WHEN THE ‘STARS’ CAME ON THE SCOTT REGEN SHOW!

THE SCOTT REGEN PROMOS * WKNR KEENER 13 * 1965-1967

THE SCOTT REGEN PROMOS!

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Motor City Radio Flashbacks presents a collage of promos and memories recorded for famed ’60s WKNR legend, Scott Regen.

These WKNR Scott Regen promos were recorded in 1965, 1966 and 1967. You will hear nearly 40 minute of Keener moments Scottie Regen shared in studio (and out) with many of the greatest ’60s pop stars, artists and groups who appeared on the Scott Regen Show, heard nightly, 7-10 p.m. on WKNR.

During those noted ‘Keener’ years in the mid-1960s, Scott Regen was the No. 1 night-time radio disk jockey in Detroit. By that time he attained a phenomenal 25-29 share of the radio audience tuning in to his show on Keener 13.

 

 


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WKNR 1966: SCOTT REGEN’S ‘BURGER CLUB’ RECALLED!


SCOTT REGEN * WKNR (1967) * THE ‘BURGER CLUB’ STORY

OFFICIAL MEMBER

“ROYAL ORDER of REGEN BURGERS”

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On WKNR, by year’s end 1966, the expression “Burger” or “Burger Club” became a popular, self-promoting prop (or station gimmick) to further retain, “entice” the station’s large Detroit teen following with one other great reason to “keep listening” to the Scott Regen show on Keener 13.

If you signed up for the “Burger Club,” the popular WKNR DJ, “Scott Burger,” whose picture bore on the card as well, would call out the member’s number (printed on the card) for various station prizes, giveaways during his 7-10 nightly show, 1966 and 1967.

Oak Park, MI. very own The Shy Guys even paid tribute to Scott Regen with “The Burger Song” they wrote, produced and recorded in dedication to “Scott Burger” in 1966! 🙂


‘THE BURGER SONG’ * THE SHY GUYS * 1966



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WKNR TOP 31 DETROIT KEENER HITS: THIS WEEK 11/1964

WKNR MUSIC GUIDE November 12, 1964

WKNR MUSIC GUIDE November 12, 1964

 

 

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This WKNR chart was digitally restored by Motor City Radio Flashbacks.

 

 

 

In Memory of George Griggs

A SPECIAL THANK YOU

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

 


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WKNR-AM BACK ON THE RADIO: JIM JEFFRIES!


WKNR RECALLED ON MOTOR CITY RADIO FLASHBACKS

WKNR-AM 1310 * 1967 * JIM JEFFRIES

Jim Jeffries WKNR aircheck date: Friday, February 10, 1967

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NEW! Special THANKS to Mike Lockhart, Ferndale, Michigan, for recently donating this WKNR radio aircheck to Motor City Radio Flashbacks!

The Mike Lockhart Collection



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WKNR PREMIERS 1ST MUSIC GUIDE: NOVEMBER 7, 1963

WKNR MUSIC GUIDE Premiere Issue; November 7, 1963

WKNR MUSIC GUIDE Premiere Issue; November 7, 1963

A special THANK YOU this website extends to Detroit radio historian Greg Innis for sharing recently with Motor City Radio Flashbacks this extremely rare and collectible (scanned) WKNR 1st. issue music guide.

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The Greg Innis Collection




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WKNR DETROIT RADIO: ’63 NEWSPAPER AD FLASHBACK



“THE BATTLE OF THE GIANTS” * Bob Green Productions * NOVEMBER 1963


Friday, November 1, 1963

A DETROIT RADIO BACK-PAGE AD

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DETROIT FREE PRESS: “’You Rate The Great!”

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GARY STEVENS: DALY DRIVE-IN RESTAURANTS! 1964 AD

DALY RESTAURANT (#1) 5152 S. Beech Daly, Dearborn Heights, MI., 1964

 

DALY RESTAURANTS * Gary Stevens * WKNR 1964 AD SPOT 

 


 

 

DALY DRIVE-IN RESTAURANTS

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According to their wonderfully nostalgic Daly Restaurant website, there is only one Daly Drive-In (#6) still operating today. Having opened in 1959, it is located at 31500 Plymouth Avenue, Livonia. When WKNR’s Gary Stevens cut this Daly Burger ad in 1964, there were 11 Daly Restaurants in operation.  By 1974, there was 17 Daly Drive-Ins altogether having peppered the Detroit map at it’s peak. Daly #1 and #2 were the last to close in 2003.

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“GET THE DALY HABIT!”

 

 


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WKNR: A ‘KEENER CONTACT NEWS’ ’66 NEWSPAPER AD



Tuesday, April 26, 1966

A DETROIT RADIO BACK-PAGE AD

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DETROIT FREE PRESS: “AWARDS”

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WKNR TOP 31 DETROIT KEENER HITS: THIS WEEK 09/1968

WKNR MUSIC GUIDE September 26, 1968 (click on chart image for largest view)

WKNR MUSIC GUIDE September 26, 1968 (click on chart image for largest view)

WKNR ‘KEENER 13’ September 26, 1968

49 YEARS AGO. SEPTEMBER 1968


A SPECIAL THANK YOU

In Memory of George Griggs

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Above WKNR music chart courtesy of Mrs. Patty Griggs and the George L. Griggs estate.



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