April 28, 1978 –
John A. Alonzo’s film about a radio station with a motley collection of DJs, FM, starring Michael Brandon, Eileen Brennan, Alex Karras, Cleavon Little, Martin Mull and Cassie Yates went into general release in the US on this date. Linda Ronstadt, Jimmy Buffett and REO Speedwagon all make cameo appearances in the film.
The theme song from the movie, Steely Dan’s FM (No Static at All) won engineers Al Schmitt and Roger Nichols the 1979 Grammy Award for Best Engineered Recording.
