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Acoustic Avenue
Billy Sullivan, touring guitarist with Herman’s Hermits moved from the Cleveland area into the Chicago area and posted on social...
Andrew Calhoun
At age 13, Andrew Calhoun began writing songs and performing in coffeehouses. At 15 he lied about his age and...
Aristocats
Skip Griparis along with Mickey Stanhope (born Michael Lee Stanhope) formed the group called “The Aristocats”, in order to play...
Art Thieme
Art Thieme has been called “America’s best loved troubadour” and for good reason. His songs, stories, bad jokes and puns...
Ashley Victoria
One of Chicago’s exciting young country rock singers. This is a short story on how young Ashley started singing at...
Berry Oakley
Berry Oakley was born in Chicago and raised in Park Forest, Illinois! While attending Rich East High School, Oakley was...
Bo Diddley (Elias Bates)
Bo Diddley (1928-2008) Bo Diddley was a singer, guitarist, songwriter, and music producer who helped pioneer the transition of blues...
Bob Gibson
Bob Gibson became one of the pillars of the national folk music scene as well as the Chicago scene starting...
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