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Chicago Area Hubert Sumlin Musical Tribute at FitzGeralds - Friends of the Blues
As I indicated a few days ago, there was a Musical tribute at FitzGeralds Nightclub 6615 Roosevelt, Berwyn, IL 60402. Many thanks to all of the great musicians and friends who turned out last night to honor Hubert…
Continue Reading »Chicago Area Hubert Sumlin Musical Tribute tonight at FitzGeralds - Bob Corritore
This evening, Tuesday, Dec 13th, Hubert Sumlin will be remembered with a musical tribute at FitzGerald's (http://www.fitzgeraldsnightclub.com/) 6615 W. Roosevelt Road, Berwyn, Illinois 60402, 7pm doors 8pm music, Donations will be accepted at door for the Blues Foundation…
Continue Reading »Chicago Blues - Floyd Jones, Big Walter, James Smith, Big John Wrencher & Playboy Venson
Floyd V. Jones (July 21, 1917 – December 19, 1989) was an American blues singer, guitarist and songwriter, who is significant as one of the first of the new generation of electric blues artists to record in Chicago…
Continue Reading »Chicago Blues Extravaganza This Friday at The Rhythm Room
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Continue Reading »Chicago Blues Extraveganza - Rhythm Room - Phoenix Arizona - Excellent Concert Review
Bob Corritore, one of the top Chicago blues harp players on the planet today and owner of the Rhythm Room in Phoenix, AZ brought a terrific concert to town last night and I was fortunate enough to be…
Continue Reading »Chicago Blues Festival
Chicago's Grant Park will be filled with every style and sound in the blues when the 28th annual Chicago Blues Festival is held from Friday, June 10 through Sunday, June 12, 2011. Sponsored by the Mayor's Office of…
Continue Reading »Chicago Blues Festival 2012 Lineup Announced
Mavis Staples performs at the 2011 Hideout Block Party. bluelliott The full lineup for the 2012 Chicago Blues Festival has been released. The free festival is in Grant Park June 8 - 10. More information is available on…
Continue Reading »Chicago Blues Festival After Party
Please join us and 150 other friendly blues fanatics for... AMERICAN BLUES LEGENDS'S 4TH ANNUAL CHICAGO BLUES FESTIVAL AFTER PARTY AT REGGIE'S! SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 2011 STARRING THE INCREDIBLE... EDDIE C. CAMPBELL ROCKIN' JOHNNY BAND TAILDRAGGER MARY LANE…
Continue Reading »Chicago Blues Photos courtesy of Bill Lupkin and Bob Corritore
Thanks to Bill Lupkin for sharing these amazing photos. Bill was the harmonica player in the Jimmy Rogers Blues Band and the Bob Riedy Blues Band in the early 70s. These images provide an insider's view of the…
Continue Reading »Chicago Blues: A Living History
Chicago Blues: A Living History; The (R)evolution Continues is the much-anticipated follow-up to the Grammy-nominated Chicago Blues: A Living History (2009) and features legendary blues men Billy Boy Arnold, Billy Branch, Lurrie Bell, John Primer and Carlos Johnson,…
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