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
A Non-Guilty Pleasure: The Toy Museum on Beaver Island, Michigan
It's always a good time to bring out the child in you and here's a good place to do it. Check out these photos inside the shop...
Vintage Photos of Pearl Beach and Harsen’s Island, Michigan: 1900-1953
Settled by the French in 1796, Pearl Beach was intended as a residential area for the rich & snobby. Didn't happen. Here are vintage photos...
How KISS Saved a Michigan High School Football Team: 1975
Not only did the music of KISS save the team, but the band showed up to play at their Homecoming dance. Details and photos are here...
Michigan Once Had a King Who Ruled from 1850-1856
Michigan is the only state in the country that once had a king...but nor for long. Here are details and photos...
Extinct Michigan Amusement Park: Toledo Beach, Monroe County: 1907-1961
People from Ohio came here and thought they were still in Ohio - ten miles across the border. Here are photos and info on this long-gone Michigan amusement park...
Vanished Michigan Amusement Park: Jefferson Beach, Macomb County: 1927-1955
This Michigan park once had the World's Longest Roller Coaster, in the Largest Village in the United States. Both titles long gone. Here are details and photos...
Abandoned Art Stove Headquarters in Detroit, Michigan: A Look Inside
Constructed in 1907, bought out in 1923. Businesses came and went until it was finally left to decay. Here's info and a look inside...
John Delorean’s Michigan Childhood Home (Plus Mansion and Gravesite)
The creator of the "DeLorean" automobile grew up in this small house in a tough Detroit neighborhood. Photos include his Michigan Mansion and gravesite...
If Your Watermelon Looks Like This After Cutting, Do Not Eat It
A watermelon that has this appearance could be dangerous to eat. Here's why...
Then-and-Now Photos of Clayton, Michigan: Lenawee County, 1900-2020s
Once lined with shops and stores, Clayton's Main Street is now mainly residences. Here's some background and photos of this overlooked small town...