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| − | Chicago, Illinois is the third most-populous city in the [[United States of America]], after [[New York]] and [[Los Angeles]]. | + | '''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. | ||
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| + | ==Zappa concerts held in Chicago== | ||
*[[74/05/11 Chicago IL US Auditorium Theatre]] | *[[74/05/11 Chicago IL US Auditorium Theatre]] | ||
*[[81/11/23 Chicago IL US Park West Club]] | *[[81/11/23 Chicago IL US Park West Club]] | ||
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*[[84/11/23 Chicago IL US Bismarck Theatre]] | *[[84/11/23 Chicago IL US Bismarck Theatre]] | ||
*[[88/03/03-04 Chicago IL US Auditorium Theatre]] | *[[88/03/03-04 Chicago IL US Auditorium Theatre]] | ||
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| − | *[[ | + | ==References to Chicago in Frank Zappa's work== |
| − | *[[Chicago '78]] | + | * ''[[Hitch Hike]]'': ''"Well, I'm goin' to Chicago"'' |
| − | *[[Chicago Walk-On]] | + | * ''[[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]]'' |
| − | *[[ | + | ** ''[[Chicago Walk-On]]'' |
| − | *[[ | + | * ''[[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]]'' |
| − | *[[ | + | |
| − | *[[Lisa Popeil]] | + | ==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]] |
| + | * [[Lisa Popeil]] | ||
| + | * [[Cynthia Plaster-Caster]] and [[The Plaster Casters Of Chicago]] | ||
| + | * [[James William Guercio]] | ||
| + | * [[Eliot Ness]] | ||
| + | * [[Robert Shelton]] | ||
| + | * [[Elmer Valentine]] | ||
*[[Haskell Wexler]]/[[Medium Cool]] | *[[Haskell Wexler]]/[[Medium Cool]] | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | ==See also== |
| + | * ''[[1968 WFMT Radio Chicago with Studs Terkel]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Amos & Andy]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Jesus Just Left Chicago]]'' | ||
| + | * [[WSTM, Chicago]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Cities]] | ||
Revision as of 14:21, 31 July 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
Zappa concerts held in Chicago
- 74/05/11 Chicago IL US Auditorium 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
- 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
- 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
- Lisa Popeil
- Cynthia Plaster-Caster and The Plaster Casters Of Chicago
- James William Guercio
- Eliot Ness
- Robert Shelton
- Elmer Valentine
- Haskell Wexler/Medium Cool
