WKSU News: The Black Keys: age progression

Friday, July 23, 2010 The Black Keys: age progression Dads of the Akron duo tell the story of the band's rock/roots sound by WKSU's JEFF ST. CLAIR	Reporter / Host Jeff St. Clair

Black Key dads, Jim Carney (left) and Chuck Auerbach (right) are still neighbors in Akron, although their sons have moved on.

Courtesy of Jeff St.Clair,WKSU

The sons of Jim Carney and Chuck Auerbach grew up blocks apart in west Akron. The boys, Pat Carney and Dan Auerbach, went onto form the rock duo The Black Keys. Their sixth album "Brothers" debuted earlier this year as No. 3 in the charts. The band tours with sold-out shows world-wide. And the Black Keys play to a hometown crowd this weekend.

Dads Jim and Chuck say they're understandably proud of their sons, and while they don't take credit for their success, parental support was part of it.

Dads talk their sons and the Black Keys

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Alfred McMoore and origin of "Black Keys"

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Auerbach on the big break

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Auerbach and the Fat Possum pilgrimage

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Jim Carney (left) and Chuck Auerbach (right) in WKSU's Akron studio tell the story of the musical roots of their sons' band's unique sound.

The kids are alright say fathers of Black Key rockers. Jim Carney (left) and Chuck Auerbach (right).

Dan Auerbach (left) and Pat Carney (right) of The Black Keys, a pair of Akron's most famous sons.