Street entertainer, blues musician, and local legend in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Shaky Jake is quite unmistakable - African American in a polyester suit, carrying a guitar, sometimes sitting in a chair. He often can be seen in downtown Ann Arbor playing his guitar or marketing his wares - Shaky Jake CD's, tapes, and "I Brake for Jake" bumper stickers.
Places frequented by Shaky Jake include:
I've seen Jake a couple times and said hello. It's pretty amazing how well known he is throughout Ann Arbor and the surrounding area.