The Altruistic Keyboardist and Storyteller of Lincoln Park
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When you have been around the Chicago music scene as a musician and bartender as much as Barry Brown, you tend to gain some stories throughout the years. Well, a few of those are on display in this episode of Records and Real Estate. With a focus on Jambands, Lincoln Park, and charitable giving, this chat, which took place on a porch on a 60 degree late October day, is bound to have something to which you can relate. Enjoy the ride! And let’s meet up for a pint at Alive One!
Bullet Notes:
- Barry Brown has seen a lot of the Chicago music scene.
- From a keyboardist in Jack Straw – a band that covered the Grateful Dead, Phish, and more to a bartender at various bara/venues to a charity organizer.
- He is a longtime Chicagoan having lived, worked, and played mostly in Lincoln Park for 25 years.
- Now lives in Ottawa, IL right on the Fox River.
- Has met some famous musicians/people including Bob Weir, Vince Welnick, Roger Daltry (almost), and Bob Saget.
- He’s bartended at Tonic Room, Windy City Inn, Griffin’s, and others.
- Loves to eat at Sapori Trattoria and Cafe Ba Ba Reba.
- He founded the charitable organization USTORM with the band Umphrey’s McGee.
- Has gotten to know the members of Umphrey’s McGee, mostly their Lead Vocalist, Brendan Bayliss.
- Knows the Park West intimately
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Guest: Barry Brown
Link: Alive One
Link: Golden Dagger
Link: Sapori Trattoria
Link: Umphrey’s McGee
Link: Cafe Ba Ba Reeba
Link: The Store
Link: The Park West
Link: People’s Music School
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Production House: Flint Stone Media
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