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LOOKING BACK AT 2018
We took a lot of photos in 2018, but these are our favorites
We lost a lot of members of the blues community in 2018, especially in Chicago
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2017 IN REVIEW
The Year in Pictures
A photographic journey documenting all the fun we had
The Sky is Crying
We lost a lot of members of the blues community in 2017. Let's never forget their contributions.
All about the blues and more in the Chicago metro area
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
2019 Chicago Blues Festival
June 7–9 | Millennium Park
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2018 Chicago Blues Fest
It's over, but we've got photos...LOTS OF THEM!
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PHOTO © Chicago Blues News/Michael Murphy
Eddie Taylor Jr. (3.27.72–3.8.19)
Rest in Peace, Eddie. Thanks for all the great music.
ARRANGEMENTS
Thursday, March 21
WAKE | 6-9pm
Leak & Sons | 7838 S. Cottage Grove
773.846.6567
Friday, March 22
FUNERAL | 10am
Trinity All Nations Church | 9600 S. Vincennes
BURIAL(to follow)
Mt. Hope Cemetery | 11500 S. Fairfield
BLUES JAM @ BLUES | 4-8pm
2519 N. Halsted
GoFundMe campaign for funeral services
R.I.P. Abb Locke (1934–2019)
Abb Locke, legendary sax player who played with Howlin' Wolf and, more recently, Dave Weld and the Imperial Flames, passed away March 9, 2019.
Learn More about Abb
FUNERAL SERVICES
Memorial Service | Saturday, March 23 2019, 1-3pm
Repast | 3-5pm
Leak and Sons Funeral Home
18400 S. Pulaski
Country Club Hills, IL
DONATIONS (To help the memorial services)
You also can send donations to:
Herbert Clark
8203 S. King Drive, Apt 2 South
Chicago, IL 60619