http://www.examiner.com/x-412-Chicago-Blues-Examiner?cid=exrss-Chicago-Blues-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:55:49 -0700 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:51:44 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-412-Chicago-Blues-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Windy-City-Blues-Society-set-to-send-winner-to-Memphis?cid=exrss-Chicago-Blues-Examiner On Sunday evening (7:30 PM) our own Windy City Blues Society will hold the competition finals this Sunday at Buddy Guy’s Legends. The finalists have been chosen from four preliminary competitions over the past few months around our fair city... Blues This weekend's blues Lordy's Blues Blues News What Lordy is Listening To Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:51:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-412-Chicago-Blues-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Windy-City-Blues-Society-set-to-send-winner-to-Memphis?cid=exrss-Chicago-Blues-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-412-Chicago-Blues-Examiner~y2009m11d7-And-the-winner-is?cid=exrss-Chicago-Blues-Examiner   I know you were there Thursday night at the famous Buddy Guy’s Legends. I may have missed you because it was sro, but I have no doubt that you got your tickets in time to have enjoyed the world-class entertainment. The Second Annu... Chicago Blues You should have been there! Lordy's Blues Blues News Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:58:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-412-Chicago-Blues-Examiner~y2009m11d7-And-the-winner-is?cid=exrss-Chicago-Blues-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-412-Chicago-Blues-Examiner~y2009m10d31-Only-hours-left-to-claim-the-treasure?cid=exrss-Chicago-Blues-Examiner Boo! Time is almost up for the treasure hunt. A scavenger hunt of sorts for the new electronic age. There have been some key words offered as hints. John Belushi, Robert Cray, highly decorated blues band, and Italian food. Were you at Rosa’s... Blues Who is... This weekend's blues Blues News OuttaDaWayBlues Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:33:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-412-Chicago-Blues-Examiner~y2009m10d31-Only-hours-left-to-claim-the-treasure?cid=exrss-Chicago-Blues-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-412-Chicago-Blues-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Buddy-Guys-Legends-and-the-force-of-habit?cid=exrss-Chicago-Blues-Examiner Buddy Guy’s Legends, Chicago: Singer Tommy McCracken brought his Force of Habit Band to the to Legends. Band leaders and singers in this genre frequently bring an instrument to the stage. Usually, it is a guitar, but many times it is a harp,... Blues You should have been there! This weekend's blues Bluesday Updates Blues News What Lordy is Listening To Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:16:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-412-Chicago-Blues-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Buddy-Guys-Legends-and-the-force-of-habit?cid=exrss-Chicago-Blues-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-412-Chicago-Blues-Examiner~y2009m9d3-Do-you-want-to-see-Castro-up-close?cid=exrss-Chicago-Blues-Examiner Carlos Johnson & the Serious Blues BandOur hometown heros Alligator Records have scored a hit with the addition of Tommy Castro to their stable. His recent “Hard Believer” cd shot to top end of Billboard’s charts upon release. I... Blues This weekend's blues Blues News OuttaDaWayBlues Thu, 03 Sep 2009 19:35:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-412-Chicago-Blues-Examiner~y2009m9d3-Do-you-want-to-see-Castro-up-close?cid=exrss-Chicago-Blues-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-412-Chicago-Blues-Examiner~y2009m9d1-Do-you-belong-in-Windy-City?cid=exrss-Chicago-Blues-Examiner Windy City Blues SocietyBlues is my business and business is ok. I’m usually at home listening to my archives and so I miss a lot of real-world stuff. In this one case however, I may be on to something. I have a feeling that a new blues venue w... Blues News Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:38:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-412-Chicago-Blues-Examiner~y2009m9d1-Do-you-belong-in-Windy-City?cid=exrss-Chicago-Blues-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-412-Chicago-Blues-Examiner~y2009m8d25-Voting-deadline-is-approaching?cid=exrss-Chicago-Blues-Examiner Voting ends August 31You may have heard about the upcoming Blues Blast Music Awards. Of course I encourage you to participate in the selection of the winners. It’s easy and I will show you how in a few lines. Guess where the award ceremony is t... Blues Blues News Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:39:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-412-Chicago-Blues-Examiner~y2009m8d25-Voting-deadline-is-approaching?cid=exrss-Chicago-Blues-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-412-Chicago-Blues-Examiner~y2009m6d10-How-much-mojo-should-you-bring?cid=exrss-Chicago-Blues-Examiner Koko Taylor (September 28, 1928 – June 3, 2009) The 26th Annual Chicago Blues Festival begins Friday (June 12, 2009). I’ve had my camera, John the Conqueror Root and black cat bone packed for a week now. It will be just me ... Blues Fest Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:55:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-412-Chicago-Blues-Examiner~y2009m6d10-How-much-mojo-should-you-bring?cid=exrss-Chicago-Blues-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-412-Chicago-Blues-Examiner~y2009m6d8-How-sneak-away-Friday-afternoon-for-the-Blues-Fest?cid=exrss-Chicago-Blues-Examiner Big Bill Morganfield and Mud Morganfield (2007)    If you have a weakness for live blues music and just can’t get out at night or weekends, the blues fest is a great opportunity for the afternoon delight of blues sasifi... Blues Fest Mon, 08 Jun 2009 20:26:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-412-Chicago-Blues-Examiner~y2009m6d8-How-sneak-away-Friday-afternoon-for-the-Blues-Fest?cid=exrss-Chicago-Blues-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-412-Chicago-Blues-Examiner~y2009m6d3-RIP-Koko-Taylor-queen-of-the-blues?cid=exrss-Chicago-Blues-Examiner Koko Taylor 1928-2009Today the blues world lost it's queen.  Though living here in the Chicagoland home of the blues, Koko Taylor was truely  the world's queen of the blues.  Earlier today ChicagoBluesBeat forwarded the following relea... Blues News Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:27:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-412-Chicago-Blues-Examiner~y2009m6d3-RIP-Koko-Taylor-queen-of-the-blues?cid=exrss-Chicago-Blues-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-412-Chicago-Blues-Examiner~y2009m5d13-Blues-weather-or-not?cid=exrss-Chicago-Blues-Examiner Jimmy Burns at Harlem Avenue LoungeThat’s ok. Just let it rain. I’m picturing God wringing out the clouds to get them nice and dry for Blues Fest coming up June 12-14, right here on our beautiful Chicago lakefront. Don’t let these b... This weekend's blues Wed, 13 May 2009 21:40:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-412-Chicago-Blues-Examiner~y2009m5d13-Blues-weather-or-not?cid=exrss-Chicago-Blues-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-412-Chicago-Blues-Examiner~y2009m4d2-Take-me-out-to-the-blues-bar?cid=exrss-Chicago-Blues-Examiner Lurrie Bell appears with The Flip Tops While the White Sox and the other team are busy finalizing their rosters for the trip north, you should be finalizing your blues lineup for the upcoming weekend.  Beside the usual field of blues dreams... This weekend's blues Thu, 02 Apr 2009 18:32:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-412-Chicago-Blues-Examiner~y2009m4d2-Take-me-out-to-the-blues-bar?cid=exrss-Chicago-Blues-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-412-Chicago-Blues-Examiner~y2009m3d13-Where-can-you-find-live-blues-all-week-around-Chicago?cid=exrss-Chicago-Blues-Examiner  Chicago is the capital of Live Blues Music.  Please map out your blues odyssey for this weekend using the Chicago Blues Beat Calendar.  Don't stop there.  Check out all the live blues on weekdays in the Chicagoland area.  Do... This weekend's blues Fri, 13 Mar 2009 13:38:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-412-Chicago-Blues-Examiner~y2009m3d13-Where-can-you-find-live-blues-all-week-around-Chicago?cid=exrss-Chicago-Blues-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-412-Chicago-Blues-Examiner~y2009m1d19-New-blues-in-the-burbs?cid=exrss-Chicago-Blues-Examiner Johnny Dollar on Cool River's stage I am most happy to report on a new blues venue in the suburbs.  As you know, all the world is a suburb of Chicago, and this one is just a bit over the Cook County line.  Cook County and I have had so... Venue Reports Mon, 19 Jan 2009 17:06:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-412-Chicago-Blues-Examiner~y2009m1d19-New-blues-in-the-burbs?cid=exrss-Chicago-Blues-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-412-Chicago-Blues-Examiner~y2009m1d1-2009-will-be-a-great-year-for-Chicago-blues?cid=exrss-Chicago-Blues-Examiner Welcome to the new year.  The first month of 2009 promises to be a great live blues month for Chicago.  Buddy Guy will be doing his traditional January home stand at his club Legends.  The ChicagoBluesBeat Calendar is over flowing with... This weekend's blues Thu, 01 Jan 2009 20:14:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-412-Chicago-Blues-Examiner~y2009m1d1-2009-will-be-a-great-year-for-Chicago-blues?cid=exrss-Chicago-Blues-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-412-Chicago-Blues-Examiner~y2008m12d26-The-Magi-from-Chicago-brought-Chicago-Blues?cid=exrss-Chicago-Blues-Examiner The Wisemen came from afar to honor The Baby Jesus. the reason for the season. The travelers from The Great Land of Chicago brought all manner of Chicago Blues in honor of the Baby Jesus.  This music of the human condition and it's triumph is ke... This weekend's blues Fri, 26 Dec 2008 06:58:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-412-Chicago-Blues-Examiner~y2008m12d26-The-Magi-from-Chicago-brought-Chicago-Blues?cid=exrss-Chicago-Blues-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-412-Chicago-Blues-Examiner~y2008m12d18-Warm-up-with-Chicago-Blues?cid=exrss-Chicago-Blues-Examiner Sam Cockrell at Harlem Avenue LoungeI am so damn cold.  Just the thought of taking in some live Chicago Blues has me warming up.  I may not be able to enjoy the blues this weekend, at least not live.  Please do me a favor and chec... This weekend's blues Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:01:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-412-Chicago-Blues-Examiner~y2008m12d18-Warm-up-with-Chicago-Blues?cid=exrss-Chicago-Blues-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-412-Chicago-Blues-Examiner~y2008m12d11-Congratulations-Buddy-Guy?cid=exrss-Chicago-Blues-Examiner The Harry Garner BandTake a break from Christmas shopping.  There is much going on in Chicago's blues world.  Albert King said that if you don't like the blues, you have a hole in your soul.  Having a hole in your soul is not the way t... This weekend's blues Thu, 11 Dec 2008 20:51:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-412-Chicago-Blues-Examiner~y2008m12d11-Congratulations-Buddy-Guy?cid=exrss-Chicago-Blues-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-412-Chicago-Blues-Examiner~y2008m12d4-Goodbye-Chico?cid=exrss-Chicago-Blues-Examiner Chico Banks R.I.P.I have been blessed to document the exciting resurgence of live blues music in Chicago.  The new generation, with the likes of Toronzo Cannon, Mike Wheeler, Big Ray, Bernard Allison and the Baker-Brooks brothers are stars in th... Who is... Thu, 04 Dec 2008 10:34:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-412-Chicago-Blues-Examiner~y2008m12d4-Goodbye-Chico?cid=exrss-Chicago-Blues-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-412-Chicago-Blues-Examiner~y2008m11d28-Lets-overdo-it-again-this-Thanksgiving?cid=exrss-Chicago-Blues-Examiner Marty Sammon and Doug McDonaldIn the spirit of Thanksgiving, I once again predict some over indulgence. I started on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving with a stop at Vino Tinto in Oak Lawn. When Marty Sammon has a few days off his gig as Bu... This weekend's blues Fri, 28 Nov 2008 15:11:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-412-Chicago-Blues-Examiner~y2008m11d28-Lets-overdo-it-again-this-Thanksgiving?cid=exrss-Chicago-Blues-Examiner