruled as the nation's premier rock station, boasting an influence that extended far beyond its Manhattan-based signal. (WNEW) was rock 'n' roll: John Lennon stopped by to spin records, the Grateful Dead played cards in the studio, and new music from the Rolling Stones to the Ramones to the Replacements was championed.

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