Thinkin mon, thinkin...If everyone loved Shakey Jake so much...

...perhaps there is a way to continue his spirit around Ann Arbor. The city COULD name the new school after him. Now, granted that's a longshot but hear Johnny out. A school where the name on the side means a love for Ann Arbor unequaled, someone who showed up in town and decided to make his mark here, a peaceful soul, a lover of music and song, and a beloved member of the community. We think that's reason enough. Of course Jake wasn't formally educated and that could be a reason not to put his name on a school, but then how about a park? A statue at Liberty and Main right on the corner would be nice. Maybe near the fairy door next to Selo Shevel. I saw him alot across the street at the Varsity barber shop too.

YCD is hearing a lot of sadness over Jake's passing, people want to do something. Maybe a man who loved Ann Arbor could be immortalized in a fine fashion whether it be a school named after him, a park in his name or a statue in his honor, someplace we could all go and have some more time with Shakey Jake.

YCD thinks a statue at Main and Liberty would be best....

Services for Shakey Jake to be held Sunday 9/23

The memorial service for Shakey Jake Woods will take place at Muehlig Funeral Chapel in Ann Arbor beginning at 1 p.m. Sunday.

The chapel is located at 403 S. Fourth Ave.

RIP Shakey Jake 1925-2007

You knew him by sight instantly. He was an Ann Arbor insitution for decades and sadly, YCD must report Shakey Jake Woods has passed away Sunday evening at age 82.

Probably second only to Bo Schembechler in Ann Arbor name recognition around town and, unlike Schembechler, little is known about Jake's life other than nobody played a one or two string guitar any better.

Jake's "On the Move" to somewhere better YCD truly hopes.

His presence will be sorely missed around town.

Feel free to share your Jake memories in comments