We're grieving this morning, after learning last night that Chico Banks, one of Chicago's best blues guitarists (& a friend) passed away a few days ago.  He died of a lightning fast virus. He was only 47.

I can think of no more fitting tribute than the song first written for Stevie Ray Vaughn -- "Six Strings Down".

Dammit.  Heaven's got enough ( Read more... )

Tonight's performance has been canceled, due to the Park Dist.'s Haunted House big-footing all the space in, around and outside the building ( Read more... )

Picture, if you will, a live radio-show or a blues club where the performers tell stories as well as play music.  The audience will sit at tables surrounding the performers and may enjoy food and drink, (soft or hard), during the performance.

The performance features, Tina Jens performing the character voices for Little Miss Mustang Sally, Ratman ( Read more... )