What's Inside
The 2010 vote is open until June 1, 2010. Over 300 eligible Michigan artists! Click here for the 2010 Eligible Artists Email your ballot!
Watch videos of the 40 recordings already voted Legendary Michigan Songs. The 2010 vote for ten more songs is also open. Click here for the 2010 Nominated Michigan Songs and Top 40 Legendary Michigan Songs.
For Voting Instructions - Scroll Down To Vote On-line.
Michigan's On-line Hall of Fame. 42 great artists have been inducted into MRRL during the past five years. Read their biographies along with recommended recordings, books, the best Internet sites, and links to youtube videos. Click here for the Inductees Page
Check out youtube videos produced by MRRL. We've been making some of our own videos and uploading them to youtube. You can view "2 + 2 = ?" by the Bob Seger System featuring Tom Weschler's photos at www.youtube.com/watch?v=l110qVhale0
Dr. J's Page. Ambiguous (My "Early Seger" Dreams), Bill Haley And His Comets, Stooges Join Rock Hall in 2010, Best CDs of 2009, New Bob Seger Book, Hollywood Horror Film Features Michigan Garage Rock, Jack Scott, The Rationals, Owosso's connection with Motown and the Beatles, Mitch Ryder, Michigan Garage Rock Compilations, several stories on Madonna, "96 Tears", and much more. Click here for Dr. J's Page and use the index to find the article.
Contact Dr. J at michrrleg@charter.net
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Saginaw Valley State University offers great new Rock and Roll classes for 2010. Click here for Rock & Roll Classes
The Bay City Motor Company. Visit the Michigan Rock and Roll Legends display and check out all the cool cars at 1124 N. Water St., Bay City, MI Click here for the Bay City Motor Co. Page
Other Cool Stuff
Michigan Rock Interviews & Clips Check out this collection of interviews with Michigan Rock and Roll Legends including Bob Seger, Dick Wagner, and Saginaw-area radio personality Dick Fabian. The video includes performances clips of Terry Knight & The Pack, MC5, ? And The Mysterians, and others. Bob Seger shares his memories of The Beatles! Watch it by going to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xK7wCgQBGKM&feature=related
Scott Baker, local musician, recording artist, and Rock and Roll writer, sent along a couple of great videos featuring the Rolling Stones and Ray Charles that show us what music would be like without the blues. Enjoy! http://www.igetblues.com/without.php
Bay City's Historic State Theatre at 913 Washington Avenue has a bunch of great films and concerts scheduled in the coming months. Visit the website at www.statetheatrebaycity.com for all the details.
Vinyl Video. Watch photographer Jeronimo Nisa's cool video, "Spin Guys", that includes a story in the Bay City Times on Dr. J's vinyl record collection. It can be viewed by clicking on http://blog.mlive.com/baycitytimes_extra/2008/08/video_spin_guys_for_some_music.html