Keener 13

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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.

Hear the show 34 minutes 32 MB MP3

1/2 of the only family duo to appear on WKNR, Michael Stevens was part of Keener’s final run for glory. The brother of legendary New York air ace Pat St. John went on to a long and successful career in public relations and promotions, but in 2003 he came back to ride the airwaves one more time during Keener’s Woodward Dream Cruise iteration. Michael still has his broadcasting chops as you’ll hear in this uncut aircheck from the broadcast, which features music from Rare Earth, the Rationals, Gladys Knight, David Ruffin and more. For anyone who appreciates a combination of precise execution, wit and eclectic musical taste, this Dream Cruise moment is a lesson in excellence.

Hear the show 56 minutes 52 MB MP3

Summer Songs that charted during June on the WKNR Music Guide, including Dionne Warwick, the Yardbirds, the Cyrcle, the Arrows, Brazil 66, Blood Sweat & Tears and Jackie DeShannon. We have two Keener retro-mercials, Contact News director Philip Nye with summertime news headlines and a classic 1967 Bob Green aircheck where the master interviews Davey Jones and talks one young listener out of quitting school.

Hear the show 32:30 30 MB MP3

Making sense of the death of WCBS-FM. We hear the last song played before the format switch along with some appropriate stuff from Joe Cocker, and a Keener 13 Music Quiz.

Hear the show 31:07 99 MB MP3

We celebrate radio’s coverage of the D-Day invasion with excerpts from Robert Trout’s remarkable live coverage, including Richard C. Hottelet’s riveting account of the first moments of the invasion.

Hear the show 20:02 19 MB MP3

A Memorial Day salute to the troops with love letters from Richie Havens and Carly Simon. Plus Keener Quickies, a pair of songs that had brief runs on the WKNR Music Guide, featuring Tommy Reynolds before Hamilton and Joe Frank and a fogotten member of the cast of Hair. We do another Keener Music Quiz and bring you a May, 1971 aircheck starring Dan Henderson.

Hear the show 25:30 25MB MP3

We answer a request for a 1969 hit from the Newbeats. Jerry Trowbfidge (PBCLiberal) celebrates the 50th birthday of NBC’s ground breaking Monitor program. What makes a great podcast? We learn the formula from Reel Reviews host Michael Geoghegan and play Keener rarities from Bob Seger and Ted Nugent.

Hear the show 23:30 22MB MP3

Success breeds imitation. This week we look at how the Keener sound was exported to WKHM, WTRX, CHUM and others, using the vocal talents of Bob Green, Jerry Goodwin, Ted Clark and Scott Regen. Also, shouts to Adam Curry’s Sirius debut, Todd Cochran’s new Podcasting book and Mike Wendland’s Freepcast. Plus, music from Detroiter Andre Williams, Witchi-tai-to, a new Keener Music Quiz and a lost middle-of-the-road classic from the Pozo Seco Singers.

Lot’s of great music this week including Bob Crew, Miriam Makeba, Edwin Starr, The Grass Roots, Mitch Ryder, Friends of Distinction and Tom Northcott. Plus another Keener Hot Licks Music Quiz. Support the show and the site when you buy your tunes from Amazon at www.keener13.com

Historic moments on this week’s Keener13 Podcast. We say goodbye to John Fred, hello to another Keener Music Quiz and take a trip to Rome for a podcast from inside the Vatican.

San Francisco tunes on this week’s Keener13 Podcast. We test your memory with another Keener Music Quiz, bring forth two Mad Magazine rarities and hear a 1966 air check from the Chairman of the Burger Club.

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A few of this week’s artists: Mad Grooves, Mark Lindsay, Scott McKinzie