Bebop to the Blues to the Beatles: The Music of Chicago

Chi-Town is known for the marriage of Delta Blues to the electric guitar, but our musical heritage is much deeper, much more varied than that.

Sure, you know about Chess Records - or do you? - but there's also Vee Jay and Mercury Records. Sure, you know about Muddy Waters, but do you know about the WLS Hayride one of Patsy Cline's last gigs? Sure, you know about Benny Goodman, but do you know about Patti Smith and Liz Phair?

Come with me, if you will, and learn what happened here, why it's important, and how it's still relevant today.