If you’ve ever listened to the radio in Detroit, you know the name and voice of Ken “The Casual One” Calvert. He had a larger than life personality and loved broadcasting in Detroit Rock City. He was kind, funny and appreciated the listeners above all.

Ken had an illustrious broadcasting career in Detroit and spent 1981-1991 rocking the WRIF airwaves. From the concerts in Hart Plaza to celebrity softball games and everything in between, he represented what it meant to say you were from the Motor City.

And let’s not forget the years he spent as the in-house announcer for our Detroit Pistons. He was the one who made saying JOEEEEEEEEE DUUUUUUUMAAAAAARS famous.

Please join us as we look back and celebrate the life of KC “The Casual One.”

The History of 101 WRIF Podcast –  Ken Calvert

WRIF Legends Weekend with Ken Calvert

• KC live on the streets of Detroit

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• Bruce, Ken, and Bob

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  In 1978 Ken was a Capitol Records rep and introduced Seger to Springsteen. Bob was playing Pine Knob that night and Bruce had a night off before his show in northern Michigan. Ken was traveling with Springsteen on his “Darkness on the Edge of Town” tour and Bruce told Ken, “Wanna go see Bob Seger?”

• Ken broadcasting live on location

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• Calv’s Claws

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• KC interviewing Paul McCartney

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• Electric Brunch With Chuck Roast

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• Ken Calvert with Journey WRIF Baseball Game

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• Ken and Lynne Woodison in the MGD Cold Patrol

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• KC with Bryan Adams

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• Ken Calvert backstage with ZZ Top

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• Ken Calvert hosting a WRIF Party to help The National Kidney Foundation

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• Ken onstage at the 1993 Motor City Music Awards

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• Ken with Boz Scaggs

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• Ken with George-Carlin

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• Ken with Queen during his time at WABX

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• The Casual One with some Riff Rockers

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• Ken with members of Pink-Floyd

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• Ken and The Riff Crew with Pat Benetar

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• Ken and Tom Bender receiving a Gold Record from Journey at the WRIF Studios

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• Ken hosting guests at the WRIF Studios

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• Ken Calvert – Mornings on The Riff

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• KC in the Riff Studio with Steve Perry from Journey

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• KC in the WRIF studios during morning drive

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• WRIF50

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• Ken at the Riff Studios for WRIF’s 50th Anniversary

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• Ken talking with Jade on Fox 2

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• KC with Jade for WRIF’s 50th Anniversary

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• KCWRIF

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