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, January 31, 2008

Excels' fame reached past U. P.

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The Excels as a sextet with Clark Sullivan, Terry Quirk, Steve Contardi, Ken Forrest, Howard Ylinen and Ed Rogers By STEVE SEYMOUR Like thei...
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Thursday, January 24, 2008

Labels promote wristband albums

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Ringo Starr By STEVE SEYMOUR On his 1978 "Bad Boy" long player, Ringo Starr sang a melancholy tune called "Heart on My Sleeve...
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Thursday, January 17, 2008

U. P. CD aids anti-mining effort

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Greg Brown By STEVE SEYMOUR Internationally renown musician Greg Brown knows the power and purpose of folk music. His "Yellow Dog"...
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Thursday, January 10, 2008

Singles by U. P. bands coveted

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The Henchmen VI By STEVE SEYMOUR The western Upper Peninsula contributed to the burgeoning music scene of the 1960s with singles which are c...
Thursday, January 03, 2008

Kid Rock player has U.P. ties

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Jimmie Bones By STEVE SEYMOUR Jimmie Bones, keyboard player for pop star Kid Rock, has an affinity for northern Michigan. A musician's m...
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Thursday, December 27, 2007

Fure left U. P., played with stars

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TFURE2.jpg" target="_blank"> Tret Fure By STEVE SEYMOUR Tret Fure has played with many famous musicians in a career that s...
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Thursday, December 20, 2007

NMU student wrote rock anthem

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Mike "Cub" Koda By STEVE SEYMOUR One of the greatest rock songs ever to come out of Michigan was written by a former Northern Mich...
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Thursday, December 13, 2007

LP proves Michigan rocked hard

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\ Michigan Rocks LP By STEVE SEYMOUR Back in the day, southeastern Michigan spawned a thriving music scene, separate from the Motown sound w...
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Thursday, December 06, 2007

Holly's drummer stranded in U. P.

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Winter Dance Party tour poster By STEVE SEYMOUR When rock 'n' roll legend Buddy Holly was performing for what turned out to be the ...
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Thursday, November 29, 2007

Music brightened depression era

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WPA Stringed Band members By STEVE SEYMOUR A little known chapter in Delta County history tells how a group of young people softened the har...
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Thursday, November 22, 2007

U. P. rockabilly star left mark

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Al Barkle By STEVE SEYMOUR Although he moved to California with the occupation of mason, the Upper Peninsula's Al Barkle built a soli...
Thursday, November 15, 2007

Band revives French Church tune

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The Cyril Lords By STEVE SEYMOUR When Detroit garage rockers the Cyril Lords recorded a tune called "Slapneck 1943" in a bowling a...
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