Where else than Lonie Walker’s Underground, and wonder underground don’t come easy.
Getting burnt on Clark Street, Lonie and her crew, incredibly enough, flipped in under "The Joynt", at 650 N. Dearborn, without missing a beat.
Tracey and Fred (I’m Fred), bussed to Broadway and Erie and walked a block to the 650 N. Dearborn address, and then, lo and behold, just a few paces South from the Southeast corner of Erie and Dearborn, were "the basement stairs", and there was Glenn on the door! Is that good or what!
Monday night and Joanna Woods was entertaining while hosting the Open Mic. Rachael was behind the bar and just in case you wanted more, Lonie got up with South Side and did a couple of Janis Joplin songs before it turned midnight.
Lonie is a Chicago live music treasure.
Let it shine!
Country Fried Fred
Photos taken by/ property of CHICAGO STUDIO CLUB 2011.
I’m always happy to see venue owners keep on keeping on, especially considering all the politics involved. In a city that is more and more losing touch with it’s very soul, it’s always refreshing to see there are still those folks keeping it real.
Where there is a will, there is a way!
You go girl! I hope you make some dough on these projects. Russ is going to take care of what I mentioned yesterday.
Jeannie Lambert ,Andy Brown will be at Katerina’s Monday Feb 7th with guest Russ Phillips on trombone
Bob Dogan playing at the Chicago Chop House Tue Thurs, & Friday
5PM to 10:45 60 W. Ontario
My Momma told me that if you remember the 60′s, you weren’t really there. Oh, who am I kidding…some of my best education about life came about in the 60′s…Peace, Love and Wonder. How appropriate that Lonie’s club is The Wonder Bar. Wherever you go, there you are…GO FOR IT, Lonie!
Fred, Tracey…thanks for posting pictures and showing us the way. xoxoval
Love the pics, and the music keep it coming. Your work is the finest in the chicagoland area. I sure appreciate it. The pictures make me want to go visit every site you post!! Thanks again!
Very cool blog. Makes my music life easier. I can plan now and ahead. If I miss something good, can read and view about it here.
I’m a happier person for this; look forward to news.
Creative and helpful idea !! Thanks.
Marsha
Cool, enjoyed it! keep Goin’! You guys have your fingers on the pulse!
All the best to Fred and Tracey. Hope you guys are hanging in there.
Mick and Mary