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, March 30, 2006

Radio denies divas their due

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Based on airplay reports, the top blues album last year was Marcia Ball's "Live! Down the Road," released on Alligator Records...
Thursday, March 23, 2006

Collecting rock memorabilia

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Question: What's the first step in building an enviable rock 'n' roll memorabilia collection? Answer: Start collecting a long t...
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Thursday, March 16, 2006

Rock 'n' roll queries answered

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Dear Rock 'n' Roll Answer Man, We want to make sure we have the right opinions about music. So, here are ten rock 'n' roll ...
Thursday, March 09, 2006

Backstage with Eric Burdon

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We had traveled to Oshkosh to see rock icon Eric Burdon, lead vocalist on the Animals' number one hit, "House of the Rising Sun,...
Thursday, March 02, 2006

Grateful Dead shows vivid

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It's been said that if you remember the sixties, you weren't really there. The same can probably be said about the legendary Gratef...
Thursday, February 23, 2006

My jukebox adventure

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It took a herculean effort by family and friends. Getting the old machine up the wide back steps to the kitchen was relatively easy. Then i...
Thursday, February 16, 2006

Stones prove they're great

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There was some grousing about the Rolling Stones half time performance at the Super Bowl earlier this month. They're too old, they don...
Thursday, February 09, 2006

Two Beatles regrets recounted

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"Regrets? I've had a few," sang Frank Sinatra in his 1969 version of "My Way." Reflecting on the influence rock ...
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Thursday, February 02, 2006

Musical destination: Memphis

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Yes, the King of Rock 'n' Roll made his home there, but Memphis has a greater musical legacy than just Elvis. Although Cleveland bo...
Thursday, January 26, 2006

Music movies to savor

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Music legends Ray Charles and Johnny Cash have been the subjects of a pair of blockbuster movies, drawing huge audiences into theaters. Jam...
Thursday, January 19, 2006

Dylan lets the music talk

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The place: Memorial Gardens, Sault St. Marie, Ontario, Canada. The date: Aug. 25, 1992. The occasion: Music icon Bob Dylan is about to perf...
Thursday, January 12, 2006

For a thrill, try the blues

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You've been through every popular musical style since you were a kid--rock, punk, disco, metal, country, alternative, oldies, adult con...
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