What a record! In history, which dates back to the day when the band for Howlin 'Wolf, Blue Silver Special consists of 24 songs on the card # 1 blues radio stations all over the world - not because some big companies push money, but because he loves his audience .
Founded in 1969, blues singer / RP Michaels, a special silver Blue in the basement in Arlington Heights, Illinois, at 69-72 for the reception of Howlin 'Wolf, Willie Dixon, Chicago Blues Allstars, Zephyr w / Tommy Bolin on guitar and Bob Seger System.
They were among the performers, who Otis Memorial clamping useful if Buddy Guy and Willie Dixon Blues represents his community singing Koko Taylor Wang Dang Doodle. They were the house band for John Belushi and Dan Akroyd in the Blues Brothers Bar Street Wells, and fun in Chicago Bears Fan Convention and the Agreement Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, as well as other major events.
For many years, Blue Plate Special has shared the concert stage with Charlie Musselwhite, Paul Butterfield, Ozark Mountain daredevils, Siegal-Schwall Blues Band, Heartfield, Leon Russell, Edgar Winter, Lonnie Brooks, Ronnie Baker Brooks, Lil 'Ed and the Blues Imperial , Mitch Ryder, the Kinsey Report, Larry McCray, and Wayne Baker Brooks.
Ron Michaels, founder of the group who gave us this interview, and gave us the lower Blue Silver special. This team has a lot to the table, and probably still exist for a long time after the dishes were removed.
As Banda, successful songs of 24 # 1 chart position in the Blues radio stations all over the world during the past two years. What are the songs in them, so that the station, and where?
Ron: Blue Plate Special "Dig We can!" The album first hit the radio on February 06 "Midnight Blues Special radio, internet indie blues outside France. Bondarovski Paul, who MSBR 4 songs from their playlist. The next day ", Workin" On Love "," For YER bad "and" just lucky "in the Top 5 in the daily charts, which is characterized by audience votes!
In the electric Blues radio, internet station (not indie) from Florida, United States, Herm is a song from the album to play once a month. We debuted April 06 with "I like how # 1, 9.0 shares is very high ranking # 1 Hit us again next month at" rigid Enuff "and throughout the summer to" keep one's spirit "and" now " .
Our music for distribution throughout North and South America, Europe, Canada and Australia, all over the world to the request for copies, and respond to what he saw in the MSBR and IP. Soon, all the songs on "Dig It" hit # 1 and asked for more stations, so that for the previous album: "Do not Bonita Blues" and "No Place to fade." Once again, the audience responded and welcomed the new "old stuff".
This led us to the title of "Artist of the Year" in the MSBR and the three songs a year.
Another person who helped at this time was Murph "Murphy Sedan Podcast, this has led to significant sales and music downloads on CDbaby and iTunes, and Rhapsody.
What was your reaction to this spectacle?
Ron: What inspires us is that the majority of students gave us the Blues # 1 Hits, do not push! We felt like Sally field at Oscars "They, like us ... we really want."
The word "happy" comes to mind. Satisfaction is another great word. We relate to the blues music listener / fans all around the world. Everything was like a light Stick of dynamite with a fuse shorter than expected. It was very surprising to us all. The original purpose of music is to his own words, and I hope that the audience can enjoy slots and drink what you have written in their hearts.
Willie Dixon told me in early 70-s hold, and never give up - blues to the new demands of freedom of expression, but the memory of the old ones. He told me that he loves my "corner" of a positive signal in my letter, and it was great, with a man as prolific as Willy.
The original purpose of music is to satisfy their own words
I hope that the audience, that people can enjoy slots and drink what you have written in their hearts.
It really is not a surprise. They are from the times of Howlin 'Wolf. Indeed, La Bodega has played in Arlington Heights, Illinois, from 69-72 to record Howlin 'Wolf, Willie Dixon, Chicago Blues Allstars, Zephyr withTommy Bolin on guitar and Bob Seger System. How are you?
Ron Paul Samson was the owner of the winery, but the real engine and agitators in the first scene of Chicago. Your club is responsible for the Shadow Knight and many other young bands observed. In addition, he had the strong will of all those who like the blues-rock influences. All that you mentioned, and Albert King and Otis Rush has often seemed. We have a chance to capture the opening slot and happiness prevailed. It was a kind of "Fathers and Sons" A look back at that time. Anxiety and internal turmoil, hoping to do, and we learned a lot about work.
When I visited a local college (College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, Illinois.) Began, all kinds of music in the afternoon jam it started slowly filtered through to find Gary Meyer on drums and Tony Tetrow guitar. They, together with my old friend of Landis Carson on guitar, the principal. When Tony left, Harry Binford Harry.
What changes have you experienced in the group of people since then? And how to explain the longevity of the band?
Ron: Well, more or less as a trio for most years since then. Harry, Harry, and I
You have to evolve and, sometimes, other voices. Studebaker John Grimaldi harp for several years - a man who can cook on the harp. Coscino Paul on the keyboard - then the game with a special Lyn and Pete Jordan. The reason why we stay together for so long, until 2003, was a real friendship and a sense of pleasure and a deep love of the blues. We also had the unique opportunity to come together as the ESP below. I am stuck with this requirement in the selection of new members, since it has become necessary. Harry retired prior to the introduction, we can Dig "because of health, but it is a good time. Kevin Johnston, formerly with Buddy Guy, he was stopped for a few years, and "Dig It" album.
Today on drums - since 2007 - is the man that almost all real blues artists in the city - Robert Pasenko (www.pasenko.com). Strong and driving, as I call it a cargo train blues. Robert is also a great photographer, a person can see on your site. With Willie Smith cover shots.
Tell us how it was in the house band of Dan Akroyd and John Belushi in Blues Brothers Bar wells in the street?
Ron: Great time it was. We met tons of people after the Second City performances, comedians comedy several nearby homes. Jim Belushi SNL a slight decline in the coming weeks and sit in. We have some of his musical ideas from SNL. The new musicians in the city that come and sit, as Melvin Taylor. Harry Meyer was the school friend of John Belushi in the back when he was bringing in local bands Wheaton. John knew from my first year in the College of DuPage in the Student Center, I played the piano and imitating Joe Cocker! In the past, I have about how I felt for the song "Bad drugs and alcohol" on how our second album.
They also have some large companies. Fun in the Chicago Bears Fan Convention, and Wyeth Pharmaceuticals and Sears Convention Corporate sample. Is there a difference between big plays and performance events in other places where they have fun? What do you prefer?
Ron: We love to play everyone wants to be good, and dig the blues. In the role of advertising, caring people around the world. Often lead to concerts, CD sales, at any time, and more and more people in the Blue Plate Special music better. I have people from Europe who have heard his radio back home. Non-blood of our club music, more openness to experience, new materials and closer contact.
In the end, it is executed, mapping Blues # 1 in the world and has played as the house band for the big city entertainment and corporate events, children, whom you see in the next five years?
Ron: "Good Lord willing and the creek do not rise" I see a Blue Plate Special Procedures with performances and recordings. I hope that we are in many stages of the festival and to hear that the blues on the radio. If the people that care Putin's Blue Plate Special ', that the value in it! We are Pro Blues Jam in Chicago, near the south side each Thursday, and all who travel through Chicago blues musicians were invited to come and play with many of the best Chicago blues men and women (Catchers Inn 901 W. 35 th St. 7 blocks west Sox Park). We get bands from Europe by the fall, and people like Magic Slim Party, Party, Koko Taylor, Felix Reyes and the other www.bpsblues. Com (our site).
There is also a constantly changing group of photos from the Jam Robert Pasenko www.pasenko.com
Of course, I am delighted when we arrived in the budget, but if we all showed that there is an original in this world of fakes, I will be satisfied.
Do you have another story in the works? Tell us about it.
Ron: Yes! We have several new, very strong material for this year. People listen to our newest member Marty McMillan impressive guitar pioneer. Uses a lot of unusual settings and slide-guitar straight. He has a new burst of creative energy and depth.
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Ron Michaels Blue Silver Special: Dig We can!
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