Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989 Podcast By Scott Baker Gary Johnson Fred Reif Mike Beattie cover art

Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989

Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989

By: Scott Baker Gary Johnson Fred Reif Mike Beattie
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The MMHP989 brings together every style of Michigan Music, its history and backstory with detail. Featuring Dr. J (Gary Johnson) and Sir Fred (Fred Reif), Archivist/Wingman Mike Beattie, along with host, musician/journalist Scott BakerPercy's Privy Publishing, BMI Music
Episodes
  • MMHP Season 5 Ep:26--Dan 'Swivel' Sliwinski--Organizing Over 50 Years Of Michigan Music
    Jul 24 2025

    Swivel is still behind the keyboards--organ, synth, piano, and computers. For over 50 years, Swiv has accomplished touring the state in bands ranging from Smackwater, Jericho, Shepherd & The Flock, Amphagas, Moxie, Soul Express, Jitters, Count & The Change/Count & The Colony and beyond....PLUS, producing albums for Jay Whitney, Big Foot Bob, and Steve Drzewicki to name a few.

    His ability goes back to performing with his Brother Dave and hitting the road to every nook and cranny across the state of Michigan. There were time when they performed seven days a week through the '70s and '80s. Swiv brings humor, truth, details, and scrapes his memories for fantastic back color on his success in the music scene state wide.

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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • MMHP Season 5 Ep:25--Scott Morgan--The Rational Sonic Architect of Michigan Rock Part 2 of 2
    Jul 10 2025

    Scott Morgan--household name to those in the know of Michigan legendary rock and roll. The Rationals, Sonic's Rendezvous Band, solo career, all points in between...It's difficult to envision Michigan rock without his legendary input!

    Scott takes us behind the scenes from his apartment and into the studio and on the stage with all aspects of his career and all the happenings behind it. Political, forward thinking, guitar and pen, with a golden voice, Scott gives the MMHP989 the keys to the kingdom. From his relationship with Fred 'Sonic' Smith to his partnership with The Hellacoptors, Scott is the linchpin to so many eras of Michigan Rock, he has been a part of some epic incarnation from the '60s to now.

    Here in Episode 2, Scott takes us behind the scenes with Seger, Stooges, MC5, Dodge Main, Hellacoptors, Rob Tyner and 'Bloodbrothers,' Seger and MC5 on 'Skunk', Jeep Holland, Dick Wagner, publishing deals and modern ways to make extra income, Slim Harpo, Third Man Records, and how Bo Schembechler was inspiring in A2 with UofM football for a box set title. And MORE....go now! Crank it...

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • MMHP Season 5 Ep:24--Scott Morgan--The Rational Sonic Architect of Michigan Rock Part 1 of 2
    Jun 26 2025

    Scott Morgan--household name to those in the know of Michigan legendary rock and roll. The Rationals, Sonic's Rendezvous Band, solo career, all points in between...It's difficult to envision Michigan rock without his legendary input!

    Scott takes us behind the scenes from his apartment and into the studio and on the stage with all aspects of his career and all the happenings behind it. Political, forward thinking, guitar and pen, with a golden voice, Scott gives the MMHP989 the keys to the kingdom. From his relationship with Fred 'Sonic' Smith to his partnership with The Hellacoptors, Scott is the linchpin to so many eras of Michigan Rock, he has been a part of some epic incarnation from the '60s to now.

    Don't waste any more time, just tune in and TURN IT UP! Part 1, now on the MMHP...

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    1 hr and 10 mins
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