5/1/21 5/1/21

31 Days of Faves: Lovin' Spoonful - Summer in the City

If there ever was a tune that channeled the feel of 1966, The Lovin' Spoonful's "Summer in the City" is it.

4/30/21 4/30/21

31 Days of Faves: Reunion - Life is a Rock But the Radio Rolled Me

4/25/21 4/25/21

The Little Things

Sustaining any relationship over the long haul requires work.The secret to 44 years together: “Never stop doing what you did to win her in the first place.”

4/18/21 4/18/21

Our Love Affair with Royalty

We love royalty. It's easy to forget that true royal service is a lifelong burden. And even in the castle, happily ever after only exists in fairy tales.

4/11/21 4/11/21

Navigating The Storm

We are each a tempest of advantage and flaws. How we play the cards life deals determines our fate. Empathy for the struggles of others defines our legacy.

4/2/21 4/2/21

Countdown Saturday - April 3, 1972

This week's Countdown Saturday takes us to Chicago, where WLS and WCFL were locked in a perennial battle for number one.

3/29/21 3/29/21

Arnold Zenker's 13 Days of Fame on the CBS Evening News

This week in 1967, Arnold Zenker replaced "The Most Trusted Man on Television" when Walter Cronkite went on strike.

3/28/21 3/28/21

Accountability Buddies

Have you ever noticed how things seem to get done when you have an accountability buddy? The toughest roads are a little less bumpy when you’re not traveling alone.

3/26/21 3/26/21

Countdown Saturday - March 27, 1967

It's Countdown Saturday! Here's the backstory on the Top 13 hits from the WKNR Music Guide for the week ending March 27, 1967.

3/26/21 3/26/21

Scott Interviews: Eric Spitznagel - Rock Stars on the Record

This week, Rock and Roll Revisited host, Scott Westerman, interviews journalist and author, Eric Spitznagel, about his new book "Rock Stars on the Record - The Albums That Changed Their Lives."

3/21/21 3/21/21

The Comics

The Comics were a central part of my reading as a kid. Following the exploits of my favorite super heroes was a vicarious adventure.

3/20/21 3/20/21

Mix Tapes

How many of us tried to win a heart with a Mix Tape? In the cassette era, mix tapes gave us our first control over our own playlists.

3/19/21 3/19/21

Countdown Saturday - 1969

It's Countdown Saturday! Let's look at news and popular culture headlines in Detroit the way it was on March 20, 1969.

3/18/21 3/18/21

Backstory: The Beatles' "She's Leaving Home"

Ever wonder how Paul McCartney came up with for "She's Leaving Home?" Here's the backstory on one of the Beatles most analyzed hits.

3/17/21 3/17/21

CashBox, Slot Cars & Galveston

From July 1942 to November 1996, Cashbox magazine was a major competitor to Billboard as an arbiter of what was hot in American pop music.

3/17/21 3/17/21

John Sebastian

John Sebastian, born today in 1944, made rock history with the Lovin' Spoonful, at Woodstock and penning the TV theme "Welcome Back".

3/16/21 3/16/21

Remembering Tammi Terrell

We lost Tammi Terrell today in 1970. During her brief prime, she was one of Motown’s bright stars, recording iconic hits with Marvin Gaye.

3/14/21 3/14/21

Jingles

For those of us who grew up with radio as a centerpiece, a jingle instantly told us that we’d found the right place on the dial.

3/13/21 3/13/21

Music Written About Radio

Over the years, a number of songs were written about radio. Rock and Roll Revisited lists some of the most memorable.

3/12/21 3/12/21

Countdown Saturday - 1966

It's Countdown Saturday and we're setting the Rock and Roll Revisited way-back machine for March 13, 1966 in Detroit.