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This is by far my favorite K-Tel album.  It introduced me to the Romones. The Pretenders.  Blondie. Pat Benatar. This is K-Tel's Rock 80 .  I got this album on cassette for Christmas in 1980 and wore that tape out.  I must say, it was this album that shaped my musical tastes in the early 80s.  I was drawn more to the new wave music and early alternative music thanks, in part, to Rock 80 . This album will be streamed in its entirety on  Adventures in Vinyl  for the month of May. Adventures in Vinyl  can be heard at the following times: Saturday, 12:30 pm (Central)   Sunday, 4 pm (Central) Tuesday, 1:30 pm (Central) Wednesday, 2 am (Central) Thursday, 10 am (Central)

My favorite K-Tel album by far is Rock 80 . This is Retro Repeat month on Adventures in Vinyl and this week we will be rebroadcasting the Rock 80 episode. The episode airs Saturday, May 19 at 11 am (ct), Sunday May 20 at 4 pm (ct) and then at 1 pm May 22, 2 am May 23 and 10 am May 24. Here is the original post describing the album: Prior to 1980, my musical tastes generally sucked.  Oh, I listened to the standard hits on the radio, but had no coherent musical wants or likes---outside, that is, of what was always played in my house:  John Denver, Neil Diamond, Olivia Newton-John and Barry Manilow.  Yes, I admit it, I could sing along to several Manilow tunes.  Remember, I didn't have any older brothers or sisters to show me the way (Think: Almost Famous ). But then, in 1980, everything changed.  I discovered good music. And I can thank K-Tel for that. For Christmas in 1980, I received a cassette from my parents.  It was K-Tel's Rock 80 .  An...

Happy May.  It is Retro Repeat Month on Vinyl Voyage Radio.  Each week will feature a different K-Tel Album on Adventures in Vinyl . May   1 - May 10    Believe in Music , 1972 May 12 - May 17    Block Buster , 1976 May 19 - May 24    Rock 80 , 1980 May 26 - May 31    Music Machine , 1977 Adventures in Vinyl Can be heard on Vinyl Voyage Radio (all times Central): Saturday, 11 am Sunday, 4 pm Tuesday, 1 pm Wednesday, 2 am Thursday, 10 am  Join us on Memorial Day for the 2012 K-Tel Marathon.  We will feature every K-Tel album that has appeared on Adventures in Vinyl in chronological order starting at 6 am (Central).

We have been on the air now for 7 months.  That's 7 K-Tel albums on Adventures in Vinyl. Over the months we have gained listeners from all over the world:  Canada, Israel, Brazil, New Zealand, South Africa and many others. Even Syria. This month we are going to take a break on Adventures in Vinyl and replay the 7 past episodes as we catch our breath and give people an opportunity to listen to some albums they may have missed. Here's the schedule (all times CENTRAL): Fantastic   Saturday, September 3 (11 am) Tuesday, September 6 (1 pm) Sunday, September 25 (4 pm) Dynamite Sunday, September 4 (4 pm) Thursday, September 8 (1 pm) Wednesday, September 21 (10 am) Music Power Saturday, September 10 (11 am) Tuesday, September 13 (1 pm) Music Express Sunday, September 11 (4 pm) Thursday, September 15 (1 pm) Wednesday, September 28 (10 am) Disco Mania Wednesday, September 14 (10 am) Saturday, September 17 (11 am) Tuesday, September 20 (1 pm) Blo...

Prior to 1980, my musical tastes generally sucked.  Oh, I listened to the standard hits on the radio, but had no coherent musical wants or likes---outside, that is, of what was always played in my house:  John Denver, Neil Diamond, Olivia Newton-John and Barry Manilow.  Yes, I admit it, I could sing along to several Manilow tunes.  Remember, I didn't have any older brothers or sisters to show me the way (Think: Almost Famous ). But then, in 1980, everything changed.  I discovered good music. And I can thank K-Tel for that. For Christmas in 1980, I received a cassette from my parents.  It was K-Tel's Rock 80 .  And this album introduced me for the first time to what would become some of my favorite bands:  Cheap Trick, the Ramones, the Pretenders.  I started listening more to rock radio.  I would sit sometimes for hours, waiting patiently for a single song to add to my collection of mix tapes.  This is a classic K-Tel album....