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.

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Holy Name hosted notable bands

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The Tennis Shoe Tongue Band, which included Escanaba resident Jim Lewis, at right, played the Homecoming Dance at Holy Name High School on O...
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Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Christmas album had fateful start

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By STEVE SEYMOUR Holiday tunes were far from the minds of most Americans in late 1963 as the country reeled from the assassination of Presid...
Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Used recordings find new home

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Iron Butterfly's epic "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" was immensely popular all around the country, including at least one neighborhood i...
Wednesday, December 09, 2009

Nighthawks' tour flies into U. P.

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Washington, D. C.'s Nighthawks, from left, Paul Bell, Pete Ragusa, Mark Wenner and Johnny Castle, brought their roots and blues music pr...
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Thursday, December 03, 2009

Concerts include travel decisions

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For music buffs in the Upper Peninsula, venues in Milwaukee, Chicago and other metropolitan areas are hundreds of miles away. Increasingly, ...
Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Fogerty rocks Milwaukee crowd

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Veteran rocker John Fogerty made a pit stop in Milwaukee last week, playing material from Creedence Clearwater Revival, his solo career and ...
Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Niles, 45s boast Tommy James

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Rocker Tommy James formed the original Shondells and recorded the No. 1 hit "Hanky Panky" in the small lower peninsula community o...
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Wednesday, November 11, 2009

'Smiley' fans support show, CD

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Almudena Aguirre and Mike Riegel joined the Lark Brothers for a rendition of "Sweet Home Chicago" during a charity show at the Ter...
Wednesday, November 04, 2009

U. P. labels met local demand

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Upper Peninsula-based independent record labels, including Princeton, Peninsula, Spoke, HerMi and Tevar, released 45 rpm singles during the ...
Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Wagner expanded early success

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Michigan rock band The Frost cut three albums for Vanguard Records in 1969-1970. The group included clockwise from top, Dick Wagner, Bob Rig...
Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Woolies hit with Diddley classic

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The Woolies, hailing from East Lansing, struck a chord with their rendition of "Who Do You Love" in 1967 and served as Chuck Ber...
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Wednesday, October 14, 2009

? & Mysterians had rare No. 1

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Saginaw rock band ? (Question Mark) & the Mysterians took "96 Tears" to the top of the charts in 1966, no small feat for a gro...
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