Detroit/Windsor

June 1, 202013 WKNR, Bob Green, Detroit/Windsor

1960’s KEENER 13 Production and Promotions Reel – WKNR Detroit

This begins with a jock promo, with each jock adding his name to it. You'll hear Dick Purtan, Ted Clark, Jerry Goodwin, Bob Green, Scott Reegan, Jim Jeffries, Paul Cannon (who later went on to much bigger things) and... Rodney the wonder rodent?! Someone get a trap!
May 11, 2020800 CKLW, Gary Burbank

Gary Burbank, The Big 8 CKLW Detroit | 1974

Gary Burbank was one of Cincinnati’s most beloved on-air personalities. But before he became a radio giant on WLW, Gary worked at some legendary stations on the way to […]
March 20, 202013 WKNR, Detroit/Windsor

1310 WKNR “Keener 13” Detroit | March, 1964

The topic of this jock's show is not the music, but rather, the fact that the phone company has told the station that it can only use ONE listener line. Apparently, the station blew out one of the lines and the utility decided it can't have the station tying up those resources.
October 5, 2019800 CKLW, Charlie Van Dyke

Charlie Van Dyke, CKLW The Big 8 Detroit (Winsor) | 1969

If you have ever watched TV news, you’ve probably heard Charlie Van Dyke’s voice. He is the “voice” of many newscasts & TV stations around the country. […]
September 20, 201995.5 WCZY, Detroit/Windsor, Dick Purtan, Russ Horton

Dick Purtan, 95.5 WCZY Detroit | September 20, 1988

Date of Recording: September 20, 1988 Contributor: Russ Horton Station: 95.5 WCZY Detroit Featured Air Talent: Dick Purtan (WCZY, CKLW) Comments: Courtesy of Contributor Russ Horton (above), Detroit’s “Z-95.5” gets […]
July 23, 2019101 WRIF, Arthur Penhallow, Detroit/Windsor

Arthur Penhallow, WRIF 101 Detroit | 1982

Every market seems to have it’s own iconic radio personalities who are known by almost everyone in town. Detroit’s Arthur Penhallow was one of those personalities. He spent almost 40 […]
January 21, 2019800 CKLW, Detroit/Windsor, Keith Teicher, Max Kinkel

“Super” Max Kinkel, CKLW “The Big 8” Windsor (Ontario) | January 21, 1976

Be an Airchexx Supporter! “… on the Money Station, C K L W!!” Six minutes of Motor City madness with Super Max! This is the station once considered the third […]
January 4, 20191130 WCAR, Big Apple Airchecks, Big Ron O'Brien, Detroit/Windsor

The Big Ron O’Brien Files, Part 2: Giant 1130 WCAR Detroit | March 16, 1972

That’s Neil Young, he’s got a Heart of Gold. I would settle for an aorta of silver… The Big Ron O’Brien Files will eventually end up on its own page, […]