“The story of the most influential radio station in America”
U2, Talking Heads, Depeche Mode, Blondie, Duran Duran, Tears for Fears, The Clash, The Cure: Over half a billion records sold but you may never have heard of them if not for a small suburban radio station on Long Island, NY: WLIR. In August, 1982, a small group of radio visionaries knew they couldn't compete with the mega-stations in New York City. With one brave decision, they changed the sound of radio forever. Program Director Denis McNamara, the 'LIR crew and the biggest artists of the era tell the story of how they battled the FCC, the record labels, mega-radio and all the conventional rules to create a musical movement that brought the New Wave to America.
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- English
- Production
- Roger Senders Productions, Jomyra Productions
Cast
Debbie HarrySelf - Blondie - Singer / Songwriter
Joan JettSelf - The Runaways, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts - Singer / Songwriter
Billy IdolSelf - Singer / Songwriter
Nick RhodesSelf - Duran Duran - singer / songwriter / keyboardsNancy AbramsonSelf - WLIR - DJM. King AdkinsSelfRon AlexenburgSelf - record executiveSam AshSelf - Sam Ash Music - owner
Tom BaileySelf - The Thompson Twins - lead singerIvan BakerSelf - Ivan Ivan - producer, manager, executive, DJ
Jeff BeckSelf - WLIR - production director / DJ
Eric BloomSelf - Blue Oyster Cult - lead singerMedia
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U2, Talking Heads, Depeche Mode, Blondie, Duran Duran, Tears for Fears, The Clash, The Cure: Over half a billion records sold but you may never have heard of them if not for a small suburban radio station on Long Island, NY: WLIR. In August, 1982, a small group of radio visionaries knew they couldn't compete with the m…
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