Nick Lowe has a question: #WhatsSoFunnyAboutPeaceLoveAndUnderstanding?
Here's Joel Paterson going to town on "Baby Elephant Walk" during the May 6 Western Elstons show at Simon's Tavern in Andersonville where they usually play the first Wednesday of the month. Joel won't be with them tomorrow, however. It's been reported that he's "temporarily indisposed."
Here's Joel going to town on "Baby Elephant Walk" with the Western Elstons during their Nov. 5 show at Simon's.
Here's a June 22 pic of Joel Paterson playing his regular Monday night gig at the Green Mill in Uptown. He was joined by Ben Paterson (no relation), Natalie Scharf, & Alex Hall.
Here was @marshallramsey.bsky.social's brilliant & touching response to the Capital Gazette murders:
Sorry. Split the song in 3 parts to accomodate texting to out-of-state friends.
Hearing the Western Elstons play this song at Simon's is always a highlight of the month for me.
#FreeComicBookDay being celebrated at Alley Cat Comics & Graham Crackers Comics in Chicago's #Andersonville & #Uptown neighborhoods.
This was a welcome dose of harsh reality after all the breathless discussion praising the White Sox improvement since fielding the worst team of all time in 2024:
Gee, thanks. Now my January 1981 article on the emergence of New Wave music in Charleston. Ill., that ran in the Daily Eastern News (EIU's student newspaper), doesn't seem as cool.
Buddy Guy didn't get a moment in the spotlight during the Oscars' Sinners' musical segment, so I'll try to make up for that by sharing this clip from his Jan. 8 show at Legends.
Scenes from today's Lunar New Year parade on Argyle in Chicago's #Uptown neighborhood. #YearOfTheHorse
The reaction shots that start at the 39-second mark of this video are priceless. I think Riker's expression betrays a hint of jealousy &/or admiration.
Music News: Tune'n Tom Hawkins -- who kept Trigger, Willie Nelson's beloved, beat-up guitar, in tune for 45 years-- has died.
You're welcome. Here's a short video of the personal tableside jam we received as Buddy walked through his club:
I was fortunate to see Buddy Guy twice last month during his annual January residency at Legends.
It was a great show -- & my second time this month seeing Buddy Guy.
It's 6 below zero outside, but Buddy Guy is heating things up inside Legends.
Ladies & gentlemen, the greatest in the world -- Mr. Buddy Guy:
