It was kinda funny, I drove Droogie there, we parked less than a block from the theater. Right as we got out of the car Devon walked by - I said hi, looking forward to a great show. It was a small place, only held about 500 people, but the crowd was really into it and it was a great show. Interesting that he threw in Are You Experienced - guess he was on the Experience Hendrix tour.
Paging Lee, I got a call out of the blue today from MusicCityBlues aka Larry. He was asking about Rich.m We were wondering if you ever hear from him.
Hiya Bill! I haven't heard from Rich in years. He should still have my number, but I don't have his. The last I knew, he lived in Charlotte, but that was a long time ago.
That's what I heard and I probably heard it from you
Happy Cinco de Mayo birthday Lee!
Gooooooooooooooooooooood 'ol Freaky Friday!
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Thanks Sang. I got a birthday cake and Taco Bell for dinner.
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Lazy asses....
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Ordered my Guess Who tickets. I've never seen them before. I was supposed to see Burton Cummings, but COVID killed that. If the show had been two days sooner, I would have caught the show.
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Got to see them in college. Cut the grass and rototilled the garden today - I am beat - not used to this hot weather - but of course it is really windy.
Gave some serious thought to a Z Z Top concert last week but ultimately decided against since it's closer nowadays to Billy Gibbons playing a greatest hit show with two other guys.
"There is no mechanical problem so difficult that it cannot be solved by brute force and ignorance"
Saw ZZTop a couple of times - they were up there with the loudest concerts I've been to ...
Going to the Big 10 baseball tourney later (weather permitting) to watch the Huskers pound Meeeeechigan like a ten penny nail! 
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Good Morning -
I came across the lineup for the Chicago Blues Fest.
I'm definitely going the first night. From 5:00 until the end, what an evening. Never seen C.J. Chenier, C. Musselwhite, or Tinsley.
This is the lineup:
Millennium Park Lineup — June 5–7
Festival hours are noon to 9 p.m. daily across multiple stages, including the Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Mississippi Crossroads Stage, Rosa’s Lounge Stage and Wrigley Square.
Friday, June 5 — Millennium Park
Jay Pritzker Pavilion:
- 3:30-3:45 p.m. - Emcee Intro Remarks + National Anthem + Lift Every Voice
- 3:45-4:45 p.m. - Marquise Knox
- 5-6 p.m. - C.J. Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band
- 6:15-7:15 p.m. - Elvin Bishop & Charlie Musselwhite Duo
- 7:30-9 p.m. - 55 Years of Alligator Records featuring Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials, Ronnie Baker Brooks, Toronzo Cannon, Nick Moss, and Tinsley Ellis
Visit Mississippi Crossroads Stage:
- Noon-1:15 p.m. - Mississippi Marshall
- 1:30-2:45 p.m. - The Big Time Rhythm & Blues Band
- 3-4:15 p.m. - Eden Brent
- 4-5:45 p.m. - Ra’shad the Blues Kid
Rosa’s Lounge Stage:
- 12:30-1:45 p.m. - Nick Alexander Blues Band
- 2-3:15 p.m. - Funky MojoDaddy
- 3:30-4:45 p.m. - The Mike Wheeler Band with Demetria Taylor
- 5-6:15 p.m. - Tom Holland & The Shuffle Kings
- 6:30-7:45 p.m. - The Freddie Dixon Blues Band
Wrigley Square — Next Generation of Blues:
- Noon-12:45 p.m. - Walter H. Dyett High School for the Arts
- 1-1:45 p.m. - Chicago West Community Music Center
- 2-2:45 p.m. - Curie Metro High School
- 3-3:45 p.m. - The People’s Music School
- 4-4:45 p.m. - Kenwood Academy High School
- 5:15-6:15 p.m. - Meaza Joy
- 6:45-7:45 p.m. - VanderCook College of Music
Saturday, June 6 — Millennium Park
Jay Pritzker Pavilion:
- 3:45-4 p.m. - Emcee Intro Remarks + National Anthem + Lift Every Voice
- 4-5 p.m. - Dylan Triplett
- 5:15-6:15 p.m. - Shakura S’Aida
- 6:30-7:30 p.m. - Ruthie Foster
- 7:45-9 p.m. - 75 Years of Billy Branch with Kenny Neal and Ronnie Baker Brooks
Visit Mississippi Crossroads Stage:
- Noon-1:15 p.m. - John Clayton White
- 1:30-2:45 p.m. - Anissa Hampton
- 3-4:15 p.m. - Cuz Band
- 4:30-5:45 p.m. - Dexter Allen
Rosa’s Lounge Stage:
- 12:30-1:45 p.m. - Theo Huff & The Legacy Band
- 2-3:15 p.m. - Melody Angel
- 3:30-4:45 p.m. - The Nick Moss Band
- 5-6:15 p.m. - The Gerry Hundt Trio
- 6:30-7:45 p.m. - Oscar Wilson Blues Band
Wrigley Square — Next Generation of Blues:
- Noon-12:45 p.m. - WDCB Presents
- 1-1:45 p.m. - Nicholas Senn High School
- 2-2:45 p.m. - BandWith Chicago
- 3-3:45 p.m. - Fernando Jones Presents the Blues Kids of America Jam Session
- 4-4:45 p.m. - Whitney M. Young Magnet High School
- 5:15-6:15 p.m. - Chicago Blues Revival
- 6:45-7:45 p.m. - Midwest Young Artist Conservatory
Sunday, June 7 — Millennium Park
Jay Pritzker Pavilion:
- 3:30-3:45 p.m. - Emcee Intro Remarks + National Anthem + Lift Every Voice
- 3:45-5 p.m. - Women in Blues Tribute to Mama Yancey and Big Mama Thornton with Mary Lane, Deitra Farr, Katherine Davis, Nora Jean Wallace, Melody Angel, Lee Kanehira, and Lynne Jordan & the Shivers
- 5:15-6:15 p.m. - Sue Foley
- 6:30-7:30 p.m. - Chris Cain
- 7:45-9 p.m. - Taj Mahal and the Phantom Blues Band
Visit Mississippi Crossroads Stage:
- Noon-1:15 p.m. - Libby Rae Watson with Bill Steber
- 1:30-2:45 p.m. - Fred T and The Band
- 3-4:15 p.m. - Mzz Reese & Reese’s Pieces
- 4:30-5:45 p.m. - Jaye Hammer
Rosa’s Lounge Stage:
- 12:30-1:45 p.m. - A Patch of Blues
- 2-3:15 p.m. - Dan Souvigny Band with Carlos Johnson
- 3:30-4:45 p.m. - Bob Stroger - Windy City Blues Legend
- 5-6:15 p.m. - Rick King’s Royal Hustle
- 6:30-7:45 p.m. - Gerald McClendon (The Soulkeeper) & The A-Team Band
Wrigley Square — Next Generation of Blues:
- Noon-12:45 p.m. - Wendy and DB
- 1-1:45 p.m. - King College Prep
- 2-2:45 p.m. - Jones College Prep
- 3-3:45 p.m. - Will Carter Music
- 4-4:45 p.m. - Alex Olson
- 5:15-6:15 p.m. - Knott Us Band
- 6:45-7:45 p.m. - The Chicago Academy for the Arts
Gerry Hundt’s Legendary One-Man Band will perform Friday-Sunday from 1-3 p.m. in various spaces throughout Millennium Park.
Maxwell Street Blues Series — June 7
The blues continues with a neighborhood celebration at the legendary market on Maxwell Street, between South Halsted Street and South Union Avenue, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Schedule
- 10-11 a.m. - DJ James Porter
- 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. - Studebaker John’s Maxwell Street Kings
- Noon-12:30 p.m. - DJ James Porter
- 12:30-1:30 p.m. - John Primer & Steve Bell
- 1:30-2 p.m. - DJ James Porter
- 2-3 p.m. - Harmonica Hinds Duo
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I do - first night looks fun! A lot going on right now, not sure if I will make it though.
I've seen Elvin once at The House of Blues during a blues fest. Looking forward to Charlie. That whole day is great!
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I do - first night looks fun! A lot going on right now, not sure if I will make it though.
I hope you can make it. Any chance you are going to see Oteil Saturday at Park West?
I kind of laughed at the ticket price. It was more than I ever paid to see the ABB. And this is including 15 or so shows at The Beacon.
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No, won't be seeing Oteil. I saw Elvin Bishop when the ABB played in Kneebraska a few years ago. Many nefarious people were there ...
Saw the Blooze Brothers Sunday night - they were a lot of fun. Pulled up in the Bluesmobile, Jake and Elwood get out and walk through the crowd - played songs from the movie and some other Chicago bands songs. Looking forward to all the free music this summer and sitting on the deck with my Bose speaker every night ...
Did Lee forget his password again? Coot* not have his internets hooked up yet? Wott a bunch of lazy asses!
Did Lee forget his password again? Coot* not have his internets hooked up yet? Wott a bunch of lazy asses!
Hoping to have it hooked up within the next week or two.... 
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Next Saturday I am seeing Santana and the Doobie Brothers with some nefarious hippies - one supposedly from across the pond ...
Good Morning -
I came across the lineup for the Chicago Blues Fest.
I'm definitely going the first night. From 5:00 until the end, what an evening. Never seen C.J. Chenier, C. Musselwhite, or Tinsley.
This is the lineup:
Millennium Park Lineup — June 5–7
Festival hours are noon to 9 p.m. daily across multiple stages, including the Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Mississippi Crossroads Stage, Rosa’s Lounge Stage and Wrigley Square.Friday, June 5 — Millennium Park
Jay Pritzker Pavilion:
- 3:30-3:45 p.m. - Emcee Intro Remarks + National Anthem + Lift Every Voice
- 3:45-4:45 p.m. - Marquise Knox
- 5-6 p.m. - C.J. Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band
- 6:15-7:15 p.m. - Elvin Bishop & Charlie Musselwhite Duo
- 7:30-9 p.m. - 55 Years of Alligator Records featuring Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials, Ronnie Baker Brooks, Toronzo Cannon, Nick Moss, and Tinsley Ellis
Visit Mississippi Crossroads Stage:
- Noon-1:15 p.m. - Mississippi Marshall
- 1:30-2:45 p.m. - The Big Time Rhythm & Blues Band
- 3-4:15 p.m. - Eden Brent
- 4-5:45 p.m. - Ra’shad the Blues Kid
Rosa’s Lounge Stage:
- 12:30-1:45 p.m. - Nick Alexander Blues Band
- 2-3:15 p.m. - Funky MojoDaddy
- 3:30-4:45 p.m. - The Mike Wheeler Band with Demetria Taylor
- 5-6:15 p.m. - Tom Holland & The Shuffle Kings
- 6:30-7:45 p.m. - The Freddie Dixon Blues Band
Wrigley Square — Next Generation of Blues:
- Noon-12:45 p.m. - Walter H. Dyett High School for the Arts
- 1-1:45 p.m. - Chicago West Community Music Center
- 2-2:45 p.m. - Curie Metro High School
- 3-3:45 p.m. - The People’s Music School
- 4-4:45 p.m. - Kenwood Academy High School
- 5:15-6:15 p.m. - Meaza Joy
- 6:45-7:45 p.m. - VanderCook College of Music
Saturday, June 6 — Millennium Park
Jay Pritzker Pavilion:
- 3:45-4 p.m. - Emcee Intro Remarks + National Anthem + Lift Every Voice
- 4-5 p.m. - Dylan Triplett
- 5:15-6:15 p.m. - Shakura S’Aida
- 6:30-7:30 p.m. - Ruthie Foster
- 7:45-9 p.m. - 75 Years of Billy Branch with Kenny Neal and Ronnie Baker Brooks
Visit Mississippi Crossroads Stage:
- Noon-1:15 p.m. - John Clayton White
- 1:30-2:45 p.m. - Anissa Hampton
- 3-4:15 p.m. - Cuz Band
- 4:30-5:45 p.m. - Dexter Allen
Rosa’s Lounge Stage:
- 12:30-1:45 p.m. - Theo Huff & The Legacy Band
- 2-3:15 p.m. - Melody Angel
- 3:30-4:45 p.m. - The Nick Moss Band
- 5-6:15 p.m. - The Gerry Hundt Trio
- 6:30-7:45 p.m. - Oscar Wilson Blues Band
Wrigley Square — Next Generation of Blues:
- Noon-12:45 p.m. - WDCB Presents
- 1-1:45 p.m. - Nicholas Senn High School
- 2-2:45 p.m. - BandWith Chicago
- 3-3:45 p.m. - Fernando Jones Presents the Blues Kids of America Jam Session
- 4-4:45 p.m. - Whitney M. Young Magnet High School
- 5:15-6:15 p.m. - Chicago Blues Revival
- 6:45-7:45 p.m. - Midwest Young Artist Conservatory
Sunday, June 7 — Millennium Park
Jay Pritzker Pavilion:
- 3:30-3:45 p.m. - Emcee Intro Remarks + National Anthem + Lift Every Voice
- 3:45-5 p.m. - Women in Blues Tribute to Mama Yancey and Big Mama Thornton with Mary Lane, Deitra Farr, Katherine Davis, Nora Jean Wallace, Melody Angel, Lee Kanehira, and Lynne Jordan & the Shivers
- 5:15-6:15 p.m. - Sue Foley
- 6:30-7:30 p.m. - Chris Cain
- 7:45-9 p.m. - Taj Mahal and the Phantom Blues Band
Visit Mississippi Crossroads Stage:
- Noon-1:15 p.m. - Libby Rae Watson with Bill Steber
- 1:30-2:45 p.m. - Fred T and The Band
- 3-4:15 p.m. - Mzz Reese & Reese’s Pieces
- 4:30-5:45 p.m. - Jaye Hammer
Rosa’s Lounge Stage:
- 12:30-1:45 p.m. - A Patch of Blues
- 2-3:15 p.m. - Dan Souvigny Band with Carlos Johnson
- 3:30-4:45 p.m. - Bob Stroger - Windy City Blues Legend
- 5-6:15 p.m. - Rick King’s Royal Hustle
- 6:30-7:45 p.m. - Gerald McClendon (The Soulkeeper) & The A-Team Band
Wrigley Square — Next Generation of Blues:
- Noon-12:45 p.m. - Wendy and DB
- 1-1:45 p.m. - King College Prep
- 2-2:45 p.m. - Jones College Prep
- 3-3:45 p.m. - Will Carter Music
- 4-4:45 p.m. - Alex Olson
- 5:15-6:15 p.m. - Knott Us Band
- 6:45-7:45 p.m. - The Chicago Academy for the Arts
Gerry Hundt’s Legendary One-Man Band will perform Friday-Sunday from 1-3 p.m. in various spaces throughout Millennium Park.
Maxwell Street Blues Series — June 7
The blues continues with a neighborhood celebration at the legendary market on Maxwell Street, between South Halsted Street and South Union Avenue, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.Schedule
- 10-11 a.m. - DJ James Porter
- 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. - Studebaker John’s Maxwell Street Kings
- Noon-12:30 p.m. - DJ James Porter
- 12:30-1:30 p.m. - John Primer & Steve Bell
- 1:30-2 p.m. - DJ James Porter
- 2-3 p.m. - Harmonica Hinds Duo
I've watched a lot of the Jay Pritzker Pavilion shows on You Tube. Friday was crazy good.
I'm going to have to check those out - thanks!
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