In this Keener Contact News aircheck audio compilation — hear the voices of WKNR news reporters Bob Neil (1966); John Maher (1966); Eric Smith (1965); Lou Morton (1964); Phil Nye(1966); George Hunter (1965); Phil Nye (1968); Ed Mullen (1967)
For more on WKNR News director Phillip Nye, the WKNR News department, the voices, and the award-winning WKNR news staff, visit the ‘Contact News’ page at the official WKNR Keener 13 website — linkedHERE
WKNR NEWS DIRECTORPhilip Nye circa 1966 (Above photo courtesy and property of Scott Westerman, Steve Schram and keener13.com)
— THE STORY OF DETROIT BROADCASTING LEGEND ROBIN SEYMOUR —
AVAILABLE NOW on AMAZON BOOKS
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‘THE DJ WHO LAUNCHED 1,000 HITS’
The long anticipated Robin Seymour story is now available!
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ROBIN SEYMOURWKMH circa 1956
Here is the story of a Detroit radio and television pioneer, the great Robin Seymour. . . from his earliest days on WKMH radio, later in 1963 staying with the “new” WKNR Keener 13, to the host of “Teen Town” and “Swingin’ Time,” on CKLW-TV 9. Both of Seymour’s TV broadcasts became two of the original TV dance shows geared for teens — showcasing music legends of the day — beaming out of Windsor, Ontario into Detroit homes in the 1960s.
If you are a Baby Boomer and want to relive those wonderful days of the ’50’s and ’60’s this story is for you. It is complete with pictures of memorable Motown superstars. It is a most enjoyable read. Writer Carolyn Rosenthal masterfully captures Robin’s fascinating story from his earliest years in the service to his history making radio and television career.
You will find as well great Robin Seymour memories shared by current and former Detroit radio broadcasting luminaries —
Reflections by Pat. St. John (Sirius XM); Art Voulo, Jr. (Radio’s Best Friend’); Scott Morgan (The Rationals); Pat Holiday (CKLW); Jim Harper (ex-Detroit radio morning personality); Lee Alan (Lee Alan Creative); Jerry Goodwin (former WKNR WKNR FM WABX personality); Tom Ryan (former CKLW WOMC personality); Dick Purtan (former WKNR CKLW WOMC Detroit radio morning personality)
Robin is 93 today and resides in Texas.
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Get the new Robin Seymour memoirs book today! Available HERE only through Amazon.com
TEEN TOWN HOSTRobin Seymour with Motown guest star, Stevie Wonder, early-1965(‘Robin’s Scrapbook of Memories’)
A ROBIN SEYMOUR PHOTO COLLAGE (Created by Jim Feliciano; March 10, 2017)
A MCRFB NOTE
Not the least as important as having obtained a copy of this long awaited Robin Seymour memoir I received in the mail in early April, but I must say that I was truly humbled, having seen my Robin Seymour photo collage I put together, there in print, having found its way on the back cover of this Detroit broadcast legend’s book, ‘The DJ Who Launched 1,000 Hits’.
Thanks again for all those great Detroit radio and television memories you shared with us throughout the decades, Robin Seymour. We are truly grateful 🙂 — Jim Feliciano
(Updated; this post was previously featured on this site on April 17, 2019)
WKNR ROBIN SEYMOUR (Press Photo) circa 1964
A SECOND ROBIN SEYMOUR PHOTO COLLAGE(Created by Jim Feliciano; March 10, 2017)
The band played eleven shows in total, including two each on 6 and 7 June, and gave several performances on various television shows during the tour. The band also recorded its next single, It’s All Over Now, next British EP, 5 x 5, and much of its next US album, 12 x 5, at Chess Studios on 10 and 11 June.
(Source: see ‘The Rolling Stones 1st American Tour 1964’; Wikipedia)
A MCRFB NOTE
Before a dismal crowd of slightly over 500 screaming fans witnessing the Rolling Stones first concert at the Olympia on June 14, 1964 in Detroit, the concert was the band’s 5th scheduled stop of just nine cities and concert dates the band slated for June of that year.
For more on the Rolling Stones concert and stay here in the Motor City on the night of June 14, 1964, see our previous featured (June 14, 2018) post as linked below:
