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Midnight Rambler
"He was my bosom buddy friend to the end, one of the last true great spirits of my or any other generation. This is just so sad to talk about. I still can remember the first day I met him and the last day I saw him. We go back pretty far and had been through some trials together. I'm going to miss him, as I'm sure a whole lot of others will too." - April 20 2012 Bob Dylan
Tags: 2012 Grammy Awards
The 53rd annual Grammy Awards were held on February 13, 2011, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. All underlined titles below are in the Library's collection.
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Smithsonian Folkways
The CKUA Radio Network presents Smithsonian Folkways: Sounds to Grow On, a new 26-part series featuring the original recordings of the Folkways Collection, now a cornerstone of Smithsonian Folkways Records' vast catalogue. This series, hosted by Michael Asch, the only child of Folkways Records' founder Moses Asch, and researched by Robert Wiznura, is a co-production of The Smithsonian Women's Committee, Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, folkwaysAlive! at the University of Alberta, and the CKUA Radio Network.
Grammy Nominations!
The Grammy nominations for 2012 have been announced. Below is a selected list of those that are available at the Library. Please call the A-V Department at 847-681-7033 if you have any questions!
Nirvana's album "Nevermind" is 20 years old.
This past weekend was a hallmark for modern rock music. It was the 20 year anniversary for the release of the classic Nirvana album, "Nevermind".
Tenor Salvatore Licitra
Italian tenor Salvatore Licitra died on Monday after nine days in a coma following motorcycle in Southern Sicily in August, just days after his 43rd birthday. Considered by many as one of the leading tenors of his generation, Licitra was scheduled to sing the lead tenor role in Aida in the Lyric Opera’s 2011-2012 season.
Check this out from the Library's collection:
Chicago Jazz Festival
The 33rd Chicago Jazz Festival will run September 1-4 in multiple locations in and around Millennium Park. The Library has CDs by many of the artists performing this year. Here are a few:
London riot fire destroys European stock of several Chicago record labels.
London has been going through a series of riots over the last week. Cars have been flipped, buildings have been razed, and people have gotten hurt. So far, over 700 people have been arrested and millions of dollars worth of property damage has occured.
Lollapalooza August 5-7: Start enjoying the music now!
Did you know that the Library has CDs by many of the artists performing this year at Lollapalooza in Grant Park? Here are a few to get you started:
Chuck Berry honored with a statue.
On July 29th, guitarist and rock pioneer Chuck Berry was honored in his native town of St. Louis with an eight foot tall statue.