Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with ELVIS COSTELLO & THE ATTRACTIONS!

Johnny best remembers this song playing at the first real party he ever went in high school with no parents, beer and the devil's lettuce. After about his sixth red plastic cup of beer Johnny's night was headed for disaster. The music was tip top however.

Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with NEIL YOUNG & CRAZY HORSE!

Johnny usually likes to send the Music Series off with a big rocker or sing along. Tonight is no exception. 

'Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black)' taking us out tonight and probably getting some readers ready for a fight. 

Late night open thread

AuSable and the Tawaseses can now start to worry. Did you know you can buy cannons online?

Time for Oscoda, After Dark

Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with STEVE MILLER BAND!

Quite the announcement this week about the first super concert tour of 2024 with Journey and Def Leppard headlining meaning they will be playing all the dates while Heart, Cheap Trick and this guy here, the Steve Miller Band will play on certain dates. In honor of such a good lineup let's start off with 'Jungle Love' this evening.

Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with HEART!

Of all the bands on this fine summer tour Johnny has seen Heart the most times live at FOUR. Hey, Johnny loves him some Heart and so let's go back to the first song so very responsible for making him such a longtime fan, 'Crazy On You'.

Johnny got a quick chit chat with Ann and Nancy Wilson after a book signing in NYC one afternoon. It's always so great when people you have admired as performers turn out to be really cool people in person however quick that meeting may be.

Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with CHEAP TRICK!

The beginning drums by Mr. Bun E. Carlos on this one, 'Ain't That A Shame' from their Live at Budokan album is simply one of the best things about music for old Johnny. Air drum along with Johnny on this one, won't you?

Late night open thread

Let Johnny take this moment to thank to good people of Oscoda for their hospitality and graciousness these last five years. Yes, today marks five years since Johnny moved to Oscoda.

Time for Oscoda, After Dark

Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with THE SUPREMES!

Motown: First in war, first in peace, first in great music. 'You Keep Me Hangin' On' leading off tonight.

Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with OINGO BOINGO!

Anytime is the right time for Oingo Boingo. Hey look, it's anytime! 'Who Do You Want to Be' keeping the fun rolling.

Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with THE POGUES!

Just such sad news at the passing of Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan. Johnny figures a lot of places at this time of year will favor his memory with 'Fairytale of New York' being Christmas time and all but not Johnny. He wanted something a little more, well, Shane MacGowan. Lorca's Novena' taking us out tonight.