The Altruistic Keyboardist And Storyteller Of Lincoln Park Records & Real Estate podcast

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

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