Stanley Nels Erickson

I just heard about Stan's passing. When I was in the third grade, our family moved to Michigan for a year where my father was a visiting professor at the University of Michigan, and we rented our house to his parents. We always joked that when we returned, every knob in the house was gone. Their kids unscrewed every thing that could unscrew, and we had to replace most of the knobs and handles.

Having them in our house for a year created a connection between our families, and because of...

RIP Stan, always the conversationalist at Pat's Tap or Jim's Place. Memories that will not be forgotten.

I first met Stan in 1971 when he turned me on to the Great Midwest Trivia Contest. For that alone, I owe a lifetime debt. And who among us hasn't enjoyed Stan's musical influence? I thank him for dozens of suggestions, foremost among them John Hiatt and Robbie Fulks. We went to a lot of concerts together, and Stan had the tapes to prove it.
I'll remember Stan for his Cheshire grin, and his guttural chuckle that was contagious. He never sought the spotlight, yet was always integral to the...

The definitive local legend. You will be missed Stan.

We had fun always. Whaaat a cool guy. I have a gazillion memories of good times with stan. I remember him visiting us in london on his way home from switzerland and exclaiming that his relatives in the alps had great food and slept under thick down featherbeds in july and were sturdy folk. Appleton won't be the same. Love to jimmy and andrea,
jean whitehead and walker
ps I didn't know jimmy murphy passed as well...whoa these guys are all my age.

Thinking of you Stan...you will be missed...

I am sad to hear of Stan's passing, he sure was a great guy. He made us CDs when I lived in Appleton and we watched many a Jeopardy! games as well. He also let us stay at his place in Three Lakes.
Cheers to you Stan

Many good times with Stan. Spent many late nights in Appleton having beers with Stan in my youth at Jim's Place. He was not just a good friend, but a mentor in my life who will never be forgotten . Marshall

Questions, Answers, and Notes in tribute to Stan Erickson

Which rock group in 1967 had a #1 hit song called "Happy Together"?

The answer, as anyone born in the early 1950s can tell you, is "The Turtles."

What song was recorded on the "B" side of "Happy Together"?

The answer, as only Stan Erickson could tell you, was a song written by Warren Zevon, called "Like the Seasons."

NOTE: Stan also could tell you that the same Zevon song can be found on the "B" side...