Say hello to Sean Conrad

**ralpht** · 08-05-2011, 01:53 PM

Legendary Detroit WKNR [[Keener radio) DJ Sean Conrad has joined us. Please give Sean a warm SD welcome. He and I go back to Tera Shirma Studio A [[before Studio B) when he came in to record a band he was managing at the time. Russ was his engineer and they became immediate friends. A friendship that has lasted all these years to present day.
Welcome to the forum Sean.

**mark speck** · 08-05-2011, 03:22 PM

Welcome aboard, Sean!!

Best,

Mark

**marv2** · 08-05-2011, 03:50 PM

Hello Sean! I grew up listening to Keener13, CKLW, WOHO, WCHB etc, etc. This is a pleasure!

Marv

**tamla617** · 08-05-2011, 05:01 PM

hi sean,welcome to sdf

**ralpht** · 08-06-2011, 11:12 AM

Sean will be with us shortly. We are going through a couple of technicalities.

**sean conrad** · 08-06-2011, 11:50 AM

Hi folks! This will be my 1st forum ever so, it'll take me a while to learn to navigate it....from March of 1968 to March of 1970, I was a jock at Keener 13. I met Russ & Ralph during those years and Russ & I were even working together at Comcast cable as late as 2004! I even introduced Russ to his 3rd & current wife! Those 2 years at Keener were a blast for a 23 year old kid from Ohio and the memories are vivid in my mind...seems like only yesterday!

**marv2** · 08-06-2011, 12:12 PM

Originally Posted by sean conrad

Hi folks! This will be my 1st forum ever so, it'll take me a while to learn to navigate it....from March of 1968 to March of 1970, I was a jock at Keener 13. I met Russ & Ralph during those years and Russ & I were even working together at Comcast cable as late as 2004! I even introduced Russ to his 3rd & current wife! Those 2 years at Keener were a blast for a 23 year old kid from Ohio and the memories are vivid in my mind...seems like only yesterday!

Sean, you were on in those days right after school. I was listening in Toledo, Ohio in those days. Do you have any of your old on air recordings, airchecks, you know what mean?

**sean conrad** · 08-06-2011, 02:02 PM

And I was hired at WKNR by Paul Cannon, the program director because he heard me on WOHO New Years Day 1968, which was my first day on the air there....! I went from WOHO to Keener....I only worked at WOHO for 3 months...

**marv2** · 08-06-2011, 02:35 PM

Originally Posted by sean conrad

And I was hired at WKNR by Paul Cannon, the program director because he heard me on WOHO New Years Day 1968, which was my first day on the air there....! I went from WOHO to Keener....I only worked at WOHO for 3 months...

Sean! Did you know or remember MOJOMAN? He just sent me a message earlier this week. We chat sometimes about WOHO and the "good ole days"!

**sean conrad** · 08-06-2011, 03:51 PM

I do remember the name but can't place where I know him from. Was he at WOHO? Did any of you WOHO people remember Bobby Rich on WOHO? He was there before I got there but, later, I was his PDF at KHJ in L.A. He's been in Tucson radio for years now....recently, we discovered we had both been at WOHO...

**ralpht** · 08-06-2011, 11:53 AM

Sean,
Welcome to the forum. Yeah, those early years were a blast for so many of us in the music business at the time.

**sean conrad** · 08-06-2011, 12:10 PM

Guess how I found Terra Shirma Studios to record the band I was managing in 1968? I opened up the yellow pages, closed my eyes and dropped my finger on to the page of studio listings! Scientific research huh?

**stephanie** · 08-06-2011, 12:27 PM

Sean
I am not from Detroit so I dont really know who you are but I want to welcome you to the forum. I guess I will get a lesson in some Detroit history huh,
Steph

**sean conrad** · 08-06-2011, 02:03 PM

Where are you from? I worked for 22 radio stations over a 30+ year period....

**marv2** · 08-06-2011, 02:36 PM

Originally Posted by sean conrad

Where are you from? I worked for 22 radio stations over a 30+ year period....

Stephanie is from the D.C. area.

**ms_m** · 08-06-2011, 12:37 PM

Welcome to the SDF "funny farm" and enjoy...we could always use another inmate in these parts. LOL

**ralpht** · 08-06-2011, 12:46 PM

Interesting way to choose a studio, Sean. I guess we all got lucky that day.

**smooth** · 08-06-2011, 06:35 PM

Welcome to the Soulful Detroit Family!
Really good place to be.

Smooth

**sean conrad** · 08-07-2011, 06:42 PM

I can't wait to hear your CD!

**BonnieHH** · 08-08-2011, 01:26 PM

Hey, Sean. Good to connect with you here.

**sean conrad** · 08-09-2011, 11:27 AM

I'm glad to see you plugged in!

**ladyvanaye** · 08-09-2011, 11:36 AM

Hi! And Welcome!

**ralpht** · 08-11-2011, 02:00 PM

Sean,
When we spoke on the phone, you mentioned a book was in the works. Fill us in a little, please.

**sean conrad** · 08-12-2011, 11:16 AM

Ralph:
I have written a book about my 30 plus year radio career, working for 22 stations in 15 cities. It's in the final stages of completion. There's several chapters detailing my 2 years in Detroit at WKNR between 1968 and 1970. If all goes well, it will be out in less than 3 months. My daughter Rhonda has said for years, "dad, you need to write a book" so, I did. I do have some stories to tell.

**ralpht** · 08-12-2011, 11:24 AM

Sean,
It seems your daughter, Rhonda, was on you about writing a book the same way my daughter, Alisa, was regarding my writing a book. We have some pretty sharp daughters, apparently.

**smooth** · 08-12-2011, 11:42 AM

Hi Sean
Please contact Ralph for the New Smooth CD.
He will get you a copy Pronto.
We would appreciate your comments and promotional assistance.

Smooth

**sean conrad** · 08-13-2011, 02:11 PM

Ain't it the truth!

**ralpht** · 08-12-2011, 11:56 AM

Already been handled, Smooth.

**sean conrad** · 08-13-2011, 02:13 PM

Got it Ralph...thanks! We're driving about 3 hours tomorrow....I'll listen to it then!

**ralpht** · 08-13-2011, 04:05 PM

Let me know what you think, Sean.

**sean conrad** · 08-16-2011, 01:30 PM

The Smooth Cd is awesome! I loved it! I have many favorite cuts....I looked on the CD but couldn't find, who wrote the songs?

**ralpht** · 08-16-2011, 02:04 PM

Sean,
Glad you liked what you heard. You must know how important your opinion is to me. Re: the writers. Find them listed on the CD. Basically, me and Teddie Morrow with Smooth adding to the fun.

**sean conrad** · 08-17-2011, 10:26 AM

I sure hope you're getting air play and exposure. It's a whole new world when it comes to that these days...great CD!

**sean conrad** · 08-17-2011, 12:51 PM

I just listened to "It Seems Like Only Yesterday" again. DAM! Ralph, that's a butt-kicker! Love it!

**russ_t** · 08-16-2011, 02:51 PM

Hey ol buddy .. welcome to this collection of fun people. How is the road treating you, must be a real kick.

**marv2** · 08-16-2011, 03:32 PM

Originally Posted by russ_t

Hey ol buddy .. welcome to this collection of fun people. How is the road treating you, must be a real kick.

Hey Russ! How are you?

I just going to ask Sean if he was there at WKNR while Dick Purtan was there. You remember him?

**sean conrad** · 08-17-2011, 10:31 AM

No, I came Keener March of 1968 & Dick was gone by then. He was sure a legend!

**sean conrad** · 08-17-2011, 10:28 AM

It's pretty dam cool waking up to a different view out your living room window every couple of weeks. Next week, Seattle! We're about an hour south of there in Chehalis this week. Having awesome weather.