DETROIT —Wednesday, September 6, 1989 — It started even before they landed at Metro Airport.
An estimated 3,000 people swarmed the airport and about 100 extra police tried to keep order. This was five hours before their jet arrived. (CONTINUES please read the complete article below) . . . .
— DETROIT FREE PRESS
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WKNR KEENER 13 MUSIC GUIDE (B SIDE 1 of 4) September 17, 1964WKNR KEENER 13 MUSIC GUIDE (B SIDE 2 of 4) September 24, 1964WKNR KEENER 13 MUSIC GUIDE (B SIDE 3 of 4) October 01, 1964WKNR KEENER 13 MUSIC GUIDE (B SIDE 4 of 4) October 08, 1964
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* In Memory of George Griggs *
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Above WKNR charts courtesy of Mrs. Patty Griggs and the George L. Griggs estate.
A MCRFB NOTE: For more on the Beatles visit to Detroit, September 6, 1964, see our September 6, 2014 special feature — 50TH! BEATLES INVADE MOTOR CITY! SEPTEMBER, 1964 — on Motor City Radio FlashbacksPLEASE GO HERE.
THE TEMPTATIONS w/lead frontman Dennis Edwards(right; bottom)circa 1972THE TEMPTATIONS late-1972 Gordy LP release, ‘All Directions,’ featured the Motown group’s newest single release, ‘Papa Was A Rollin’ Stone.’ The song title was written and produced by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong, with Paul Riser producing the musical arrangements behind the rhythm and blues number one record hit.