Remembering Ken Calvert
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…
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
Bruce, Ken, and Bob
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
Calv's Claws
unknownKC interviewing Paul McCartney
Electric Brunch With Chuck Roast
Ken Calvert with Journey WRIF Baseball Game
Ken and Lynne Woodison in the MGD Cold Patrol
KC with Bryan Adams
Ken Calvert backstage with ZZ Top
Ken Calvert hosting a WRIF Party to help The National Kidney Foundation
Ken onstage at the 1993 Motor City Music Awards
Ken with Boz Scaggs
Ken with George-Carlin
Ken with Queen during his time at WABX
The Casual One with some Riff Rockers
Ken with members of Pink-Floyd
Ken and The Riff Crew with Pat Benetar
Ken and Tom Bender receiving a Gold Record from Journey at the WRIF Studios
Ken hosting guests at the WRIF Studios
Ken Calvert - Mornings on The Riff
KC in the Riff Studio with Steve Perry from Journey
KC in the WRIF studios during morning drive
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Ken at the Riff Studios for WRIF's 50th Anniversary
Ken talking with Jade on Fox 2
KC with Jade for WRIF's 50th Anniversary
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