Trumpet players scare the bejeebers out of us. Al Hirt wasn’t so bad, but as little tykes, those eardrum-piercing notes at the beginning of Bert Kaempfert’s “Wonderland by Night” and the growling wah-wahs in the mid-section always sent us diving under the covers. And don’t even get us going on “Dragnet.” Talk about insipid.
Mike Clement is a local journalist based in Adrian, Michigan. He writes for various publications including Monroe News, The Daily Telegram, and Yahoo News. Mike's articles cover a range of topics including local events, community issues, and personal reflections.