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96 Tears Pt. 2 - Spelling Is Important

Details: Category: Dr. J's Blog; Published: Friday, 07 October 2011 13:46; Written by Gary Johnson

Before he died in in 1983, I wonder if Art Schiell ever heard the old saying "I don't care what they write about me as long as they spell my name correctly"? If ever there was a man in Rock and Roll history who got the shaft by having his name misspelled, it was Art Schiell. Granted, Schiell's place in the story of Rock and Roll is a very small one. He ran the Schiell Recording Studio at his home at 405 Raymond Street in Bay City, Michigan, for nearly two decades. His only claim to fame outside of Bay City was the fact that he recorded "96 Tears" by Question Mark and The Mysterians there in the spring of 1966. The song went on to become a # 1 hit single on the Billboard Hot 100 that same year.

96 Tears Pt. 1 - Too Many Mistakes

Details: Category: Dr. J's Blog; Published: Friday, 07 October 2011 13:36; Written by Gary Johnson

Very few people in Bay City, or anywhere else for that matter, know where "96 Tears" was recorded. Even local folks who are interested in rock and roll are confused as to the correct city; citing Saginaw, Flint, and even Auburn as the place where the famous recording was made. That being the case, I guess it shouldn't be surprising to find that there is a great deal of inaccurate information in the writings of people not from this area when dealing with ? and The Mysterians and "96 Tears" in rock and roll history. In my attempt to research the recording career of Art Schiell and his recording of "96 Tears" at his small studio in Bay City, I uncovered quite a few mistakes and also some completely false information in a variety of rock and roll sources.

Best Albums of 2008

Details: Category: Dr. J's Blog; Published: Friday, 07 October 2011 12:40; Written by Gary Johnson

This is a listing of the best albums I’ve heard from December 1, 2007 to November 30, 2008. I like to get mine online a little early so that I’m not influenced by any of the countless “Best Of” lists that will be out in the coming weeks. Nothing is more soothing during troubled times than great music, and I’d recommend any of the following CD’s for anyone you might be buying a gift for this holiday season.

ARP 1 "Owosso's Connection To Motown And The Beatles"

Details: Category: Dr. J's Blog; Published: Friday, 07 October 2011 12:17; Written by Gary Johnson

Driving down W. King Street, located just a quarter mile north of Owosso’s business district, it seems almost inconceivable that this unpaved road containing a new housing development was once the location of a business that pressed some historic rock and roll records involving both Motown and The Beatles.

"Think Rational!" The Rationals Finally Get Respect

Details: Category: Dr. J's Blog; Published: Friday, 07 October 2011 12:09; Written by Gary Johnson

Following in the footsteps of Mitch Ryder And The Detroit Wheels, the Rationals became the second Southeast Michigan garage band to have a charting single on the Billboard Hot 100. In November of 1966, the 'Rats' spent three weeks on the national chart with their explosive cover of Otis Redding’s “Respect” after it had been picked up by Cameo Records for national distribution. The band had already had a regional hit with the song in Michigan on the small A-Square label during the late summer, almost nine months before Aretha Franklin had a # 1 smash with her version of “Respect” in 1967.

Travelin' Man: On The Road With Bob Seger

Details: Category: Dr. J's Blog; Published: Friday, 07 October 2011 11:55; Written by Gary Johnson

It’s not as easy as you might think to purchase a gift for a friend or family member who is an avid music lover. Just going out and buying a CD seems quick and relatively painless, but it can actually be a tricky proposition unless you are very well acquainted with the music collection and personal tastes of the recipient.

An interesting alternative to buying an actual recording is to purchase a music-related book as a gift. Most music fans who spend a good deal of money on recordings would probably balk at dropping $20 to $30 on a book, yet not think twice at spending the same amount or more on CDs. That fact in itself makes it an ideal gift idea.

Best Albums of 2009

Details: Category: Dr. J's Blog; Published: Friday, 07 October 2011 11:47; Written by Gary Johnson

The following list is made up of the best 15 CDs that I had the pleasure of hearing from November 30, 2008, until December 1, 2009.

1.) “Working On A Dream” (Deluxe Edition) – Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band. Another classic Springsteen album, the Deluxe Edition contains an extra disc featuring 'The Boss' in the studio along with a video of “A Night With The Jersey Devil” – a cool song not included on the album.

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96 Tears Pt. 2 - Spelling Is Important

96 Tears Pt. 1 - Too Many Mistakes

Best Albums of 2008

ARP 1 "Owosso's Connection To Motown And The Beatles"

"Think Rational!" The Rationals Finally Get Respect

Travelin' Man: On The Road With Bob Seger

Best Albums of 2009

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