Just me and my guitar for now...but was a part of the short term band (hey let's call it a "supergroup" like the Highwaymen, the Travelling Willburys, etc.) called BUBBLY CREEK. Members included Steve Davern, Eric Leafblad & Jenny Christoforakis (of Johnny Justice and the Southside Railroad), Jim Hart, and Michael Stirk. Why the name Bubbly Creek? For those of you who don't know...Bubbly Creek is a branch of the Chicago River in which they used to dump the cattle and hog carcasses after they were butchered. Evidently it still bubbles to this day because of the decomposition of the offal. But I guarantee you we sounded better than the real bubbly creek smells! We planned to do only two shows, record a cd, and then call it quits. However, will the creek rise again? Time will only tell!
Influences
Johnny Cash, David Allan Coe, Merle Haggard,
Sounds Like
I do have that deeper baritone voice...a little bit like Johnny Cash. Thank goodness for whiskey & cigarettes...without them I'd sound like Michael Jackson.
Hmmm....let's see...city boy who has come to appreciate REAL country music, especially Johnny Cash, David Allan Coe, Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, Waylon Jennings, Hank Williams, Hank III. I started playing at some open mics in my area doing mostly Cash covers (especially since he is in my voice range) and some others as well. Eventually I met some great folks and made some connections with great musicians like: Stolie, Tim Larson, Steve Davern, Gina Gonzalez, Scott Angle, Johnny G, Mark Jourdan, Erik Lauren, and many others. Folks like them have been so encouraging and supportive and have gotten me into the door to play at some places in the great city of Chicago! Lately I have been trying my hand at writing some songs...hope you enjoy them!
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Hey everyone What are you doing this Thursday? Coming to Michelle Emerson's Modern Art Show at the Chicago Public Library Thats what! Show at the Library is from 6 to 8pm 644 w. Belmont and the after party is at Bobby Love's 3729 N. Halsted 8:30 to 10pm see you there!
Thanks so much for the add! Your user icon looks JUST like you and your myspace page is as cute as YOU are! Thanks so much for the hospitality and for the INCREDIBLE music-filled weekend! OLV LIVE 2007 rawks and rolls and we are positively thrilled beyond belief to have been a part of it! Thanks for everything!
August is nearly at a close, and that means it's time for a new song challenge! VOTE FOR SEPTEMBER Song Challenge at www.stolie.com. (Voting will close on Friday 8/31 and new challenge will be posted over the weekend.) Visit myspace.com/chicagoopenmics and check out the new YouTube video featuring pictures and videos of open mic peeps in August!
SUBMIT A SONG to be featured on the Open Mic Myspace page; email me an Mp3 of an original song. FEATURED SONGS NOW PLAYING: Brandon Warrick "Nobez" Chris "Padre" Doering "I Broke the First Commandment" Kurt Helmbacher "The C-Store"
NO OPEN MIC AT MURPHY'S BLEACHERS this Thursday 8/30 since the Cubs will be slaughtering the Brewers at Wrigley Field at 7:05pm. Try out the open mic at the Red Line Tap in Roger's Park, hosted by Micki Croisant, on Thursday -- sign up at 8pm, starts at 9pm. (Red Line Tap: 7006 N.Glenwood, Chicago, IL 60626, 773-274-5463. 21+)
NO OPEN MIC AT HOPS & BARLEY'S on Sunday 9/2 for Labor Day weekend. Upcoming: 9/9 w/ Stolie, 9/16 w/The G-Strings (Stolie & Gina perform before open mic), 9/23 OFF, 9/30 w/Gina and starting in October, Hops open mic will only be held every 2nd Sunday (w/Gina) and 4th Sunday (w/Stolie).
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SUNDAY SEPT 16th @ HOPS & BARLEY'S THE G-STRINGS (Stolie & Gina Gonzalez duo and hosts of this Sunday night open mic) will perform from 9-10pm with open mic to directly follow! Listen to our goofiness at http://www.myspace.com/gstringduo.
