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Chicago is well-known for the Chicago Blues scene, where legendary musicians like [[Muddy Waters]], [[Willie Dixon]], [[Howlin' Wolf]], [[Paul Butterfield]], [[Bo Diddley]], [[Buddy Guy]], [[Elmore James]], [[J.B. Lenoir]], [[Little Walter]], [[Jimmy Reed]], [[Hubert Sumlin]], [[Johnny "Big Moose" Walker]] and [[Sonny Boy Williamson]] achieved their breakthroughs. | Chicago is well-known for the Chicago Blues scene, where legendary musicians like [[Muddy Waters]], [[Willie Dixon]], [[Howlin' Wolf]], [[Paul Butterfield]], [[Bo Diddley]], [[Buddy Guy]], [[Elmore James]], [[J.B. Lenoir]], [[Little Walter]], [[Jimmy Reed]], [[Hubert Sumlin]], [[Johnny "Big Moose" Walker]] and [[Sonny Boy Williamson]] achieved their breakthroughs. | ||
| − | ==Zappa concerts | + | ==Frank Zappa concerts in Chicago== |
| − | *[[74/05/11 Chicago IL US Auditorium Theatre]] | + | * [[67/12/ Chicago IL US International Amphitheater]] |
| − | *[[81/11/23 Chicago IL US Park West Club]] | + | * [[68/04/09 Chicago IL US International Amphitheatre]] |
| − | *[[81/11/27 Chicago IL US Uptown Theater]] | + | * [[68/04/27 Chicago IL US Coliseum]] |
| − | *[[84/11/23 Chicago IL US Bismarck Theatre]] | + | * [[68/08/14-15 Chicago IL US Electric Theater]] |
| − | *[[88/03/03-04 Chicago IL US Auditorium Theatre]] | + | * [[69/03/ Chicago IL US]] |
| + | * [[69/08/ Chicago IL US Aragon Ballroom]] | ||
| + | * [[70/05/06 Chicago IL US Auditorium Theater]] | ||
| + | * [[70/11/21 Chicago IL US Auditorium Theatre]] | ||
| + | * [[71/ Chicago IL US]] | ||
| + | * [[71/05/21 Chicago IL US Auditorium Theatre]] | ||
| + | * [[73/05/16 Chicago IL US Auditorium Theatre]] | ||
| + | * [[73/10/31 Chicago IL US Auditorium Theatre]] | ||
| + | * [[74/05/11 Chicago IL US Auditorium Theatre ]] | ||
| + | * [[74/11/28 Chicago IL US Hat Trick Arena]] | ||
| + | * [[75/05/11 Chicago IL US International Amphitheater]] | ||
| + | * [[75/11/29-30 Chicago IL US Auditorium Theatre]] | ||
| + | * [[76/11/24-25 Chicago IL US Auditorium Theatre]] | ||
| + | * [[77/11/04 Chicago IL US Uptown Theatre]] | ||
| + | * [[78/09/29 Chicago IL US Uptown Theatre]] | ||
| + | * [[80/11/28-29 Chicago IL US Uptown Theatre]] | ||
| + | * [[81/11/23 Chicago IL US Park West Club]] | ||
| + | * [[81/11/27 Chicago IL US Uptown Theater]] | ||
| + | * [[84/11/23 Chicago IL US Bismarck Theatre]] | ||
| + | * [[84/08/18 Chicago IL US Pavilion, University Of Illinois]] | ||
| + | * [[84/11/23 Chicago IL US Bismarck Theatre]] | ||
| + | * [[88/03/03-04 Chicago IL US Auditorium Theatre]] | ||
==References to Chicago in Frank Zappa's work== | ==References to Chicago in Frank Zappa's work== | ||
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* [[Cynthia Plaster-Caster]] and [[The Plaster Casters Of Chicago]] | * [[Cynthia Plaster-Caster]] and [[The Plaster Casters Of Chicago]] | ||
* [[Robert Shelton]] | * [[Robert Shelton]] | ||
| + | * [[Marshall Sosson]] | ||
* [[Elmer Valentine]] | * [[Elmer Valentine]] | ||
* [[Haskell Wexler]]/[[Medium Cool]] | * [[Haskell Wexler]]/[[Medium Cool]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:34, 25 August 2026
Chicago, Illinois, is the third most-populous city in the United States of America, after New York and Los Angeles.
Chicago is well-known for the Chicago Blues scene, where legendary musicians like Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon, Howlin' Wolf, Paul Butterfield, Bo Diddley, Buddy Guy, Elmore James, J.B. Lenoir, Little Walter, Jimmy Reed, Hubert Sumlin, Johnny "Big Moose" Walker and Sonny Boy Williamson achieved their breakthroughs.
Contents
Frank Zappa concerts in Chicago
- 67/12/ Chicago IL US International Amphitheater
- 68/04/09 Chicago IL US International Amphitheatre
- 68/04/27 Chicago IL US Coliseum
- 68/08/14-15 Chicago IL US Electric Theater
- 69/03/ Chicago IL US
- 69/08/ Chicago IL US Aragon Ballroom
- 70/05/06 Chicago IL US Auditorium Theater
- 70/11/21 Chicago IL US Auditorium Theatre
- 71/ Chicago IL US
- 71/05/21 Chicago IL US Auditorium Theatre
- 73/05/16 Chicago IL US Auditorium Theatre
- 73/10/31 Chicago IL US Auditorium Theatre
- 74/05/11 Chicago IL US Auditorium Theatre
- 74/11/28 Chicago IL US Hat Trick Arena
- 75/05/11 Chicago IL US International Amphitheater
- 75/11/29-30 Chicago IL US Auditorium Theatre
- 76/11/24-25 Chicago IL US Auditorium Theatre
- 77/11/04 Chicago IL US Uptown Theatre
- 78/09/29 Chicago IL US Uptown Theatre
- 80/11/28-29 Chicago IL US Uptown Theatre
- 81/11/23 Chicago IL US Park West Club
- 81/11/27 Chicago IL US Uptown Theater
- 84/11/23 Chicago IL US Bismarck Theatre
- 84/08/18 Chicago IL US Pavilion, University Of Illinois
- 84/11/23 Chicago IL US Bismarck Theatre
- 88/03/03-04 Chicago IL US Auditorium Theatre
References to Chicago in Frank Zappa's work
- Hitch Hike: "Well, I'm goin' to Chicago"
- Rudy Wants To Buy Yez A Drink: "Welcome to Chicago, welcome to L.A."
- Homemade Radio Spot Outtakes: "Chicago!"
- Legend Of The Illinois Enema Bandit: about the Chicago bandit Michael Kenyon.
- Chicago '78
- Panty Rap: Zappa says that the "very famous Voodoo Butter Underpants we received in Chicago nearly broke Tommy Mars' back. As soon as he took a whiff of those, his head went back this far, and he was heard to mutter 'Jeezus'".
- Lucille Has Messed My Mind Up (1984 - Chicago)
- Ride My Face To Chicago
- Briefcase Boogie: "Oh what fun it is to ride/To Chicago every day"
- The Untouchables
People born in (or from) Chicago
- John Belushi
- Paul Butterfield
- Al Capone (born in New York, later moved to Chicago)
- Gene Chandler
- Mike Douglas
- Willie Joe Duncan and Bob "Froggy" Landers
- James William Guercio
- Herbie Hancock
- Eliot Ness
- The Orchids
- Lisa Popeil
- Cynthia Plaster-Caster and The Plaster Casters Of Chicago
- Robert Shelton
- Marshall Sosson
- Elmer Valentine
- Haskell Wexler/Medium Cool
See also
- 1968 WFMT Radio Chicago with Studs Terkel
- Amos & Andy
- Freedom Wall in Chicago (where Zappa's name is included)
- Jesus Just Left Chicago
- WSTM, Chicago
