Comments on: Legend http://keenerpodcast.com great radio - great music - great memories Fri, 23 Jul 2010 13:14:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Jim Sanders (aka Jack Lee) http://keenerpodcast.com/?page_id=497&cpage=1#comment-4127 Jim Sanders (aka Jack Lee) Thu, 15 Jul 2010 19:17:02 +0000 http://keenerpodcast.com/?page_id=497#comment-4127 I certainly remember your dad, George Hunter. I did noon-3 plus was the regular sub for Robin in the morning and most other vacation slots. George was often the news person during my shows as well as Bill Bonds. Bill actually tipped me to the opening at WKMH. I had hired Bill in Albion, Michigan while I was PD at WALM for his first broadcast job. Both George and Bill were on shifts which put them on news when I was on. Your dad was probably the number one on camera commercial talent in Detroit at that time. He was always a sharp dresser and looked ready to step in front of the camera at all times. Robin and I were the only WKMH jocks who were kept on for Keener 13 but all the news people for WKMH started on WKNR. Growing up in Detroit and Royal Oak I had watched George Hunter on TV for years and it was a huge thrill for me to be on the same station with him. Bob Green, who was a much better top 40 production whiz, replaced me after I gave a couple of months notice that effective January 1964 I was moving into management in Milwaukee. I went to the overnight shift late in 1963 while a new (and short lived) PD from WLS in Chicago (I think the name was Sam Hale)moved to noon to 3. I had not wanted to be a top 40 jock (thought I was above that in those naive days) but enjoyed proving I could do it to the point that I got an offer to go back noon-3 on pretty much my terms late in December, 1963. My deal in Milwaukee involved a changed in ownership and I needed to be on site January 1 so I passed on the opportunity to be a part of the real on air legend of WKNR. I certainly remember your dad, George Hunter. I did noon-3 plus was the regular sub for Robin in the morning and most other vacation slots. George was often the news person during my shows as well as Bill Bonds. Bill actually tipped me to the opening at WKMH. I had hired Bill in Albion, Michigan while I was PD at WALM for his first broadcast job. Both George and Bill were on shifts which put them on news when I was on. Your dad was probably the number one on camera commercial talent in Detroit at that time. He was always a sharp dresser and looked ready to step in front of the camera at all times. Robin and I were the only WKMH jocks who were kept on for Keener 13 but all the news people for WKMH started on WKNR. Growing up in Detroit and Royal Oak I had watched George Hunter on TV for years and it was a huge thrill for me to be on the same station with him. Bob Green, who was a much better top 40 production whiz, replaced me after I gave a couple of months notice that effective January 1964 I was moving into management in Milwaukee. I went to the overnight shift late in 1963 while a new (and short lived) PD from WLS in Chicago (I think the name was Sam Hale)moved to noon to 3. I had not wanted to be a top 40 jock (thought I was above that in those naive days) but enjoyed proving I could do it to the point that I got an offer to go back noon-3 on pretty much my terms late in December, 1963. My deal in Milwaukee involved a changed in ownership and I needed to be on site January 1 so I passed on the opportunity to be a part of the real on air legend of WKNR.

]]> By: Dick Ward http://keenerpodcast.com/?page_id=497&cpage=1#comment-3968 Dick Ward Thu, 06 May 2010 03:24:56 +0000 http://keenerpodcast.com/?page_id=497#comment-3968 As a youngster in the late 50's I had a neighbor Frank Simms who worked at WKMH. He DJ'd, simulcast baseball games and was first to broadcast Piston games at which I sometimes helped keep stats and run errands. Would appreciate any info on him and his career after leaving the station. I believe he moved west. Remember visiting Robin Seymour upstairs in his studio on Michigan Ave, those were the days.....bop bobbin with Robin.. Sincerely, Dick Ward As a youngster in the late 50′s I had a neighbor Frank Simms who worked at WKMH. He DJ’d, simulcast baseball games and was first to broadcast Piston games at which I sometimes helped keep stats and run errands. Would appreciate any info on him and his career after leaving the station. I believe he moved west. Remember visiting Robin Seymour upstairs in his studio on Michigan Ave, those were the days…..bop bobbin with Robin..
Sincerely,
Dick Ward

]]> By: Craig Hunter http://keenerpodcast.com/?page_id=497&cpage=1#comment-3924 Craig Hunter Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:02:55 +0000 http://keenerpodcast.com/?page_id=497#comment-3924 My father George Hunter was a newscaster on WKNR and WNIC in the late 1960's and 1970's. He also was an announcer on WXYZ television during the same time period. I was wondering if you have any "hopefully" fond memories or stories about my dad. My younger brother Drew and I when we were children were actually on the air at WKNR. We did a public service spot for kids about summer safety while school was out. I loved to play baseball as a kid and have some fond memories of playing catch several times with Bill Bonds in my backyard. Your name for some reason rings a bell with me. Eagerly awaiting you reply. Sincerly, Craig Hunter My father George Hunter was a newscaster on WKNR and WNIC in the late 1960′s and 1970′s. He also was an announcer on WXYZ television during the same time period. I was wondering if you have any “hopefully” fond memories or stories about my dad.
My younger brother Drew and I when we were children were actually on the air at WKNR. We did a public service spot for kids about summer safety while school was out.
I loved to play baseball as a kid and have some fond memories of playing catch several times with Bill Bonds in my backyard.
Your name for some reason rings a bell with me.
Eagerly awaiting you reply.
Sincerly,
Craig Hunter

]]> By: dan henderson http://keenerpodcast.com/?page_id=497&cpage=1#comment-3830 dan henderson Mon, 11 Jan 2010 23:43:58 +0000 http://keenerpodcast.com/?page_id=497#comment-3830 Nice walk down memory lane... A couple of minor connections ... and little history. I was actually hired by Paul Cannon in 1968. Frank Maruca was the GM, not the PD... that was Paul. I spent two weeks on Keener FM, which at the time was simulcasting. Then, I replaced Jerry Goodwin on WKNR AM in the noon to three slot ... and later moved to afternoon drive. I was there when Lee Sherwood came in. A very cool guy. Nice man. Up against a real powerhouse in THE BIG 8. When things started to go south, I move over WXYZ. First, from 7 to 10 replacing Jack Hayes. Then into afternoon drive where I stayed until 1977. Left the business for another career ... but days were memorable. Nice walk down memory lane…

A couple of minor connections … and little history. I was actually hired by Paul Cannon in 1968. Frank Maruca was the GM, not the PD… that was Paul. I spent two weeks on Keener FM, which at the time was simulcasting. Then, I replaced Jerry Goodwin on WKNR AM in the noon to three slot … and later moved to afternoon drive.

I was there when Lee Sherwood came in. A very cool guy. Nice man. Up against a real powerhouse in THE BIG 8. When things started to go south, I move over WXYZ. First, from 7 to 10 replacing Jack Hayes. Then into afternoon drive where I stayed until 1977.

Left the business for another career … but days were memorable.

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