Keener will be in the house Live when the Foundry Town Survivors return to Ann Arbor, Friday August 9, 6:30-9PM at The LIVE Nightclub at 102 S. First (at Huron) in A2. If you’re within hailing distance, join Keener live, or listen on any device anywhere. The Foundry Town Survivors, August 9. If it’s cool and it’s happening in Metro Detroit, It’s Keener.

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Today in History:
1939 – Judy Garland recorded “Over The Rainbow.”
1954 – The first press interview with Elvis Presley, aged 19 at the time, was published in the Memphis Press-Scimitar.
1957 – Jerry Lee Lewis made his TV debut on The Steve Allen Show. On the show.
1987 – The surviving members of The Beatles, together with Yoko Ono, sued Nike and Capitol Records over the use of “Revolution” in a sneaker commercial.

Birthdays:

Pink Floyd keyboardist and vocalist Rick Wright was born on this day in 1943. Wright performed on all but one of the group’s albums including The Piper at the Gates of Dawn, The Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here and The Division Bell, and played on all of their tours. He passed away in 2008.

Singer-songwriter Jonathan Edwards is 76.

Drive-in Theaters still operating in Michigan.

The Frosty Sno-Man Machine was named one of the 100 best toys in history by TIME magazine. It’s been in production for nearly 40 years, a remarkable feat in the kids’ product market. The toy is known for teaching children about the value of hard work, as it requires manual effort to use.

Designed by Sam Speers in the early 1960s, we Keener Kids created our own flavored ice shavings by hand-cranking cubes through Frosty’s belly. It has become a favorite among collectors, ‘60s nostalgia enthusiasts, and kids who enjoy the hands-on experience of making their own treats.