Tag Archives: Muriel Anderson

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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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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Join Us As We Welcome In 2020 On WGN Radio!

Posted on December 31, 2019 by steveandjohnnie

Tonight from 11PM-5 AM (Or, whenever the Blackhawks game ends) we’ll say goodbye to 2019 and welcome in 2020 as we celebrate the 25th anniversary broadcast of Steve  & Johnnie’s “Cheap Date Life After Dark New Year’s Eve Extravaganza” and … Continue reading →

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One Hundred and Four

Posted on June 8, 2019 by steveandjohnnie

One hundred and four years is a long time.  It’s highly doubtful that most of us will be remembered around the world one hundred and four years after our birth. But then, Les Paul wasn’t most people.  June 9th, 2019, … Continue reading →

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We’re “Home” for Thanksgiving on WGN!

Posted on November 21, 2018 by steveandjohnnie

After spending the past month on Florida’s Panhandle, we arrived back in Chicago on Tuesday just in time to take the turkeys out of the freezer for our Thanksgiving Day show and while we were at WGN radio preparing our … Continue reading →

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Our WGN Thanksgiving Show Podcast Is Now Posted And ….

Posted on November 24, 2017 by steveandjohnnie

Well, THAT went by fast! It seems we just sat down to start the show and then had to get up because it was over.  Whoever first said “Time flies when you’re having fun” obviously knew what they were talking … Continue reading →

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We’ve Got Your Thanksgiving Turkeys Right Here!!

Posted on November 23, 2016 by steveandjohnnie

Well, if you haven’t had the chance to pick up any turkeys for Thanksgiving, here we are!  We’ll be gobbling up the airwaves from 9-Noon this Thanksgiving day on WGN Radio. Along with turkey we’ll serve up come chicken, of … Continue reading →

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OK, We’re Gonna Try This Cyber Monday Thing …

Posted on November 29, 2015 by steveandjohnnie

This is new territory for us and, while we don’t want to sound like high pressure pitchmen, we do have something we’re kinda proud of (Our book about Les Paul, “A Little More Les”) and Cyber Monday gives us an … Continue reading →

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A Little More About “A Little More Les”

Posted on June 19, 2015 by steveandjohnnie

Back in May we teased you and told you we couldn’t say a whole lot more about it. Well, now we can. Our book about Les Paul, “A Little More Les,” is now in the hands of our publisher.  We … Continue reading →

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