(July 26, 2026) The sad news was posted on social media by noted R&B singer Dennis Collins about his brother, legendary Detroit DJ and electronic music pioneer John “Jammin” Collins:
Our hearts are broken tonight as we share the sad news that our dear brother, John Jammin Collins has passed on and taken up his heavenly residency. We love you forever.
John E. Collins initially worked as a cancer researcher after returning to his native Detroit in the late 1970s following his studies at Wilberforce University. DJing began as a way to supplement his income, but it soon became his calling. He built his reputation at such influential Detroit clubs as Cheeks, the Warehouse, the Parabox and Times Square, developing an eclectic style that moved comfortably among soul, funk, disco, house and techno…