Month: July 2015

AM BREAKAWAY BY WKNR-FM . . . AUGUST 1, 1970

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DEARBORN — WKNR-FM has separated from its AM operation and has instead gone into full time broadcasting, 22 hours a day, according to station manager, John Small. 

“Because we have been well received by both listeners and sponsors,” Small said, “we have taken the opportunity to become an entire separate entity.” Plans are being completed to began stereo operation within the next few weeks. The new format for the station encompasses all types of music, Small said.

The new lineup at the station includes Paul Grenier, 6-11 a.m., Gary Granger, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Jesse Crawford, 4 p.m.-7 p.m., Dan Carlisle, 7 p.m.-11 p.m., and Mike Turner, 11 p.m.-4 a.m. END

(Information and news source: Billboard; August 1, 1970).

 

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50TH: THE STONES ‘SATISFACTION’ ROCKS U.S.A., 1965!

(The Rolling Stones performing on CBS’ The Ed Sullivan Show, Sunday, February 13, 1966)

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An MCRFB Note: It has been 50 years having passed when the Rolling Stones‘ “Satisfaction” first went to the top — No. 1 — on the Billboard singles chart here in the U.S.A., this week in July, 1965.

In his (July 4) Detroit Free Press entertainment column (‘ “Satisfaction” Marks 50-Year Triumph As Stones Hits Town’), Brian McCollum reviews how the group’s 50-year old anthem has significantly impacted a generation in reshaping, in having redefined the modern sound of “rock ‘n’ roll” around the globe, ever since.

“Satisfaction,” the band’s first international No. 1 hit, was recorded in May, 1965, during the Stones third North American (20-city) tour, April-May that year.

The Rolling Stone will take to the stage tonight, Wednesday July 8, 8:00 p.m., at Detroit’s Comerica Park. Welcome, once again Rolling Stones, to the Motor City!

THE ROLLING STONES, TODAY.
STILL ROCKIN’ SINCE 1962. THE ROLLING STONES ‘ZIPS’ COMERICA PARK IN DETROIT, TONIGHT!

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THIS WEEK 50 YEARS AGO: THE HOTTEST HIT IN THE USA!

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NUMBER 1 IN AMERICA ’65 * The Rolling Stones * WEEK OF 6/04 – 7/31/65

FOURTEEN WEEKS on the singles chart, “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” by The Rolling Stones peaked this week at No. 01 (and for 4 weeks) on the Billboard Hot 100, weeks July 04 through July 31, 1965. (source: Billboard).

 MCRFB Link: For the previous No. 1 record in the U.S.A. 1965 GO HERE.

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