tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8757398021270225218.post1471540137470798575..comments2009-01-24T18:01:08.176-05:00Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07401395043889488168noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8757398021270225218.post-32794359187476763502009-01-24T18:01:08.176-05:002009-01-24T18:01:08.176-05:00Many good memories of Detroit: Aretha at Joe Louis Arena, Mark Fidrych at at Tiger Stadium, Ella Fitagerald and Joe Pass, outdoors, right downtown. Flaming cheese in Greektown, Stevie Wonder at the Fairgrounds, Bob Seger's "Live Bullet" album, all that great P-Funk, James Carter as a teenage sensation at the Institute of Art, and don't forget, Yusef Lateef!Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17118634680482507725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8757398021270225218.post-92142919928513228672009-01-17T17:32:59.599-05:002009-01-17T17:32:59.599-05:00I'm counting bands from Ann Arbor within the broader Detroit musical tradition.<BR/><BR/>I do realize that it's a separate city and really shouldn't be lumped in for most purposes.<BR/><BR/>I lived in Ann Arbor from 1984-1993. Worked at the old Schoolkids Records for awhile. Great town.Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07401395043889488168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8757398021270225218.post-21909902345586136132009-01-17T16:36:35.440-05:002009-01-17T16:36:35.440-05:00The Stooges were from Ann Arbor... but the PRoAA allows Detriot to borrow them.... but it's good to see someone holding up the D for what it's given the world besides cars...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8757398021270225218.post-32839776826070074112009-01-17T15:05:33.229-05:002009-01-17T15:05:33.229-05:00Indeed, it is rock city, although I understand there ain't no decent dick there.godoggonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8757398021270225218.post-53747220102931772282009-01-17T08:54:28.159-05:002009-01-17T08:54:28.159-05:00Never been there but one thing I know for sure...Detroit ROCKS!<BR/>Thanks for the cool mix.Vaughnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8757398021270225218.post-53942033652050817972009-01-14T11:25:24.337-05:002009-01-14T11:25:24.337-05:00Paul:<BR/><BR/>Many thanks for another great, thoughtful and damn fun collection.Gregnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8757398021270225218.post-69748152031969401732009-01-14T08:02:15.938-05:002009-01-14T08:02:15.938-05:00Excellent mix Paul, really enjoying it, a true heavyweight line up. I must admit to having no idea that some of these great artists have Detroit origins. One question though Paul, why no Eminem? Seriously though, is there any artist from Detroit who recorded the classic Bobby Bare cut<BR/>'Detroit City'. One of my favourite<BR/>country songs of all time. Jerry Lee Lewis does a great version. Great stuff Paul, much appreciated.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8757398021270225218.post-6352128126156003732009-01-13T21:18:12.595-05:002009-01-13T21:18:12.595-05:00Through a series of very fortunate accidents, I spent three formative years of my young adulthood in Detroit. I worked at Rouge and Jefferson Avenue. I drove a bus for the old DSR (Now the DOT). It was a short time, a long time ago, but it was very important to me. I owe Detroit a lot and I've never hesitated to tell people that it is a great city. I always laugh when I hear Shakin' Street by the MC5, because that's virtually the true story of my arrival, age eighteen, in Michigan. Just in from New Jersey and looking for the White Panthers. As a music city, Detroit ranks with New Orleans and Memphis.Jonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06406948739451124566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8757398021270225218.post-17113019699516563702009-01-13T20:39:52.841-05:002009-01-13T20:39:52.841-05:00wow.<BR/><BR/>paul, i had no idea that ou were coming to us from detroit. i stumbled across your blog a few months ago and check it religiously. you have great taste and a great approach.<BR/><BR/>i live in rochester hills, so if you ever need anyone to go to shows with, let me know (david allan coe this friday?? haha)<BR/><BR/>keep up the good works.<BR/><BR/><BR/>barrettBarretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03723689237720251283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8757398021270225218.post-53926657344909469972009-01-13T20:06:27.433-05:002009-01-13T20:06:27.433-05:00Dave D, <BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing that article. It makes a great point.Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07401395043889488168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8757398021270225218.post-27299119457163446162009-01-13T20:01:47.632-05:002009-01-13T20:01:47.632-05:00Here's a nice counterpoint to the Albom article:<BR/><BR/>http://www.modeldmedia.com/features/mitchalbomresponse17308.aspxDave D.noreply@blogger.com