I have spent 55 years as an entertainer: Rock musician/singer, TV host, author, columnist, actor, producer, emcee and radio broadcaster. The 16th U.S. president, Abraham Lincoln, is my cousin. Favorite actors/actresses include: Clint Eastwood, Dustin Hoffman, Johnny Depp, Susan Sarandon and Richard Dreyfuss. As for favorite television shows, nowadays everything on TV stinks (unless it's a historic documentary). Favorite music of all-time includes surf, psychedelia, garage bands, Motown and just plain ol’ good time Rock & Roll. I have eight books out: "Johnny's Jukebox Word Search: The 60s", “Johnny’s Vintage Rock 'n' Roll Q&A", "Johnny's Jukebox Trivia”, "Paranormal Michigan", "Paranormal Michigan 2", "Steve The Cat", "Monster Memes #1" and "Monster Memes #2". Make sure you check out my "Haunted Michigan" page, too!
John Robinson
Clock Restaurant, Open 24 Hours (“Around the Clock”) – Does Anyone Miss It?
When Denny's was too full, this is where we'd go at 2am. Does anyone miss it?
A Look Back at Fort Custer, 1917-1952: Battle Creek, Michigan
Some Michigan WW2 veterans who came back from the war as amputees refused to ever go back to the base. They had a reason. Here's some info and a handful of old photos...
Why this 1878 Schoolhouse Was Named “Jug Corners” – Kalamazoo, Michigan
Original teachers stated the Jug Corners School students were "the orneriest to be found anywhere". Here's how it acquired its nickname...
The Abandoned Fisher YMCA: Detroit, Michigan
Built in 1925, closed in the 1980s, abandoned since 2018. Here's a look inside the old Fisher YMCA, down a Detroit neighborhood street.
Ten Shipwrecks at the Bottom of Lake Michigan
There are hundreds more beneath the waves of the Great Lakes...But meantime, take a look at an even ten...
Children Thru the Ice: The 1923 Tragedy in Gregory, Michigan
Maxie and Johanna were enjoying a day of sledding...until they went out onto the ice. Here are the sad details of this 1923 news story...
The Mystery of Northwest Orient Flight 2501: South Haven, Michigan 1950
No wreckage or bodies were ever found...just shredded body parts that washed ashore in South Haven...
The Grand Trunk Railroad Depot: Lansing, Michigan
Here's a look at the past - and present - of Lansing's historic Grand Trunk Railroad depot...
Old Log Homestead Found Abandoned in the Woods: Upper Peninsula, Michigan
This deserted U.P. house hid a secret behind its plastered walls for approximately a century. The discovery revealed it was older than originally thought. Details are here...
The Grandfather of Jackson’s “Little Mary” – Moses McNaughton
Most Jackson residents know the spooky legend of "Little Mary". Now read about her grandfather, tycoon Moses McNaughton...