This special Keener13.com “Motown Countdown” was created, produced and narrated by Scott Westerman for the celebrated ‘2003 Keener 13 Woodward Dream Cruise’ radio broadcast, Saturday, August 16, 2003.
This segment was one of several Keener “Countdowns” having aired during the 12-hour WKNR WDC radio extravaganza from 14 years ago, exclusively on WXDX-AM 1310.
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An all-requestKeener Podcastthis week with email from both sides of the Atlantic Ocean for Edwin Starr, a pair of Keener Covers, a course in creating jingles, another Credibility Gap and Pat St. John’s final WKNR appearance. Want to add your two cents?Click hereto contact us. — SCOTT WESTERMAN, KEENER13.COM
We received an email recently from a faithful Keener Podcast listener asking to hear un-edited air check material, to get a feel for what Keener really sounded like. So on this week’s show, that’s just what you’ll hear. All Keener Music and all Keener DJs, including J. Michael Wilson, Swingin Sweeney, Dick Purtan, Jerry Goodwin, Bill Phillips, Mac Owens and Bob Green. It’s 30 straight minutes of uninterrupted Keener excellence. Enjoy! — SCOTT WESTERMAN, KEENER13.COM
ROCK AND ROLL REVISITED * Scott Westerman * October 17, 2015
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Scott Westerman hosts the weekly ‘Rock & Roll Revisited,’ broadcast from the campuses of Michigan State University. In this October, 2015, ‘Revisited’ edition, Scott W. dwells deeper into the 1969 ‘Is Paul Dead?’ question and the ensuing controversies the rumor brought upon thereafter worldwide.
Program Producer: Scott Westerman. Executive Producer: Steve Schram
SPECIAL THANKS to Scott Westerman for donating this ‘Rock & Roll Revisited’ program (10/19/2016) to Motor City Radio Flashbacks!
ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS KEENER MOMENTS was the Sunday afternoon in 1969 when WKNR-FM’s Russ Gibb amplified the rumor that Paul McCartney was dead. In this second “Best of” Podcast, we celebrate ourinterview with Andru Reeve, the man who wrote the definitive book “Turn Me On Dead Man: The Beatles and the Paul McCartney Death Hoax.” It became our most downloaded program. While the story had been well worn beforeTom Zarskicalled Uncle Russ that October day, it wasWKNR-FM’s coveragethat rocketed the tale to the front of the nation’s consciousness. — c. SCOTT WESTERMAN, KEENER13.COM
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WE CELEBRATE THE LIFE OF RENALDO OBIE BENSON with a Four Tops tribute. From their first Chess Records release to the number one hit Obie penned that became one of Rolling Stones top recordings of the rock era, we’ll hear a ton of Tops and learn a bit of history about one of Motown’s greatest success stories. — c. SCOTT WESTERMAN,KEENER13.COM
On this best-of Keener podcast, its an all jingle extravaganza with a montage of logos from yesterday and today and our exclusive interview with jingle preservationist, Ken R., of Toledo, Ohio.
The Keener podcast hosted by Scott Westerman, Curator of Keener13.com. (Notes by Scott Westerman).
A SPECIAL ‘THANK YOU’ GOES OUT to our friends and hosts of the official WKNR website, Scott Westerman and Steve Schram, for granting MCRFB.COM honors allowing us to archive every one of those memorable classic keener13.com podcasts Scott produced for the WKNR website from 2004 through 2006.
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These WKNR/S.W. podcasts had been acclaimed by many then, as the consummate podcast medium at the time — a new form of entertainment, communication art suited for the internet — a template model how all podcasts should sound like — when they first launched on the WKNR website, 2004.
MCRFB.COM agrees.
Today, MCRFB will showcase the February, 2005, “ALL JINGLES EXTRAVAGANZA!” podcast. Motor City Radio Flashbacks has archived over forty podcasts the WKNR website produced a decade back. For Detroit radio purists alike, this was podcasting “Keener” gold for the 21st. century!
To relive the WKNR experience 24/7 visit http://keener13.com/ On Facebook? Visit Keener 13 as well for all the news and updates and, much more. Motor City Radio Flashbacks salutes you, Scott Westerman and Steve Schram. Well over a decade there — still keeping those fabulous WKNR Keener memories alive.
THE KEENER PODCAST * All Jingles Extravaganza! * KEENER13.COM (02/19/ 2005)
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On this best-of Keener podcast, we replay our November 20th, 2004 study of how radio reported the Kennedy Assassination. We begin with a rare logger tape from KLIF in Dallas. Keener fan and Kennedy scholar Jim Feliciano connected us with this one-of-a-kind historical record which can be heard in its entirety on the ReelRadio.com website. Rex Jones, Gary DeLaune, Joe Long and Gordon McLendon (yep, that Gordon McLendon – one of the fathers of Top 40 radio) described the rapidly unfolding events. Then we fast-forward one year later to the WKNR documentary about that day, produced by Bob Green and Philip Nye for WKNR News. It is said that television news came of age on that day, 41 years ago (Broadcast 10 years ago. Fast forward 2014, 51 years ago!) But for many, radio was still a trusted source of timely, if not always accurate information. The Keener podcast is hosted by Scott Westerman, Curator of Keener13.com. (Notes by Scott Westerman)
(Podcast “The Kennedy Assassination” description above courtesy the Keener13.com archives. November, 2004)
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A SPECIAL ‘THANK YOU’ goes out to our friends and hosts as well of the official WKNR website, Scott Westerman and Steve Schram, for granting MCRFB.COM honors allowing us to archive every one of those memorable classic keener13.com podcasts
Scott produced for the WKNR website from 2004 through 2006. These WKNR/S.W. podcasts were acclaimed by many then as the consummate podcast medium at the time — a new form of entertainment, communication art suited for the internet — a template model how all podcasts should sound like when first launched on the WKNR website, 2004. We agree.
Today, MCRFB will showcase the November, 2005, “THE KENNEDY ASSASSINATION” podcast — there are over forty podcasts we have listed the WKNR website produced a decade back. For Detroit radio purists alike, this was podcasting “Keener” gold for the 21st. century!
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To relive the WKNR experience 24/7 visithttp://keener13.com/On Facebook? Visit Keener 13 there as well for all the news and updates and more. We salute you both, Scott Westerman, Steve Schram! Well over a decade there — still keeping those fabulous KEENER MEMORIES alive.
THE KEENER PODCAST * The Kennedy Assassination * KEENER13.COM (Nov. 2005)
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By request, more from the jingle jungle. We play the Jam Song and preview the Pams box set. WCBS craters with Jack, Moog passes on and Funkadelic turns 50. Plus rare music from Patty & The Emblems, Boyce and Hart and Lee Rogers.Scott Westerman hosts. (Hear the show 31 minutes 29 MB MP3).
(Podcast “Jam” description above courtesy the Keener13.com archives; August, 2005).
A SPECIAL ‘THANK YOU’ goes out to our friends and host of the official WKNR website, Scott Westerman and Steve Schram, for granting MCRFB.COM honors allowing us to archive every one of those memorable classic keener13.com podcasts Scott produced for the WKNR website from 2004 through 2006. These WKNR/S.W. podcasts were acclaimed by many then as the consummate podcast medium at the time — a new form of entertainment, communication art suited for the internet — a template model how all podcasts should sound like when first launched on the WKNR website, 2004. We agree.
Today, MCRFB will showcase the August, 2005, “JAM” podcast — there are over forty podcasts we have listed the WKNR website produced a decade back. For Detroit radio purists alike, this was podcasting “Keener” gold for the 21st. century!
To relive the WKNR experience 24/7 visit http://keener13.com/ On Facebook? Visit Keener 13 there as well for all the news and updates and more. We salute you both, Scott Westerman, Steve Schram! Well over a decade there — still keeping those fabulous KEENER MEMORIES alive.
M O T O R C I T Y R A D I O F L A S H B A C K S
THE KEENER PODCAST * Jam * KEENER13.COM (August 2005)
THE MICHIGAN BROADCASTER | June 2014 (pg. 1.) Courtesy Steve Schram and Scott WestermanTHE MICHIGAN BROADCASTER | June 2014 (pg. 2.) Courtesy Steve Schram and Scott WestermanTHE MICHIGAN BROADCASTER | June 2014 (pg. 3.) Courtesy Steve Schram and Scott WestermanWKNR 13 Bob Green: “Yes, we were thrilled with how our ’50 years ago’ celebration went. Scott Westerman and Steve Schram joined a bunch of ‘Keener Originals’ in NYC. GM Frank Maruca, who was such a big part of Keener’s success couldn’t make it. So we skyped him after dinner so we could all say Hi. Here it’s Bob Green, Frank ‘Swingin’ Sweeney and Steve Schram talking with Maruca.” (All photos property of Steve Schram; Scott Westerman; Bob Green and Keener13.com 2014).WKNR 13 Bob Green:“The full group (back row): ‘Swingin’ Sweeney. Scott Regen. Bob Green. Jerry Goodwin. Gary Stevens. Robin Seymour. Front row: Pat St. John. John Maher (WKNR News). Jim Brooker (WKNR News). Jim Kerr (Robin Stone WKNR ’71-’72).” (All photos property of Steve Schram; Scott Westerman; Bob Green and Keener13.com 2014).WKNR 13 Bob Green:“The reenactment (June, 2014) of our first Keener Birthday in 1964. Robin Seymour. Frank ‘Swingin’ Sweeney. Gary Stevens. Jerry Goodwin. Pat St. John. Bob Green.” (All photos property of Steve Schram; Scott Westerman; Bob Green and Keener 13.com 2014). THE REDEYE CAFE RESTAURANT, MANHATTAN (Click on image for detailed view)
A MCRFB Note: The ‘WKNR Reunion Celebration of 50th Anniversary of Station Launch’ took place at ‘The Redeye Cafe Restaurant,’ 890 7th Avenue, NYC, the weekend of June 14-15, 2014. A special thanks goes out to all our Keener13.com friends, Scott Westerman, Steve Schram, Bob Green, Scott Regen and all the WKNR “originals” for sharing with us your special ’50th’ Keener moments with us from NYC. Also. A ‘thank you’ to ‘The Michigan Broadcaster’ for providing the WKNR editorial (June 2014) MCRFB posted above. Keener LIVES 24/7 at Keener13.com —
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