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
Michigan’s Old Refreshment Stands: 1900-1950
The ice cream that melted off the cone soothed the hot cheeseburger juice that dribbled on your hand. Here's a look at over 25 Michigan refreshment stands...
Three Major Businesses Michigan Frequented: Where Did They Go?
These stores/shops were all over Michigan. I used to shop at two of 'em, and my mom used to drag me to one. See if you remember these (you should).....
Inside the Abandoned Nankin Mill Tavern: Westland, Michigan
This whole historic area centers around an old grist mill, constructed in 1863. Here are inside photos of the tavern and a couple of vintage ones of the old mill.....
Michigan’s Longest Cave – Hendrie River, Chippewa County, Michigan
Tunnels, tight squeezes, and crawl spaces.....these photos of Michigan's Longest Cave might make you feel claustrophobic.....
A Return to the Quarry Ruins in the Ghost Town of Fiborn, Michigan
Officially known as the Fiborn Karst Preserve, it is also home to the longest cave in Michigan.....
The Oldest Private Home/Family Residence in Michigan
The latest research pinpoints 1790 as the year this family home was built.....
Inside the Hidden Caves of the Despicable Silas Doty: Hillsdale County, Michigan
This guy was one mean creep who plagued Michigan and surrounding states in the mid-1800s.....
Vintage Photos (1900-1950) and a Couple of ‘Famous’ People from Fowler, Michigan
Fowler goes back to 1849 when it was just a post office named "Dallas".....
Inside the House That Diana Ross Grew Up In: Detroit, Michigan
Take a sneak peek into the house in Detroit where Diana Ross spent her childhood...
Abandoned Marathon Gas Station: Dundee, Michigan
It's been renovated and now operable - but here's what it looked like before that happened...
Like a Dark Forest from a Fairy Tale – Irish Hollow Cemetery: Rockland, Michigan
It reminds me of a dark place that jumped out of a storybook. Here are photos...
The Family Massacre of 1889: Tecumseh, Michigan
After over 130 years, the motive behind this tragedy remains unknown.....