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
A Look Back at Alma, Michigan: 1850s-1950s
Here is a brief timeline of Alma along with some vintage photos going back over 100 years...
Campers, Camps, and Camping in Michigan: 1890s-1940s
'Tis the season to be camping - and here are some photos of Michigan campers going back as far as the late 1800s...
Lost For Over 200 Years: The Musical Well of Mackinac Island, Michigan
Discovered in 1812, this island curiosity is unknown by many. Details are here...
Unknown Abandoned Mine, Somewhere in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
The U.P. is covered with deserted mines, many of them with unknown identities...like this one. Take a look at some photos...
A Potpourri of Rare Michigan Photos: 1900s-1940s
Here's a gallery of over forty old Michigan photos that are odd, rare.....and questionable...
Michigan and This Famous Outlaw (left) Enjoyed Playing Croquet
Any idea who this famous western outlaw is? The answer is inside...
The Mystery of ‘Lost Rock’ at Douglas Beach, Lake Michigan
Why is this called "LOST Rock" What's the legend behind it, if any? Does anyone know? Here are a few photos...
How Saugatuck, Michigan Looked From the 1860s-1950s
It's one of Michigan's favorite "go-to" places...now see how it looked way over 100 years ago...
Michigan Hitches Onto the Hula Hoop Fad, Late 1950s
It was such a simple piece of round plastic. Yet the country went nuts over this fad. Here are some images and brief info...
Skull Island & the Ruins of the Abandoned Chemical Plant: Bay City, Michigan
Sitting abandoned since 1928, seeing these ruins are almost like visiting ancient times...