Z-Rock Radio Promo Collection

I created a video presentation featuring radio promos which ran on the now defunct Z-Rock network in the late 1980s-early 1990s. Production god Matt Wolfe produced these - a promo genius!

Promos include Z-Rock Stuff, Madd Maxx Hammer, Z-Rock 50, Back Rockwards, Pat Dawsey, Crankin' Craig, and tons more! Thanks to-Tiptonizer for editing audio for Matt on this reel.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Z-Rock
• Radio
• Matt Wolfe
• Madd Maxx Hammer
• KDZR
• Dallas
• Texas
• Radio Promos

[wildbear6]

i remember in 1991 the summer in fresno 107.5 kzzf zrock hit are air waves it was like heaven concerts were coming every two weeks but p.r man scorching scotty was a bitch at every concret dave mustaine to him he needs to get layed on time we miss z-rock we miss dave bolts and mad max hammer and we want it back s.o.s help we need our zrock back wee miss it baddly

[Meeyow1980]

It lasted like 11 months in Cleveland in 1987. I know they had some sucess in the Detroit market in the early 90's though.

[thespeez]

@startheartwalkmwa The problem is that the format was just too radical for mainstream FM radio. It wasn't a format that broadcasters could make enough money off of to keep their operations going. When Z-Rock went away in all markets save for Dallas in late '87, they made a plea to struggling AM stations to pick up the format and at least a dozen did so. When Lee Abrams took over, he wanted to make the format more mainstream and have FMs pick up the format; thus the playlist got watered down.

[MAJRRD]

gay go to 106.7 Z rock.com

[MAJRRD]

gay go to 106.7  Z rock.com

[MAJRRD]

gay go to 106.7 Z rock.com



[bucky468]

@AmateurEmale Dave Bolt now works for the Classic Rock Experience Network. They have their own website. Check it out.

[rogerfritz]

I still have my Metal Militia dog tags from WCZR in Charleston, WV.

[AmateurEmale]

Z ROCK was cool for its time. I can remember discovering WZRZ 96.5 Z ROCK here in Cincinnati during the summer of 1991. That was back in the days before grunge and gangsta rap ruined everything. I really miss Madd Maxx Hammer, Dave Bolt, Crankin' Craig and Pat Dawsey.

[startheartwalkmwa]

The ZRock commercials were great. I was here in Dallas when it popped out of nowhere, playing Motorhead, Megadeth, Sucidal Tendencies,....etc.... The heavy stuff no other stations would play. And the ads were clever, not the typical idiot rock radio ads. Its a shame it got more and more commericial, i.e.- hair metal and crap. By the time they went off the air I was almost glad. But the early days were really great.