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50TH: THE STONES ‘SATISFACTION’ ROCKS U.S.A., 1965!

(The Rolling Stones performing on CBS’ The Ed Sullivan Show, Sunday, February 13, 1966)

An MCRFB Note: It has been 50 years having passed when the Rolling Stones‘ “Satisfaction” first went to the top — No. 1 — on the Billboard singles chart here in the U.S.A., this week in July, 1965.

In his (July 4) Detroit Free Press entertainment column (‘ “Satisfaction” Marks 50-Year Triumph As Stones Hits Town’), Brian McCollum reviews how the group’s 50-year old anthem has significantly impacted a generation in reshaping, in having redefined the modern sound of “rock ‘n’ roll” around the globe, ever since.

“Satisfaction,” the band’s first international No. 1 hit, was recorded in May, 1965, during the Stones third North American (20-city) tour, April-May that year.

The Rolling Stone will take to the stage tonight, Wednesday July 8, 8:00 p.m., at Detroit’s Comerica Park. Welcome, once again Rolling Stones, to the Motor City!

THE ROLLING STONES, TODAY. — **STILL ROCKIN’ SINCE 1962. THE ROLLING STONES ‘ZIPS’ COMERICA PARK IN DETROIT, TONIGHT!**

MOTOWN SNAPSHOT FLASHBACKS: RARE EARTH, 1970!

RARE EARTH (original 6 Motown band members) Gil Bridges; (saxophone, flute, lead vocals); Peter Hoorelbeke (drums, lead vocal); Kenny James (keyboards); John Persh (bass, trombone, vocals); Rod Richards (lead guitar, vocals); Eddie Guzman (percussion). — **RARE EARTH 1969-1971** *(the original six Motown band members)* **Gil Bridges** *(saxophone, flute, lead vocals);* **Eddie Guzman** *(percussions);* **Peter Hoorelbeke** *(drums, lead vocal);* **Kenny James** *(keyboards);* **John Persh** *(bass, trombone, vocals);* **Rod Richards** *(lead guitar, vocals).*

Rare Earth. Photograph filtered and specially enhanced for the Rare Earth 1970 album, 'ECOLOGY'. — **A MOTOWN SNAPSHOT FLASHBACK:** **RARE EARTH.** This group shot was artfully enhanced creating a ‘psychedelia’ poster-style effect, ‘late-’60s style. The photo made the spread on the back-side of the *ECOLOGY* album. The band’s second Motown LP, it was released in 1970 on Barry Gordy’s newest subsidiary record label at the time, *Rare Earth.*

DETROIT MOTOWN MONDAY RECORD FLASHBACK ’70!

RARE EARTH * (I Know) I’m Losing You * RARE EARTH (Motown 1970)

MACGREGOR: A 1973 MESSAGE FOR THE AMERICANS!

BYRON MACGREGOR * Stand Up America * WESTBOUND Records (1973)

(Music accompaniment by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra)

CLASSIC ‘PAMS’ RADIO JINGLES AS HEARD ON: WKMH

**WKMH ‘PAMS’ SERIES 18 ON MOTOR CITY RADIO FLASHBACKS**

MCRFB JINGLES: WKMH-AM 1310 * “Where You’re Hearing Things!” * 1961-1962

‘RADIO’S BEST FRIEND’S VIDEO TRIBUTE: ALAN ALMOND

'Radio's Best Friend,' Art Vuolo, Jr., 2008 — **A wonderfully produced *Alan Almond* tribute by ‘Radio’s Best Friend,’ Art Vuolo, Jr.** *(Photo; 2008)*

THE ENIGMATIC, MYSTERIOUS AND PRIVATE PERSONA THAT WAS ONE ALAN ALMOND.

JIM HARPER, WHAT DID HE REALLY LOOK LIKE?

Former WNIC morning personality Jim Harper responded to this very question posed to him on his personal Facebook page (June 23 at 8:31 p.m.) —

“I shared a link yesterday that featured the late, great Alan Almond and your response was huge. But some of you are still asking “What did he really look like…tell us please!” Here’s the closest photo (see photo below) of a gentleman who I always thought resembled Alan. It’s the iconic ladies man, Errol Flynn. I’m sure many who worked with Alan would agree, this is pretty close. Not identical, but close.”

Jim Harper, formerly from within the WNIC prime while you were there, having known Alan Almond during the three years I was at WNIC, in the early-mid 1980s, I can attest of your assessment you best described of Alan’s features. Yes, indeed. The Errol Flynn contrast (and even the hair!) is, for the most part, rather close. “Not identical, but (it is) close.” — Jim Feliciano

ALAN ALMOND R.I.P. (1948- 2015)

Former Detroit WNIC-FM radio morning personality *Jim Harper* *(insert: Errol Flynn; photo provided by Jim Harper)*

WHEN CKLW-AM AND TOM CLAY PARTED WAYS: 1964

From the MCRFB news archives: 1964

Clay, CKLW Split ‘Amiable’

Post previously featured on MCRFB: February 15, 2012

DETROIT — The departure of featured deejay Tom Clay from CKLW last week was as an “amiable termination” based on Clay’s decision to quit because he was not able to spin his own records, and was not based on any difference of programming, as reported elsewhere.

Clay felt he was not doing enough on his show when not allowed to play the records himself, but John Gordon, CKLW’s program director, told Billboard that present contracts with both the engineers and AFTRA prohibit this practice at the station.

Last week the Tom Clay show was replaced by the Terry Knight show, Monday through Friday, 7 to 11 p.m. and 1 to 6 p.m. on Sundays. Knight comes from WTRX, Flint, where he had a similar show and was formerly a deejay on WJBK. END

(Information and news source: Billboard Magazine; July 11, 1964)