Tag: Chicago

Blues, Concert Review, Interview, Jazz

An Evening with Deep Blue; The Most Complete Band in Montreal!

Johnny Beaudine & DEEP BLUE One of the most exciting nights on the Montreal jazz and blues scene can be found whenever Johnny Beaudine & Deep Blue take the stage with their smoking menu of Chicago style jazz, blues and soul fusion with touches of New Orleans funk. A veteran of some of the most famous and infamous south-side Chicago blues clubs,the young Beaudine was tutored by masters … Continue reading An Evening with Deep Blue; The Most Complete Band in Montreal!

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Ask Dave the Bartender; Episode Eleven

He is the man of all seasons; Winter, Summer, Spring  and fall down. Dave the Bartender is available to listen, to talk and to give advice to the most lost of souls. He is also open for the biggest tips. Please listen as Dave the Bartender disperses his wisdom as quick as he delivers shots. Dave? The bartender? Email your questions to Rickkeene2@gmail.com   Donate Here!     Continue reading Ask Dave the Bartender; Episode Eleven

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Johnny Beaudine; History of Chicago Blues – Part Two

How many times has someone brought you to their car and showed you a double barrel shotgun in the trunk? How many times was it a legendary musician who used it to show strength? Well – Sax player and Chicago -born Blues player Johnny Beaudine may be one of very few who can answer in the affirmative.   Please listen to find out who the … Continue reading Johnny Beaudine; History of Chicago Blues – Part Two

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A Conversation with Tom Gimbel of Foreigner

Tom Gimbel, the multi – instrumentalist for the band Foreigner – is no stranger to music. Listen below as he speaks of his early influences, his love of playing the drums, rhythm guitar and saxophone. He also speaks of touring with Aerosmith, INXS and how he hooked up with the Mick Jones through a ‘personality’ test …? Hope you enjoy. A great guy and a … Continue reading A Conversation with Tom Gimbel of Foreigner

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I Think I Busted a Button on my Trousers … I Hope Muddy doesn’t see!

The Stones – the Rolling Stones,  turned fifty years of age last week. Without Chess records and the founder; Marshall Chess – the Stones would never have hit the scene. Heck – without Muddy Waters, the first ‘star’ of Chess, BrIan Jones’ group would never have had a name … The year? 1952. The place … ? Chicago, Illinois. Muddy Waters was the city’s newest … Continue reading I Think I Busted a Button on my Trousers … I Hope Muddy doesn’t see!

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