John Robinson was raised in Stockbridge and began his media career at age 15 playing bass guitar and singing in a local rock band. From there he went into radio after receiving his license in 1974, along with being a TV host, author (ten books published to date), columnist, actor, producer, and emcee. He's been honored as Contributor of the Year by Townsquare Media and has also received a President's Club Award. His passions are all kinds of pop culture and Michigan history.
John Robinson
Sagebrush Shorty: Ridin’ the Range One Last Time with a 50s/60s TV Hero: Detroit, Michigan
Sagebrush Shorty was one of Michigan's most popular kid TV shows in the 50s and 60s. Here's a bio and some photos...
Thousands of Full Water Bottles Abandoned at This Deserted School: Flint, Michigan 2018
In 2018, thousands of full water bottles were abandoned in this equally abandoned school in Flint. Here's a look inside...
Two Golf Courses Say They Are Michigan’s First: Which is Correct?
Along with the debate, here are some great vintage photos of Michigan golfing from the 1800s to the 1950s...
85 Years Before the Bobbitts, Bertha Boronda Sliced off Her Husband’s Manhood
The 1993 Bobbitt story was not the first time this happened. Here's that tale along with a gallery of other unknown female criminals...
When Michigan Homes Had Actual Parlors
They weren't just something you saw in the old movies...the better homes did have parlors, made for receptions and courtships. Here's a gallery of 'em and some info...
Drone Over Downtown Lansing
Along with the recent drone photos, are a few vintage photos of Lansing going back as far as the 1800s...
For Those Who Have Never Visited, Here’s a Look Inside the Turner-Dodge House: Lansing , Michigan
It's been around for approximately 170 years; for those who have never visited, here's a look inside...
A Brief Look Inside the Horace Dodge Mansion: Detroit, Michigan
Small-town boys from Niles, the Dodge boys were not accepted by the Detroit "elites". Here's a brief glimpse inside Horace Dodge's mansion...
It Looks Like a Giant Leech – but it’s Michigan’s Mostly-Uninhabited South Fox Island
Here's a look at South Fox Island: complete with lighthouses, shipwrecks, huge dunes...and solitude.
When Gibson Guitars Were King – Kalamazoo, Michigan: 1894-1983
Gibson guitars were what most Michigan garage band members wanted...they were worth the money. Here's a 60s look at the Kalamazoo guitar factory where it all took place...