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and the Horse He Rode In On
One of the many things I loved (And, even though it’s been many years, still love) about my Dad was his sense of humor. If you’ll humor me, I’d like to share a story to illustrate the point. Along with … Continue reading
2 Life-Changing Anniversaries!
Before we close the door on the month of May, 2021, I (Steve) would be remiss if I didn’t acknowledge the anniversaries of two events that had a lasting impact on my life. First, it was 55 years ago, on … Continue reading
Posted in Gluten-Free Diet, Partly Personal, Radio
Tagged American Celiac Disease Alliance, Celiac Awareness Month, Celiac Central, Celiac Disease, Celiac Sprue, Chicago's 1967 snowfall, Gluten Free, Gluten Free diet, Hammond Indiana, Johnnie Putman, Radio, Steve & Johnnie, Steve King (WGN), WJOB-AM
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Delbert’s Retirement Blues
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
Posted in Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Music, Partly Personal, Radio, WGN
Tagged Big Blues Bender, Chicago City Winery, Delbert McClinton, Evanston SPACE, Gary Nicholson, Grammy Awards, House Of Blues Chicago, Johnnie Putman, Life After Dark, Sandy Beaches Cruise, Steve & Johnnie, Steve King (WGN), Tribune Tower, Westgate Resort & Casino, WGN Radio
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Satan Is Her Name
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
Posted in Music, Partly Personal, WGN
Tagged American Bandstand, B. Confidential & The Secret 4, Billboard, Cash Box, Dick Clark, Faster Pussycat Kill Kill, George Clinton, Holly Golightly, Insane Clown Posse, Johnnie Putman, Kid Rock, Leslie Gore, Life After Dark, Marcel Bontempi, Mercury records, Mike E Clark, Patti Page, Patti Smith, Sarah Vaughan, Satan Is Her Name, Steve & Johnnie, Steve King (WGN), The Bevels, The Crew Cuts, The Diamonds, The Platters, The Silver Chords, The Smothers Brothers
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37!
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
Posted in Appearances, Partly Personal, Radio, WGN
Tagged Johnnie Putman, King Richard's Faire, Life After Dark, Steve & Johnnie, Steve King (WGN), WGN Radio, WIND radio
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Happy Easter 2021!
It’s more than a little understandable if there is much about 2020 that you and we don’t choose to look back on. But, now and then, it’s not a bad thing to reflect on something to underscore, not only what … Continue reading
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Was that the sound of an Irish jig we just heard? Or, was it the sound of the wonderful tree lady dancing through our house as she weaved her magic for St. Patrick’s Day? Smart pot o’ gold money would … Continue reading
One. Long. Year.
COVID-19 was declared a pandemic on March, 11, 2020. One year ago? Only one?!?! Some days it feels like more … a lot more. Like you, during the past year, we’ve had our share of ups and downs and, now … Continue reading
Valentine’s Day 1985
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
Posted in Holidays, Partly Personal, Radio, WGN
Tagged Bob Collins, Bruce Springsteen, Catherine Catalane, Dan Fabian, Johnnie Putman, Michael Feldman, Newsweek magazine, Paul Natkin, Steve & Johnnie, Steve King (WGN), Valentine's Day, WCLR radio, WFLD-TV, WGN Radio, WIND radio, WKQX radio, WTMX radio
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Speaking of Valentine’s Day …
Blame it on the pandemic and/or wanting to make our “bubble” as pretty as possible? Who knows the reason. All we do know is that, for 25 years, the Wonderful Tree Lady has magically decorated our house and one 6 … Continue reading
