The Roots of Rock and Roll

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Hosted by: 
dalefarr, Dave Johnson, Mike Fisher, Kim Paris
Produced by: 
KBOO
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Every Friday from 3:00pm to 4:00pm.

Early Rock & Roll, Doo-Wop, Rhythm & Blues and Rock of the 70s.

Dale Farr plays rare and vintage recordings from the birth of Rock & Roll, Rhythm & Blues, Doo-Wop, and Rockabilly, thru the 50s and early 60s.

Mike Fisher plays vintage rock and roll, blues & soul from many eras and genres each month.  Mike also helps out on The Songcircle and has programmed and hosted roots rock shows for 30+ years on WMNF Tampa and KBOO community radio stations.  

On fifth Fridays, Kim Paris will feature musical nuggets from the mid-'60s to the mid-'80s, including some rare live tracks from archive.org. Kim has been on-air in Portland for 4 years and hosted radio shows in the late '70s and early '80s in the San Francisco Bay Area.​ 

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Roots-of-Rock-Roll-Radio-Show/1402166800043631
Topic tags: 
Music
Genre(s): 
Rock and Roll, Soul, Blues
Streams: 
KBOO Stream 1
Program status: 
Current

Roots of Rock and Roll Year-End Special: 2025 Releases/Re-Issues

Airs at: Fri, 12/26/2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
  Tune in & turn it up for The Roots of Rock & Roll with DJ Mike Fisher at 3pm Friday on KBOO Community Radio! Listen at 90.7FM in Portland or online at https://kboo.fm/listen-now To close out the year, Mike's got a special show dedicated to new albums & re-issues rele... Read more

The Roots of Rock and Roll on 12/19/25

Airs at: Fri, 12/19/2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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The Roots of Rock and Roll on 12/12/25

Airs at: Fri, 12/12/2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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The Roots of Rock and Roll on 12/05/25

Airs at: Fri, 12/05/2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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The Roots of Rock and Roll Black Friday Food Special

Airs at: Fri, 11/28/2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
  Get enough Thanksgiving food?  Well, you're gonna get more with Mike Fisher's food-themed Roots of Rock & Roll show 3pm-4pm Friday on 90.7FM Portland or https://kboo.fm/listen-now ! You'll hear yummy tracks from Bob Dylan, Tony Joe White, Ural Thomas, Traffic, King C... Read more

The Roots of Rock and Roll on 11/14/25

Airs at: Fri, 11/14/2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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The Roots of Rock and Roll on 11/07/25

Airs at: Fri, 11/07/2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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The Roots of Rock and Roll Halloween Episode

Airs at: Fri, 10/31/2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Tune in to KBOO this Friday at 3 pm (Pacific time) for a special Halloween Edition of the Roots of Rock and Roll, with your new co-host, Kim Paris!   Kim will have lots of spooky tunes for your listening pleasure, including some favorites from Donovan, Creedence Clearwat... Read more

The Roots of Rock and Roll Halloween Episode

Airs at: Fri, 10/31/2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Tune in to KBOO this Friday at 3 pm (Pacific time) for a special Halloween Edition of the Roots of Rock and Roll, with your new co-host, Kim Paris! Kim will have lots of spooky tunes for your listening pleasure, including some favorites from Donovan, Creedence Clearwater,... Read more

The Roots of Rock and Roll on 10/24/25

Airs at: Fri, 10/24/2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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