The Historic Big Tire And The Nail In Wayne County
Anyone who has traveled from Detroit’s Metro airport toward the Motor City has encountered The Historic Big Tire And The Nail In Wayne County on I-94. As Captain Obvious knows,…
The once Famous Nail In The Tire on I-94
Scott Randall/WCSXAnyone who has traveled from Detroit’s Metro airport toward the Motor City has encountered The Historic Big Tire And The Nail In Wayne County on I-94. As Captain Obvious knows, it was a giant Ferris wheel at the 1964 New York World's Fair. But the big question I want to know is, what happened to the Big Nail?
The Big Nail is an 11-foot-long, 250-pound metal stake that was in the tire in 1998. Uniroyal promoted a self-sealing tire that was purchased at an auction by Ralph Roberts for $3,000, who bought it just because he wanted to own the world's largest nail. The nail even became its own celebrity for some time! One night hanging out in downtown Mount Clemens upstairs at the Emerald Theater in a bar they called The Rock Room.
Night of drinking looked out the window and saw a giant nail being towed up the street. Through my research, the Big Nail has since been retired to an undisclosed site in Utica, Michigan. Who knows? Maybe in 2023, we will all get nailed again.
The Tire has a rock and roll connection. Sir Paul McCartney, in the midst of their Wings Over America tour in 1976, Paul McCartney and Wings posed by the Allen Park Tire off I-94 prior to their Detroit concert stop. Check out the photo by clicking here.
Out-of-towners must think something is pretty strange on a first visit to town driving by the Big Tire. Like a scene out of a Japanese Godzilla movie. The Big Tire has a rumor instead of a Big Nail attached to its history. The rumor? That the tire once broke loose from its perch and rolled down I-94, causing chaos. Great story but pure folklore. Several arrows have been shot into the tire over the years, and it has been shot at with bullets, but it has never been tagged with graffiti.
2023 Parti-Gras Photos And Videos
UPDATED 7-16-23: We just loaded up our concert photos taken by Robert Bruce during the concert. He took some killer photos and his B&Ws are something worth checking out. CLICK HERE to check out Robert's photos.
WHAT HAPPENED AT PARTI-GRAS? What didn't happen? Bret Michaels did not disappoint. WCSX gave away 5,000 souvenir lanyards that included a chance to win an autographed guitar from the Parti-Gras artists including Bret Michaels! We also looked for lanyards in the crowd to randomly award concert tickets and prizes! Welcome to the Parti-Gras photo gallery! Check back soon for updates!
Backstage with Bret!
Lucky WCSX listeners and their guests enjoyed a private party backstage including a photo op with Bret Michaels! We also had delicious food from Honcho Latin Street Food and Coffee AND Santo Tequila Margaritas! Bret Michaels and Jack Blades both stopped by to talk with us!
Listen to Jack Blades' Interview With Doni, Screamin' Scott, and Big Jim
The Dress Like Bret Karaoke Contest
Five finalists dressed up like Bret Michaels to give their best shot at the grand prize: GOING ON STAGE TO SING WITH BRET MICHAELS. Congratulations to Jennifer Richards! She won the contest and got to go on stage with Bret to sing "Nothing But a Good Time" with Bret! Check Jennifer out on stage performing with Bret! She KILLED IT!
Bret opened with "Talk Dirty To Me" and the crowd was loving it! When Bret broke into "Something To Believe In," all the phones lit up on the hill and in the pavilion at Pine Knob. Big Jim and Ryan brought out the people from veteran's row and the crowd went wild with applause honoring our veterans.
Here's another great moment: the final song of the night: "Sweet Home Alabama" with the whole Parti-Gras line-up on stage!
WCSX Parti-Gras Photos
Doni's backstage setup for the broadcast from Pine Knob for Parti-Gras 2023!
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Will SpurrierWho's ready? We are!
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Doni, Johnny Rock Lassman, and Screamin' Scott live on air at Pine Knob!
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Parti-Gras 2023 Stage Drop - daytime view
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Local Detroit Celebrity, Ryan Logan, text Doni a preview of his Parti-Gras outfit. #winning
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Attention to detail! Crew is already hard at work for the Parti-Gras festivities!
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The Green Grass and High Tides of the Pine Knob hill!
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You could win this hat! And if you don't win, you can buy one here at Pine Knob!
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Johnny Rock Lassman, Doni, and Screamin' Scott
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Screamin' Scott broadcasting live while wearing his tribute to Bret Michaels.
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Parti-Gras 2023 Stage Drop - night-time view
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Screamin' Scott gets a backstage pic of the stage at Pine Knob
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Doni, Screamin' Scott, Ryan, and Johnny Rock Lassman backstage at Parti-Gras.
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Doni, Bret Michaels and Screamin' Scott having some fun on the radio!
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Doni finally meets Bret Michaels!
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Scott RandallJack Blades of Night Ranger with Screamin' Scott and Jim O'Brien
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Doni, Ryan, Jim, Jack Blades of Night Ranger, our engineer, Ron and Screamin' Scott! Hey!
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Our Backstage with Bret winners, Kristi and guest!
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Doni, Screamin' Scott, Jim O'Brien and Ryan!
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Bret was so awesome to all of our WCSX backstage winners
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Thanks for the backstage margaritas, Santos!
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Doni and Megan of WCSX get a selfie with one heck of a Bret look-a-like!
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Our Dress Like Bret Karaoke Finalists make for one heck of a Parti-Gras photo!
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Jennifer Richards as Brett Michaels on stage
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Christ Topher of Southgate as his Bret look down to a T!
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Frank Smith of Saline looked and sounded amazing. He and Jennifer tied and went to a sudden death round for the finals.
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Chris Schwindt of Auburn Hills brings his best Bret look!
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Don Smith sang really well... He definitely looks like Bret.... but I feel like he also looks like Ryan... truth: I called his Ryan Bret Michaels. LOL
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Lou and Karen from Canton! Lou won his tickets from Doni on the Power Lunch!
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We had Bret look-a-likes at Parti-Gras but we also had salutes to Rock of Love! Erika (green haired version of Daisy from Rock of Love) and Lisa (Heather from Rock of Love)
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Brett listens to the WCSX and The Power Lunch! Thanks for coming out, Brett!
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Duane and Shelly are here! They call Doni often with requests for the Power Lunch!
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Parti-Gras was Leah's first concert! She came out with her mom, Sara! (who is named after a Stevie Nicks' song)
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Kendra and Rob and Bobbie Sue and Jeff showed off their lanyards scored tickets to Foreigner!
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These ladies scored concert tickets too! Way to show off those WCSX lanyards!
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Cheryl and Shelly! Shelly won tickets to Parti-Gras on the Power Lunch with Doni!
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Donna & Judy from Commerce are big fans of WCSX with shirts to prove it! Our own Megan hangs on the hill with the ladies and her husband, Dane.
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We saw Dean on the lawn with his WCSX lanyard and hooked him up with tickets Foreigner at Pine Knob! Congrats!
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The pavilion was full for Bret Michaels and friends!
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scott randallPhones light up in the Pavilion at Pine Knob
Never Too Old To Tour Rock Stars
I decided to go old school and lit my lighter.
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Will SpurrierJennifer Richards claps and enjoys her time on stage... it was Nothin' But a Good Time!
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Will SpurrierOur Dress Like Bret winner, Jeffiner Richards kicked a$$ on stage with Bret!
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Will SpurrierBret and Friends perform "Sweet Home Alabama"
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Will SpurrierBret and the whole Parti-Gras line up came together at the end of the show
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Will SpurrierThanks for coming to the show!
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Bret Michaels on stage for Parti-Gras 2023 at Pine Knob
