We flew in to Chicago on Fri.3-21-08.The Chicago Blues Reunion as I said are recording a live CD and DVD recorded on Sat.night.On Fri.night there was a dress rehearsal that Joel was invited to.Joel called Harvey Mandel and he told us the place and time.It was a rehearsal hall,as we found the hall it had no address just between two buildings.
As we took an pull down service elevator up to 3rd floor we could hear Corky jamming on the harp,as we walked toward the sound of the band,Joel saw Nick Gravenites on a chair outside the rehearsal hall and shook Joel hand and said good to see him.We went to a 30feet by 60feet room with few chairs and a rug to sit on.The band C.B.R. sounded so good.There were only about 20 people there in the room.They were video taping and some photographers there too.I had my little camera with me.I got some photos and a video of the song "Wine" with Nick Gravenites and Marcy Levy singing.Check out the video.It was also Harvey Mandel's 63rd B-day I think a week before .One cool thing happen that night,Harvey was introducing the band and looked around the room and started to introduce people in the audience,he saw Joel and said he liked to thank his good friend Joel Silver from Fla. for coming up to see the band play.Wow I thought Harvey Mandel thanking my friend Joel and calling him is good friend,how cool is that.What you have here is Nick Gravenites on Vocals and Marcy Levy on Vocals ,Harvey Mandel Lead guitar,Corky Siegel on Harp,Barry Goldberg on piano and hammond b3,Rick Reed Bass,Gary Mallaber drums.Look for Pt.3
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