Posted inThe Secret History of Chicago Music Jackie DeShannon launched her rarefied music career in Batavia by Steve Krakow July 3, 2024July 3, 2024
Posted inThe Secret History of Chicago Music Motorhome’s fuzzy pop-rock holds up over the long haul by Steve Krakow June 19, 2024June 19, 2024
Posted inThe Secret History of Chicago Music The Pearl Handle Band debut 40 years after breaking up by Steve Krakow June 5, 2024June 5, 2024
Posted inThe Secret History of Chicago Music The Drew-Vels launched the career of soul diva Patti Drew by Steve Krakow May 22, 2024May 22, 2024
Posted inThe Secret History of Chicago Music Charlie Schmidt keeps John Fahey’s flame burning by Steve Krakow May 7, 2024May 21, 2024
Posted inThe Secret History of Chicago Music Plastics Hi-Fi aimed for the radio and missed by Steve Krakow April 23, 2024April 23, 2024
Posted inThe Secret History of Chicago Music Sax giant E. Parker McDougal left precious few footprints by Steve Krakow April 12, 2024April 16, 2024
Posted inThe Secret History of Chicago Music Hip Linkchain played blues guitar like he meant it by Steve Krakow March 27, 2024April 1, 2024
Posted inThe Secret History of Chicago Music Shanta Nurullah brings the sitar to the Black avant-garde by Steve Krakow March 13, 2024March 29, 2024
Posted inThe Secret History of Chicago Music Dusty Brown left behind a discography much smaller than his talent by Steve Krakow February 28, 2024March 4, 2024
Posted inThe Secret History of Chicago Music Kent Rose hits 50 years in Chicago country music by Steve Krakow February 14, 2024February 14, 2024
Posted inThe Secret History of Chicago Music Masterful bassist Bernard Reed has a résumé much bigger than his reputation by Steve Krakow January 31, 2024February 5, 2024
Posted inThe Secret History of Chicago Music Mezz Mezzrow helped lead early American jazz into full flower by Steve Krakow January 18, 2024January 18, 2024
Posted inThe Secret History of Chicago Music Johnny Drummer makes a home for the keytar in the blues by Steve Krakow January 4, 2024January 4, 2024
Posted inThe Secret History of Chicago Music The Lost Generation ascend toward the soul-music pantheon by Steve Krakow December 20, 2023December 20, 2023