Music
SAAC’s Adam Knight concert draws a crowd
The Stockbridge area is fortunate to have an active community of musicians and a Stockbridge Area Arts Council that recognizes talent and makes that talent available to the public. On October 15, SASC hosted one of the area’s younger and very accomplished musicians—pianist Adam Knight. After listening to this gifted pianist performing selections from the […]
Rock ‘n’ Roll Trivia
Why Eric Clapton was raised by his grandparents by John Robinson Q: Did Eric Clapton have a bad childhood? A: Clapton was the son of unwed parents: 16-year-old Patricia Molly Clapton and 24-year-old Canadian soldier Edward Fryer. Before Eric was born, Fryer was sent to war. Afterward, he returned to Canada, abandoning Eric and his […]
Rock ‘n’ Roll Trivia: Did the actor playing Robin on TV’s ‘Batman’ try singing?
by John Robinson Q: Didn’t the kid who played Robin on the old “Batman” TV show make some records? A: Yeah, a few. Robin was played by actor Burt Ward on that 1966 television program. He released a mid-1960s single produced by Frank Zappa titled “Boy Wonder, I Love You,” with the B-side, “Orange Colored […]
Rock ‘n’ Roll Trivia: How Mötley Crüe members selected the name
by John Robinson Q: Why are there dots over Mötley Crüe’s name? A: The dots included in the spelling of the band name Mötley Crüe are called “umlauts.” The band members settled on their name after hearing a friend refer to them as “a motley looking crew.” They changed the spelling of the word “crew” […]
UTPD Activity from Saturday, April 1st- Sunday, April 30, 2023
Saturday 4/1 Welfare Check-Wasson Rd./Channel Dr. Sunday 4/2 Suspicious Situation-Worden Rd./Bowdish Rd. Personal Injury Accident-Lange Rd./S. Gregory Rd. Monday 4/3 Animal Complaint-Tamara Dr./Kaiser Rd. Animal Complaint-w. Trebesh Cir./Winifred Ct. Assist EMS-Stockbridge St./Cass St. Respond to Alarm-Worden Rd./Doyle Rd. Tuesday 4/4 Assist Other Agency-Dutton Rd./Bradley Rd. Wednesday 4/5 Property Damage Accident-Doyle Rd./Worden Rd. Property Damage Accident-Williamsville […]
Rock ‘n’ Roll Trivia
Who is Dexy of Dexy’s Midnight Runners? by John Robinson Q: I love the song “Come On Eileen” by Dexy’s Midnight Runners. Who is Dexy? A: “Come On Eileen” was a No. 1 hit in 1983, but to answer your question, there is no “Dexy.” The band’s leader was Kevin Rowland; the band named themselves […]
Rock ‘n’ Roll Trivia
Who had a hit with ‘Purple Haze’ by Jimi Hendrix? by John Robinson Q: Didn’t someone else have a hit with Jimi Hendrix’s “Purple Haze” or am I having a ’60s flashback? A: Flashback or not, you’re right. Dion released it as his 1969 follow-up single to “Abraham, Martin and John.” It actually charted higher […]
Rock ‘n’ Roll Trivia
Commodores found their name at random in dictionary by John Robinson Q: Were the Commodores from Detroit? They used to record for Motown. A: Nope; the original six members met at the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama in the late ’60s. They were in separate groups, The Jays and The Mystics, so they agreed to merge […]
Rock ‘n’ Roll Trivia
The Beatles’ music included several instrumentals by John Robinson Q: OK, settle an argument: Did the Beatles ever record any instrumentals? A: Yup. The first Beatle instrumental was “Cry For A Shadow,” composed by John Lennon and George Harrison in the early ’60s. The instrumental “Flying,” composed by all four Beatles, is found on the […]