WIOQ-FM Spot 1986

This was in the last year of the soft rock format at Q102. In 1987 they switched to oldies and then around a year later they started their urban/pop/CHR format.

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• philadelphia
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[zappahart]

@fgldnglbs do you remember a station id in the 70s yhat said something like W-I-O-Q philadelphia then a synthensyser sound like ripples of water!! it may sound strange but that i remember.....do you remember that??

[fgldnglbs]

Helen Leicht and David Dye went on to WXPN, a real rock and roll alternative(especially the HD stream) and in David's case, the rest is history.

As for WIOQ afterwards, you and I might not like what they're playing, but you have to admit they're stil going strong after 20 years while some stations change formats every few years.

[jwgreek8606]

John Harvey was one of the DJs and he is known for announcing Double Dare as well as History IQ.

[jwgreek8606]

John Harvey worked at the station around the same time he announced Double Dare

[eyg2181]

93.3 WMMR! 40 Years Old!

and for Clasic Rock: 105.7 The Hawk and MGK

[redhedkat]

You don't know what you missed BEFORE 1986. that was when you didn't have formulated radio. DJs played everything, no oldies only, no rock n roll only. You heard everything. WIOQ was a good station, then it went to crap.

[hotskel2546]

First off, Great video. Really hated that format and their ratings is why they switched and was so glad they went oldies and even happier when they went urban/dance/pop in January 1989. I can still hear it now. "What the hell? Here's another hit"

[philonUtube]

I wish 102.1 WIOQ still played classic rock n roll.