Photography by Kenneh
Mr. Excitement...
Rock N Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1987, two time Grammy Hall of Fame inductee, former lead singer of the Dominos, and Detroit native... the incomparable Jackie Wilson, "Mr Excitement," peacefully rests alongside his mother, Eliza.
I have the privilege of living in the Detroit area --- an area known for great music and musicians. Not surprising, there are some famous and legendary musicians buried in some of Detroit's most picturesque and historic cemeteries. Every once in a while, however, such a person is found in an unsuspecting, and comparatively smaller and less picturesque, suburban cemetery. Such is the case here.
As it turns out, the legendary Jackie Wilson is buried 1 mile from where I live, in the suburbs. His grave, the most "stand-out" in the cemetery, can be seen quite visibly from the highway the cemetery is located on. I drive by it almost everyday, but didn't know the significance of who the monument memorialized until two days ago, when we were in the cemetery with cameras in hand.
Jackie is probably best known for (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher, and his signature Lonely Teardrops. Inscribed on his memorial, but covered in this view by the bench, is the phrase "No More Lonely Teardrops." I do have a photo depicting the phrase and will post it soon.
May you continue to rest in peace, Mr. Excitement. :)
Mr. Excitement...
Rock N Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1987, two time Grammy Hall of Fame inductee, former lead singer of the Dominos, and Detroit native... the incomparable Jackie Wilson, "Mr Excitement," peacefully rests alongside his mother, Eliza.
I have the privilege of living in the Detroit area --- an area known for great music and musicians. Not surprising, there are some famous and legendary musicians buried in some of Detroit's most picturesque and historic cemeteries. Every once in a while, however, such a person is found in an unsuspecting, and comparatively smaller and less picturesque, suburban cemetery. Such is the case here.
As it turns out, the legendary Jackie Wilson is buried 1 mile from where I live, in the suburbs. His grave, the most "stand-out" in the cemetery, can be seen quite visibly from the highway the cemetery is located on. I drive by it almost everyday, but didn't know the significance of who the monument memorialized until two days ago, when we were in the cemetery with cameras in hand.
Jackie is probably best known for (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher, and his signature Lonely Teardrops. Inscribed on his memorial, but covered in this view by the bench, is the phrase "No More Lonely Teardrops." I do have a photo depicting the phrase and will post it soon.
May you continue to rest in peace, Mr. Excitement. :)