Keener Today – October 3
The Tigers pulled off another magic act yesterday, scoring four runs in the eighth inning for a series-ending, 5-2 win over the Houston Astros. In our first playoff appearance since 2014, Detroit advanced to the American League Division Series against the Cleveland Guardians. Game 1 of the best-of-five series is Saturday at 1:08pm at Progressive Field on TBS.
We all become bionic men and women eventually. Elton John shares that he’s missing his tonsils, adenoids, appendix, prostate, 2 knees, and a hip. He also admitted to an audience recently that he’s having trouble seeing.
Axios reports If traffic around Metro Detroit feels bad, it’s not your imagination. New data indicates traffic has now surpassed pre-COVID levels. Traffic in the Detroit area has increased by 5.9%. Our traffic situation isn’t as bad as some other major Midwest cities, such as Indianapolis and Columbus, where VMT increased by 13% and 16%, respectively, per StreetLight Data.
GM CEO Mary Barra leads Fortune’s list of the 100 most powerful women in business, released yesterday. The list is based on “company size and health, their career path, influence beyond their organization, and how they wield power.”
Little Caesars Arena will host Sweet 16 and Elite 8 games in the 2028 men’s NCAA Tournament. Ford Field was previously announced as the site of the 2027 NCAA Men’s Final Four.
Feel the force at one of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s performances this weekend with the music from the “Star Wars” saga. Today through Sunday at Orchestra Hall.\Tickets start at $20.
Chubby Checker is 83• Lindsey Buckingham of Fleetwood Mac is 75.
MEN ARE MORE LIKELY THAN WOMEN TO BE ‘VERY SCARED’ OF BUGS _ A survey shows 64 percent of adults are scared of bugs. Interestingly, men were more likely than women to be “very scared” of bugs
Today in 2003, School of Rock opens in theaters, starring Jack Black as a musician who poses as a substitute teacher and forms a band with the students.
Today in 1981 Rod Stewart brings out special guest Tina Turner to join him on (what else) “Hot Legs” during his appearance on Saturday Night Live.
On this date (October 3) in 1961, the first episode of The Dick Van Dyke Show aired. It ran for five seasons, producing 158 half-hour episodes.
Today in 1969: The Beatles ‘release Abbey Road’ in the US. While Let It Be would be their last LP release, Abbey Road was their final studio album together.
Keener Number 1s today:
(1964) Baby Love, Supremes
(1965) Keep on Dancing, Gentrys
(1966) Wipe Out, Surfaris
(1967) To Sir With Love, Lulu
(1968) Hey Jude/Revolution, Beatles
(1969) Mind Body & Soul, Flaming Ember
(1970) I’ll Be There, Jackson 5
(1971) Gyspys Tramps & Thieves, Cher
Keener Today – July 28
Today: Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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.
Keener Today – July 22
Today in History:
1934 Outside Chicago’s Biograph Theatre, “Public Enemy No. 1” John Dillinger is mortally wounded by FBI agents.
1959 Ed Wood’s cult classic “Plan 9 From Outer Space”, called one of the worse films ever, premieres.
1963 The Beach Boys released the single “Surfer Girl.”
1967 The Vanilla Fudge rock cover of “You Keep Me Hangin’ On” peaks at #67 in America as the band play their first concert, supporting The Byrds at the Village Theater (later the Fillmore East) in New York City.
1969 Elvis Presley’s NBC-TV Special soundtrack (a/k/a “The ’68 Comeback Special”) is certified gold.
2019 Marvel superhero film “Avengers: Endgame” becomes the world’s highest-grossing film overtaking “Avatar” earning $2.9 billion
Birthdays:
1930 Boxer Sonny Liston. (d. 1970)
1934 Actress Louise Fletcher. (d. 2022)
1940 Game show host Alex Trebek (d. 2020) Hosted Jeopardy for 36 years (1984 -20200
1941 Estelle Bennett (of The Ronettes) is born in New York. Her younger sister is Ronettes lead singer Ronnie Spector. She’s 83.
1941 George Clinton, American funk-rock singer, songwriter, producer and bandleader (Parliament-Funkadelic), born in Kannapolis, North Carolina.
1943 Bobby Sherman is born in Santa Monica, California. He becomes a teen idol in the late ’60s with a string of pop hits, including the million-selling “Little Woman.” He’s 81.
1944 Supertramp vocalist/keyboard player Rick Davies is born in Swindon, Wiltshire, England. He’s 80.
1946 Actor Danny Glover is 78.
1947 Albert Brooks, comedian (Broadcast News, Lost in America), born in Los Angeles, California, is 77.
1947 Don Henley, American rock drummer, singer, and songwriter (Eagles – “Desperado”; “Hotel California”; solo – “Boys Of Summer”), born in Linden, Texas, is 77.
1955 Willem Dafoe, American actor (Platoon; The Last Temptation of Christ; Mississippi Burning), born in Appleton, Wisconsin, is 69.
1964 David Spade, American comedian and actor (SNL; Tommy Boy; Black Sheep; : Just Shoot Me!), born in Birmingham, Michigan, is 60.
1992 Actress Selena Gomez is 32.
Keener Today – July 4
Happening Today:
Experience a masterful musical performance amidst 300 years of American history at Salute to America in Greenfield Village. For over 30 years, The Henry Ford and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra have created an unforgettable Fourth of July concert. The village features food trucks, a historic 1913 carousel, presenters in period clothing, and musical ensembles throughout. With seven historic districts to explore, guests can enjoy choral singing, ragtime, blues, jazz, and more. At sunset, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, led by guest conductor Lawrence Loh, delivers a triumphant performance featuring Tchaikovsky’s “1812 Overture,” cannon fire, and a fireworks finale. Details at TheHenryFord.org.
Parades:
Oak Park: Parade at 11 AM at Coolidge Highway & 9 Mile Rd, followed by a Fun Fest at Shepherd Park with live music, inflatables, and a petting zoo.
Plymouth: Parade at 9 AM on Main Street with a 25-foot Uncle Sam balloon, carnival acts, bands, vintage cars, and more.
Royal Oak: Taco Fest from July 4-7 in downtown Royal Oak with food from 50+ eateries, margaritas, live entertainment, and more.
Gibraltar 4th of July Parade and Carnival
Cohoctah Township 33rd annual 4th of July Parade
Clawson 4th of July Parade, Carnival & Fireworks
Northville Independence Day Parade
Fowlerville 4th of July Parade and Fireworks
Independence Day Parade Wyandotte
Fireworks accross Michigan (Courtesy of MichiganFireworks.com):
Jul 4, 2024 (10) fireworks displays
Jul 5, 2024 (7) fireworks displays
Jul 6, 2024 (12) fireworks displays
- Bay City, Michigan
- Cass City, Michigan
- Escanaba, Michigan
- Gaylord, Michigan
- Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Hermansville, Michigan
- Lake Orion, Michigan
- Otter Lake, Michigan
- Port Hope, Michigan
- Port Sanilac, Michigan
- Waterford, Michigan
Today in History:
1969 • John Lennon • “Give Peace A Chance”
1969 • The Rolling Stones • “Honky Tonk Women”
1980 • Diana Ross • “Upside Down”
1995 • Deep Blue Something • “Breakfast At Tiffany’s”
(1965) Satisfaction, Rolling Stones
(1966) Wild Thing, Troggs
(1967) Light My Fire, Doors
(1968) Journey to the Center of the Mind, Amboy Dukes
(1969) In The Year 2525, Zager & Evans
(1970) Signed Sealed Delivered, Stevie Wonder
(1971) Smiling Faces Sometimes, Undisputed Truth
Keener Today – March 19
Have you marked your calendars for the April 8 eclipse? While Detroit won’t experience the full eclipse, the city is close to the path of totality. This proximity is leading to increased interest in eclipse-related events and travel to areas with better views. Delta Airlines even offered a special flight from Texas to Michigan to see the eclipse.
Today in History:
1962, Bob Dylan‘s self-titled debut album was released in the US by Columbia Records. Produced by the legendary John Hammond – who discovered Billie Holiday, Aretha Franklin, and Bruce Springsteen – it was largely ignored on its release. Its disappointing sales saw Columbia executives describe it as “Hammond’s Folly.”
1964, Sean Connery begins shooting the James Bond film “Goldfinger”
1974 , Jefferson Airplane re-named the group and became Jefferson Starship. The new line-up included Paul Kantner, Grace Slick, drummer Johnny Barbata, David Freiberg, Peter Kaukonen, Cragi Chaquico and Papa John Creach.
1975, Led Zeppelin played the first of two sold-out nights at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, Canada. Tickets cost $7.50. The set list included: ‘Rock And Roll’, ‘Stairway To Heaven’, ‘Whole Lotta Love’, ‘Black Dog’ and ‘Heartbreaker’.
1977, Last episode of “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” premieres on CBS, with a group hug searching for a box tissues, then singing “It’s a Long Way to Tipperary.”
1979, US House of Representatives begins live TV broadcasts via C-SPAN
Singles Released Today:
* 1965 • Martha & The Vandellas • Nowhere To Run [UK]
* 1965 • Herb Alpert • Whipped Cream [UK]
* 1965 • The Supremes • Stop! In The Name Of Love [UK]
* 1971 • Jethro Tull • Hymn 43
* 1971 • Brewer & Shipley • One Toke Over The Line [UK]
* 1974 • Aerosmith • Same Old Song And Dance
* 1974 • The O’Jays • For The Love Of Money
* 1975 • America • Sister Golden Hair
* 1980 • Ambrosia • Biggest Part Of Me
Miss-heard Lyrics:
Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In’ by Fifth Dimension
– Misheard: “This is the dawning of the Age of Asparagus”
– Correct: “This is the dawning of the Age of Aquarius”
‘We Will Rock You’ by Queen
– Misheard: “Kicking your cat all over the place”
– Correct: “Kicking your can all over the place”
‘I’m a Believer’ by The Monkees
– Misheard: “Then I saw her face, now I’m gonna leave her”
– Correct: “Then I saw her face, now I’m a believer”
‘Blinded by the Light’ by Bruce Springsteen
– Misheard: “Wrapped up like a douche, another rumor in the night”
– Correct: “Revved up like a deuce, another runner in the night”
‘We Didn’t Start the Fire’ by Billy Joel
– Misheard: “We didn’t start the fire, it was always burning, said the worst attorney”
– Correct: “We didn’t start the fire, it was always burning, since the world’s been turning”
‘Desperado’ by The Eagles
– Misheard: “You’ve been outright offensive, for so long now”
– Correct: “You’ve been out riding fences, for so long now”
‘Big Yellow Taxi’ by Joni Mitchell
– Misheard: “If it ain’t paradise, then put up a parking lot”
– Correct: “They paved paradise to put up a parking lot”
‘Stairway to Heaven’ by Led Zeppelin
– Misheard: “There’s a wino down the road”
– Correct: “And as we wind on down the road”
‘Purple Haze’ by Jimi Hendrix
– Misheard: “Excuse me while I kiss this guy”
– Correct: “Excuse me while I kiss the sky”
‘Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds’ by The Beatles
– Misheard: “The girl with colitis goes by”
– Correct: “The girl with kaleidoscope eyes”
Keener Today – March 15
Today in history:
In 1913 1st US presidential press conference was held by Woodrow Wilson.
In 1956 Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe’s musical “My Fair Lady”, starring Rex Harrison, Julie Andrews, and Stanley Holloway, opens opens in New York for 2,715 performances, winning 6 Tony Awards.
In 1968 LIFE magazine calls Jimi Hendrix “most spectacular guitarist in the world.”
In 1972 “The Godfather”, premieres in NYC. It will win the Best Picture Academy Award in 1973.
Todays Birthdays include:
The late Former Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg was born today in 1933.
Actor Judd Hirsh is 89 today.
Beach Boy Mike Love is 83.
Sylvester Stewart, better known as Sly of the Family Stone is 80.
Blues Guitarist Ry Cooder is 76.
and American Housewife Eva Lonogoria is 49.
According to a survey, 75 percent of us are done with moving clocks forward and backward. Don’t expect congress to do anything about it anytime soon.
The Doobie Brothers are working on their first new album featuring the band’s core lineup, including Michael McDonald, in almost 50 years. Co-founders Patrick Simmons and Tom Johnston revealed the project to Billboard, noting it would be the first collaboration with McDonald since 1975’s “Takin’ It to the Streets”. The upcoming album is currently in production, with a planned release before their summer tour in June.
Did you know: The “three-color rule” is a versatile style principle used in fashion and other visual fields. It suggests limiting an outfit to a dominant color, a secondary color, and a smaller accent color for a balanced and stylish look. This simple guideline can elevate your wardrobe, streamline dressing decisions, and ensure a cohesive, polished appearance. I have a deeper dive for you on the Keener Today page at Keener thirteen dot com.
USAOpoly’s officially licensed Beatles Monopoly game has been updated for 2024. The latest edition blends classic Monopoly gameplay with iconic Beatles imagery, featuring album covers and song-themed components.
Congratulations to the Ann Arbor Pioneer boys swim team. They won their fourth consecutive state swim chapionship in Division I competition over the weekend. Although the team didn’t win any individual event, they earned the championship with seven second- and third-place finishes.
Warby Parker wants to ensure you witness the April 8th solar eclipse safely by providing free solar eclipse glasses starting April 1st. The celestial event will be visible across a 115-mile-wide path in Mexico, the United States, and Canada.
Keener Today – March 13
Dan Gilbert’s skyscraper on the old Hudson’s department store site remains unnamed as its opening nears. The project faces trademark challenges for the historic “Hudson’s” name, prompting speculation about potential alternatives. While some experts favor incorporating “Hudson’s” for its legacy, the possibility of selling naming rights to large tenants remains open.
It’s never too late. It sounds incredible, but Carole King only recently earned her first platinum single for the iconic song “It’s Too Late”. Several other Tapestry tunes are now achieving RIAA certifications reflecting their continued popularity and sales.
10cc is finally returning to the US for the first time in over 30 years with their Ultimate Greatest Hits Tour. The tour starts this July, hitting major cities across the country. So far, Detroit isn’t on the trip-tik, with Cinci and Indy being the closest venues to Motown. Fans can snag VIP tickets and meet-and-greet packages during the pre-sale – check out 10cc.world for more info.
July 24: Montclair, NJ @ Welmont Theatre
July 25: New York, NY @ Sony Hall
July 26: Patchogue, NY @ Patchogue Theatre
July 27: Glenside, PA @ Keswick Theatre
July 29: Ocean City, NJ @ Ocean City Music Pier
July 30: Kent, OH @ Kent Stage
Aug. 1: St. Charles, IL @ The Arcada Theatre
Aug. 2: Milwaukee, WI @ Pabst Theater
Aug. 3: St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant
Aug. 4: Cincinnati, OH @ Ludlow Garage
Aug. 5: Indianapolis, IN @ Toby Theater at Newfields
Aug. 6: Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl Nashville
Aug. 8: Dallas, TX @ Majestic Theatre
Aug. 9: San Antonio, TX @ Empire Theatre
Aug. 10: Austin, TX @ ACL Live at Moody Theater
Aug. 12: Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theater
Aug. 15: Los Angeles, CA @ The United Theater on Broadway
Aug. 17: San Francisco, CA @ Palace of Fine Arts
Neil Young is returning his music to Spotify after a two-year boycott prompted by Joe Rogan’s podcast spreading vaccine misinformation. Young’s decision comes as Rogan’s podcast expands to other platforms, making a Spotify-exclusive boycott difficult. Despite his return, Young remains critical of Spotify’s audio quality.
Detroit Free Press columnist Mitch Albom and other Michiganders were rescued from Haiti by helicopter in an operation led by Florida U.S. Rep. Cory Mills. Albom was visiting an orphanage run by his charity when he became trapped in the country. Michigan U.S. Rep. Lisa McClain worked to facilitate the rescue.
Tigers legend Miguel Cabrera has a new role this year as special assistant to GM Scott Harris. Even though he’s retired, Cabrera took the field in Lakeland yesterday during Detroit’s first day of spring training. (Free Press)
March 13 is being celebrated as 313 day in Detroit, in honor of the iconic Michigan telephone area code. Axios note that events today include:
– The Siren Hotel downtown is hosting art and local DJs while Ash Bar, on the second floor, serves Detroit classics like Coney dogs, hani, bumpy cake and wing dings.
– East-side bar Spot Lite is holding an art raffle worth $313 as DJ Blaaqgold spins all night long.
– TV Lounge is celebrating the city’s music until 2am with a lineup of DJs.
A Deeper Dive: 20 One-Hit Wonders From the ’70s: Where Are They Now? –
Todays Keener Birthdays: Neil Sedaka is 85. (“Breaking Up is Hard to Do”; “Love Will Keep Us Together”), born in Brooklyn, New York/ William H. Macy (Shameless, Jurassic Park III) is 74 (in 2024). Dana Delaney (Hand of God, Body of Proof) is 68 (in 2024), Adam Clayton of U2 is 64 (in 2024) •
Christopher Nolan’s biggest reward for helping “Oppenheimer” was a payday estimated to be just south of $100 million. The film’s success has sparked speculation about Nolan’s next project, which some say might be a remake of the 60s television series, “The Prisoner,” with potential suitors including Warner Bros. and Universal. This month in 2009: some bungling burgers’ bid to steal thousands from a bank ended in farce as they mistakenly drilled into an empty office next door, earning them the title of Britain’s worst bank robbers.
A Keener Health Tip: Better Report suggests it’s better to brush your teeth before breakfast since plaque builds up while you sleep. Dentists also suggest flossing before you brush for best results.
Today in history:
1877 American Chester Greenwood patents earmuffs after inventing them at age 15
1965 Eric Clapton, concerned that the band is becoming too commercial, leaves The Yardbirds. His replacement is Jeff Beck.
1976 The Four Seasons hit #1 in America with “December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night),” making them the only act to chart #1 hits before, during and after The Beatles.
1999 Cher becomes the oldest woman to top the Hot 100 with “Believe.” It spent four weeks at number one when she was fifty-three.
2006 Isaac Hayes quits the TV series South Park after an episode airs mocking his religion, Scientology.
Keener Number ones this week:
(1964) Suspicion, Terry Stafford
(1965) Can’t You Hear My Heartbeat, Herman’s Hermits
(1966) These Boots Are Made For Walking, Nancy Sinatra
(1967) Happy Together, Turtles
(1968) Love is Blue, Paul Mauriat
(1969) Dizzy, Tommy Roe
(1970) Bridge Over Troubled Waters, Simon & Garfunkle
(1971) What’s Going On, Marvin Gaye
(1972) Without You, Nilsson
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What’s Happening:
Tickets for the Ford Field Lions watch party sold out on Monday in less than 12 hours. StubHub still has tix. You can check out the entire Ford Field seating chart here.
See Father of the Bride is on stage at Meadowbrook tonight at 6pm. Details at Ticketmaster.com
Check out Dinosaur World Live at The Fisher Theater 3011 W Grand Blvd, Detroit – Today at 3pm. Details and video at DinosaurWorldLive.com
Winterfest on Bell Isle Nature Center happens today from 11am till 4pm. Admission is free with details at detroitzoo.org
Get that heart rate up at Skates and Salads today at 5:30 at the Campus Martius Rink followed by healthy eats at 7Greens Salads. Details at AllEvents.
Congrats to new Michigan Football head coach Sherrone Moore. Jim Harbaugh’s successor already has six wins to his credit.
You say it – Keener plays it:
We’re playing faves from this week in 1968 all day on Keener13.com. What are yours? Pick em and we’ll play em. Kick the request box.
“I was a pre-teen AM rock enthusiast living in West Bloomfield, MI and couldn’t get enough of “The Motown Sound” and Stax, which pleased my parents as they liked R&B, but then came that second wave of British invasion. That included Cream and Small Faces from the above list. I STILL can’t get enough all that, which is now ‘classic rock’.” – Adrienne Daley – West Bloomfield.
“I remember Spookey. Great Tune.” – Bob Naismith – Flint.
“The year of the Tiger!” – Christine Hibbard – Livonia
Born Today:
1885 – Jerome Kern: Prolific theater, film, and music composer with over 700 songs. Notable works include “Ol’ Man River” and “Smoke Gets In Your Eyes.” Died at 60 on 11/11/1945.
1919 – David Seville (Ross Bagdasarian): Armenian-American actor, pianist, and creator of Alvin & The Chipmunks. Notable songs include “Witch Doctor” and “The Chipmunk Song.” Died at 52 on 1/16/1972.
1930 – Bobby “Blue” Bland: R&B/soul-blues-gospel singer, Lifetime Grammy winner. Notable track “That’s The Way Love Is.” Died at 83 on 6/23/2013.
1937 – Bruce Tate: Founding member and tenor vocals for The Penguins. Notable hit “Earth Angel.” Died at 36 on 6/20/1973.
1943 – Thom Bell: Jamaican-American musician, key architect of “Philly Soul.” Notable works with The Delfonics, The Spinners, and The Stylistics. Died at 79 on 12/22/2022. Some of his hits include: Betcha by Golly, Wow, Didn’t I (Blow Your Mind This Time), I’ll Be Around, La-La (Means I Love You), The Rubberband Man, Then Came You, Mama Can’t Buy You Love.
1946 – Nedra Talley: Backing vocals for The Ronettes, known for “Be My Baby.”
1948 – Kim Gardner: Bassist in The Thunderbirds and Ashton, Gardner & Dyke. Died at 53 on 10/24/2001. We have video of Resurrection Shuffle, live on Top of the Pops.
1951 – Brian Downey: Drummer for Thin Lizzy, known for “The Boys Are Back In Town.”
1951 – Seth Justman: Keyboards and vocals for J. Geils Band, wrote “Centerfold.”
1952 – G.E. Smith: Guitarist, bandleader, and session musician. Played with Hall & Oates, Saturday Night Live, Bob Dylan, and others.
Actor Alan Alda is 88. Humorist Mo Rocca is 55. Actor Elijah Wood is 43.
Singles Released Today:
1956 – Elvis Presley – “Heartbreak Hotel”
1967 –Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – “The Love I Saw In You Was Just A Mirage”
1973 – Electric Light Orchestra – “Roll Over Beethoven”
Today in History:
In 1956, Elvis Presley made his first national TV appearance on “Stage Show,” a CBS program hosted by Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey. We have video.
In 1962, with “The Twist” at #1 in America, two San Francisco DJs sell out the Cow Palace in San Francisco with a “Twist Party” headlined by Chubby Checker.
In 1970, John Lennon wrote, recorded, and mixed his new single ‘Instant Karma!’ in one day at London’s Abbey Road Studios, making it one of the fastest-released songs in pop music history, hitting stores just ten days after its creation. We have video.
In 1973, a cease-fire officially went into effect in the Vietnam War, a day after the signing of the Paris Peace Accords by the United States, North Vietnam and South Vietnam.
In 1973, Stevie Wonder’s “Superstition,” featuring a drum beat originated by Jeff Beck, became his second No.1 single in the US, 10 years after his first No.1 hit, and despite being initially offered to Beck, Berry Gordy insisted that Wonder himself record it first. We have video of Stevie and Jeff performing Superstition at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 25th anniversary celebration.
In 1986, the space shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after liftoff from Cape Canaveral, killing all seven crew members, including schoolteacher Christa McAuliffe.
Weekend Extra: 22 Songs That Mention Michigan
- “America” – Simon and Garfunkel – LYRIC: “Michigan seems like a dream to me now”
- “Back in ’72” – Bob Seger – LYRIC: “But we got homesick for Lincoln Park”
- “Brass In Pocket” – Pretenders- LYRIC: “Been driving, Detroit leaning”
- “Dancing In Lansing” – Ronnie Hernandez
- “Dancing In The Street” – Martha & The Vandellas – LYRIC: “Can’t forget the Motor City”
- “Detroit Breakdown” – J. Geils Band
- “Detroit City” – Bobby Bare
- “Detroit Made” – Bob Seger
- “Detroit Rock City” – Kiss
- “Don’t Stop Believin’” – Journey -LYRIC: “Born and raised in South Detroit”
- “Heart Of Rock & Roll” – Huey Lewis & The News -LYRIC: “DETROIT!”
- “Heat Is On” – Glenn Frey – From the film “Beverly Hills Cop” which takes place in Michigan.
- “I Care About Detroit” – Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
- “I Got A Gal In Kalamazoo” – Glenn Miller
- “Inner City Blues” – Marvin Gaye“Makin’ Thunderbirds” – Bob Seger
- “Michigan Blackhawk” – The Monkees
- “Night Moves” – Bob Seger
- “Panic In Detroit” – David Bowie
- “Saginaw, Michigan” – Lefty Frizzell
- “She Was Hot” – Rolling Stones – LYRIC: “Detroit was smoky grey”
- “Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald” – Gordon Lightfoot -LYRICS: “The searchers all say they’d have made Whitefish Bay,” “Lake Huron rolls, Superior sings,” “Old Michigan steams like a young man’s dreams,” “And farther below Lake Ontario takes in what Lake Erie can send her,” “In a musty old hall in Detroit they prayed,” “Superior, they said, never gives up her dead.”
The Top 113 Requests of 2023 – Plus the second 113
During Keener’s first official year back on the air, 22,769 listeners made 14,738 requests for over 2,300 different records. It’s fascinating how time deepens our love for some tunes and presses other back into the deeper recesses of our memories. Here’s a list of the 226 most requested songs you made on the Keener Digital Hitlines, in order of popularity. Keep em comin!
Title | Artist | |
1 | Respect | Aretha Franklin – Rationals |
2 | Grazing in the Grass | Friends of Distinction – Hugh Masekela |
3 | I Can’t Help Myself “Sugar Pie Honey Bunch” | Four Tops |
4 | Like a Rolling Stone | Rolling Stones |
5 | “We Ain’t Got” Nothin’ Yet | Blues Magoos |
6 | I Fought the Law | Bobby Fuller Four |
7 | Do You Believe in Magic | Lovin’ Spoonful |
8 | Five O’Clock World | Vogues |
9 | Nowhere to Run | Martha and the Vandellas – Isley Brothers |
10 | Get on Up | Esquires |
11 | Twist and Shout | Isley Brothers – Beatles |
12 | I Had Too Much to Dream “Last Night” | Electric Prunes |
13 | Fire | Crazy World of Arthur Brown – Jimi Hendrix |
14 | Along Comes Mary | Association |
15 | I Can See for Miles | Who |
16 | It’ the Same Old Song | Four Tops |
17 | Light My Fire | Doors |
18 | Brown Eyed Girl | Van Morrison |
19 | Time Won’t Let Me | Outsiders |
20 | You’re the One | Vogues |
21 | Sugar and Spice | Cryan Shames |
22 | Somebody to Love | Jefferson Airplane |
23 | I Wonder What She’s Doing Tonite | Boyce and Hart |
24 | For Your Love | Yardbirds |
25 | Good Vibrations | Beach Boys – Todd Rundgren |
26 | California Dreamin’ | Mamas and Papas – Beach Boys |
27 | Come On Down to My Boat | Every Mother’s Son |
28 | You Keep Me Hangin’ On | Supremes |
29 | There’s a Kind of Hush | Herman’s Hermits |
30 | Runaway | Del Shannon |
31 | Pleasent Valley Sunday | Monkees |
32 | Love Child | Supremes |
33 | Hungry | Paul Revere and the Raiders |
34 | I Know a Place | Petula Clark |
35 | Journey to the Center of the Mind | Amboy Dukes |
36 | Go Where You Wanna Go | Fifth Dimension |
37 | Touch Me | Doors |
38 | Feelin’ Stronger Every Day | Chiacago |
39 | Glad All Over | Dave Clark Five |
40 | Catch Us If You Can | Dave Carlk Five |
41 | Bits and Pieces | Dave Clark Five |
42 | Ain’t No Mountain High Enough | Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell |
43 | All I Really Want to Do | Byrds – Cher |
44 | We Can Work It Out | Beatles – Stevie Wonder |
45 | Walk Away Renee | Left Banke |
46 | Shotgun | Jr. Walker and the All Stars |
47 | Oh Pretty Woman | Roy Orbison |
48 | Paperback Writer | Beatles |
49 | I’m Into Something Good | Earl Jean – Herman’s Hermits |
50 | Lightnin’ Strikes | Lou Christie |
51 | For What It’ Worth | Buffalo Springfield |
52 | Can’t Buy Me Love | Beatles |
53 | Wichita Lineman | Glen Campbell |
54 | Words of Love | Mamas and Papas |
55 | Vehicle | Ides of March |
56 | Superfly | Curtis Mayfield |
57 | Spinning Wheel | Blood, Sweat and Tears |
58 | She’s Not There | Zombies – Neil MacArthur |
59 | Shakin’ All Over | Guess Who |
60 | Mr. Tambourine Man | Byrds |
61 | Rambilng Gambling Man | Bob Seger |
62 | Never My Love | Association |
63 | Rescue Me | Fontilla Bass |
64 | Kicks | Paul Revere and the Raiders |
65 | I Dig Rock and Roll Music | Peter, Paul and Mary |
66 | Do Wah Diddy | Manfred Mann |
67 | California Girls | Beach Boys |
68 | “I Can’t Get No” Satisfaction | Rolling Stones |
69 | Carpet Man | Fifth Dimension |
70 | Turn, Turn, Turn, | Byrds |
71 | The River Is Wide | Forum |
72 | Your Precious Love | Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell |
73 | Up Up and Away | Fifth Dimension – Johnny Mann Singers |
74 | Valleri | Monkees |
75 | The Game Of Love | Mindbenders |
76 | Sweet Pea | Tommy Roe |
77 | Secret Agent Man | Johnny Rivers |
78 | Thank the Lord for the Night Time | Neil Diamond |
79 | Soul Finger | Bar-Kays |
80 | She’s Just My Style | Gary Lewis and the Playboys |
81 | Please Mr. Postman | Beatles |
82 | Look Through Any Window | Hollies |
83 | Mony Mony | Tommy James |
84 | No Matter What | Badfinger |
85 | I Saw Her Again | Mamas and Papas |
86 | I Get Around | Beach Boys |
87 | Don’t Pull Your Love | Hamilton, Joe Frank and Reynolds |
88 | Eight Days a Week | Beatles |
89 | Good Lovin’ | Rascals |
90 | 19th Nervous Breakdown | Rolling stones |
91 | Baby Blue | Badfinger |
92 | Build Me Up Buttercup | Foudations |
93 | Baby I Need Your Loving | Johnny Rivers – Four Tops |
94 | Cherry Cherry | Neil Diamond |
95 | Classical Gas | Mason Williams |
96 | Born to Be Wild | Steppenwolf |
97 | You’ve Got Your Troubles | Fortunes |
98 | You Didn’t Have to Be So Nice | Lovin’ Spoonful |
99 | Turn-Down Day | Cyrcle |
100 | To Sir With Love | Lulu |
101 | The Beat Goes On | Sonny and Cher |
102 | San Francisco | Scott MacKenzie |
103 | Silence Is Golden | Tremeloes |
104 | The Letter | Box Tops – Joe Cocker – Arbors |
105 | Pinball Wizard | Who – Elton John |
106 | Magical Mystery Tour | Beatles |
107 | Over And Over | Dave Clark Five |
108 | I Only Want to Be With You | Dusty Springfield |
109 | Indian Lake | Cowsills |
110 | I Like It Like That | Dave Clark Five |
111 | Green Tambourine | Lemon Pipers |
112 | Elusive Butterfly | Bob Lind |
113 | Hang on Sloopy | McCoys |
114 | Here Comes My Baby | Tremeloes |
115 | Him or Me | Paul Revere and the Raiders |
116 | Baby It’s You | Smith |
117 | A Well Respected Man | Kinks |
118 | California Soul | Fifth Dimension |
119 | Can’t Take My Eyes Off You | Four Seasons – Lettermen |
120 | 25 Miles | Edwin Starr |
121 | Be My Baby | Ronettes |
122 | Dancing in the Street | Martha and the Vandellas |
123 | Up-Up and Away | Fifth Dimension – Johnny Mann Singers |
124 | Ticket to Ride | Beatles – Carpenters |
125 | You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me | Sandy Posey |
126 | She’d Rather Be With Me | Turtles |
127 | She Loves You | Beatles |
128 | The Girl’s Song | Fifth Dimension |
129 | Ruby Tuesday | Rolling Stones |
130 | Monday Monday | Mamas and Papas |
131 | Piece of My Heart | Big Brother & the Holding Company |
132 | Memphis | Johnny Rivers |
133 | Needles and Pins | Searchers |
134 | Only the Lonely | Roy Orbison |
135 | Nobody But Me | Human Beinz |
136 | Nothing but a Heartache | Flirtations |
137 | Last Train To Clarksville | Monkees |
138 | Itchycoo Park | Small Faces |
139 | I’m a Believer | Monkees |
140 | Friday On My Mind | Easybeats |
141 | Hanky Panky | Tommy James |
142 | Everybody Loves a Clown | Gary Lewis and the Playboys |
143 | Eight Miles High | Byrds |
144 | “Just Like” Romeo and Juliet | Reflections |
145 | Dance to the Music | Sly and the Family Stone |
146 | Barbara Ann | Beach Boys |
147 | Anyone Who Had a Heart | Dionne Warwick |
148 | Aquarius / Let the Sunshine In | Fifth Dimension |
149 | Cool Jerk | Capitols |
150 | Wishin’ and Hopin’ | Dusty Springfield – Dionne Warwick |
151 | You Can’t Always Get What You Want | Rolling Stones |
152 | Yakety Yak | Coasters |
153 | White Room | Cream |
154 | This Diamond Ring | Gary Lewis and the Playboys |
155 | Wild Night | Van Morrison – John Mellencamp |
156 | Time for Livin’ | Association |
157 | Western Union | Five Americans |
158 | See You in September | Happenings |
159 | Shape of Things to Come | Yardbirds – Max Frost |
160 | Sunshine Superman | Donovan |
161 | Shake Me Wake Me “When It’s Over” | Four Tops |
162 | Temptation Eyes | Grassroots |
163 | Shake Rattle and Roll | Arthur Conley |
164 | Summer in the City | Lovin’ Spoonful |
165 | Proud Mary | Creedence Clearwater Revival – Ike & Tina |
166 | Love or Let Me Be Lonely | Friends of Distinction |
167 | Music to Watch Girls By | Bob Crewe Generation |
168 | Love Grows “Where My Rosemary Goes” | Edison Lighthouse |
169 | MacArthur Park | Richard Harris |
170 | My Boyfriend’ Back | Crystals |
171 | Midnight Confessions | Grassroots |
172 | Little Darlin’ | Diamonds |
173 | Mirage | Tommy James |
174 | My Whole World Ended “the Moment You Left Me” | David Ruffin |
175 | If I Were a Carpenter | Bobby Darin |
176 | I Got You Babe | Sonny and Cher |
177 | I’m Happy Just to Dance With You | Beatles |
178 | It Hurts to Be in Love | Gene Pitney |
179 | I Want to Hold Your Hand | Beatles |
180 | I’m Telling You Now | Freddie and the Dreamers |
181 | I Want to Take You Higher | Sly and the Family Stone |
182 | I Was Made to Love Her | Stevie Wonder |
183 | Help | Beatles |
184 | Bus Stop | Hollies |
185 | 1,2,3 | Len Barry |
186 | Bernadette | Four Tops |
187 | Dance Dance Dance | Beach Boys |
188 | Twistin’ the Night Away | Sam Cooke |
189 | Will You Be Staying After Sunday | Peppermint Rainbow |
190 | The Pied Piper | Crispian St. Peter |
191 | You Were on My Mind | Wee Five |
192 | Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get | Dramatics |
193 | Shake | Sam Cooke |
194 | Magic Carpet Ride | Steppenwolf |
195 | Rag Doll | Four Seasons |
196 | Out of Limits | Marketts |
197 | I’m Gonna Make You Mine | Lou Christie |
198 | Kentucky Woman | Neil Diamond |
199 | I Want You Back | Jackson Five |
200 | I Should Have Known Better | Beatles |
201 | I Feel the Earth Move | Carole King |
202 | In the Midnight Hour | Wanted |
203 | Don’t Sleep in the Subway | Petula Clark |
204 | Hello I Love You | Doors |
205 | Domino | Van Morrison |
206 | Help Me Rhonda | Beach Boys |
207 | Dead Man’s Curve | Jan and Dean |
208 | Done Too Soon | Neil Diamond |
209 | Good Morning Starshine | Oliver |
210 | Fever | Little Willie John |
211 | Cherish | Association |
212 | All My Loving | Beatles |
213 | Beechwood 4-5789 | Marvelettes |
214 | A Sign of the Times | Petula Clark |
215 | Bend Me Shape Me | American Breed |
216 | Awaiting On You All | Silverhawk |
217 | Can’t You See That She’s Mine | Dave Clark Five |
218 | September | Earth Wind and Fire |
219 | Big Yellow Taxi | Joannie Mitchell – Counting Crows – Amy Grant |
220 | Baby Now That I Found You | Foundations |
221 | Because | Dave Clark Five |
222 | Be True to Your School | Beach Boys |
223 | You Really Got Me | Kinks |
224 | Turn Back the Hands of Time | Tyrone Davis |
225 | We Can Fly | Cowsills |
226 | Town Without Pity | Gene Pitney |
The Top 13 Most Requested Artists were…
The Beatles
The Beach Boys
The Four Tops
The 5th Dimension
The Rolling Stones
The Dave Clark Five
The Temptations
The Monkees
Neil Diamond
The Mamas & Papas
The Association
The Supremes
Question: Do listener requests reflect a song’s popularity on Keener?
Answer: Yes and no. When we launched the reinvigorated Keener13.com, we built our music library by researching every record Keener played, should have played and might have played, using sales data, chart positions across several of the country’s most popular top-40 stations and with a keen set of eyes on what you told us you wanted to hear on the digital hitlines. Listener preferences ebb and flow with time and familiarity. Yup, you hear a lot of the same songs you remember, some more frequently than others. If you tell us it’s “too frequent,” we’ll put a song on vacation for awhile. Every bit of music feedback molds the Keener sound for you every day. Hopefully it’s a mix of both the fresh and the familiar, with the personal attention to you and your interests that made Keener popular when it first burst onto the scene in the fall of 1963. This list reflects the specific requests you made over the past year. Some songs, you may not have asked for, because you were already hearing them. Perhaps that’s why classics like the Temptations, “I Can’t Get Next to You,” The Doors’ “Light My Fire,” and other records that charted at the top of the WKNR Music Guide aren’t on this list. We play em, and you’re hearing them. So you’re thinking about other tunes you might not hear as often and plugging those into the request queue. Whatever the methodology, we’re thrilled by the audience participation in the new Keener Thirteen. We’re still your station, we still care about Detroit – Michigan and about you. Boomers still rule and we still play what you say.
Keener Today – October 20
Things to do in Detroit this weekend: (Visit Detroit)
- Ofrendas: Celebrating el Día de Muertos – The 11th edition of ‘Ofrendas: Celebrating el Día de Muertos’ features 13 beautiful ofrendas created by local artists and community members. This annual exhibition offers a unique opportunity to connect with the customs of honoring the departed and participate in a collective act of remembrance.
- Take a Haunted Tour – Detroit has a wide variety of paranormal tour activities, catering to both experienced enthusiasts and families. .
- Honest John’s Side Lot Cider Mill Visit the side lot beside Honest John’s to enhance your October weekends.
From 10 am to 5 pm, enjoy fall treats like cider, donuts, drinks, and games in a lively autumn atmosphere. - Halloween Science – Head to the Cranbrook Institute of Science for Halloween Science fun. The whole family can engage in Halloween-themed activities, watch pumpkins launched from a three-ton trebuchet, and experience a 1,000,000-volt Tesla coil demonstration in the auditorium. Costumes are welcome!
Notable:
Jan Crave is our Keener Word of the Day – Happy Birthday, Jan!
Electric “air taxis” are poised to revolutionize commuting in New York and Los Angeles. Gleaming new Delta Air Lines terminals in these major cities plan to introduce convenient “vertiports” for passengers utilizing electric air taxis. This innovation aims to address the often arduous journey to the airport, whisking customers above congested roadways, saving time and offering quieter, more eco-friendly transportation. The success of flying taxis will hinge on FAA approvals, production scaling, and cost considerations.(Axios)
Is 98.6 still normal? Keith’s one-hit-wonder celebrates a 150 year old paradigm about body temperature. New research says we may be running a lot cooler. (NYT)
Are we too available to our kids? That’s what one mom started wondering after her 13-year-old son tracked her down at her exercise class with a request. Doctor Becky Kennedy, who studies these things said recently, “Our phones rob us of our feeling of enoughness,” she told the audience. They make us feel like there’s always something more satisfying that we could be doing.” (The Cut)
Netflix’s campaign to crack down on password-sharing appears to be yielding results, as indicated by the latest earnings report. The streaming giant exceeded Wall Street expectations by adding nearly 9 million new subscribers worldwide and generating $8.5 billion in revenue for the third quarter of 2023, an almost 8 percent increase compared to the previous year.
Today in History:
1954 – The musical “Peter Pan” starring Mary Martin and Cyril Ritchard, opened at New York’s Winter Garden Theater for a planned limited run of 152 performances.
1955 – Elvis Presley, Bill Haley, The Four Lads and Pat Boone appear together in concert at the Brooklyn High School auditorium in Cleveland, Ohio.
1955 – Harry Belafonte records a traditional Jamaican Folk tune called “The Banana Boat Song” (“Day-O”). It reached #5 in the US in early 1957 and later became Belafonte’s signature song.
1955 – “No Time for Sergeants,” starring Andy Griffith, opened at New York’s Alvin Theatre for 796 performances. Don Knotts also made his Broadway debut in the play.
1957 – The documentary series “The 20th Century,” hosted by newsman Walter Cronkite, began its 12-year, 2½-month run on CBS-TV.
1961 – Bob Dylan began two days of recording for his self-titled debut album. The cost to produce the sessions was $400.
1962 – “The Monster Mash” by Bobby “Boris” Pickett, reached the top of Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart. This novelty song, which was recorded in less than two hours, has now become an annual favorite.
1963 – 2.5 million Keener lucky matchbooks are distributed through 100 Detroit area Cunningham Drug Stores.
1965 – At EMI’s Abbey Road Studios in London, the Beatles recorded “We Can Work It Out.”
1968 – Former U.S. First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy married shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis. They remained together until his death in 1975.
1969 – The Who performed their new rock opera “Tommy” in its entirety during the first night of a six-night run at New York’s Fillmore East.
1973 – The Rolling Stones had the number one song in the US with “Angie”. It made #5 in the UK. It is often reported that the song was written about David Bowie’s wife at the time, the former Angela Barnett, but many reliable sources say that the song is really about Anita Pallenberg, the long-time love of Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards.
1976 – Led Zeppelin’s film, The Song Remains the Same, a mixture of concert footage and fantasy sequences, premieres at Cinema I in New York.
1977 – Three members of Lynyrd Skynyrd, die in a plane crash. Ronnie Van Zant, Steve Gaines, his sister Cassie Gaines (one of three backing singers) and manager Dean Kilpatrick were killed en route from Greenville, South Carolina, to Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The remaining members, Gary Rossington, Allen Collins, Billy Powell and Leon Wilkeson were seriously injured, but all recovered. The band was finished for ten years, until the survivors invited Ronnie’s younger brother Johnny to join them in a reunion concert.
1978 – The Police made their U.S. performance debut in New York City at CBGB’s. They flew from the UK on low-cost tickets with Laker Airtrain and carried their instruments as hand luggage.
1979 – Herb Alpert, who led his Tijuana Brass on seventeen instrumental chart hits in the mid 1960s, reached number one in the US with a dance tune called “Rise”. IThe song will win a Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance.
1980 – At Soundcastle Studio in Hollywood, Juice Newton recorded “The Sweetest Thing (I’ve Ever Known).”
2001 – An all-star lineup including David Bowie, Mick Jagger, Eric Clapton, Billy Joel, Elton John and The Who appear at The Concert For New York City at Madison Square Garden in a five hour show to benefit the victims of the 9/11 attack.
2014 – Cat Stevens first album in five years, “Tell ‘Em I’m Gone”, began streaming on www.NPR.org. The LP was supported by a six-date tour beginning in December, his first string of North American dates in 35 years.
Singles Released Today:
1962 – Four Seasons – “Big Girls Don’t Cry”
1972 – Focus – “Hocus Pocus”
1973 – Steve Miller Band – “The Joker”
1978 – Talking Heads – “Take Me To The River”
1980 – John Lennon – “(Just Like) Starting Over”
Today’s Birthdays:
1927 – Joyce Brothers, American pop psychologist ($64,000 Question, Naked Gun), born in NYC, New York (d. 2013)
1931 – Mickey Mantle, American Baseball HOF outfielder (1956 Triple Crown; 20 x MLB All Star; 7 × World Series; 3 × AL MVP; NY Yankees), born in Spavinaw, Oklahoma (d. 1995)
1932 – William Christopher, American comedian and actor (M*A*S*H & AfterMASH – “Father Mulcahy”), born in Evanston, Illinois (d. 2016)
1935 – Jerry Orbach, American actor (Law & Order, Dirty Dancing), born in The Bronx, New York (d. 2004)
1937 – Wanda Jackson (age 86) – (“In The Middle Of A Heartache”)
1939 – Jay Siegel (age 84) – lead singer of The Tokens (“The Lion Sleeps Tonight”)
1945 – Ric Lee (age 78) – drummer for Ten Years After (“Spider In My Web”)
1951 – Al Greenwood (age 72) – keyboardist for Foreigner (“Waiting For A Girl Like You”)
1953 – Tom Petty (“Don’t Do Me Like That”) (d. 2017)
1958 – Viggo Mortensen (age 63), American Actor (Lord of the Rings, The Road), born in NYC, New York.
1964 – Vice President Kamala Harris (age 59), American lawyer, politician and 49th Vice President of the United States (2021-) who was the 1st African-American, Asian-American attorney general of California, born in Oakland, California
1968 – Sunny Hostin (age 55), American lawyer, journalist and TV host (The View), born in New York City.
1971 – Snoop Dogg (age 52), Rapper, entrepreneur (“What’s My Name”; “Drop It Like It’s Hot”), born in Long Beach, California.
1979- John Krasinski (age 44), Actor, director and producer (The Office, A Quiet Place), born in Boston, Massachusetts.