Former Location, 1967 – 1971-
KPPC was one of the leading “underground” radio stations in the United States.
Originally founded in a Pasadena church, it moved to this location a year before it closed forever.
What was left of the station eventually became the world famous KROQ
KPPC-FM
99 South Chester
Pasadena CA 91106
I grew up in Pasadena, CA and I listened to KPPC all a lot. I even went there once to play for one of the DJ’s a friend of mine knew; he gave us some good ideas on how to improve. KPPC was ahead of it’s time and what a flux it even happened, or was it a god send for all of us wanders seeking intelligent input. I still have a couple mono HealthKit recordings of some of the amazing sets of music the DJ’s would spin. Thanks to you all !!
I have alot of thr tapes from the original kppc station
I worked there as a teenager answering phones for their “Duck Rush” – the chief engineer was my neighbor – it was some call in promo, although I can’t remember what it was about!
Elton John came there for an interview – he was having his first concert in LA at the Troubadour. Then everyone went out in the parking lot in the back and had a whipped cream pie throwing event. That was as wild a party as I’d ever been to!
Lots of funny memories of the DJs. I remember someone saying that Jeff Gonzer’s Afro was so big he had to walk through doors sideways.
I have the interview and the pie fight tape among with an interview with sonny terry
I am asking for a friend. There is a picture with Tom Donahue with about 4 or 5 other guys and there are 2 guys wearing a hat. The first guy on the left is wearing a cowboy hat. My friend wants to know who he is. He also said/thinks he interviewed Jimi Hendrix. Any information would be great. Thanks in advace.
I was there and hit Elton with one of those cream pies!!! Listened alot to KPPC, a true AOR (album oriented rock) station. It broadcasted from the basement of the presbiterian church om Colorado Blvd remember Firesyne Theater
Ellioy Minse with his eastern philosophy show. I believe in eastern philosophy today. He was a good friend of John Lennon
Went virtually every weekend to the Rose Palace to rock out with MAJOR r&r bands. Led Zepplin played their1st album.
Joe Cocker, Ten Years After. Lee Michales w/Frosty too many to remember really,
Bought LP’s at the record store near PCC for only $1.00 each. Got into English imports as well.
LONG LIVE ROCK & the late 60’s in Pasadena!!!