Michigan Rock and Roll Legends

Welcome to Michigan's Internet Hall of Fame!

Welcome to the Michigan Rock and Roll Legends Website. The site is a totally independent and proudly non-commerical tribute to the artists and songs of Michigan's vinyl era.

The 2018 vote for the MRRL Hall of Fame and Legendary Michigan Songs closed on midnight June 1st. The voting for both the 2019 MRRL Hall of Fame inductees and Legendary Michigan Songs opens on January 1, 2019 and will close at midnight on June 1, 2019.

Induction certificates are now available for all past and present MRRL Hall of Fame inductees. Contact Dr. J via email for information.

Check out the list of 2019 Hall of Fame nominees before voting by clicking below: http://www.michiganrockandrolllegends.com/mi-rock-a-roll-hall-of-fame/116-2014-michigan-artists-and-songs-ballot Check out the nominated recordings for 2019's Legendary Michigan Songs before voting by clicking here: http://www.michiganrockandrolllegends.com/mi-rock-a-roll-hall-of-fame/132-2014-legendary-michigan-songs-nominees

Michigan's Internet Hall of Fame. A total of 103 artists and individuals have been inducted into the MRRL Hall of Fame during the past thirteen years. Read their biographies along with recommended recordings, books, the best Internet sites, and watch youtube videos for each inductee. Click on "MRRL Hall of Fame" at the top of the page to view the Inductees. The 2018 inductees are Bettye LaVette, Dennis Coffey, The Iguanas, Moose & Da Sharks, Ollie McLaughlin, and the Royal Coachmen.

Alina Simone's latest book, 2016's Madonnaland, details MRRL's efforts on behalf of Madonna and ? and The Mysterians. Read the review in PopMatters by clicking below: http://www.popmatters.com/review/madonnaland-by-alina-simone/

Madonnaland was selected as one of Rolling Stone magazine's Ten Best Music Books of 2016. http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/10-best-music-books-of-2016-w456438

Dr. J's Blog. Click here for in-depth articles about Michigan's Rock and Roll history. http://www.michiganrockandrolllegends.com/dr-js-blog

"Spin Guys" Video: Gary (Dr. J) Johnson discusses his love of vinyl albums in this short video produced by the Bay City Times. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDQfvx6HVyw&feature=youtu.be

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Motown Black & White: The MRRL Internet Hall of Fame is proud to announce that it is now a permanent interactive component of the Al Abrams' collection and exhibit on the Motown music empire. The MRRL kiosk was unveiled at the red carpet event at the Detroit Historical Museum on April 21, 2016.

Watch videos of the 130 outstanding recordings voted Legendary Michigan Songs. "Kick Out The Jams", "Night Moves", "Runaway", "My Girl", "School's Out", "96 Tears", "Respect", "Hanky Panky" and much more! The 2018 Legendary Michigan songs are: "Get Funky", "Boogie Chillen'", "Give Me Just A Little More Time", "God, Love And Rock & Roll", "Could It Be I'm Falling In Love", "Where Did Our Love Go", "Leroy", "The Twist", "The Happy Organ", and "Fingertips Pt. 2".

DENNIS COFFEY

One of the finest guitarists to emerge from the state of Michigan, Dennis Coffey made his first professional recording when he was just fifteen-years-old. He would go on to join the Royaltones, form a production company, and become an in-demand session guitarist. Coffey would also play an important role at Motown as a member of their famed studio band, the Funk Brothers, before launching a successful solo career in the 1970s.

BETTYE LAVETTE

Although she did not enjoy the chart success of Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross, Mary Wells, or Barbara Lewis, Bettye LaVette has weathered numerous setbacks and pitfalls to fashion a remarkable career as one of Michigan’s finest R&B singers and song interpreters.

IGUANAS

Although the Ann Arbor band is primarily known as Jim Osterberg’s (a.k.a. Iggy Pop’s) launching pad, the Iguanas were a successful 1960’s garage band in their own right. The group was a popular attraction at dance clubs throughout the state, and is best remembered as being the house band during the summer of 1965 at the Club Ponytail, Northern Michigan’s most famous teen nightspot. In addition, the Iguanas’ lone 45 rpm is now a permanent part of the collection of influential recordings at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland.