Neil Young (1970):Very much in keeping with his contemporary work with Crosby, Stills and Nash, 'After the Gold Rush' is Young at his singer-songwriter peak. Listen, too, for the placid piano work of a then-unknown Nils Lofgren, later of E Street Band fame. Paranoid Vertigo 'Paranoid'...
“We finally have a lead singer, Neil Donell, who is amazing and would remind some people of the tenor that [Peter] Cetera was. He has really hoisted the band on his back and is really delivering as a lead singer.”– Robert Lamm, Chicago Founding Member, Rock Cellar Magazine interview...
Two of those musicians— drummer Marcus Nuccio and bassist Sean Neumann— were ultimately added to Ratboys’ lineup and made a quartet out of the original two-piece band. That lineup has largely stayed consistent across the group’s formal recording history, all the way throughThe Window, re...
Today, David is on stage as often as possible: singing and playing piano as a solo artist or with his band, leading events as a DJ/MC, producing theChicago Harmony Sweepstakes, spreading holiday cheer inThe Caroling Party, hosting the Chicago rooftop shows forConcerts Under The Stars, and re...
In this sequel to the original "Blues Brothers" comedy/musical, Ellwood battles the Chicago police, sings and dances his way out of numerous sticky situations, and manages to get the old band on the road for a hair-raising adventure. Released: 1998 Directed by: John Landis Also ranks #...
“It was eternity, not being able to work for a year and a half,” says James Pankow, the band’s trombonist and one of the three founding members — along with keyboardist/singer Robert Lamm and trumpeter Lee Loughnane — still with the band. “So here we are. This is our 57th ...
Danny’s current band, California Transit Authority, is a hybrid Chicago band or as Seraphine describes it, “Chicago on steroids”. Featuring lead singer Tony Grant, guitarist Mark Bonilla, keyboardist Ed Roth, and singer/bass player Travis Davis, and a full horn section coming in from L....
In this sequel to the original "Blues Brothers" comedy/musical, Ellwood battles the Chicago police, sings and dances his way out of numerous sticky situations, and manages to get the old band on the road for a hair-raising adventure. Released: 1998 Directed by: John Landis Also ranks #5...
Boy Band Review, Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus, Chicago Spirit Brigade, Emii, Fabio Campos, Goldhouse, Jason Maek & Zaena, Lakeside Pride Orchestra, Luciana, My Gold Mask, One Night Band, Rod Tuff Curls, Sushi Roll and Wedding Banned.
The O'My's first made a name for themselves on the Chicago music scene, and now this self-described "rock-n-soul" band is set to make its Lollapalooza debut. It's an especially meaningful show: Back in 2007, founding members Maceo Vidal-Haymes and Nick Hennessey saw each other at Loll...