The Day I Bought The MC5's "Kick Out the Jams" in Ann Arbor, 1969
Locating and buying the original, unedited 'Kick Out the Jams' wasn't as simple as I thought. Here's what happened along with some photos of The MC5...
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Michigan’s Woodstock, the Goose Lake Festival: August, 1970
Local history seemed to sweep the memory of the Goose Lake Festival under the carpet with very little written or recorded about it.....
The Graves of Three Michigan Rock Musicians
Two members of The MC5 and the man who gave us "Smokin' in the Boys' Room.....
More of Michigan’s Rock ‘n Roll Garage Bands, 1960s (Part Two)
Michigan's garage bands were probably more plentiful - and talented - than anywhere else in the country. Here are 40 more from Michigan Music's Golden Age...
Michigan Garage Bands of the 1960s
Just about every Michigan community, village, town, or city had it's own local teenage rock group. Here are fifty of 'em...
Gladys Knight’s Michigan House, 1966-1973
After forming The Pips and recording some minor records, Gladys and the group moved to Detroit and signed with Motown in 1966.....
One of The Beach Boys Attended This Michigan College, 1960
He left the band for a year to go to dentistry school in Michigan, but returned to California in 1963 just as The Beach Boys were exploding with hits across the country. Here are the details..
Michigan’s Troubadour: The Legend of Eddie Spooner
Take a look at the article, see some pix, and read a brief bio...
When The Beatles Came To Michigan: 1964, 1966
I remember my sister's best friend squealing through our house, 'cause she had her Beatle tickets.....
Marvin Gaye Lived in These Michigan Places, 1960s-1970s
Marvin moved into a house in Detroit, eight miles away from the Motown studios.....