Dealing with quite a few entertainers and bands throughout the year, after a while it becomes a blur and a week later I usually don’t remember what I saw or heard.
Quite the opposite happened last week when The Rolling Clones hit the stage. It was SHOWTIME!!! If Mick Jagger is the man with the rubber lips, Art McJagger is the man with the rubber hips!!!
And if I would have closed my eyes I was ready to swear I was transported to a bar in the mid 70’s and the REAL stones would debut either Sticky Fingers or Exile on Main Street albums while playing their “asses” off.
Jacques Blaauw
J Events, Ltd.
Who’s Who?
Art McJagger – Lead Vocals
While lacking a physical resemblance to Mick Jagger, Art makes up for it with an uncanny ability to channel Mick. With pouty lips and rubber hips, Art is able to capture Mick’s showmanship and energy. This is combined with a talent for mimicry which makes the audience believe that Art grew up in Dartford England right next door to Mick. Art along with a dynamite band are able to recreate the music of the Rolling Stones which leaves the audience pleading for more after each show.
Lisa McQueen – Keyboards
Lisa McQueen is originally from Tennessee and is the Ensemble Member/Musical Director at Annoyance Theater for decades, has composed music for Tippi: Portrait of a Virgin, President Bush is a Great Man, FUCK Trump!, The Dead Boy Scout Musical, 40 Whacks, Swear Jar, and most recently Shark Tank: The Musical!. Second City Musical Director credits include three years with The National Touring Company and revues in Atlanta, Denver, Rochester, La Jolla, Barbados, and Amsterdam. Lisa is one of the House MDs in UP Comedy Club in Pipers Alley and she also plays with the Jeannie Tanner Jazz Quartet.
John Mead – Guitar
Randy Farr – Percussion
Randy has been playing in bands in Chicago since 1982, including the Bonbasics, Voodoo Butter, Wild Onion Rhythm Babies, Las Toallitas and Blue Turtle Tea Party. In the 1990’s Las Toallitas had a big following throughout the Midwest, received excellent press, released two cds and toured regionally. Currently, he is playing with the improvisational group Gunnelpumpers which have been critically acclaimed in Chicago. Randy is fluent on the harmonica, congas, timbales, bongos and provides gutsy, soulful back up vocals.
Bruce Krippner – Bass
Bruce formerly played with Las Toallitas and Utele. In addition to playing with the Rolling Clones, he plays with Mas Trueno. When he isn’t playing, Bruce is the talent buyer for Chicago live music venue Martys’.
John Blaha – Drums
John is a Chicago native and has performed in cover bands for a number of years before forming Women in Love. His next band Love and Addiction saw regional success and John gained national exposure while performing with The Aluminum Group featuring Frank and John Navin. John’s discography includes three cds for The Aluminum Group(1998, 1999. 2000)
Steve Doyle – Guitar
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