Set List

Sunday, June 30, 2024

June 2024 Set List

June 2024

1. Boys of Summer

2. Take Me Out to the Ball Game

3. Music

4. The Heat is On

5. Water

6. RPM

7. Speed of Sound

8. Everybody Have Fun Tonight

9. Let's Go Crazy

10. Happy

June 2024 Set List

Saturday, June 29, 2024

Weekend In Monaco

Soothing Smooth Jazz

- Weekend in Monaco -

Where my love for smooth began.

Friday, June 28, 2024

Commercial Jingle Icons

Do you ever find yourself humming a tune that you cannot place?

While watching television, commercial breaks are bound to happen. You may not take the advertisements seriously...until some of the tunes you cannot place are now playing on the television.

Examples -

Nationwide

"...is on your side..."

McDonald's

"...I'm lovin' it..."

Thursday, June 27, 2024

Roger Taylor dj set with Jack FoniQue - TAORMINA (SICILY) 11/08-2011

Roger Taylor

Duran Duran

On the other hand - DJ

Duran Duran - Thackerville, OK - March.18.2011 - Roger Taylor's Drum Solo

Roger Taylor

On the one hand...

Duran Duran Drummer

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

The One & Only...Sweet Home Chicago

Illinois - The middle of the U.S.

Chicago - The heart of music in the U.S.

Who's Who of Chicago Musicians

Franz Benteler - Born in 1925, Passed in 2010 ... Violinist, "Ambassador of Music for Chicago"

Johnny Burke - Born on October 3, 1908, Passed on February 25, 1964 Lyricist

Chief Keef - Born on August 15, 1995 ... Rapper ... Birth name - Keith Cozart

Nat King Cole - Born on March 17, 1919, Passed on February 15, 1965 Singer

Billy Corgan - Born on March 17, 1967 ... Singer & Songwriter for The Smashing Pumpkins

Famous Dex - Born on September 6, 1993 ... Rapper

Bo Diddley - Born on December 30, 1928, Passed on June 2, 2008 ... Rock and Roll Guitarist, Singer, Songwriter ... Birth name - Ellas Otha Bates

Kurt Elling - Born on November 2, 1967 ... Singer

Drew Fortier - Born on July 14, 1987 ... Guitarist for Bang Tango, Chuck Mosley, Stephen Shareaux, & Zen From Mars

Bud Freeman - Born on April 13, 1906, Passed on March 15, 1991 ... Jazz Saxophonist, Bandleader, & Composer

Von Freeman - Born on October 3, 1923, Passed on August 11, 2012 ... Jazz Saxophonist

Alexander Frey - Born on October 5, 1972 ... Conductor, Pianist, Organist, Harpsichordist, & Composer

Marla Glen - Born on January 3, 1960 ... Singer

Daniel Ivankovich - Born on November 3, 1963 ... Blues Guitarist & Vocalist

Robert Lamm - Born on October 13, 1944 ... Singer & Keyboardist of Chicago

Muddy Waters - Born on April 4, 1913, Passed on April 30, 1983 ... Blues Musician ... Birth Name - McKinnley Morganfield

Frankie Knuckles - Born on January 18, 1955, Passed on March 31, 2014 ... House Music Pioneer - "Godfather of House" ... Birth Name - Francis Warren Nicholls, Jr.

*John Panozzo - Born on September 20, 1948, Passed on July 16, 1996 ... Drummer for Styx ... *John Panozzo grew up in the Chicago neighborhood, Roseland. My grandmother grew up in Roseland...when crime was second to culture.

Jim Peterik - Born on November 11, 1950 ... Founding member of Survivor & Member of The Ides of March

Silver Sphere - August 26, 1999 ... Singer/Songwriter ... Birth Name - Sophie Cates

*Patrick Stump - Born on April 27, 1984 ... Lead Singer & Guitarist for Fall Out Boy ... *Patrick Stump was born in Evanston, just outside Chicago. My grandmother called Evanston home for several years and in those several years, I visited frequently. I miss my grandma since her passing in September 2021. She was my best friend and soulmate. I miss Evanston as a second home no longer recognizable for multiple changes made.

Earl Sweatshirt - Born on February 24, 1994 ... Rapper, Producer, Songwriter

Koko Taylor - Born on September 28, 1928, Passed on June 3, 2009 ... Singer

Kanye West - Born on June 8, 1977 ... Rapper & Producer

View the full list (including bands founded in Chicago) on Wikipedia.