Rosco Gordon not only placed many a hit on the rhythm & blues charts in the 1950s, he is also remembered as one of rock and roll's founding fathers and a key figure in the formation of Jamaican ska.

He was nominated class clown while attending Mount Clemens High School, and for the past 36 years Ross Champion has made a living clowning around. A regular visitor to Alpenfest, Champion is better ...

Some blame the internet, particularly social media where thousands can view events in a flash. Others say it’s the print and television reports giving publicity to things hardly newsworthy. To one ...