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→Life and career: None of this information is true. There's no "title" for the most sought-after rock album in the world. The sources used - the now defunct "smashtvmedia" was nothing but a blog by the page subject. NONE of his information is verifiable. The link to Discogs has it selling for a high price of $241.94. |
→Life and career: There is no record of this song ever being released let alone being successful or garnering international press. Also, McKeown was never awarded anything by Wilson Goode. |
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McKeown also worked with long-time friend Michael Nise in [[Camden, New Jersey]], where he was in charge of the entertainment division for the television shows ''[[Dancin' on Air]]'' and ''[[Dance Party USA]]''. He also composed and recorded the theme songs for both shows at Powerhouse Studio, which he built and managed from 1981 through 1992. The 1983 version of the ''Dancin' on Air'' theme was released as a single on both a picture disc and 45 RPM on the Wordan label, owned by ''The Tonight Show''<nowiki/>'s band leader [[Doc Severinsen]], and also co-owned by the show's producer Michael Nise.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nPCF19Rb_I |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211219/0nPCF19Rb_I |archive-date=2021-12-19 |url-status=live|title=DANCIN' ON AIR THEME - NISE (1983) - YouTube|website=Youtube.com|accessdate=25 January 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref> His [[musical compositions]] were used on national [[commercials]] from [[J.C. Penney's]], [[Owens Corning]] and also made an appearance on a Bud Light commercial during the [[1997 Super Bowl]], in which he did an impromptu beat-box scat that was seen by millions. McKeown was also seen and heard on many television and radio commercials during the 1980s and 1990s, appearing in auto infomercials in the Philadelphia Tri-State area such as Miami Motor's, Jeff D'Ambrosio, Desimone's, and Auto Depot.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_RqKbzAN0M&t=32s |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211219/t_RqKbzAN0M |archive-date=2021-12-19 |url-status=live|title=Maintainin' - YouTube|website=Youtube.com|accessdate=25 January 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
In May 1985, a two city block in Philadelphia was destroyed due to the police bombing a bunker on top of a row home on Osage Ave., occupied by the back to Africa group MOVE. Families were left homeless and in need of support for food and shelter. Looking to provide support, Nise reached out to McKeown to write and produce a song that could be sold to raise money for the victims. Within one day, McKeown penned "In the Name of Brotherly Love" and booked a week-long recording session at which over
McKeown also worked with long time friend [[Billy Paul]], producing such tracks as the disco version of Paul's 1972 hit song "[[Me and Mrs. Jones]]".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JKIwGub0-o |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211219/0JKIwGub0-o |archive-date=2021-12-19 |url-status=live|title=Me and Mrs Jones Rare Uptempo Version - YouTube|website=Youtube.com|accessdate=25 January 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref> In 2005 - 2007, McKeown produced a podcast with Paul along with his wife and soulmate Blanche Williams called "Philly Sounds and Beyond".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/billypaulpodcast|title=Billy Paul's Podcast|website=Podomatic.com|accessdate=25 January 2021}}</ref> McKeown produced one of the last songs recorded by Paul in 2009 titled "What's Wrong With This Picture", a track written for him by [[Michael McDonald (musician)|Michael McDonald.]]
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