American Top 40 “The 70s”: June 16, 1979
Tune in to 96.3 KKLZ every Sunday morning, 7am-10am, and enjoy another original American Top 40 Countdown from the 70s!
Sunday 06/12/22: Casey Kasem counts down the biggest hits in the U.S.A. on June 16, 1979*, when the sequel Rocky II was new in theaters!
Sylvester Stallone wrote, directed and starred in the film, with most of the original cast returning for the epic rematch between Rocky Balboa and Apollo Creed. It became the third highest grossing film of 1979. Here’s the original theatrical trailer.
- You’ll hear the final three hours of the original 4-hour show starting with song #33.
Larry Martino has been the afternoon drive personality on 96.3 KKLZ since 2007. He is also Music Director and Assistant Program Director. He’s been a professional radio broadcaster since 1980, serving as on-air talent, Program Director, and Music Director during his career. As a content creator for 96.3 KKLZ, Larry specializes in writing articles about music, recording artists, movies, food/restaurants, and hockey.