Too bad...last time I was in Chicago, I only stood outside the studio

I'd love to tag along. Does anyone have a photo of the Stones' infamous "press conference" they held in the middle of Michigan Avenue?

i'd love to see that too!

Shoot, it took me forever to find this thread again.

I think some of you were interested, but not until this spring. Believe it or not, spring has arrived (from time to time) in Chicago.

Anyone interested in this field trip??

definitely. i've been thinking about it too. i'm immersed in trying to find some home to buy. there are actually "chess lofts" associated with the studio. i assume i can't afford one but i'd love a loft.

shall we arrange it around blues fest as someone suggested?

That's a good tie-in. Is it available for tours at that time?

I wish I was there with you all,have fun

Here's the hours.... I'd be very interested in tagging along. I do have a couple of things going on that weekend (like our granddaughter's 1st dance recital); that takes precedence even over Bluesfest on Saturday! It may actually be better to go to both Chess & Bluesfest during the week... less crowds. They have a great lineup for all 4 days and with it being their 25th anniversary, it should be a record turnout if the weather cooperates!

Chess hours: Mon-Fri 12pm-3pm, Sat 12pm-2pm

How about tying it in with a short trip to Navy Pier for one more showing of SAL before its gone?

I went to school at Columbia. I thought - I can't remember - it is now part of Columbia? Something like that. It's not a studio anymore I think. But as you can see I do not know.

Cosimo Matassa's studio in New Orleans. I used to go there all the time - to do my laundry when I lived one block away on Dumaine St.

Famous places don't seem to stay.

The St Valentine's Day massacre building - it was a laundry place back in the early 1990s. I remember reading all about Capone and went and found the building by happenstance.

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Anyone in the Chicago area want to meet up for a tour of this legendary building?

[www.bluesheaven.com]

NOW you've done it LQ, you've REALLY upset me now. My fave instrumental of all time !! Boy o boy is that a visit I'd love to make ? I'm jealous jealous and more jealous .... mutter mutter moan groan ........ grrrrrr !!

Enjoy it, wanna read all about it in due course.

You can afford it Pauly!!!

Go for it!!!

when does SAL leave the IMAX?

i'd like to go again regardless of whether it's coordinated with Chess.

Pauly, we can go to Chess again when you fly in for the next Stones show!

my schedule is flexible so i guess it's up to the majority of people who have stricter schedules...

It looks like Wednesday is the last day with showtimes at 7 and 9:30. Let's go you guys...

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You can afford it Pauly!!!

Go for it!!!

Yes, quite conceivably I could, there's just a minor snag ... I'm currently sweltering under the equatorial sun in W africa under contract to an oil co until the end of this month, drat n' tarnation !

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when does SAL leave the IMAX?

i'd like to go again regardless of whether it's coordinated with Chess.

Pauly, we can go to Chess again when you fly in for the next Stones show!

my schedule is flexible so i guess it's up to the majority of people who have stricter schedules...

<<< Pauly, we can go to Chess again when you fly in for the next Stones show! >>>

Got yerself a deal there LQ, I look forward to it. Take care

A tour of Chess sounds wonderful!

Perhaps you can follow up with a field trip to Los Angeles and favorite Rolling Stones "sites" (many still in existence)

I'd be happy to show you around.

Is The Checkerboard still open?

3dteafoe and tattooyou81 will be at SAL tonight at navy pier, 7 pm showing,
in case any of the other locals are going. (it closes there tomorrow the 8th.)

3DTeafoe, save me a seat please...

J. J. Flash, since we're neighbors, if you want to tag along send me an e-mail and be ready to go by 5:30...

dang! I got this at 7:30 chicago time. I hope this is going to happen! I hope you guys didn't ditch me!!!!!!

oh no! i was up in wilmette for my mom's birthday and didn't see this in time...i'll have to see if it's still at a regular theater...

stonesrule - thanks for the invite to LA!

i've heard of tours in london involving going to the hospital where mick was born!

here's the blues fest schedule to coordinate:

[www.chicagoreader.com]


i'll have to look at the webpage of chess again to see waht days they offer tours. i'm obsessed with real estate so i'm not on IORR as much but you can always email me as my address is visible.

anyone going to Bluesfest?

yes, if only to see Honeyboy.

This year's lineup is probably the best yet! We're heading down Thursday afternoon.... to avoid some of the crowds that'll be there on the weekend and yes, to see Honeyboy Edwards and Pinetop Perkins following. Johnny Winter & James Cotton rounding up the night. Caught a bit on Honeyboy last year at the Blues on the Fox festival... it was about 93 degrees out that afternoon and Honeyboy stuck around for a good 1/2 hour or so after his performance to meet & sign for his fans.

Summer's here and the time is right for dancin' in the streets!!

Chess is open from 12-3pm on Thursdays!? Anyone want to go on a tour?

anyone? bueler? bueler?

Sometimes my schedule changes at the spur of the moment but if you get a group together I would try to make it...