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Motor City Radio Flashbacks extends warm, belated Birthday wishes to Paul Cannon. Happy Birthday, Paul! We hope your day was truly special. Thank you, again, for all those great P.C. KEENER 13 radio memories! 🙂
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The photos featured on this post is courtesy of Julie Carnegie Reams; Paul Carnegie Facebook page.
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You betcha! Yes, WKNR was serious about their title for this Keener contest the station promoted back in August 1967.
Here’s a snapshot of WKNR music director Paul Cannon holding the little mascot cub in front of the WKNR studios on Michigan Avenue.
Now what school’s name was deemed the winner, that we do not know. (We’ll try to reach out to Paul Cannon for the rest of the story). But here’s picture proof we do have which shows THAT one Keener mascot contest was the real deal! 🙂
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We reached out to Paul Cannon yesterday afternoon (Thurs., Aug 26) and, according to what he shared more into the story, after the name of the winning school was announced, WKNR immediately acquired the lion cub at a pre-selected exotic pet store outlet in the metro Detroit area for its delivery (yes, acquiring such pets in those days for private ownership was not illegal!).
The little cubby, still in the crate, was “not at all too friendly, growling and hissing at us” during its transport to the winning school. The following day, several of the school’s personnel and students returned to the station. With the cub tagging along on a leash. As overly cantankerous the cub was, Paul Cannon, exclaimed, “how did you manage to get a leash around its neck?” Someone replied, “With hockey mitts!” 🙂
Oh, the winning school’s name? It was a Catholic school, according to Paul, located either on 6 Mile or 7 Mile at the time, back in August of 1967. Any recollection as to the school’s precise name is yet to be determined.
A Kodak moment, indeed. Great story. Thank you, Paul Cannon, for sharing the memory!
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— THIS WEEK 54 YEARS AGO —The above WKNR music chart was digitally restored by Motor City Radio Flashbacks
A SPECIAL THANK YOU
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A sincere, thank you, Mrs. Patti Griggs. This featured presentation would have not been possible without your generosity, dedication, and your continuous support.
Above WKNR music chart courtesy of Mrs. Patti Griggs and the George L. Griggs estate.
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1965 * Paul Cannon * SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1966
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Paul Cannon, an alumni of Southeastern High School, was hired by WHLS, in Port Huron, the day after he graduated. He later worked on WXYZ’s ‘The Lone Ranger’ and ‘The Green Hornet’ radio programs, also on other radio and TV shows before joining WKNR.
Today, long after having removed himself from the radio business, Paul Cannon and his family resides in Peoria, Illinois.
For more on this legendary WKNR radio voice and broadcaster, visit the official WKNR website, by going HERE
A ’60s Detroit Music Moment Revisited: The Monkees in Detroit, 1967
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DETROIT — Fog delayed the plane carrying Mike Nesmith, Peter Tork, Davey Jones and Micky Dolenz to Detroit last Saturday. So the Monkees arrived only an hour before show time. They sped to the airport in a limousine. All this means there was time only for hello and goodbye and little time to chat. (CONTINUES — please read the complete article below) . . . .
— DETROIT FREE PRESS
DETROIT FREE PRESS Friday, January 20, 1967
DETROIT FREE PRESS Friday, January 20, 1967
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DETROIT FREE PRESS: PAUL CANNON SHOOTS YOU ALIVE . . .
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DETROIT FREE PRESS: WKMH RADIO 1310 WKMH ‘Biggest Teen Dance Of The Year!’
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