WLIR -- A Tribute (part 2)

[BernardLecroix]

It sure brings back lots of memories. I went to Hofstra in the 80s and this was my soundtrack.

[spewey111]

Anyone remember the name of the German song at 1:56?

[scaffoldmusic]

It's "Amok" by the artist known as Lederknacken. I believe that is the spelling. I do have a copy on vinyl. If you have any other New Wave artist or song trivia let me know....DW

[scaffoldmusic]

I also found it on You Tube. "Amok"

[PinePowerLI]

I listened to WLIR to the very end, even on the weak 107.1 signal in the middle of nowhere. The ESPN radio thing stinks, AM radio on FM makes no sense.

TMO should've put 'LIR on 98.5 has a better signal, instead of that stupid mexican music.

Only thing we got left is Party 105.3, but it hasn't been the same since Andre left. :-(

[tmf1977]

I remember listening to the last day WLIR was on the air. I literally have pangs anytime I hear Alphaville's "Forever Young" now. I listened to that station since I was four. An amazing station. Even XM/Sirus' First Wave does not even compare.

Thank you for posting this!

[scaffoldmusic]

I totally agree. I even still have WLIR, and WDRE bumper stickers, window stickers, and Applications for the WLIR card.

[Pookatube]

It is high time for Beaner Radio to go VAMINOS AHORA!!!

BRING BACK 92.7 WLIR!!!

[Wenchofradio]

Thanks for posting, I swear, there has never been a station like this since - it just rocked. They Dared to be Different and shaped the world for listeners in the NY area for decades to come! Luv you guys!

[scaffoldmusic]

Donna Donna, Malibu Sue, Larry The Duck and all the rest.....WERE awesome. I wonder where they are now?

[gewglesux]

@scaffoldmusic

Larry is on Sirus xm and i believe DD is on 102.3 WBAB in NY- it's weird hearing her on WBAB-

[scaffoldmusic]

Then again they probably still are awesome..

[ageasaywhat]

This is amazing!! I miss this radio station soooo much, I can't believe it's gone!! Nothing has even come close. Could you please, please post stuff from the last say 4-5 years the station was on the air? I miss screamers of the week and the english muffin! :(

[themagicjellybeans]

Do you own a radio store?

Somebody should bring this station back!

[vintagegirl1961]

I was a HUGE WLIR and WDRE listener when I lived on Long Island. I grew up in Oceanside and Island Park. I have 7 cassettes that I taped off the station and off of albums. If anyone wants to see the list, email me!

Jane

[cdogrell]

What's that song at the 9:36 mark?

[bengalgent]

The song is "Kiss Me" by Stephen "Tin Tin" Duffy.

[scaffoldmusic]

Not to mention "Unkiss That Kiss" Stephen Duffy original lead singer of Duran Duran, before Simon LeBon, and their first album.

[DJSTRIP]

I used to love to call in and make shout out dedications or whatever they used to call it.

[newwavelives]

PLEASE post as many of these as you can. This was GREAT!

Thank you!!!!

[krissy8371]

I miss 92.7 WLIR so badly...I was devastated when it went off the air the second time in 2004. I havent been able to find a radio station that can play HALF of what was played on WLIR. I listen to my Ipod now which has alot of what WLIR played. I go to Subculture in Amityville on friday nites and they play ALOT of the old music.

I only wish someone would bring back the music under another station...anybody hear me? All WLIR listeners are SUFFERING!! Please bring it back!

[themagicjellybeans]

Try Sirius radio - FIRST WAVE

[AmokAllShookUp]

Thx for the comment! I want to upload more although its just an audio thing; I have no video footage. But I have hours and hours of WLIR audio dating back from 1983 to the present. Thought it would be a cool thing to share now that it's gone.

[dsslave2]

This is EXCELLENT! I would love to see that old WLIR TV commercial with the flying bird!