Gary Stevens' brand of energy was a key component of the WKNR sound. Although his year and half run in Detroit was relatively brief, he left an unforgettable impression. Whether it was his Wollyburger gobbling everything in sight or the hyperkinetic way he introduced the hits, Gary Stevens set a standard for afternoon drive that terrified and destroyed the competition. Here, from the Jim Donahue collection are the last two hours of Gary's last show on Keener in March of 1965. Gary pulls out all the stops, including a session with Sigmund Frog, promos for a weekend in London with the Dave Clark Five, and a top 13 countdown loaded with Motown and British pop. In one segment, he nearly destroys the station when the tape cartridge machines all fail at the same time. The air check concludes with Gary's goodbyes and Bob Green's take on how the Keener magic transcends time an space. We've left most of the commercials intact so you can hear the wide variety of clients that Keener attracted in it's prime.
The Last Gary Stevens Show - March, 1965 5.5MB