Ep 275 Claremont Drive

Ep 279 Reach for the Stars - The M&R Rush Story

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2300124/fan_mail/new] Reach for The Stars: The M&R Rush Story, the authorized biography of Chicago’s enduring rock band M&R Rush, will be released on May 7, 2026. Written by James Arvia, the book captures more than fifty years of music, friendship, and the unmistakable Chicago spirit that shaped one of the Midwest’s most resilient independent rock acts. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2300124/support] Podcast edited by Paul Martin. Theme song courtesy of M&R Rush. www.rocknrollchicagopodcast.com

Ep 278 The Resurrection Blues Band

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2300124/fan_mail/new] Born From Good Times, Bad Times, & the Blues. Herald-Palladium Readers Choice Award Winners of 2024. Best local entertainment and Blues Rock Band. Rodney Mills on Vocals and Guitar, Frank Rotondo on Bass, Billy Canty on Drums and Percussion. Newest EP out in May 2025 with another EP set for late spring of 2026. Breaking boundaries with crossover songs such as Good, Bad, & the Blues, and One Way Woman the Resurrection Blues Band is making waves on both the Blues Radio and Rock Radio Stations. Broke Down In Clarksville has been a favorite on the United Kingdom Radio Circuit as well as Blame Game and Sugar Daddy, while Happy Days has had a contemporary Rock Success. Any way you look at it, the Resurrection Blues Band is focused on not being pigeonholed into one category. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2300124/support] Podcast edited by Paul Martin. Theme song courtesy of M&R Rush. www.rocknrollchicagopodcast.com

Ep 277 Billy Gray

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2300124/fan_mail/new] Billy Gray Music is a Chicago-area country / outlaw-country act led by Billy Gray — a West Virginia native who moved to Illinois and performs originals and classic country covers with a backing group often billed as “Billy Gray Music” or “Billy Gray Music and his Band of Bandits.” Billy’s says he left a long railroad career to pursue music full time, write original songs and favors old‑school country influences (Johnny Cash, Waylon, Merle Haggard, etc.). Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2300124/support] Podcast edited by Paul Martin. Theme song courtesy of M&R Rush. www.rocknrollchicagopodcast.com

Ep 276 Cherry Bomb

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2300124/fan_mail/new] Cherry Bomb Chicago is a live music cover band based in the Chicago area, specializing in tribute performances to popular female artists from the 1990s to today, covering artists ranging from Halestorm to Lady Gaga. They are known as a female-fronted band performing high-energy rock and pop hits in local venues. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2300124/support] Podcast edited by Paul Martin. Theme song courtesy of M&R Rush. www.rocknrollchicagopodcast.com

Ep 275 Claremont Drive

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2300124/fan_mail/new] Let your mind drift back to the good old days. You're cruising in your car with the windows down, the radio up and your favorite girl (or guy!) by your side hoping to hear your favorite song. You might head to the local burger drive in or perhaps just park under the moon-lit sky as the tunes played.  Memories.....that's what Baby Boomer Rock n' Roll is all about! They play a variety of songs from The Animals to The Yardbirds. So hop in your car and take a ride into the past via…Claremont Drive. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2300124/support] Podcast edited by Paul Martin. Theme song courtesy of M&R Rush. www.rocknrollchicagopodcast.com