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Billy Flynn and Bob Stroger

Billy Flynn and Bob Stroger

evanston, Illinois, US

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1245 Chicago Avenue

A fixture on the Chicago blues scene since his teens, Grammy winning guitarist Billy Flynn is one of the most talented and understated guitarists in the Windy City. But despite his modesty, hes unquestionably an international star of the brightest magnitude and the go-to guy for anyone wanting to round out an all-star band or add polish to a recording session.He frequently pops up in various top-notch musical collectives. A former fixture in both The Legendary Blues Band and Chicago-based Mississippi Heat, hes been touring recently as a member of The Kim Wilson Band, Mark Hummels All-Star Band and The Cash Box Kings. ___________Blues legend Bob Stroger is considered one of Chicagos top blues bassists. This Blues Music Award winner is respected and internationally well-known. A blues artist of this caliber is truly a rarity, and at almost the age of a century, hes still performing over 200 performances a year. Bob was presented a proclamation award and the key to the city of Chicago, as a cherished, living legend. Bob has toured and performed with many prominent blues musicians in his lifetime, such as Sunnyland Slim, known for being one of the pioneers of Chicago blues, and Honey Boy Edwards, who performed with the legendary Robert Johnson. Bob has also had the honor of playing with Otis Rush, Eddie King, Koko Taylor, Pinetop Perkins, and Willie Big Eyes Smith, to name a few. With all the achievements that Bob has received throughout his life, he still feels that his fans are his biggest reward and his love for music is what keeps him going each day. As he famously says, Im Bob Stroger and I am the Blues!