Mind Over Matter: The Myths & Mysteries of Detroit's Fortune Records with Michael Hurtt

Co-author of the book Mind Over Matter: The Myths & Mysteries of Detroit's Fortune Records, Michael Hurtt discusses the wild story about some incredible music that’s barely available now and was rarely heard in its 50s and 60s heyday. An alternate history of early rock and roll and soul, Fortune Records influenced a generation of mid-Western luminaries including Smokey Robinson and the MC5's Wayne Kramer, and other music heads like Lou Reed, Jonathan Richman and Lenny Kaye of the Patti Smith Group.
This event was held on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at our Bennett Civic Center Library.

[@lambertlepoutre3519]

Fantastic Michael! Keep up the good work!

[@jeremydavis4659]

So much rich information and history here! Totally worth every single minute. Michael this work is stellar!

[@cindys1819]

Fortune. Was an amazing label because of the RANGE of music they often brilliantly recorded
(of course) Doo Wop/R&B, Various forms of Blues,, C&W! Hillbilly!!, Rockabilly!!! An amazing range. And all with that unique Fortune SOUND. It was often somewhat
Off Mike with a not too subtle sound of a dark and dank....but
wonderful....dive bar or some kind
abandoned underground space that you were being given access to by buying the record.

[@frankiethehat37]

My father played drums on mind over matter

[@sunsethour7849]

Amazing