The Davenport Hotel was home to the first commercially licensed radio station in Spokane--KHQ, which signed on the air in 1922. From its tower on the roof of the hotel, KHQ broadcast the first voices many people heard on the air. KHQ featured many local bands, including The Musicaladers. The group's drummer dropped out of Gonzaga University and became world famous for his singing voice. His name was Harry "Bing" Crosby.