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Michael Hancock sings “Jailhouse Rock” at Jonesy’s: Who’s he want behind bars? (PICS)

A recent poll shows Michael Hancock with a ten-point lead over Chris Romer in the Denver mayor's race. That kind of thing makes politicians feel like singing -- and sing Hancock did, belting out "Jailhouse Rock" with Jonny Barber & the Living Deads at Jonesy's EatBar over the weekend. Who...
By Michael Roberts
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A recent poll shows Michael Hancock with a ten-point lead over Chris Romer in the Denver mayor’s race. That kind of thing makes politicians feel like singing — and sing Hancock did, belting out “Jailhouse Rock” with Jonny Barber & the Living Deads at Jonesy’s EatBar over the weekend.

Who chose the song? And is there anyone in particular Hancock would like to see rockin’ a cellblock?

We put in a call to Hancock’s campaign and will update this post when a spokesperson replies. In the meantime, here are a couple shots of Hancock in action, courtesy of Westword contributor Nancy Levine.

More from our Calhoun: Wake-Up Call archive: “Tom Tancredo hasn’t endorsed Michael Hancock, despite what pro-Romer tricksters say.”

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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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