Since 2004 Plastic Crimewave (aka Steve Krakow) has used the Secret History of Chicago Music to shine a light on worthy artists with Chicago ties who’ve been forgotten, underrated, or never noticed in ...

Lefty Dizz had to feel a little like George Bailey at the end of ”It`s a Wonderful Life” as he watched hordes of friends, fans and fellow musicians converge on Buddy Guy`s Legends Sunday night in his ...

Mike Stephen discusses the potential impact of Lincoln Yards on the local music scene with journalist Mark Guarino, learns the results of the Chicago Justice Project’s Justice 13 mayoral survey, and ...

For a period of time in the ‘70s and ‘80s, it appeared that Queen Sylvia Embry was going to emerge as one of Chicago’s leading blues women. After she emerged from her role as bass player for Lefty ...

From 1981, the Rolling Stones join the legendary Muddy Waters onstage at Buddy Guy's club The Checkerboard Lounge, later accompanied by Buddy Guy, Junior Wells and Lefty Dizz. Show more On 22 November ...

Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 1972 Festival of American Folklife, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.

Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 1976 Festival of American Folklife, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution. Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 1976 ...

Gary D. Williams, aka Gary "Guitar" Williams, who’s played with Snapper Mitchum and Lefty Dizz, will be inducted into Gem City Blues Alliance’s Southwestern Ohio Blues Hall of Fame on Dec. 14.