HE MAY BE LONG gone from the airwaves, but Dick Purtan and his team are still broadcasting. Check out DickPurtan.com to hear the latest podcast. The 45-years in radio Detroiter is still podcast live and doing well! 🙂
Day: January 27, 2012
THE FIX IS IN: THE WKNR WEBSITE IS UPDATING AGAIN!
AFTER A LONG VACATION Scott Westerman & Steve Schram are updating the WKNR Tribute Site again. Check out Keener13.com for new air checks and backstories on rock n roll from one of Detroit’s premiere 60s radio station.
Dave Prince on WKMH
With a tip of the hat to Keener13.com, here’s a 1962 air check featuring the inimitable Dave Prince at the top of his game. Some great PAMS jingles, commercials for The Gay Haven and Tiger Baseball and lots of Detroit rock n roll from the days before Keener.
BY ALL ACCOUNT: ARETHA FRANKLIN, IS ON TWITTER!
The Queen of Soul is Twittering. According to our intrepid reporter, Susan Whitall, Aretha Franklin has started a twitter account. While many stars deploy their social media plan and hand off the content creation to their handlers, Aretha intends to dictate her tweets, so we’ll know exactly what’s on her mind. Follow her on Twitter @arethafranklin