Category Archives: Music

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum

Posted on July 4, 2015 by Roger

This was not high on my list of attractions to visit, but we were in Cleveland on the Fourth of July and this was open — and pretty much nothing else was. We got there early enough to get a … Continue reading →

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Over the Rhine

Posted on May 24, 2015 by Roger

The Over the Rhine Barnraising concert began a little after 7:00 and lasted for a good two hours. Linford Detweiler and Karin Bergquist performed with four musicians from The Band of Sweethearts. The additional instruments added a lot and I … Continue reading →

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American English

Posted on July 6, 2014 by Roger

We spent a muggy but enjoyable Sunday evening at Recreation Park in Arlington Heights, listening to a Beatles tribute band with friends During the last set, I squirmed my way up front with the groupies and taped a song. It … Continue reading →

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Chicago on the Fourth — Part One

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Roger

We caught the train to Chicago on the Fourth and spent the day in the city with friends. The Metra web site and the recorded message on the phone said the trains were running on the Saturday schedule, but the … Continue reading →

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Chicago

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Roger

Chicago IX, Chicago’s Greatest Hits was, more than any other album, the soundtrack of my college years. I cannot begin to guess how often I’ve heard the songs on that record. 25 or 6 to 4 Does Anybody Really Know … Continue reading →

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