Jewell Francis Gillespie (1917 – 1995), Beaver Island.
Photo by Al Kamuda for Michigan State University Jewell Francis Gillespie, a member of one of the Beaver Island Irish families, is also the father of Danny Gillespie, longtime musical…
Anything related to the northern Michigan region.
Photo by Al Kamuda for Michigan State University Jewell Francis Gillespie, a member of one of the Beaver Island Irish families, is also the father of Danny Gillespie, longtime musical…
Danny Johnston https://youtu.be/FaZumcEuwJ0BiographyDanny Johntson has lived his entire life in the Harbor Springs / Goodheart area of Northern Michigan, an area rich in fiddle traditions. One of the earliest hosts…
Patrick Bonner at the King Strang Hotel, Beaver Island. Patrick Bonner: History and Interviews (This history and interview collection presented through the hard work of fiddler and historian Glenn Hendrix. Many…
Ruby John and Danny Johnston Born in 1990 in Traverse City, Michigan, Ruby is the daughter of commercial fishermen and is a member of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa…
Source: History of Saginaw county from the year 1819 down to the present time. Comp. from authentic records and other sources: traditionary accounts, legends, anecdotes, &c., with valuable statistics, and…
I enjoyed reading the information on your site regarding Patrick Bonner: http://www.michiganfiddle.com/patrick-bonner-history-and-interviews. I had the distinct pleasure of watching him play his fiddle shortly before he died. My mother's sister was…