Noise complaint for “rocking out” to John Denver? Makes sense to us

Wisconsin's Fond Du Lac Reporter tells the tale of a local resident who was stirred in his sleep by something as terrifying as anything in Paranormal Activity: the music of John Denver. Playing loudly. A cop responding to the complaint had to pound on the door to get a response...
By Michael RobertsJanuary 19, 2010
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Wisconsin’s Fond Du Lac Reporter tells the tale of a local resident who was stirred in his sleep by something as terrifying as anything in Paranormal Activity: the music of John Denver. Playing loudly.

A cop responding to the complaint had to pound on the door to get a response — and when he asked the guy inside why he had JD cranked so high, he said he was “rocking out.”

Surprisingly, the man in question was cited for a noise complaint, not immediately rushed to a psychiatric hospital.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

michaelrobertscolo@gmail.com

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