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An abridged account of meeting and working with Eric Black - a brilliant, unknown comic genius - along with some paranormal activity upon...

John's latest substack. A story about his pool route back in his early Hollywood days. Enjoy if you find the time. Angry mutts poolside...

John's latest Substack. An innocent tiny tale about having a hand me down green bike to ride and an ugly encounter at the corner of...

Notes on a lovely song. Here's a bit of the background on the recently released song Paint the Sky Blue, released via MX-Pro Records....

Upstart music festival at Johnny's Farm 6/7/25 John got to perform with Johnny and Jeff Dimeglio, as well as Lance Sherwood at the...

John shares a perspetive about growing up in Troy Michigan, declares himself a mutt, and discusses the similarities of working class...

Peter flew jets in the Korean war... Episode 0038 - somedudefromdetroit. Story about out living your family and friends. Enjoy if you...

John's latest release... MX-Pro Records produced this lovely song written by Ryan M Neville . Produced by Jørg Klein . Brad Bietry  on...

This photo would have been taken around the time of the story. Frank, Rich Jr, John, and Richard Reneaud Senior. Episode 0037 -...

One night working as the maitre d' at the Dresden in Hollywood a patron dropped a $3000 tip for a $450 dinner... John's Lastest Substack...

The fantastic Sheri Pedigo joined John last night at Ed Donnelly 's studio in Los Angeles to put down some supporting tracks on the...

A story about losing a football game (one of many) and how the expression of choosing how to deal with will create healthy character. ...

John's latest music video a fantastic blues version of the Ray Charles tune Hard Times. Performed by John along with the Los Angeles...

disgruntled resident in the low income hotel threatens to report issues to health department, only, there's not actually an infraction....

Insight and enlightenment from a world sorely lacking in integrity. John tells a story about a young fellows adventure in finding...

John's latest substack a bit about his tv project the Lee Crisman Radio show. https://substack.com/@somedudefromdetroit/note/p-160111676?...

All Shook recorded in '87 with some fantastic Detroit musicians... John's latest Substack. Making noise in a rented house, Clawson...

Latest substack - John's experience at the crematorium after his father's funeral. How a painting of Valhalla inspired a simple song...

Michael Celenza of progressive jazz Catatonic fame plays the role of a homeless drummer in John Reneaud's upcoming music video Hard Times....

Anita's roof. John's latest Substack episode tells the story of returning to a friends house years after she moved out and re-living his...