Jerome Robinson Sr Scheduled to Entertain at The Beer Hunter, Saturday, October 22

Saturday nights look to heat up at The Beer Hunter starting October 22 with Jerome Robinson Sr taking the mic.

Robinson, who sang with the second generation of The Platters for four years, and who also lives here in Menifee, is eager to entertain night goers from 8:30pm until close with a wide repertoire hits from the 50s, 60s, and 70s.

"A friend of mine told me about Beer Hunter and said I should go there and check it out." Robinson explained. "I walked in and talked to the manager and they said they didn't have anything at the time. So I went back when they had karaoke, and sang."

And when Robinson sang, everyone in the restaurant quickly took notice at his smooth, golden voice that projected well into the other end of the room.

"Everyone started getting up to dance when he sang" said Bill Gillette, a manager at The Beer Hunter. "The entire restaurant was on their feet! There were so many people cheering him on and shaking his hand, that I just had to sign him up."

It was in 1967, just after high school, that Robinson got his singing career going. He had just left Vietnam and landed in San Diego, teaching for Project Headstart. "I was at a bar and a lady came out doing burlesque" Robinson recalled. "She had tassels, and when she danced some of them twirled clockwise, and others went counter clockwise, and I just laughed and laughed. A manager heard me laughing and asked me to come up to the stage. So I started singing. At the end of the night, he gave me $50.00 to a buy a tux and told me to come back."

Initially, Robinson performed as Alexander Love and shared the bill with such legends as Tom Jones, Lou Rawls, and Andy Williams.

Robinson has lived in Menifee the past six years, but lived for a long time in Las Vegas. "I came here because I wanted to be with my son, who had some health problems at the time.", Robinson said. "He was in the fire department here, and he said 'Why don't you move closer', and now he's in the Army.

Visitors to Idyllwild might have heard him singing at Joanne's on weekends. Robinson has also scheduled gigs at Gourmet Italia in Temecula.

The singer is also known for his charitable work, lending his golden voice to fundraisers throughout the area. In 2008, he was awarded the honor of "Voice of Banning" by proclamation from the Mayor.

In fact, on his opening performance at The Beer Hunter, he'll be asking customers to support the Menifee Valley Community Cupboard. Simply write the word "Cupboard" on your receipt, and The Beer Hunter will donate a portion of your check to the Community Cupboard.

What: Jerome Robinson Sr, member of Second Generation Platters

When: Every Saturday night, starting October 22, 8:30pm until close

Where: The Beer Hunter, inside Countryside Marketplace

Admission: Free