(L-R): Dave Prince, Danny Taylor, Pat Murphy, Jim Hampton, Lee Alan, Marc Avery
Missing from this 1966 photograph was Joey Reynolds. Hired away from Cleveland’s WIXY in April, Reynolds was only on WXYZ for a brief time. Six months. Friday, September 17, 1966 was his last day on WXYZ.
When this photograph was taken late in September, two stories why he left emerged. Reynolds had resigned in pursuit of a new career as a recording producer. Or, Joey Reynolds left the Motor City for the east coast for Hartford, Connecticut’s WDRC.
A special THANK YOU to Jim Hampton for providing this (wonderful) WXYZ photo memory with Motor City Radio Flashbacks.
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DETROIT FREE PRESS: WXYZ-RADIO 1270 ‘Danny Has Detroit Talking To Itself’
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WXYZ-AM 1270 Top 40 personality Danny Taylor in a press photograph from 1965.
WXYZ-AM Radio 1270 Danny Taylor 1966
We recently found this photograph of Danny Taylor. It was listed for auction on eBay (2012).
Lee Alan, WXYZ great and former program director at WXYZ-AM 1270 in 1966, recently wrote comments on Motor City Radio Flashbacks in regards to his friend and former WXYZ radio personality Danny Taylor:
“The big mystery here is: Whatever happened to Danny Taylor (not his real name)? We have all been searching for him for years. If anyone knows his name or anything of his whereabouts we would appreciate a heads up.
Danny was a great voice and talent. So great in fact that his was the voice on all the WXYZ – “Personality-Plus” IDs and intros in the mid 1960s.”
By the way, anyone who could provide information on Danny Taylor, or of his whereabouts today, let us know on MCRFB.COM or contact jim@mcrfb.com. Anyone who has any airchecks you are willing to share of Danny Taylor, and anybody else who was on WXYZ-AM from the 1960s, contact: jim@mcrfb.com.
UPDATE RE: DANNY TAYLOR
“The big mystery here is: Whatever happened to Danny Taylor (not his real name)? — Lee Alan (January 24, 2014)
Motor City Radio Flashbacks received information (10:08 p.m.; May 09, 2014) regarding WXYZ radio personality Danny Taylor. You may view Neal Tenhulzen’s comments here.
Lee Alan, if you wish to contact Mr. Tenhulzen further regarding Danny Taylor, let us know. We can provide you a contact email address. MCRFB.COM (May 10, 2014).
ADDENDUM: 1/30/2013: Special THANKS once again to our friend Jim Heddle from Arizona for sharing with us this *rare* Danny Taylor aircheck audio clip!
DETROIT — WXYZ will follow the Supremes to Detroit’s Roostertail nightclub Monday evening (January 17) for their performance. Lee Alan and Danny Taylor will broadcast remote from the club’s lobby at their regularly scheduled time – 7:15-10 p.m. and 10 p.m.-1 a.m. respectively.
Marc Avery, Steve Lundy, Dave Prince and Pat Murphy will be on hand at a WXYZ table with microphones to interview the Supremes themselves and thereafter speak with members of the crowd live concluding the Supremes Roostertail performance. END
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(Information and news source: Billboard; January 22, 1966)
