KPXQ

KPXQ (1360 AM) is a Christian radio station owned by Salem Communications in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. Programs include Through the Bible with J. Vernon McGee, Grace to You with John MacArthur, and Love Worth Finding with Adrian Rogers. KPXQ is licensed to Glendale.

History

KPXQ signed on in 1947 as KRUX on 1340 kHz, licensed to Glendale. KRUX moved to 1360 in 1957.

The glory years

From the 1950s until the 1970s, KRUX was a major Top-40 station in Phoenix. During its heyday, it competed head to head with KRIZ 1230 AM for Top 40 radio dominance in Phoenix. KRUX and KRIZ went back and forth in the ratings game before both stations succumbed to the more popular FM rockers of the 1970s. Program Directors during the station's heyday included Larry "Lucky Lawrence" Wright and Al McCoy, who went on to become the long-time play-by-play voice of the NBA Phoenix Suns.

The DJs

Some of the station's all time ratings getters were the personalities of the 1960s, known as the "KRUX Good Guys" Lucky Lawrence, "Bobby-Poo" Bob Shannon,"Your Boy" Al McCoy, Charles L. "Kit" Carson, Norm Seeley, Dick Gray and Don Daro overnights. The jocks of the 1970s were John Driscoll aka the 2nd Bob Shannon, John Sebastian, Dave Trout, Chuck Browning, Harry Scarborough and Rich "Mother" Robbins.