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, May 31, 2007

Peninsula label issued singles

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Peninsula Records promotional poster By STEVE SEYMOUR Escanaba's burgeoning rock scene in the 1960s resulted in a record label being fou...
Thursday, May 24, 2007

Trips featured top blues acts

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Buddy Guy By STEVE SEYMOUR Call them mini blues excursions, if you will. In recent years my wife Sue and I have made overnight trips to see ...
Thursday, May 17, 2007

Guitar heroines awe inspiring

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BLUES CARAVAN 2007 By STEVE SEYMOUR If you like chicks with guitars like I do, let me introduce you to Sue Foley, Deborah Coleman and Roxann...
Thursday, May 10, 2007

Sam the Sham details emerge

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1966 POSTER By Steve Seymour It was urban legend around Escanaba. Sam the Sham, the musician who wrote "Wooly Bully," Billboard...
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Thursday, May 03, 2007

Beatles prolific as solo artists

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The Beatles By Steve Seymour It was no surprise that millions mourned when the Beatles broke-up in April, 1970. Since the band's launch ...
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Thursday, April 26, 2007

Nomads, Beat Inc. rocked first

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The Nomads By STEVE SEYMOUR In the early 1960s, when country combos dominated the local scene and before the Beatles-led British Invasion sp...
Thursday, April 19, 2007

This Army rocked and rolled

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MITCH RYDER By STEVE SEYMOUR Question: What do you do when you're a rock 'n' roll star whose last hit was in the sixties? Answer...
Thursday, April 12, 2007

Deep Purple's 'Smoke' lingers

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DEEP PURPLE By STEVE SEYMOUR You may have seen the Dodge Avenger television commercial, which like a lot of others, utilizes a classic baby...
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Thursday, April 05, 2007

U.P. accordionists acclaimed

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By STEVE SEYMOUR The Upper Peninsula has produced a pair of accordion masters who both enjoyed extensive recording careers. Art Van Damme, b...
Thursday, March 29, 2007

Blues Brothers' impact noted

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THE BLUES BROTHERS By STEVE SEYMOUR When the Blues Brothers appeared on Saturday Night Live for the first time on April 22, 1978, it was a p...
Thursday, March 22, 2007

Alan Parsons taps U.P. singer

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By STEVE SEYMOUR Houghton native P. J. Olsson, who began playing music at age 6, has landed a pretty decent rock 'n' roll gig. He...
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Thursday, March 15, 2007

Steppenwolf ends at full throttle

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By STEVE SEYMOUR Sometimes the best comes to those who wait. For me hearing a rock anthem on the radio and meeting the man who sang it took ...
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