Strange, Unusual or Just Plain Bizarre Radio Promotions

[davideduardo]

Have you ever heard a radio promotion that make you go, "huh?"

Post strange radio contests, promotions or events that you have heard.

And see if you can do even better than this one...


... from one of the many "Kiss" stations.

 

[michael hagerty]

The original seven-minute promo for KHJ's "Zork" in January of 1977 would have to make the list. The illustration is Bobby Ocean's drawing of himself (on the phone) and Charlie Van Dyke (in the hat). They wrote it and voiced it together:

https://soundcloud.com/bobby-ocean-1%2Fkhj-seven-minute-zork-promo

 

[michael hagerty]

The original seven-minute promo for KHJ's "Zork" in January of 1977 would have to make the list:

https://soundcloud.com/bobby-ocean-1%2Fkhj-seven-minute-zork-promo

No, it wasn't an in-house joke. "Zork" wandered the streets of L.A. giving away cash. And, according to PD Charlie Van Dyke,

"When it was time for him to leave, ZORK boarded a private Lear jet (remember, this IS RKO we’re talking about) and the KHJ crew gathered at the airport for his departure."

(L-R: Mark Elliott, Charlie Van Dyke, John Leader, Zork, Shana and J.B. Stone)

 

[michael hagerty]

And yes, KHJ's "Zork" inspired the folks who did TM's "Tomorrow Radio" parody later in 1977 to have Charlie Van Dyke voice two other "Zork" promos---one for a "Kid Radio" format:

...and one for the imaginary radio station in the parody after it flips to "Punk Country":

 

[kevtronics]

"Kiss for KISS tickets" on CJAY in Calgary:

The result was too hot for the both the DJ (he cut it short) and YouTube (they restricted it to 18+) to handle, but the video went viral (over one million views).

 

[vchimpanzee]

No, it wasn't an in-house joke. "Zork" wandered the streets of L.A. giving away cash. And, according to PD Charlie Van Dyke,

"When it was time for him to leave, ZORK boarded a private Lear jet (remember, this IS RKO we’re talking about) and the KHJ crew gathered at the airport for his departure."

(L-R: Mark Elliott, Charlie Van Dyke, John Leader, Zork, Shana and J.B. Stone)

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There are seven people but only six listed.

 

[michael hagerty]

There are seven people but only six listed.

You’re right. The third one is Bobby Ocean (in the light-colored three-piece suit). Sorry I goofed!