Real name: John Brazas

John Brazas, a.k.a. Johnnie Coolrock, May 28, 1952 Died March 18, 2010 57 years old.
John was in many ways the ultimate fan: a regular at countless local gigs; a frequent correspondent on the Sound Opinions message board, keeping critics and others on their toes; a musician (he probably reached his biggest audience when he contributed the power-pop gem "Good Girls" to the soundtrack for the movie "Roller Boogie"), and a tireless booster of local music who for a time ran a venue called the Sputnik Coffehouse in suburban Homewood. He was battling pancreatic cancer (there was a Sputnik reunion to benefit his health care costs) and he lost the fight when he passed away on March 18 2010, though he is sure to live on in the hearts of the many who shared a gig or a beer with him.