First of all Johnny took Jason up to
Eddy "The Chief"
Clearwater's place. Check the "BlusChf" plate on Eddy's
Jaguar
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There's Eddy and Johnny hanging out
at The Chief's crib.
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That night the band was
playing at Blue Chicago on Clark St.
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That's Eddy, Dave Myers and Johnny hanging out.
For those of you who don't know it, Dave and his brother
Louis were the two guitar players on all the great Little
Walter recordings of the 1950s. The band was known as The
Aces (Dave & Louis Myers, along with Fred Below on
drums).
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Alright everybody look over here and let's get a
group shot. Hey is that Little Smokey Smothers in the
background with the baseball hat on?
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Eddy handed Dave his Gibson 335 and brought the
microphone over to the table so Dave could sit in with the
band. Oh yea and that was Little Smokey Smothers. He came
over and sat with Dave right after the band started up.
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Dave and Johnny locked in and laid
down some great blues that night.
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Even Little Smokey Smothers got into
it on Eddy's Fender Stratocaster.
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The boys were a little hungry after
the gig so Johnny took Jason for a Burrito. Check out the
size of this Burrito.. Notice the Zippo Lighter for a scale
comparison. The Taco and Burrito Express is located right
next door to the Kingston Mines..
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Now anyone in Chicago knows that the "Taco And
Burrito Express" at 2540 N. Halsted St. is the only place to
get a "REAL" Burrito .. The food is
excellent, they never close and the prices are fantastic...
there's Javier in the foreground.. He's "The Man"..
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Speaking of the Kingston Mines, is
that Russell standing guard at the door with Johnny???
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Yep that's Russell Pretzer working a late night
shift at the front door of The Kingston Mines.
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This Is Not The Right Burrito
Place
But I just had to get a shot of this
sign. Way too funny!!!
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No trip to Chicago is complete
without a trip down to what's left of the famous Maxwell
Street Markets. That's Johnny at the corner of Halsted St.
and Maxwell St. at Jim's Jew Town Polish stand.
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This is "The Place" for an authentic "Jew Town"
Polish sausage on a bun. Even though the boys were stuffed
the smell was the greatest. All the bluesmen whoever played
the Maxwell Street Markets over the years had one of these
or a Pork Chop sandwich.. Oh yea the Hot Peppers are
included and you can have as many as you'd like... Mmmmm
Good.
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The University of Illinois has demolished almost
all of historic Maxwell Street in order to build parking
lots. There is only about a block and a half left of this
great neighbourhood.
The
Maxwell Street Historic Preservation Coalition is
working very hard to keep what is left of Maxwell Street in
one piece. You can call (312) 341 3696 if you would like to
help
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