Chicago Back In The Day

Back in the Day there was a band called Chick Norris. Here is one of the songs practiced for a show that got canceled because of Covid

Michael Yerke of Live Nation stopped by to chat with me about booking music "Back In The Day" He's still a cool dude!

We talked about how he grew up on The NW Side of Chicago, went to Weber and then DePaul. His Bands Maybe Definitely and Natural State which eventually turned into him booking music at the Avalon NIght Club While there Mike booked the first shows of Smashing Pumpkins, Primus and Tool. This led to booking the China Club, Cubby Bear, and House of Blues/Live Nation. 

Mike gives shout-outs to George Loukas of the Cubby Bear/Conroy Events,  Scotty Brown of the Avalon, Isaac Tigrett of House of Blues, Duff Rice Duff Entertainment

Some of the topics we discuss:

What does 2021 look like for concerts will we have shows?

Battle of the Bands Gordon Tech

Booking Johnny Cash at the Bismark Theater, Dealing with unions "Mike ya gotta pay it"

The Who and Pearl Jam playing the same night

George Clinton

Peter Katsis

Jef Kwatinez/Q Productions/The Firm/ Big 3 Basketball

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Back in the Day there was a band called Chick Norris. Here is one of the songs practiced for a show that got canceled because of Covid

Lorrie Kountz joins the show and talks about her days with Bitch, Surrender Dorothy and currently with WhatisMu

Some cool stories include:

Getting bumped from healing in Cleveland by a new band called U2

Opening for the Scorpions, Cramps and Ramones

Laying tracks with Paul Barker of Ministry

and many more stories.....

Lorrie tagged  Dave Uhrich and Nick Bell to join us on the show next 

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George Loukas owner of the Cubby Bear Chicago, Sports Corner, Vines as well as Managing the Cubs rooftops tell his story to Walter Brzeski and Pete Jansons

George tells us his family's story about coming over from Greece and making it in America.

Some of the tales:

George a hall of fame RB at SIU ran for over 200 yards in a game

Tom Rickets living above the Sorts Corner

Johnny Cash playing at the Cubby Bear

Skanking LIzard the first band to play at the Cubby Bear

Here is George in 1984 being interviewed about the Sports Scene at the Cubby Bear during the day and the  punk night scene at night

A special guest appearance by Patty Loukas at the end

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This is a special episode with  Cubs photographer Steve Green

Walter Brzeski and Pete Jansons talk about his journey with the Cubs ( and the Bears, Bulls) through the present day

Some notable quotes were shared like:

Don Zimmer to Steve getting on the team bus " If your early your not late" also, "Don't wear those shoes again"

Shout outs to John McDonough, Jay Blunk, and George Loukas

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Owner of the Renowned B&W Gym Dennis Brady stops by the studio to chat about the following topics

Covid and Lifting

Powerlifting Meets

Chicago High School Football

Conspiracy Theories

Yes we covered it all.  B&W Gym check out there special deal limited to the first 100 customers. Get a whole year of 2021 lifting for only $220 

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Walter and Pete rehash High School Football back in the  1980's

Lane Tech Football HOF Coach Sam Bronswick

Lane Tech Champs 1985

Schurz

Lane Tech Stadium vs Hanson Park vs Gately

Football players then and Now

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Special guest Dean joins Walter and Pete to discuss:

turtle races at The Vu?

Poetry Slam?

85 Bears what do you remember most?

Best places to work out

B&W Gym

Irving Park Y

CFC Chicago Fitness Center

Sullivan High School

Powdered Donut 10K's?

Walter of Bucktown and Pete from Hermosa Park are joined by "Jimmy G" representing Jefferson Park. They talk about the bars they frequented and worked at back in the day in Chicago.

Bar Mentions:

Cubby Bear, Sports Corner, Sluggers, Wild Hare, Mothers, PS Chicago, Shennaigans, Bootleggers, Teasers. FIre Alarm in Cicero, Mikes Cop Bar, Poets The Vu, Green Mill