Blues Fest at Grant Park Chicago Friday 6-08-2012

Here's the 2012 Chicago Blues Fest in Grant Park.  Friday was the opening day and it runs through Sunday June 10th.


Following are 6 of my Youtube video's of Friday's Blues. 
(click on each line below)

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3_3m8ZWupo


 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_PZc7y7yg0


 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsIccnWsbcs


 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQlffGCTWQ8


 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jT_uokoxP5w


 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTO0Ac4stjQ


Come on out to Saturday's and Sunday's BLUES FEST its FREE!!


And while you are having a Rockin' good time you might see some BALLS!!

Cheap Trick at the BMO Metro Center in Rockford June 1st

Cheap Trick brought their concert to hometown Rockford. Last Friday the guys performed at the BMO Metro Center. The local Rockford group, Sensation, with lead singer Holly Zander, got the fans Rocking!!

(photos by Kenneth J. Poole)

Here's some of my youtube videos of Cheap Tricks concert.
(Click on each below)


 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-fFob5WXEU

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VE6YLo_f7c


 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSX7Z7GqvAs


 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zj0SbCCtQxk


 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMCv1PQhbRY


 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYx-MvmEh7I


 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C64M7Uhc9OY


Great Concert by these "Rock"-Ford legends!


Check out the Sensations at www.sensationsrockford.com

And check out Cheap Trick at  www.cheaptrick.com

BEACH BOYS 50th Anniversary Concert at the Chicago Theatre

Monday night was the Beach Boys 50th Anniversary concert at the Chicago Theatre.The originals, Brian Wilson, Mike Love, and Al Jardine, along with Bruce Johnston and David Marks performed many of the Beach Boys top hits.

The Beach Boys opening song "Do It Again"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGb_izup-Oc


"Surfin' Safari"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sxfNd3rbSA


"Surfer Girl"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yREuY2WlOtA


"Then I Kissed Her"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTr_QSLW4hA


"Cotton Fields"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLcfoqmSfms


"Little Honda"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T57n-tA32fk


"Be True To Your School"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4rxTryOtOU


"Disney Girl"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1nVCoD9hIc


"Don't Worry Baby"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grvLAj-QxMo


"Little Deuce Coupe"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mkr8xLndpM8


"Add Some Music To Your Day"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxHvwvsiGoI


"California Dreamin' "
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYmMZ4PtuJc


"Sloop John B" (Part 1)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fxcy0chXkqk


"Sloop John B" (Part 2)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUYzv4fk1cA


"I Just Wasn't Made For These Times"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wR0ZGSXMNE


"Sail On Sailor"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qrn-_2A63TA


And my last youtube video of the Beach Boys 50th Anniversary concert.
Here's "Heroes And Villians"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhW0wEaS3N8


This was truely a memorable concert and it was great to see these legends, Brian Wilson, Mike Love, and Al Jardine, along with Bruce Johnston ,David Marks, and the great back-up musicians. 


Check out The Beach Boys web at www.thebeachboys.com.

Bonnie Raitt at the Chicago Theatre Saturday 5-19-2012

Bonnie Raitt at the Chicago Theatre Saturday 5-19-2012

The Concert opened with Marc Cohn singer, songwriter and he was great!
Here is a youtube of his song "Walkin' In Memphis"(click below)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wAPaJW2hf8


And here is my youtube video of Bonnie with a little
 "Love Sneakin' Up On You"(click below)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPkuaDdCgy0

And a couple more short video's of "Love Sneakin' Up On You"

And one more of my youtube video's of Bonnie. (click below)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WofCiVNg8vE

Great concert by Marc and Bonnie. She can still sing & crank those guitars!

CHICKENFOOT at the Chicago Theater Saturday 5-12-2012

Chickenfoot with Sammy Hager, Joe Satriani, Michael "Mad" Anthony,with Kenny Aronoff at the Chicago Theater SAturday Night Rockin' the joint!!!
First here's my friends, Mark & Lisa, really excited fans sitting in the front row!

Now a few photo's of the Chickenfoot guys.

And here are 9 of my youtube video's. (Click on each)
"Lighten Up"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LpqG4Is-0Q


"Big Foot"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82dBArRrJfQ

"Soap On A Rope"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q081NPftlYc

"My Kinda Girl"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qllTDbYsZ-E

"Down The Drain"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5yKWh-JDlQ

"Turnin' Left"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bvZnNy6WSk

"Future In The Past"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRIjefxfnoc

"Oh Yeah"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_l7gu0mDJ34

And Chickenfoot's closing number "Rock Candy"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiqG4kUwQBQ


GREAT ROCKIN' CONCERT !!

Eric Church "Blood Sweat & Beers" Tour at the Sears Centre

Friday Night brought Eric Church and his "Blood, Sweat, & Beers" Tour to the Sears Centre.
The party started in the parking lot with music, US99 and their Bullriding machine, food, and lots of BEER!

Now inside for the Concert. 
First here are my "Neighbors For The Night!

It's a mother, Karlene, & her son, Matt from Orland Park. Mom is a really Eric Church Fan and Matt is a Blackberry Smoke follower. Great fans and new friends!!


Then a college room-mate of Ben Smith of the Chicago Blackhawks, came by and introduced me
 to Ben. Here's Ben and his new friend and long time Hawks fan!

  Ok, on with the concert.
Opening was a Southern Country Rock group, Blackberry Smoke.
Here are 4 of my youtube video's of the dudes. (click on each below)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_d-rHov86H4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imPWme-oSEg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guvSRn4_rbI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTwVXvoymwA

Next up was Brantley Gilbert.  Here's 2 video's of Brantley's performance.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6rkcUZAI1c


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwNrTldUmv4


Now it's time for ERIC CHURCH!!


Eric opened with "Country Music Jesus"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkBGichYVqE


Then the following:
"Guy's Like Me"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPTJ-iC2Vf8


"Pledge Allegiance To The Hag"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mhkNUcwOU0


"How About You"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1B3h5_mSNEs


"I'm Gettin' Stoned"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDrCNxN760s


"Creepin' "
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PHCDd_8HBw


"Sinners Like Me"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJNbi-20CGk


"Drink In My Hand"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtb_gqGMvhI


"Homeboy"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2m64JSgpIzw


"Smoke A Little Smoke"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6naUiTUuHM4


"These Boots"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMpSNC286C0


And Eric closed the concert with "Springsteen"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyaUiZYCjQ4


Great concert, great music, & great fans!!

BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY'S at the Arcada Theater in St. Charles

Here's The BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY'S at the Arcada Theater in St.Charles Friday 5/4/2012.

Scotty Morris -Lead Vocal,Guitar,Songwrighter,Band Leader

Karl Hunter -Alto & Tenor Sax, Clarinet

Glen "The Kid" Marhevka -Trumpet

Andy Rowley - Baritone Sax

Tony Bonsera - Trumpet

Alex Henderson - Trombone

Dirk Shumaker - String Bass, Vocals

Joshua Levy - Piano, Arranger

Kurt Sodergren - Drums, Percussion

These dudes really swing with their "Jive" music inspired by Cab Calloway.

Here's my YouTube video's of the concert.

"Opening Number"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UIRomDMe7E

"Solo's by the boys"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08f9-lg917k

"Calloway Boogie"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFN9fS7Fx80

"You and Me and The Bottle Makes Three"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vNF2tp4vD0

"Minnie The Moocher "

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHU_YeX7cD4

"Old Man Of The Mountain"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fvh6gN3Sqy4

"Jumpin' Jive"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6B3ExjKnB8

"Jumpin' Jack"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZbXpahSjbU

"So Long Farewell Goodbye" (some great dancin')

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8AbeSBoCbI

And visit the Big Bad Voodoo Daddy's web site at

http://www.bbvd.com

If you never been to these dudes concert you better go 'cause they are Great!

LEGENDARY LEON RUSSELL at the Mayne Stage in Rogers Park 4-19-2012

Here's the legendary LEON RUSSELL rockin' it out at the Mayne Stage last night.
Leon has crossed genres including Rock & Roll, Blues, and Gospel while performing with these big name singers. Gary Lewis,George Harrison,Delaney Bramlett, Ringo Starr, Doris Day, Elton John, Ray Charles, Eric Clapton, The Byrds, The Beach Boys, Willie Nelson, Bad Finger, Tijuana Brass, Frank Sinatra, The Band, Bob Dylan, Glen Campbell, and The Rolling Stones.
For more details on Leon's Bio go to Wikipedia.

Here's 11 of my youtube video's of Leon. (click on each)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSrSJUtUhX0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCasDOemp0M

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BQqntrHp80

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h85KWP1suyo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zNiXdQQ1sY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TqHpQIZdYw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83VKzELhSzQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Uzt8q0gPpk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SfszQZ9uk0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJt_huK1jt0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sn2UnQx4AS0

Another great concert. Check Leon out at www.leonrussellrecords.com and also visit the Mayne Stage for great music.

Van Halen with Kool & The Gang Opening!!!

Sunday night was Van Halen night !!

Here's Kool & The Gang opening !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iF2TxpPBCoo

And "Hollywood Swinging"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsSxlzBlY_Y

Kool & The Gang with a little "Celebration"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2d7uFij2PQ

And here's Van Halen's opening "Unchained"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Tn_STDDvJ8

"Runnin' With The Devil"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mF9iBFw--ec

"She's The Woman"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wMR54aZqMw

"Tattoo"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1j-6a2jgFE

"Everybody Wants Some"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXIZ3tQiMys

"China Town"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJD0BIJXvXM

"Pretty Woman"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJs1GjSEFxI

"Alex Van Halen Drum Solo"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yCHslH3uFg

"You Really Got Me"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMgf5BKS-RQ

"Jamie's Cryin' "
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OXXyD5bQRs

"Hot For Teacher"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAst3hCUK0o

"Ice Cream Man"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4mwM-EvrVQ

"Panama"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48nnoTtdRps

Great Concert!!

Bill Medley of the Righteous Brothers' at Arcada in St. Charles

Bill Medley of the Righteous Brothers' brought his Branson Missouri show to the Arcada Theater in St. Charles Friday night March 30th. Bill and his group, along with his daughter McKenna Medley, performed several of the Righteous Brothers' hits.
Lots of music and some interesting stories.

Here's some of my Youtube video's of Bill's show.

Bill's Opening
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Btm4smtLN5k

"You're My Soul and Inspiration"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFcgCaAAaDo

"Rock and Roll Heaven"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BzpLBluD3c

"Unchained Melody"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KddTFDWrtOw

"My Friends, Family, and being a Grandpa"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Buuw04J3hmY

"Time Of My Life"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8D1unCGnAq0

"McKenna singing "Sun Flowers"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wEFdkn7qBs

"Lovin' Arms"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luK3YpBm65o

"Little Latin Lupe Lupe" & "My Babe"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouOocJxy9Hg

"Koko Joe"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Gx578d69cw

A Little Story Time & "Old Friend"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtyIy9GHbQs

A Little Country "Fallin' "
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nFjD0MG464

A Little Blues & Gospel!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSY2cRQ80rU

McKenna singing Etts James "At Last"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pj9hyc3ngCg

Some 50's Rock & Roll; Fats Domino, Little Richard, & Elvis
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzwpFOzgTc8

Just a great night of "The Righeous Brothers' " & " Rock & Roll"!