Arrived at the “mistake by the lake” today, my first trip.

To celebrate …

… a rock song by Ian Hunter from his 1979 album You’re Never Alone with a Schizophrenic. The song is seen as a de facto anthem in Cleveland, Ohio.

Click PLAY or watch Ian Hunter on YouTube.

The song was inspired in part by the songwriter’s desire to counteract the poor reputation of a city for which he had some affection. Hunter states on his web site, “the inspiration for ‘Cleveland Rocks’ goes back to the old days when people used to make fun of Cleveland. Cleveland was ‘uncool’ and LA and NYC were ‘cool’. I didn’t see it that way. Lotta heart in Cleveland.” …

Wikipedia

Of course it gained a lot of popularity when used as a theme song for the Drew Carey Show.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

I’ve been a fan of Ian Hunter dating back to Mott the Hoople Live (1974).