Category Archives: Guitar Related

R.I.P. Thom Bresh

Posted on May 24, 2022 by steveandjohnnie

We’re so sorry to hear the news that Thom Bresh has passed away. Among the many hats he wore, Thom (The biological son of legendary guitarist/entertainer Merle Travis) was one of the world’s great fingerstyle guitarists, a wonderful humorist and … Continue reading →

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Reflections On Ten Years After

Posted on December 9, 2021 by steveandjohnnie

December 9, 2011 we closed out a major chapter in the history of HimNHer when we did the last of a full WEEK of shows celebrating the over a quarter of a century we spent at WGN radio. Has it … Continue reading →

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78s

Posted on July 26, 2021 by steveandjohnnie

The first two were by Chuck Berry and Carl Perkins. I clearly remember the day “Roll Over Beethoven” came home with me. I just stared at the spinning turntable as I played it over and over, amazed at both the … Continue reading →

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Satan Is Her Name … P.S.

Posted on June 23, 2021 by steveandjohnnie

In a previous post I shared the backstory of the resurgence of interest in a record I cut in the 60’s, “Satan Is Her Name.” Well, since that post there have been a couple of addendums to the Satan saga … Continue reading →

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A Christmas Video Present From Us To You

Posted on December 21, 2020 by steveandjohnnie

Just in time for Christmas, here’s a little video present from us to you. This is a song Steve wrote and recorded at Jim Peterik‘s World Stage studio. Except for the drum track, Steve played all the instruments. The idea … Continue reading →

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Some Saturday-After-Thanksgiving Fun!

Posted on November 27, 2020 by steveandjohnnie

Another tradition the pandemic sidelined this year was our annual Thanksgiving show on WGN radio with Muriel Anderson as our special guest. We always looked forward to that show and attending Muriel’s Saturday-After-Thanksgiving Concert. Well, the good news is that, … Continue reading →

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R.I.P. Lou Pallo

Posted on October 28, 2020 by steveandjohnnie

We were saddened to hear the news that our friend, New Jersey guitarist, Lou Pallo, who was part of the Les Paul Trio, died on Wednesday, October, 28, at 86. We first met Lou in 2003 when we were in … Continue reading →

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B.B. King — The Thrill Ain’t Gone!

Posted on September 17, 2020 by steveandjohnnie

Riley “B.B.” King would have turned 95 on September 16th, 2020. I’ve been thinking about him and, if you’ll indulge me, I thought I’d share a little of what’s been playing in my head. In no particular order: As a … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Rhubarb Red!

Posted on June 9, 2020 by steveandjohnnie

Today, June 9, 2020, would have been Les Paul‘s 105th birthday. “The Wizard Of Waukesha” or “Rhubarb Red” (One of his stage names) spent his life chasing sound and, along the way, cast a long shadow over popular culture while … Continue reading →

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Friday After Christmas On WGN Radio!

Posted on December 27, 2019 by steveandjohnnie

Today, Friday, 12/27/19, from 3-7P (Central) we slide back into the WGN radio studios for the first of a couple of days to enjoy and celebrate that post-Christmas/pre-New Years glow. We’ve just been invited to be a part of The … Continue reading →

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