I ambled into The Frequency this past Tuesday evening to be blown away (yet again) by the beauty of listening to the hard-rockin', gritty-sweet sound of Chicago Blues played in an intimate club setting that is the Frequency. This Thursday's featured performance was by the Linsey Alexander Band. This was my first introduction to "The Hoochie Man" (more about the name later) and so I had to do some digging online. Linsey was born in Mississippi, raised in Memphis and moved to Chicago in the '50's where he has been putting a smile on the faces of blues fans for more than 50 years. An accomplished guitarist and vocalist, Linsey has shared the stage with several blues legends including B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Magic Slim and others. Well into his 60's, he wields the guitar with the energy of a 20 year old and is sure to get you up off that bar stool dancing. At times, he gets a mean look on his face and it may seem that he is glaring at you, until he breaks into a wide, gap-toothed grin that has you quickly smiling. For Mr. Alexander is a big man and you don't want to be messing around with the man!

And Linsey was not alone in rocking the joint! An an all-stars blues cast was on stage supporting (and at times leading) with Ronald Simmons, Linsey's bass player also in from Chicago, Madison local and Tuesday regular drummer Joey B. Banks on the drums, Joe Nosek of the Cash Box Kings on the harmonica, and the host of Chicago Blues Tuesdays, A.J. Love on the guitar. Enjoy these pictures from a fun show at The Frequency!

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As always, please feel free to e-mail us with your comments and photo enquiries. Chicago Blues Tuesdays is a regular bill event at The Frequency and if you enjoy kicking back to the sounds of Chicago and the Delta drop on by. The action starts early (at 5:30pm) so you can head over straight from work! See you at the next show - Ankur