G-Force 1330

04/08/2024

Anyone who listened to G-Force 1330 back in the day, would have recalled the main sponsor of the radio station was THE ALLEY. The flagship clothing store for G-Force 1330 "G-Shirts", bumper stickers, and other accessories. It was actually ALLEY owner MARK THOMAS who developed and distributed the popular "G-Shirts" across retail outlets in Chicago. News just broke that the ALLEY is up for sale, here's the scoop:

Longtime owner Mark Thomas hopes to keep the trademark for the business and license the name as a sub-brand he can use to help cannabis startups.

16/05/2024

Ronnie James Dio (Ronald James Padavona), who brought BLACK SABBATH back to life after OZZY's exit, and later fronted his own legendary metal group DIO. Ronnie passed away 14 years ago on May 16, 2010. His music lives on, and was a frequent guest on Chicago's Z-Rock and G-Force back in the day... cheers Ronnie!
(PHOTO: Dio with early G-Force DJ Rockin Ron Simon, during the "Lock Up The Wolves" tour in Chicago)

02/05/2024

If you grew up in the 1980s in Chicago, you may recall hearing "The Wildman" aka Wild Bill Scott, on the radio; The Loop, WMET, Z-Rock, and finally at G-Force. Wild Bill, and his wife "Boobie Bo***ge" teamed up with "The G-Ster" to launch G-Force 1330, following the loss of Z-Rock 106.7 FM. We pay tribute to this Chicago hard rock/metal radio legend who passed away 10 years ago today on May 2nd, 2014. "Fly low, beat the radar, and may the wind on your back, not be your own!"
[Photo: G-Ster & Wild Bill Scott, The Loop presented Black Sabbath in concert at the International Amphitheatre in 1981]

03/04/2024

Nobody can say G-FORCE 1330 wasn't the heaviest rock station in the Chicago area! Check out this old G-Force Top 20 music chart from February of 1990. *Courtesy of Bryan Robertson.

01/02/2024

It's officially 10 years ago since former Z-Rock guru, G-Force mentor, and former WMET and Loop radio legend WILD BILL SCOTT died. We learned today that STORMIN' NORMAN DAVIS has died. Norman hosted RIGHTEOUS ROCK on Z-ROCK, and was a founding member of KSAN-FM in San Francisco, America's first album rock radio station. In the early days of G-Force, Davis did voice overs for the station. Rest in peace brother in sound! Photo: (L-R) Wild Bill Scott, The G-Ster, and Stormin' Norman Davis.

09/12/2023

In case you haven't seen it yet! Scenes from the Chicago radio documentary film "Static!" featuring a segment covering the rise and fall of G-Force 1330. Segment scenes and clips, include former G-Force DJs Scott Davidson, and Rockin' Ron Simon. Narrated by Jason Lee Tipton.

16/11/2023

You can now watch the film STATIC! Which features G-FORCE 1330, Z-ROCK and others on RUMBLE for free! This documentary covers the history of hard rock & metal radio in Chicago, a must see! Check it out:

This documentary film chronicles the history of hard edged rock radio stations in Chicago, and their uphill struggles against corporate politics. Radio stations such as "The Loop FM 98", "Z-Rock 106.7

08/11/2023

If you grew up in the 1970s in Chicago, you probably recall the popular radio jock CAPTAIN WHAMMO, who rocked out on WDHF, later known as WMET-FM 95.5. WHAMMO was actually JIM CHANNELL, who became a born again Christian, and walked away from his gig at WMET. Later, he would join Christian radio stations such as WCFL-AM, and host the national "CHRISTIAN COUNTDOWN AMERICA" syndicated rock show for 10 years, airing Sunday nights on G-Force 1330. He passed away yesterday at his home in Florida, after battling a two-year illness. Prayers out to his family, and fans!

14/09/2023

THE G-STER LIVES!
The elusive former G-Force "G-man" himself, was seen last week at the 2023 Jerome Indie Film & Music Festival, in the Arizona mountains. G-Ster has been involved in many film projects over the years, and is clearly still alive and causing mayhem! Cheers to you brother, for bringing metal to the airwaves of Chicago back in the day!

24/08/2023

Who remembers listening to G-FORCE 1330 on their old AM radio, and cranking up the metal as a teen after school? Heavy metal radio on a commercial radio station was awesome to hear! Memories living in the late 1980's in the Chicago area...

07/08/2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtbYCF6SirY
Legendary Heavy Metal Singer David Wayne, calls into "The Headbanger's Drive" with "The G-Ster", to discuss his exit from "Metal Church", and the formation of his new project "Reverend". From 1982 to 1988, Wayne appeared as vocalist on three studio albums, and one live album by "Metal Church". Wayne shares his thoughts on the new "Metal Church" singer Mike Howe, and Reverend's upcoming tour, and visit to Chicago. Here's an aircheck of the radio interview:

Legendary Heavy Metal Singer David Wayne, calls into "The Headbanger's Drive" with "The G-Ster", to discuss his exit from "Metal Church", and the formation o...

14/07/2023

Dangerous Dave shared this posting: about former G-Force 1330 frontman "The G-ster" - after leaving Chicago, his next adventure & success in hard rock radio in Phoenix, Arizona:

Here's an article from the Rock Radio Trade Magazine THE HARD REPORT, from February 1993. KZRX and Program Director "The G-Ster" were featured, after a huge ratings debut in the Phoenix market. He explains a bit of KZRX's success in the article, and moves to unseat rival KUPD.

02/05/2023

Chicago rock radio legend Patrick Capone welcomes G-Force alumnus Rockin' Ron Simon on this Sundays episode of "The Vinyl Vault." Listen during the 7pm hour this Sunday, as they dig up some old metal from the G-Force era... on ROCK 95.5 FM.

03/02/2023

Headbangin' back in the day... my favorite Chicago area radio stations!

04/12/2022

Classic radio interview with Lemmy Kilmister of Motörhead, speaking with the G-Ster. Lemmy shares his favorite current metal groups, and the evolution of Motörhead, and his issues with his record label.

Founder, lead singer, and bassist, the legendary Lemmy Kilmister of Motörhead, calls in to chat with "The G-Ster" just fresh off a tour, and visiting "The To...

23/11/2022

A bit of forgotten Chicago hard rock radio history, "RIGHTEOUS ROCK" the Christian rock program. "RIGHTEOUS ROCK" originally started on Z-ROCK 106.7 FM in 1986, on Sunday mornings at 8am, hosted by rock radio veteran STORMIN' NORMAN DAVIS. After Z-Rock left the airwaves, G-FORCE 1330 would revive the show in 1989, hosted by THE G-STER, Sunday nights at 6pm. In the summer of 1990, the show would move back to 106.7 FM (WYLL), and rebranded at "RIGHTEOUS ROCK SATURDAY NIGHT" at 8pm. This program was the only commercial outlet to broadcast bands such as BARREN CROSS, PETRA, HOLY SOLDIER, BELIEVER, LIAISON, and REZ. "RIGHTEOUS ROCK" would leave the airwaves following Thanksgiving 1990, after new WYLL owners SALEM MEDIA, objected to the hard rock music format.

03/10/2022

DIO: DREAMERS NEVER DIE the new RONNIE JAMES DIO Documentary is in theaters today! Listen to the classic WILD BILL SCOTT radio interview with DIO from G-FORCE 1330. DIO shares his issues with leaving BLACK SABBATH, and reforming DIO in 1990! Listen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWdsUpIlXMg

27/09/2022

Legendary G-Force 1330 night jock DANGEROUS DAVE, is alive and well these days, and showing off his newly issued classic G-Force Loud & Proud T-Shirt. These vintage shirts are now for sale again, pick one up today via Redbubble:
https://www.redbubble.com/i/t-shirt/G-Force-1330-Loud-and-Proud-by-DinoMedia/121181510.IJ6L0?asc=u