Rock FM (Spanish radio station)

Rock FM

Broadcast area	Spain
Programming
Format	Rock music
Ownership
Owner	Radio Popular S.A.
History
First air date	October 4, 2004 (2004-10-04)
Links
Webcast	streaming WMP
Website	rockfm.fm

Rock FM is a Spanish radio station. ^[1] Previously known as Rock & Gol, it is owned by Radio Popular S.A. (Cadena COPE).

Background

Rock & Gol programs were centered on rock music of all times and soccer. It was well known among young people for its two lead hosts Iván Guillén and Rafa Escalada and for beaming the best music of all times. It later switched to on pr-programmed music. In 2011 the radio station was renamed to Rock FM.^{[ citation needed ]}

As of 2015, El Pirata y su banda (The Pirate and His Band) on Rock FM was one of the top five morning shows on Spanish radio, according to the General Media Survey. ^[2]

Programs and air staff

• Iván Guillén 'El Youngie': No longer on air.
• El Oldie y el youngie : No longer on air.
• Rafael Escalada, 'El Oldie': Monday to Friday (11 am to 3 pm).
• Iván Guillén 'El Youngie': No longer on air.
• Rock & Gol Deportes: (Monday to Friday (8 pm to 8.30 pm))

Sports news with Omar Candelas.

• Little Steven's Underground Garage : (Fridays from 10 pm to 12 am)

Program host by Steven Van Zandt guitarist of the Bruce Springsteen's E-Street Band.

References

1. "Brian May reveals Queen have asked John Deacon to rejoin them "a couple of times"". Radio X. 5 July 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
2. González, Ma De Los Ángeles Alonso . (2015). "Radio y Redes sociales: la interactividad radiofónica en los 'Morning Shows' en España" [Radio and Social Networking: The radio interactivity in Morning Shows in Spain]. Estudios Sobre el Mensaje Periodistico. 21 (2): 689–704. doi:10.5209/rev_ESMP.2015.v21.n2.50879 – via ProQuest.

External links

• Official website