KZEL-FM (96.1 FM) is a commercial radio station in Eugene, Oregon. The station airs a classic rock/adult album alternative hybrid music format.
KZEL-FM programming is also carried on a series of broadcast translator stations to extend or improve the coverage area of the station.
KZEL-FM was founded and funded in 1969 by George "Tirebiter" Zellner. KZEL's glory days were under the leadership of Jay West in the 1960s and 1970s. The format was free ...
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KZEL-FM (96.1 FM) is a commercial radio station in Eugene, Oregon. The station airs a classic rock/adult album alternative hybrid music format.
KZEL-FM programming is also carried on a series of broadcast translator stations to extend or improve the coverage area of the station.
KZEL-FM was founded and funded in 1969 by George "Tirebiter" Zellner. KZEL's glory days were under the leadership of Jay West in the 1960s and 1970s. The format was free form, the location was Glenwood, just outside of Springfield, Oregon, and the master of free form radio was John Napier. Any given moment, you could always count on Napier to arc off onto a "rant" about how 'I think someone's watching me...." and then drift off and segue into something by Gil Scot-Heron or maybe a little, Little Feat. Other DJs during the heyday included Gary 'The Wasted Potato' Palmatier, Stan 'Harry 'Til 6' Garrett, Michael Waggoner, Sleepy John (Cuthbertson),JET, Tom Krumm, Chris Kovarik ,Magic Mike, Peyton Mays...Anyone...
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