TOM SHANNON. A CKLW REMEMBRANCE. JANUARY 17, 1977

Tom Shannon Remembered on Motor City Radio Flashbacks

CKLW | DATE: MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 1977

In Memory of Tom Shannon

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**CKLW Tom Shannon** Detroit Free Press, January 20, 1980

He was a Detroit radio and television broadcasting legend. His voice was heard for over four decades on numerous great Detroit radio stations, such as CKLW, WJBK, WXYZ, WCAR, WMJC, WTWR, CKMR, and WCXI. Tom once had said that he did (to paraphrase his exact words), “three ‘tours of duty’ at CKLW. In the ’60s, ’70s, and in the ’80s.”

He formally began his illustrious radio career as a news person, while in his teens, in Buffalo in 1955. He left Buffalo’s WKBW for CKLW in Windsor in December 1964, replacing Terry Knight.

After 50 years in radio (and television) and having been in multiple radio markets around the country, Tom Shannon retired from broadcasting radio in 2005. Tom’s last DJ stint was on WHTT-FM, Buffalo. He was 67 at the time.

Surrounded by his loving family, Tom Shannon died of pancreatic cancer while in hospice care, Wednesday, May 26, 2021. He was 82.

Tom Shannon is a member of the Buffalo Broadcasting Hall of Fame and Buffalo Music Hall of Fame.

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— Tom Shannon Remembered —

See: Susan Whitall’s published Detroit News article on Tom Shannon (May 27, 2021) GO HERE

Also: Tommy Shannon, Legendary Buffalo Broadcaster, Dies at 82 (The Buffalo News; May 27, 2021) GO HERE

Also: DJ Tom Shannon’s Cause of Death Relates to Long-Time Illness (US Day News; May 29, 2021) GO HERE

Also: A 1961 WKBW Tom Shannon aircheck (5 min.) from the Buffalo Broadcasters Association website, listen HERE

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— In Remembrance —

In observance of his passing last week, Wednesday, May 26, 2021, Motor City Radio Flashbacks will present three CKLW and one WMJC Tom Shannon audio memory beginning (Wednesday) June 2, (Thursday) June 3, (Friday) June 4, and (Saturday) June 5.

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Motor City Radio Flashbacks Remembers

The featured CKLW Tom Shannon aircheck was audio enhanced by Motor City Radio Flashbacks

TOM SHANNON. A CKLW REMEMBRANCE. NOVEMBER 17, 1967

Tom Shannon Remembered on Motor City Radio Flashbacks

CKLW | DATE: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1967

In Memory of Tom Shannon

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**Tom Shannon** on CKLW, 1979 (click image 2x for largest view)

He formally began his illustrious radio career as a news person, while in his teens, in Buffalo in 1955. He left Buffalo’s WKBW for CKLW in Windsor in December 1964, replacing Terry Knight.

Surrounded by his loving family, Tom Shannon died of pancreatic cancer while in hospice care, Wednesday, May 26, 2021. He was 82.

Tom Shannon is a member of the Buffalo Broadcasting Hall of Fame and Buffalo Music Hall of Fame.

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— Tom Shannon Remembered —

See: Susan Whitall’s published Detroit News article on Tom Shannon (May 27, 2021) GO HERE

Also: Tommy Shannon, Legendary Buffalo Broadcaster, Dies at 82 (The Buffalo News; May 27, 2021) GO HERE

Also: DJ Tom Shannon’s Cause of Death Relates to Long-Time Illness (US Day News; May 29, 2021) GO HERE

Also: A 1961 WKBW Tom Shannon aircheck (5 min.) from the Buffalo Broadcasters Association website, listen HERE

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— In Remembrance —

In observance of his passing one week ago, May 26, 2021, Motor City Radio Flashbacks will present three CKLW and one WMJC Tom Shannon audio memory in the next four days, beginning (Wednesday) June 2, (Thursday) June 3, (Friday) June 4, and (Saturday) June 5.

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Motor City Radio Flashbacks Remembers

The featured CKLW Tom Shannon aircheck was audio enhanced by Motor City Radio Flashbacks

CKLW RADIO 80: THE ‘CK 80 SURVEY! THE ‘GREAT EIGHT’ MAY 26, 1964

CKLW NUMBER ONE: “MY BOY LOLLIPOP” | MILLIE SMALL

— CKLW 1964 MAY —

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The CKLW BIG 50 (plus) hits in Windsor/Detroit. This survey was tabulated overall by record popularity appeal, sales, listener requests and record airplays based on the judgement of CKLW Radio (1964).

Previewed for the week of May 26-June 1, 1964

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— In Memory of George Griggs —

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 CKLW music chart courtesy of Mrs. Patti Griggs and the George L. Griggs estate.

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THE BIG EIGHT! CKLW BIG 30 RECORDS: APRIL 29, 1969

CKLW 1969 BIG 30 RECORDS

—APRIL 29—

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“The listing of records herein is the opinion of CKLW based on its survey of record sales, listener requests and CKLW’s judgement of the record’s appeal.”

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THE 1969 PONTIAC ‘JUDGE’ GTO

As the above dated chart implies, CKLW gave away a pair of 1969 Pontiac GTOs!

If you look closely, in the cover photo, you can see ‘The Judge’ badge on the front quarter panel, placed near the covered headlamps, and just in front of where Ed Mitchell is leaning on the passenger side.

In the Pontiac Motor Division’s ‘The Judge’ series, the GTO offered a rare RAM AIR IV 370 HP engine in 1969. According to the website Sports Car Market, Pontiac produced and sold 58,126 GTO hardtops, 7,328 GTO convertibles, 6,725 Judge hard tops (two ‘Judge’ models CKLW gave away) and 108 Judge convertibles were built by the end of that model year.

In 1969, the first year run of its production, the Pontiac “Judge” GTO hardtop commanded a pricey 3,500 dollars, equipped with the speedy RAM AIR IV engine. It’s mark-up value, having been debated by collectors, the rare 1969 ‘Judge’ Pontiac GTO has been sold at auctions, having taken bids totaling upwards of 300,000 dollars — for an original with numbers matching – just for the hard top.

Decades later, the more extremely rare ‘Judge’ convertibles have sold at auto auctions with numbers upwards over the half-million dollar mark. The Pontiac ‘Judge” GTO models were built in 1969, 1970, and 1971.

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PREVIEWED FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 29 – MAY 6, 1969

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— In Memory of George Griggs —

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 CKLW music chart courtesy of Mrs. Patti Griggs and the George L. Griggs estate.

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CKLW GETS LICENSE RENEWAL ON CONDITION . . . APRIL 19, 1969

Canadian Government Drops Gavel; RKO Owned CKLW Must Change Hands to Canadian Ownership Or Must Dispose Station’s Assets

TORONTO — The Canadian Radio Television Commission has ruled that radio station CKLW in Windsor, Ont., will receive its license renewal until Sept. 1, 1970. But within that period of time, the station must divest itself of its U. S. ownership or lose its broadcasting license altogether.

The CRTC said that, according to its records, the issued shares in Western Ontario Broadcasting are now owned by RKO Distributing Co. of Canada, which is owned by RKO General Inc. in the U. S.

These shares must change hands to a Canadian-owned company within a year and a half or the station will lose its license. This decision was based on a Canadian government order of Sept. 20, 1968, which ruled that any Canadian broadcasting outlet must be “effectively owned and controlled by Canadians.”

CKLW applied for an exemption from this order based on its geographic and economic situation – the Detroit area which adjoins Windsor directly across the river. The CRTC could have recommended such an exemption if it had so chosen but in so doing it would have had to satisfy both itself and the federal cabinet that this action would not be contrary to public interests.

The commission said that after careful consideration of the petition of CKLW, it could not make such a recommendation.

The commission noted that it was granting the temporary license renewal to “give the licensee an opportunity to comply with its provisions or to dispose of the assets of the station.” END

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Information and news source: Billboard; April 19, 1969

CKLW HIT PARADE: ‘STRAWBERRY FIELDS’ TOP 30! MAY 1967

STRAWBERRY FIELDS(?)

— MAY 29, 1967 —

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A most unusual (if all but a rare) CKLW music chart from May 29, 1967. Strawberry Fields? Found this CKLW survey some time ago. Would like to know more behind this CKLW chart from 1967.

By May of 1967, the CKLW Hit Parader or Fun Radio charts were already in circulation, having been distributed to record retail outlets at that time.

Just thinking here, a wild guess — note Gary Mitchell — could it be the 1967 CKLW jocks were appointed a given chart week tabulating the CKLW top 30 hits with a DJ’s name on them?

But of course, we never came across a CKLW radio chart like this one! Feedback, anyone? Feel free dropping us your thoughts and comments. 🙂

CKLW RADIO 80: THE ‘CK 80 SURVEY! THE ‘GREAT EIGHT’ MARCH 24, 1964

**CKLW RADIO 8-0 SURVEY** March 24, 1964

CKLW #1 * MARCH 24

“(JUST LIKE) ROMEO AND JULIET” | THE REFLECTIONS

— CKLW 1964 MARCH —

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Previewed for the week of March 24-30, 1964

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— A SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT —

THANK YOU

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A special THANKS to Ray Tessier, of Allen Park, MI., for recently contributing this CKLW March 1964 survey chart with Motor City Radio Flashbacks. 🙂

CKLW 20/20 NEWS BACK ON THE RADIO: DICK SMYTH REMEMBERED

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CKLW 20/20 NEWS | DICK SMYTH | DATE: MONDAY, MAY 26, 1969

REMEMBERING DICK SMYTH

— MARCH 6, 2021 —

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Today, Motor City Radio Flashbacks pay homage to the memory of famed Canadian news broadcaster and veteran radio news director, Dick Smyth. His voice was heard daily over the Detroit and Windsor airwaves on CKLW in the 1960s and early 1970s. He was also news director at CHUM, CFTR, and later, 680 NEWS.

While in hospice care, Dick Smyth passed away, Saturday, March 6. He was 86.

For more on the passing of Dick Smythe, please go here.

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Motor City Radio Flashbacks extends heartfelt condolences to the Smyth family

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Audio source from the Motor City Radio Flashbacks archive.

THE MOTOR CITY RADIO FLASHBACKS AIRCHECKS COLLECTION

LOOK! UP IN THE SKY! . . . IT’S A BIRD . . . IT’S A PLANE . . . IT’S JO-JO!

— DETROIT FREE PRESS ARCHIVE —

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Photo Inscription (written on the back of second photo): “Shutty (9 AM) landing after 3 hours of traffic reporting from helicopter for CKLW.” (Photos: Ira Rosenberg; November 7, 1974)

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CKLW RKO RADIO 80 NEWSPRINT AD: NOVEMBER 11, 1966

DETROIT FREE PRESS

— Friday, November 11, 1966 —

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DETROIT FREE PRESS | CKLW

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