Author: Robin Zimmerman
As the son of legendary musician Linsey Alexander he honed his guitar skills at the hands of the original “Hoochie Man.”
Billed as a celebration of the music of both Gregg Allman and Dickey Betts, this show also featured an all-star cast of supporting musicians.
A band from Boston came in and shook up the hipsters in Chicago with their own brand of down and dirty blues.
This evening served as a prime example of how the power of music can help bring people together.
There are plenty of other musical happenings on the summer schedule in the Chicago area, but Blues Fest is the big daddy of them all.
The diversity of talent on display was truly amazing with everything from an incredible “Women in Blues” showcase to a masterful Mud Morganfield!
Day two of the bountiful blues buffet!
Opening night acts featured Wayne Baker Brooks, the Blind Boys of Alabama with the legendary Bobby Rush, and a centennial tribute to Albert King.
Although Waters passed away in 1983, he left a legacy that continues to this day. There was strong evidence of this on the Des Plaines Theater stage.
The second day of the first-ever Sacred Rose Fest was everything organizers and attendees hoped it would be.