CHICAGO BLUES FESTIVAL
The Chicago Blues Festival will culminate with a centennial celebration at the Petrillo Music Shell honoring Muddy Waters, the “father of modern Chicago blues,” and Willie Dixon, the “poet laureate of the blues,” on Sunday, June 14, beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Participating artists include friends, family, former band members such as Billy Branch, Keisha Dixon, Tomiko Dixon, Freddie Dixon, Alex Dixon, Bobby Dixon, Sugar Blue, John Watkins, Bob Margolin, Mud Morganfield, Big Bill Morganfield, John Primer, Rick Kreher, Bob Stroger, Kenny “Beedy Eyes” Smith, E.G. McDaniel, Paul Oscher, Jerry Portnoy and Barrelhouse Chuck.
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I thought you might enjoy my photo slideshow from the 2009 weekend of the Chicago Blues Festival around town with some of blues finest and some who have passed on to the Crossroads above.
The Soundtrack is Larry McCray’s “Blues Is My Business” from his ’01 CD “Believe It” that I was Executive Producer. Enjoy!
Blues Is My Business – 2009 Chicago Blues Fest WeekendBlues Is My Business – 2009 Chicago Blues Fest WeekendHere’s a little “Blues Is My Business”Posted is a video slide show of my experiences from the 2009 Chicago Blues Festival weekend in and around town with some of my international touring friends. Enjoy. Steve WolfDurée : 4:59
