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More on Ann Arbor in the 1960s

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Writings by Michael Erlewine
Day
12
Month
January
Year
2000

I am happy to share with you some wonderful reminisces on Ann Arbor in the 1960s back in the day by my friend Paul Bernstein.

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Bill Kirchen Rides Extended High-Seat Bicycle He Built, September 1962 Photographer: Doug Fulton

Bill Kirchen Rides Extended High-Seat Bicycle He Built, September 1962 image
Year:
1962
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, September 3, 1962
Caption:
RIDING HIGH: Bill Kirchen, 14-year-old of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin J. Kirchen of 1507 Abbott Ave., is shown on his extended, high-seat bicycle he and a neighbor friend, John Gostic, created as an interesting diversion on a summer day. Bill is riding high this last week of summer vacation. He is an Ann Arbor High School 10th grader.
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Billy Kirchen and Triple Dandelion, 1507 Abbott Ave., May 1954

Billy Kirchen and Triple Dandelion, 1507 Abbott Ave., May 1954 image
Year:
1954
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, May 14, 1954
Caption:
Nature makes mistakes sometimes, and five-year-old Billy Kirchen of 1507 Abbott Ave. is holding one of them. Three dandelions fused into a single stem and then grew a triple flower head.
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AADL Talks To Commander Cody

George Frayne, aka Commander Cody, formed Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen in 1967 while attending the University of Michigan. We had the opportunity to chat with George backstage at the Ark before the 40th anniversary of the John Sinclair Freedom Rally (Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen performed at the original Rally in 1971). George spoke about the formation of the band, his memories of some of Ann Arbor's musical hot spots, as well as his introduction to boogie-woogie piano, to pot, and to John Sinclair and the White Panther Party.

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AADL Talks To: John Sinclair (March 22, 2010)

In this interview from March 22, 2010, poet, author, and activist John Sinclair reflects on music in Ann Arbor - from the MC5, the free concerts in the parks and the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz festival, to his specific memories of local clubs and musicians. He also talks about the influence of both the Beat generation and black music on his cultural and political awakening, the origins of the White Panther Party, and the importance of newspapers.

Commander Returns To Our Planet

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Parent Issue
Ann Arbor News, June 11, 1985
Day
11
Month
June
Year
1985
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