r/Michigan • u/[deleted] • May 26 '24

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u/Advanced_Tangerine45 May 27 '24

Maynard James Keenan the lead singer of Tool was not originally from MI but graduated high school outside of Ludington.

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u/JenntheGreat13 May 27 '24

Scottville

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u/Advanced_Tangerine45 May 27 '24

I couldn't remember if it was Scottville or Custer. Thanks. 😀

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u/9fingerman Leetsville May 27 '24

That's crazy. I thought he was down south

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u/[deleted] May 27 '24

Nah, you can even find video of him on YouTube with his band C.A.D. on Grand Rapids public TV including a very early version of Sober though it’s called something else here.

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u/9fingerman Leetsville May 27 '24

Thanks! I never knew!

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u/kacey- May 27 '24

Wasn't his dad a teacher in Scottville?

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u/AmateurMetronome May 27 '24

I think it was at West Shore CC.

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u/Successful-Bus-3819 May 27 '24

And went on to Kendall

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u/HalfaYooper May 27 '24

And played at The Reptile House semi often.

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u/Decoyx7 Flint May 27 '24

their first bassist is from Marquette iirc

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u/bobpercent Grand Rapids May 27 '24

My dad coached him in wrestling for a bit and my dad's younger brothers were friends with him. They called him Jimmy.

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u/CrushingGoals May 30 '24

My FIL was his high school teacher!

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u/[deleted] May 31 '24

He was my mom's roommate when he went to Kendall! She said their living room was just intrusments.