What music are you listening to now...?

[epo333]

Yep, WLKF 1430... It was 1985 into 1986, or 1986 into 1987. I'd have to find old resumes to remember the exact time-frame. When I started at WLKF the offices were downtown. When it made the shift to Talk Radio, they had built a new building. Before the new building, I did part time DJ work at the old offices, then board operator for the satellite relay at the new building until the computers started working properly.

Photo of radio station bumper sticker on my old touring briefcase.
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Ahhh, got it Casper:

The call letters changed again in 1983 when Root Communications of Daytona Beach bought WQPD and changed the calls to WLKF. After a period programming an Adult Contemporary music format, the deejays were cut loose and the station switched to an automated News/Talk format.

I lived about 100 yrds from the very building!

[epo333]

Moon River - Andy Williams

[calikid]

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Now here is a genuine oldie if I do say so myself . . .

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And the morning or evening star . . .

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Age of Aquarius, very 60's.
For those who didn't already know, the lyrics from this song reference Astrology predictions; as related to actual Astronomical Planetary alignments that occurred back in the day.
Considering such events (like Comets, etc.) were usually portents of doom throughout the ages, it was refreshing for a change to celebrate a positive spin.

I still recall the opening lyrics for this song by memory some 50 years later.
One of the few songs I can say that about. Impactful works.
.
"When the moon is in the Seventh House.
And Jupiter aligns with Mars.
Then peace will guide the planets.
And love will steer the stars.

This is the dawning of the Age of Aquarius..."
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From that same time period, another classic.
Superstar (From "Jesus Christ Superstar" Soundtrack)

Lyrics (Sung to Jesus, by Judas ):
"Every time I look at you, I don't understand.
Why you let the things you did get so out of hand.
You'd have managed better if you'd had it planned.
Why'd you choose such a backward time and such a strange land?
If you'd come today, you would have reached a whole nation.
Israel in 4 BC had no mass communication..."
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Can you imagine seeing Twitter/Factbook/etc. Communicating Love instead of Hate?
Sometimes it makes me sad; contemplating the choices people make.

[CasperParks]

Ahhh, got it Casper:

The call letters changed again in 1983 when Root Communications of Daytona Beach bought WQPD and changed the calls to WLKF. After a period programming an Adult Contemporary music format, the deejays were cut loose and the station switched to an automated News/Talk format.

I lived about 100 yrds from the very building!

It's a strange connection. It's one of those; What are the odds?

[CasperParks]

Lot of great songs that reference outer space. Thanks to everyone for sharing!

[Garuda]

Lot of great songs that reference outer space. Thanks to everyone for sharing!

Hey, I can go on with it for a while...

Shocking Blue - Venus


Same song, different band: Bananrama - Venus

[epo333]

Yea me too!!!

David Bowie – Space Oddity



Little Shop Of Horrors - Mean Green Mother From Outer Space

[Garuda]

Remember this one, the Rah Band, Clouds across the Moon




While the lyrics may not be on the same topic, the video clip is: Travis, Side



And while we're at it: Mecano Hijo de la luna:

[CasperParks]

At the time of this posting it's February 14th, 2022: Valentine's Day

Barry White, Love's theme



Bill Withers, Just the Two of Us



Righteous Brothers, Unchained Melody

[calikid]

Barry White has an amazing set of pipes, and you select an instrumental?!?
Can't Get Enough of Your Love.