Rock n Roll Graffiti

Rock n Roll Graffiti is an occasional column spotlighting engaging music personalities. The column stresses not only rock 'n' roll, but blues, jazz, country and folk. Stories feature a nostalgic look at Michigan's stars, local musicians and beloved rock legends, all from a personal, Upper Peninsula perspective. Music memories are recalled with an entertaining presentation of facts, a dash of opinion, and a bit of humor, all meant to bring a smile or nod of acknowledgment from the reader.

Thursday, September 29, 2005

When AM radio ruled airwaves

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Like Wolfman Jack in the movie "American Graffiti," the deejay and AM radio loomed tall on the horizon in the Sixties. Top 40 rul...
Thursday, September 22, 2005

Katrina mires New Orleans' music

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Katrina left New Orleans a battered music capital. The massive hurricane took some music treasures and spared others. It also decimated the...
Thursday, September 15, 2005

Da Yoopers reign in U.P.

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Who reigns atop the music world in the U. P.? Puff out your chests, that would be Da Yoopers, of course. They have had a prolific recording...
Thursday, September 08, 2005

Why people love their old records

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More music is available in more formats than ever before thanks to modern technology. You've got i-pods, MP3 files, satellite radio, mu...
Thursday, September 01, 2005

Let the music battles begin

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The battle of the behemoths starts now. September marks the beginning of the important fourth quarter for the music biz and they're dra...
Thursday, August 25, 2005

'Smiley' lived like his blues hero

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For Jim "Smiley" Lewis the blues were epitomized by Howlin' Wolf. The Wolf was Smiley's hero. You could hear it in Smiley...
Thursday, August 18, 2005

For a blues mecca, try Marquette

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Marquette will serve as a mecca for the blues over the Labor Day weekend. That's when the 2nd annual Marquette Area Blues Fest will fea...
Thursday, August 11, 2005

Sounds get heavy at Fair show

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Hey, kids get ready to rock. A triumvirate of hot up-and-coming bands-- sure to please teens and 20s-- will perform at the Upper Peninsula ...
Thursday, August 04, 2005

Nugent's song says it all

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His opus about hunting-- "Fred Bear"-- says all you need to know about Ted Nugent. The nearly eight-minute tune encapsulates Nugen...
Thursday, July 28, 2005

Woodtick expands with Dirt Band

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Growing, each year, the 12th annual Woodtick Music Festival next week will feature a national act as well as dozens of local and regional pe...
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