Taking Youthful Enthusiasim Under the Arm of Grizzled Experience

First up was Charlie Love.  Basic blues, but excellent blues.  Charlie called one Steven up from the audience.  This Chicago teen had his chops down, performing three or four numbers with a cracker jack band.  Steven held his own.  And he has the red and orange shirt thing going on for him.

Toward the end of his set, Theo asked if three lovely ladies would join him on stage for some hip shaking.  A couple of the women who volunteered knew how to shake their hips.  I give a lot of credit to the 89-year old lady who jumped up at the opportunity to join Theo.

"Blow Your Harmonica Son" 

The Chicago Blues Festival opened today as temperatures soared above 90 degrees, with the City's streets clogged by pedestrians  and vehicles.  Even with sirens blaring, the police found themselves stuck in traffic.

Meanwhile, blues music often blared from four stages in Grant Park.