Gallery: Michael Stanley through the years

Michael Stanley (center, arms crossed) and The Resonators.

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Debbie Steinbacher of Hinckley (top) who has a photo of Michael Stanley of The Michael Stanley Band as the screensaver on her phone, snaps photos of the singer during a meet and greet with fans before the band's concert at the Tangier Restaurant on Saturday, March 21, 2015, in Akron, Ohio. (Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)

(from left) Sue Schulte from Rocky River poses with Michael Stanley of The Michael Stanley Band while her husband, Jay, snaps the picture during a meet and greet with fans before the band's concert at the Tangier Restaurant on Saturday, March 21, 2015, in Akron, Ohio. (Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)

A fan snaps pictures of Michael Stanley and the members of The Michael Stanley Band during their concert at the Tangier Restaurant on Saturday, March 21, 2015, in Akron, Ohio. (Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)

Michael Stanley of The Michael Stanley Band sings during their concert at the Tangier Restaurant on Saturday, March 21, 2015, in Akron, Ohio. (Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)

Michael Stanley of The Michael Stanley Band sings during their concert at the Tangier Restaurant on Saturday, March 21, 2015, in Akron, Ohio. (Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)

Michael Stanley of The Michael Stanley Band sings during their concert at the Tangier Restaurant on Saturday, March 21, 2015, in Akron, Ohio. (Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)

Michael Stanley of The Michael Stanley Band sings during their concert at the Tangier Restaurant on Saturday, March 21, 2015, in Akron, Ohio. (Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)

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Michael Stanley of The Michael Stanley Band sings during their concert at the Tangier Restaurant on Saturday, March 21, 2015, in Akron, Ohio. (Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)

Michael Stanley shown in a Dec. 27, 1982 file photo.

Musician Michael Stanley's video lottery terminal named after himself at the Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park on Friday, Dec. 18, 2015 in Northfield, Ohio. (Phil Masturzo/Akron Beacon Journal)

Michael Stanley of The Michael Stanley Band sings during their concert at the Tangier Restaurant on Saturday, March 21, 2015, in Akron, Ohio. (Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)

Hard Rock Cafe grand opening in Cleveland Tower City. Michael Stanley (musician and local legend) serves the first burger to Guy McNair of Cleveland. McNair won the honor through radio station WCNX. Stanley after serving McNair tries to snag a french fry.

Michael Stanley on the radio at 98.5 WNCX. .

File photo. Michael Stanley

Rocker Michael Stanley poses in his Bainbridge home studio in 1998.

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