About Me
George Gimarc spent 29 years in radio working for a variety of stations in the Dallas area, including WRR, KNTU, KDNT, KZEW, KRQX, KZPS, KNON, and KDGE.In March of 1977 George went on the air on the College station (KNTU) with "The Rock & Roll Alternative", which was one of the very first regular "new wave" or "punk" radio shows in the US. The program was the only venue that new music was played on the radio throughout the late 70's and early 80's. Acts that Gimarc was responsible for breaking in the DFW area include R.E.M., the Go Go's, U2, Psychedelic Furs, Sex Pistols, Devo, B 52's, XTC, The Smiths, The Cult, and many others.The program moved to commercial radio on May 18th, 1980. This was also the same day that Ian Curtis of Joy Division hanged himself. The "Rock & Roll Alternative" continued for 14 years. The show was broadcast on four different stations throughout its run in Texas, and at one time was on as many as twenty pirate radio stations throughout Europe, England and Australia.
