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Default Radio Free Oz from FM to AM Radio 1967

RADIO FREE OZ GOES FROM FM TO AM RADIO:

40 years ago, Peter Bergman and his Radio Free Oz program, which was
then on KPFK/fm, began broadcasting Easter Sunday March 26th, 1967 on
KRLA/am the night of the First Los Angeles Love-In with Firesign
Theatre members and Phil Austin, Peter Bergman, David Ossman and Phil
Proctor. The phrase Love-In was coined for that event by Peter
Bergman..

March 26th 2007 is the 40th Anniversary of the First Los Angeles LOVE-
IN

1967 Easter Sunday LOVE-IN:

Los Angeles Elysian Park LOVE-IN, Easter Sunday 1967 (March 26, 1967),
6AM (Sunrise Service) through 9PM

Announced by The L.A. Free Press and on KPFK/fm and Radio Free Oz,
which began broadcasting on KRLA/am that night, with The Firesign
Theatre (Phil Austin, Peter Bergman, David Ossman, Phil Proctor).

[from the event poster] "an offering to the city of los angeles"; "All
Los Angeles Rock Groups"; "Bring Bells, Flutes, Flags, Drums &
Flowers"; "Bring Tangerines, Food, Incense, Candles & Joy"

The Human Be-In had taken place January 14, 1967 in Golden Gate Park,
San Francisco.


Firesign Theatre Roots

Brief FST History and 1969 L. A. Free Press FST Interview

members.aol.com/tedalvy/fst.htm