In Amsterdam I happened to meet a traveling musician named Phil…..

He was soft spoken and reserved, a real down to earth character. We talked a little about the state of the "Blues Scene" in Pittsburgh and in his home town of Chicago.

As it turns out, his brother owns the bar where I first got up for an open stage and played my first blues song in front of a real audience!  626 S. Wabash in Chicago.

"Legends" is one of my favorite Places on the planet! The spirit of the place is like a conduit where you can tap into the very soul of the blues. And if you can feel it.. You can play it!  Who’s the "Guy" who owns it?.. well his name is Buddy.

Yep!… the "Guy" I was talking to was none other than that funky Chicago Blues Man:-Phil Guy!

Phil explained to me the negative impact that free downloads like Napster have on the artists.  O.K. , everyone, put Phil Guy in your browser window and hit search! Now support the art form and buy one of his CD’s!

And Phil, if you are reading this, John Mayall and the Blues Breakers.+ Frank Marino and Mahogany Rush were the names of the artists that I couldn’t remember! I had Jet Lag!