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DNA of THE BLUES in Chicago

by Michael E. Dehn | Jun 27, 2023 | Chicago Rock n Roll History, General interest Rock N Roll news, Rock N Roll History

Sister Rosetta Tharpe was born in Arkansas in 1915 and moved to Chicago in the early 1920s. She became a sensation playing guitar at the Church of God in Christ in the Bronzeville neighborhood. Tharpe went on to influence many with her pioneering electric guitar...

Cool Chicago rock n roll history

by Michael E. Dehn | Jun 25, 2023 | Chicago Rock n Roll History, Collector News, Rock N Roll History, Rock-Expo event alert

Our friend Shelly Howard reminds us of the musical history he created for local promoter Jam Productions, this from Summer 2006

by Michael E. Dehn | Jun 21, 2023 | Chicago Rock n Roll History, Rock N Roll History

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=237225755838931&set=a.104014249160083

In the summer of 1993….this was the concert reality in Chicago thanks to our friend Shelly Howard who designed the print piece for local promoter Jam Productions

by Michael E. Dehn | Jun 19, 2023 | Chicago Rock n Roll History, Rock N Roll History

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=233136972914476&set=a.104014249160083

We lost one of our own. Drummer for band had hit with Neil Diamond cover “Girl, you’ll be a Woman Soon’ in iconic Tarantino movie ‘Pulp Fiction’ RIP

by Michael E. Dehn | Jun 15, 2023 | Chicago Rock n Roll History, General interest Rock N Roll news, Music industry news

https://chicago.suntimes.com/obituaries/2023/6/14/23761411/blackie-onassis-dead-urge-overkill-drummer

REVISIT the DEAD in Chicago at Soldier Field this month

by Michael E. Dehn | Jun 15, 2023 | Chicago Rock n Roll History, General interest Rock N Roll news, Music industry news, Rock N Roll History

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