The fairies mourn Shaky Jake
I just found out that Ann Arbor's Shaky Jake died last fall. I would never have known except I was enjoying learning about Urban Fairies and came upon a photo. So here is the unlikely juxtaposition. There is a fascinating world of tiny mysterious doors around Ann Arbor, Michigan. The fairies who live there are only rarely seen, respond to letters (often by children) and hoard the "droppings" that well-wishers leave them. My favorite is the tiny socks someone knitted. Please click to see a whole page full of fun.
One of those "droppings" was a miniature guitar case with a Shaky Jake sticker. Everybody who lived in Ann Arbor through 2007 must surely have been familiar with this friendly street personality. More than a musician, Jake was an institution. The video below tries to capture why he warmed hearts.
One of those "droppings" was a miniature guitar case with a Shaky Jake sticker. Everybody who lived in Ann Arbor through 2007 must surely have been familiar with this friendly street personality. More than a musician, Jake was an institution. The video below tries to capture why he warmed hearts.
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