Rick Carroll
Rickey Floyd "Rick" Carroll (September 15, 1946 – July 10, 1989) was a program director (PD) for influential radio station KROQ-FM in Los Angeles, California, United States, where he introduced the "Rock of the Eighties" format. The format was synonymous with KROQ-FM and eventually developed into the modern rock format. Carroll spread this format to a number of radio markets across the United States either directly, as a radio consultant during the 1980s, or indirectly as stations adopted the KROQ-FM sound.
Biography
Born in Contra Costa County, California, Rick Carroll began his radio career as an intern at KPOP, Roseville / Sacramento, California, continuing at KERS while attending California State University-Sacramento. His professional career included stints as consultant or programming director for various California radio stations, including KKDJ and KEZY before moving to KROQ-FM in 1978.
During the late 1970s and early 1980s, mainstream acts dominated rock radio via the Album Oriented Rock (AOR) format, leaving little opportunity for most new artists. Carroll's approach was to play music from the emerging new wave, punk and related genres while retaining a Top 40 presentation style and Top 40 rotations. Noted for his ability to pick breakout hits, Carroll guided songs to prominence via the "Hot Clock," a pie chart prescribing the music to be played during each portion of a disc jockey's air shift. His system also included a "Jock's Choice" at the end of each hour of programming, during which a DJ could play any song of his or her own choosing. The Jock's Choice became a vehicle for new artists such as Depeche Mode and Juluka to break into KROQ-FM's regular rotation.
'Rick Carroll' is featured as a movie character in the following productions:
Wild Passion (1988)
Actors: Greg Anderson (actor), Robert Ayers (actor), Gus Bemer (actor), Robert M. Birchette (actor), George Biswell (actor), Art Breese (actor), Rodney Estes (actor), Michael Kvach (actor), Wayne Lacox (actor), Gary Neilsen (actor), John J. O'Brien (actor), Mark Poffenburger (actor), Thor Ramsey (actor), Dennis Studer (actor), Rida Larch (actress),
Genres: Romance,Carroll, Rick Filmography
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1994, role: actor
Carroll, Rick Filmography
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2011, role: actor , character name: Rowdy Guy #2
Carroll, Rick Filmography
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1983, role: producer
Rock The Roll
Every girl thinks I'm so lucky just to be with you
I know that you agree with them
But here comes the other shoe
You don't know what you've got
Since you took a gamble on me
So stop messing 'round like you own this town
'Cause you've won the lottery don't think I'm playin' around
'Cause we're having too much fun to see
I'm not trying to bark but our future's dark
You know what I mean
I'm so tired of making you cry
I think we're all okay and then I wonder why
You get so mad when I'm out on my own
You like it when I'm there when you come home
I just want you and everything that we got
Girl, you know I love ya and I love ya a lot
But I need some peace in a world so cold
You gotta know when to rock and not to roll
You gotta know when to rock and rock the roll
You gotta know when to rock and rock the roll
You gotta know when to rock and rock the roll
You gotta know when to rock and rock the roll
When to rock and when to roll
Yeah, you're cute and sexy but that won't take us very far
Everybody's pushin' me to date a big rock star
But that don't matter to me 'cause I'm already a queen
By the way I live and to who I give and that's enough for me
So stop messing 'round with my heart
'Cause you know I love ya a lot
But something is gotta change
This can't stay the same, I've given all I've got
Girl, I'd never tell you a lie
I'm not a super hero, I'm just a regular guy
I think it's time that we have some fun
Can't always be worrying 'bout what I haven't done
I just want you and everything that we got
Girl, you know I love ya and I love ya a lot
But I need some peace in a world so cold
You gotta know when to rock and not to roll
You gotta know when to rock and rock the roll
You gotta know when to rock and rock the roll
You gotta know when to rock and rock the roll
You gotta know when to rock and rock the roll
When to rock and when to roll
Baby, I'm not saying it's not you I wanna hold
Sometimes when it comes to you I'm so emotional
But if you want me to love you every night
You've gotta learn what it will take to make this