Category Archives: WGN

Has It Really Been That Long?

Posted on July 25, 2021 by steveandjohnnie

The answer was “yes!” The question that started the conversation was “Have we really not driven down to the WGN radio studios since the pandemic began?” As preoccupied as we were with figuring out what was going on when everything … Continue reading →

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Silver Dome Anniversary!

Posted on June 27, 2021 by steveandjohnnie

The month of June is just about done with us but, before it completes its mission, we’d like to take note of the 10 year anniversary of a significant moment on our professional timeline. 10 years ago this month (Wednesday, … 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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Delbert’s Retirement Blues

Posted on April 23, 2021 by steveandjohnnie

Well, it seems the pandemic has claimed another victim. The good news is he’s still with us to tell the tale of the bad news, which is that he’s retiring. He is a legendary, Grammy Award winning, American blues rock … Continue reading →

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Satan Is Her Name

Posted on April 12, 2021 by steveandjohnnie

The inspiration hit me one night in the 1960s.  I was walking back home from my, then, girlfriend’s house.  It was probably around 9 or 10 … PM.  I know walking alone at night might seem strange in light (or, … Continue reading →

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37!

Posted on April 7, 2021 by steveandjohnnie

Once upon a time, in a fairy tale land, him and her went for a ride … on an elephant. While on the ride, he had a proposal that she reacted to positively. 37 years ago today (April 7, 1984) … Continue reading →

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Valentine’s Day 1985

Posted on February 15, 2021 by steveandjohnnie

As you can probably tell by now, Valentine’s Day has always been special to us. Being lucky enough to have found “the one” isn’t a gift that’s given to everyone and we know how lucky we are to have received … Continue reading →

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Chicago Auto Show Throwback

Posted on February 11, 2021 by steveandjohnnie

If you’re wondering why the Chicago weather is so sucky it’s because it’s that time of year again … Chicago Auto Show time! We know it’s not happening, in February, this year but, in the “before time,” the Chicago Auto … Continue reading →

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Snow Days

Posted on January 26, 2021 by steveandjohnnie

As I (Steve) write this, it’s the wee hours of the morning of January 26, 2021, and snow is falling over the Chicago area. The forecast is for around 8 inches over the next 24 hours thanks to a major … Continue reading →

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A New Year? Heck yeah!

Posted on December 31, 2020 by steveandjohnnie

New Year’s Eve 2020 marks the 26th anniversary of our first “Cheap Date Life After Dark New Year’s Eve Extravaganza” broadcast on WGN radio. Sadly, 2020 being what it has been, our annual kicking out the old and welcoming in … Continue reading →

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