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, July 27, 2006

Ellington's U. P. trip related

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When music genius Duke Ellington traveled to the Upper Peninsula in 1959, he conceived a jazz masterpiece. U. P. residents point with pride ...
Thursday, July 20, 2006

How U. P. DJ made it big

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You know Kris Erik Stevens. Or you should. Stevens started as a disc jockey in the Upper Peninsula, became a stalwart in national rock '...
Thursday, July 13, 2006

Catching up with B. B. King

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It took some time to catch up with B. B. King. Like millions of rock fans, I paid little heed to B. B. until early 1970 when his trademark ...
Thursday, July 06, 2006

Rock 'n' roll, Cleveland style

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Compared to the fuselage of Otis Redding's downed airplane or Jim Morrison's Cub Scout uniform, a snow dome featuring a miniature...
Thursday, June 29, 2006

Keeping an 'eye' on Alan Parsons

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Don't rush Alan Parsons. You'll remember him as the namesake of the Alan Parsons Project, with credits including "Eye in the Sk...
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Thursday, June 22, 2006

Be warned: rock isn't dead, yet

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You wouldn't know it by listening to the radio, watching music videos, or checking sales charts, but rock isn't dead yet. While the ...
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Thursday, June 15, 2006

A song mix certain to please

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Okay, what do these songs have in common? "When I'm With You," (Sheriff); "The Flame," (Cheap Trick); and "Wind...
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Thursday, June 08, 2006

Who show was rare treat

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The Who played thousands of concerts during an illustrious career beginning in the early Sixties. My wife Sue and I managed to see just one,...
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Thursday, June 01, 2006

How 'Black Betty' got her name

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Bam ba lam! When it came time to name my 1940 Plymouth coupe street rod, the task was easy. That's because a 1970's rock band and an...
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Thursday, May 25, 2006

Omo the Hobo remembered

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Making his living as a musician was more than a novelty for Omo the Hobo. A Delta County native, Omo was born Wellman W. Mohundro on Octobe...
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Thursday, May 18, 2006

Garage artifacts reveal secrets

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Cleaning out my garage a few weeks ago was like an archaeological dig. But, in organizing the garage for the first time in years, I discove...
Thursday, May 11, 2006

U. P. played role in MC5 tale

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John Sinclair, one time manager of the MC5, refined his rock 'n' roll vision in the Upper Peninsula, but not by choice. That he serv...
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