WROV AM was a very cool station in the early 70s

One of the very first AOR stations I heard out of the big cities (NYC/DC). Distinctly remember them playing Long Train Runnin' a while before it became top 40.

In response to this post by Hokie Knight

Posted: 05/21/2019 at 4:25PM

In the bowels of Wikipedia, had no idea Roanoke station got Doobie Brothers -- hokienole 05/21/2019 2:02PM

First..and foremost, that was WSLQ...Q99. The best ROCK station back then. -- thankbud 05/21/2019 11:38PM

From Roanoke Times, May 13, 2006 -- Hokie Knight 05/22/2019 08:01AM

Tom Johnston mentioned that during a Doobies bio last week on AXS-TVnetwork -- MikeVT85 05/21/2019 6:25PM

Bronn? Bronn of the Blackwater? -- Late 80s Hokie 05/21/2019 3:40PM

I remember when that happened. ROV-AM was about it for this area. -- Hokie Knight 05/21/2019 3:37PM

WROV AM was a very cool station in the early 70s -- LaneRat 05/21/2019 4:25PM

Bart Prater had a big part in making them cool.** -- capitals1 05/21/2019 4:39PM

Sounds like a good name ** -- Brown Water 05/21/2019 3:21PM

50 shades of brown ** -- TomTurkey 05/21/2019 5:03PM

Everything ties back to Franklin County, VA. ** -- RoswellGAHokie 05/21/2019 2:53PM

Blackwater...Moonshine...red clay...Good ole Franklin County ** -- AZHokie82 05/22/2019 10:57AM

"Song to see you through" an all time fav DB cut ** -- astrohokie 05/21/2019 2:27PM

Sure, but they'll be ordering pizzas on Hurley's credit card within weeks ** -- vt90 05/21/2019 2:16PM

WROV AM was a very cool station in the early 70s

Insert a Link

Tech Sideline is Presented By:

Our Sponsors