The Metro: Remembering the Ambassador of Techno John ‘Jammin’ Collins
Detroit electronic music pioneer John “Jammin” Collins died last weekend.
John Jammin Collins
Detroit remembers the legacy of John “Jammin” Collins, who served as the vice chair on The City of Detroit Entertainment Commission.
He did everything, from being a DJ, radio host, and a booking agent. He was part of the foundational techno collective, Underground Resistance, and left his mark on Detroit electronic music.
“If you give a crowd what they want, what they want to hear, you can take them where you want to go,” Collins said in a 2021 interview with WDET Creative Producer Conor Anderson. They discussed the shows he produced for the Underground Resistance, his experience with overseas techno, and his kidney transplant.
Hear the full conversation using the media player above.
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