22nd Annual
Chicago Blues Festival 2005
"Chicago Breakdown"

Celebrating the centennials of
Jimmy Walker. March 8, 1905, Memphis, Tn.- October 16, 1997, Chicago, IL.
Big Maceo-Major Merriweather, March 31, 1905, Atlanta, Ga.-February 23, 1953, Chicago, IL.
Meade Lux Lewis, September 4, 1905, Chicago, IL.- June 7, 1964, Minneapolis, Mn.


Thursday, June 9, 2005
"Honky Tonk Train Blues" Meade Lux Lewis

Juke Joint Stage
Noon-12:30 p.m. Erwin Helfer
1:00- 2:00 p.m. Roosevelt Purifoy
2:30-3:30 p.m. Fernando Jones
4:00-4:30 p.m. Roland Tchakounte
5:00-6:00 p.m. Chicago Blues Poetry Showcase featuring Marvin Tate, Tara Betts, AvantRetro, with a poem by Kim Berez hosted by C.J. Laity

U. S Cellular Front Porch Stage
1:00-2:30 p.m. Blues in the Schools- "That's All Right, Mama" Arthur Big Boy Crudup. Stone Academy, Grant Academy, Reavis and Agassiz Elementary Schools ftg. Erwin Helfer and Katherine Davis, Eric Noden, Les Getrex, Billy Branch, Doktu Rhute with the Blues Heaven Harmonica Kids and Roland Tchakounte
3:00-4:00 p.m. Nick Moss and the Flip Tops
4:30-6:00 p.m. From Linda's Lounge: L-Roy and the Bullet Proof Band w/ special guests Lady D, Lady Cat and Holly Maxwell

Gibson's Crossroads
1:30-2:30 p.m. Tommy McCracken and the Force of Habit Band
2:45-4:00 p.m. Grana' Louise
4:30-6:00 p.m. Toronzo Cannon and the Cannonball Express

Best Buy Showcase Stage
2:00-2:45 p.m. Planetary Blues
3:30-4:15 p.m. After Midnight Blues
4:45-5:30 p.m. Madman Blues Band
6:15-7:15 p.m. Steepwater Band

Route 66 Roadhouse
12:00-1:30 p.m. A British Perspective: featuring Mike Rowe, Bill Greensmith, Bob Hall hosted by Jim O'Neal
2:00-3:30 p.m. Blues in the Schools Session

Petrillo Music Shell - 40th Anniversary of the British Blues Invasion
6:00-6:50 p.m. David "Honey Boy" Edwards: 90th Birthday Celebration
7:00-8:10 p.m. Kim Simmonds' Savoy Brown's 40th year Celebration with special guest Bob Hall
8:20-9:30 p.m. John Mayall and the Blues Breakers w/ special guest Mick Taylor


Friday, June 10, 2005
Wolf's 95th: " Wang Dang Doodle" Chester A. Burnett

Juke Joint
12:00-12:30 p.m. Piano Willie
1:00-1:30 p.m. Eddie Taylor Jr.
2:00-3:00 p.m. Detroit Jr.
3:30-4:00 p.m. Hubert Sumlin and Steady Rollin Bob Margolin
4:30-5:30 p.m. Roy Meriwether

U.S. Cellular Front Porch
1:00-2:00 p.m. Sunnyland Slim Memorial Piano Set featuring Barrelhouse Chuck and Henry Gray
2:30-4:30 p.m. Eddie Taylor Remembrance w/, Little Arthur, Johnnie Mae Dunson, Eddie Taylor, Jr., Larry Taylor, Brenda Taylor, Edna Taylor, Demetria Taylor and the New Legends of Blues All Stars
5:00-6:00 p.m. Kim Simmonds and Bob Hall

Gibson Guitar's Crossroads
1:30-3:00 p.m. Robert Jr. Lockwood Band
3:30-5:00 p.m. Eddie Kirkland with Eddie Burns

Best Buy Showcase
2:00-2:45 p.m. Pat Smillie Band
3:15-4:00 p.m. Scott Bradbury
4:30-5:15 p.m. Latvian Blues Band w/ special guests
5:45-6:30 p.m. Liz Mandville Greeson
7:00-8:00 p.m. The Perpetrators

Route 66
12:00-1:30 p.m. Wolf's Family Birthday Party
2:30- 4:00 p.m. Centennial Celebrations: Henry Gray, Bob Hall, Roy Meriwether, Pete Crawford, and Jim O'Neal

Petrillo Music Shell
6:00-7:10 p.m. Jody Williams with the Willie Henderson Horns
7:20-8:30 p.m. Hubert Sumlin, Steady Rollin Bob Margolin, Pinetop Perkins, Willie " Big Eyes" Smith, and Mookie Brill
8:40-9:30 p.m. Koko Taylor and her Blues Machine


Saturday, June 11, 2005
"Where's My Money" Jimmy Walker

Juke Joint
12:00-1:00 p.m. Don Washington
1:30-2:30 p.m. Waymon Meeks
3:00-4:00 p.m. Jon McDonald with Eddie C. Campbell
4:30-5:30 p.m. Bob Seeley

U.S. Cellular Front Porch
1:00-2:30 p.m. Aron Burton's salute to Jimmy Walker featuring Homesick James, Steve Freund, Tino Cortez, Jake Crosby, Glenn Davis and Aaron Moore
3:00-4:30 p.m. Carey Bell w/ Lurrie Bell¼s Blues Band
5:00-7:00 p.m. Chicago Blues Harmonica Project, 2005: Dusty Brown, Larry Cox, Russ Green, Little Addison, and Omar Coleman featuring the Chicago Bluesmasters

Gibson Guitar's Crossroads
1:30-3:00 p.m. Linsey Alexander w/Joanne Graham
3:30-5:00 p.m. Latimore

Best Buy Showcase
1:00-1:45 p.m. 'Diamond' Jim Greene
2:30-3:15 p.m. Michael Powers
3:45-4:45 p.m. Howard and the Whiteboys
5:15-6:15 p.m. Noah Wotherspoon Band
7:00-8:00 p.m. Vera Lee

Route 66
11:00-1:30 p.m. Soul Cooking with Marie Dixon, Koko Taylor and Katherine Davis
2:30-3:30 p.m. Cultural Tourism: the Authenticity of the Blues

Petrillo Music Shell
5:00-6:15 p.m. Erwin Helfer and His Boogie Woogie Ensemble
6:25-7:50 p.m. Billy Branch and the Sons of the Blues with special guests Pete Crawford, Lurrie Bell, Steve Freund
8:00-9:30 p.m. Buddy Guy


Sunday, June 12, 2005
"Worried Life Blues" Major Merriweather

Juke Joint
12:00-1:00 p.m. Frank "Little Sonny" Scott Jr. and Dancin' Perkins
1:30-2:30 p.m. Eddie C. Campbell
3:00-3:30 p.m. Lucky Peterson
4:00-5:00 p.m. Carlos Johnson

U.S. Cellular Front Porch
1:00-2:00 p.m. Victory Travelers
2:30-3:30 p.m. Geraldine and Donald Gay
4:00-5:30 p.m. Calvin Cooke
6:00-7:00 p.m. George Stancell

Gibson Guitar's Crossroads
1:30-3:00 p.m. Sharrie Williams and the Wise Guys
3:30-5:00 p.m. Fernest Arceneaux and the Thunders

Route 66
12:00-1:30 p.m. Songwriters: George Jackson, Bruce Bromberg, Bob Jones hosted by Larry Hoffman
2:30-3:30 p.m. an hour with Al Bell

Best Buy Showcase
1:00-1:45 p.m. Steve Arvey & Kraig Kenning
2:30-3:15 p.m. Big G and the Real Deal
3:45-4:30 p.m. Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne
5:00-5:45 p.m. Matt Besey
6:15-7:15 p.m. Molly Nova & the Hawk

Petrillo Music Shell
5:00-6:30 p.m. Howard Scott and his Southside Review ftg. Miss Jessi and Stan Mosely
6:40-8:10 p.m. Lucky Peterson Band
8:20-9:30 p.m. Mavis Staples

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