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Roger Reis
Heart Kicks It Out At Ravinia
The lights started to fade and the crowd was rushing to their seats. Drums began to rumble in a tribal pattern waking your inner soul. Ann and Nancy Wilson were taking the stage for a summer concert at Ravinia in Highland Park, Illinois. The rock band Heart is in town and they had a crowd ready to go.
The drums came to a rest and this female fronted rock band started up the show. Concert goers were happy to hear the first few notes of "Magic Man" and everyone went wild. This 1975 hit single was the first song people ever heard of this great band. What a way to start up then by presenting their first musical offerings. The drums were hot, the music was sweet, and voices of angels were being heard.
"Barracuda" was really the only slight disappointment of the night. The original version was a very upbeat song with very high beats per minute. Heart started out the song in an arrangement that was slower than the original version. Much slower! They did perform the song extremely well, but it just lost a little something by slowing it down.
The hits continued with "Even it up", "kick it out", "Crazy on you", and "These Dreams." The band just kept pulling out song after song; hit after hit. Kept hearing people say, "Wow! They did this too?" and "I forgot about this song."
These ladies are so talented, but the performance is not just them. The band they have is just amazing on their own. Key board player Debbie Shair has been with them for such a long time. She has become such a huge part of the band. Just a piece of the backbone and providing so many assists in rhythms and melodies.
Guitarist Craig Bartock made an amazing performance in every solo. During a few songs he had most of the guitar riffs note for note. On a couple of others he went in his own direction. He brought his own flair to the songs at a couple of points. Tremendous player all around.
The rhythm section put down the canvas for these musical artists to paint their songs. Bassist Dan Rothchild had no problem laying down the groove. He just stepped up and nailed every bit as if it was second nature. The low end was not lacking at all.
Drummer Ben Smith!! What else can be said other than phenomenal performance. The way he opened up the show in his rhythmic patterns. It was just amazing.
Ann has just a voice that will never quit. Where other singers lose their voice, it seems like she has gotten stronger over the years. Her voice is just so amazing. Girls everywhere through the place were singing along with her as if it was their voice; watching one of their idols at work.
Nancy is a great singer, but she sings better with her fingers. Guitars, mandolins, it doesn't matter. This girl knows how to pick out a good song. She can hang with the best of them because she is one of the best.
Some of the favorite moments of the show for attendees were, "The song Heaven. It was just so beautiful. It was a nice tribute, and they just sung so well. Touching really."
"Let me Roll it was just so amazing for me," said a Beatle fan. "I didn't get to see Paul [McCartney] this year on tour cause of his virus. Nice little bonus to see Heart and see some covers. They did it well"
Richard Bilyk stated, "Best part of the show for me was the encore. I love all their songs, but when they do Led Zeppelin it's so awesome. When they play those songs they hand Page and Plant their hats. They do Zeppelin better then Zeppelin."
The night unfolded with great classic rock by the coolest female fronted rock band that ever existed. The band Heart just rocked the minds of a packed pavilion and grounds surrounding. A wide range of ages were there to witness greatness.
People got in line for the shuttle bus to go back to the Botanical Gardens. The show was over. Smiles were on the faces of all the fans that came and attended this wonderful show. Ann and Nancy Wilson took the stage for this summer concert and in the process touched your inner soul. These girls know how to rock. What a great show!!!
Magic Man
What About Love
Dreamboat Annie
Even It Up
Kick It Out
Straight On
Let Me Roll It
These Dreams
Crazy on you
Immigrant Song
What is and what should never be
Misty Mountain Hop
Crosby, Stills, and Nash Live at Highland Park's Ravinia
The sun started to settle in the West. The shadows were forming over the manicured gardens. Night was coming and so was the start of a great show at Ravinia in Highland Park, IL.
It's Saturday Night, the weather is nice, and Crosby, Stills, & Nash are in town. Fans young and old came to sing the songs performed by these greats. This was a tremendous venue for these Woodstock (1969) performers.
The three men came out armed with guitars, backed by a sweet band, and gifted with sweet harmonies. Not too many bands have ever been able to rival CSN in vocals.
"Carry On" was a perfect song to start it up with. All the old hippies dressed in their sixties tie dyed gear began to dance. Colored lights illuminated the musical display being set forth for the sold out show of concert goers.
"Marrakesh Express" has always been known for being a popular song amongst the fans. A great song with it's up beat patterns and vocals that are just amazing. Always great harmonies.
"Long Time Gone" reminds a lot of people of the Woodstock Movie. It plays in the opening and was just a crowd pleaser. CSN were really hyped up for this show and they were letting it all hang out on a Saturday night.
When "Southern Cross" first started, the place just went wild. Everyone was singing the song throughout almost the entire way. "When you see the Southern Cross for the first time you understand now why you came this way." When you see it done live by CSN you understand why you came to the show. Now everyone knows what all the hype is about.
Of course the boys had to take an intermission which was very cool for the aging entertainers and concert goers. David Crosby has lived two lives, but he looks amazing and is still harmonizing well. If you ask him, "It's what I was put on this Earth to do."
Helplessly Hoping was another great hit and Graham Nash is just still a top quality singer. His vocal contributions have long been present in this band and many others. He has been a full time member or singing backup with Dave for other bands. It's like hearing a group of musical deities.
"For What It's Worth" was brought out from the Buffalo Springfield library and Stills did a great job as usual. He was a little raspy compared to the other two vocally, but where he lacked in one category he made up for it another. His guitar playing has always been a leading voice within this band since the start.
"Guinnevere" is just an amazingly graceful song. Each time they play this with such emotion and love from one man to this woman. No where can you hear a song like this written today. Sung in such a way it made a young lady cry. "It's my favorite song by them. By anyone!!"
"Our House" was a sing along with lighters going and people chiming in on every note to this great hit. This song has some of the most children friendly lyrics put out. It just has an innocence about it that makes flowers in the hair of beautiful women mandatory.
"Chicago" a great song performed in honor of the 1968 Democratic National Convention. When they "Won't you please come to Chicago just to show your face" the excitement level went up immensely. Even in a far suburb of Chicago, it still makes many of us warm to hear about the city history in song.
"Teach Your Children" is probably the most known song by this band. Appearing in several commercials, being all over the radio, and possibly on a few kid shows like Sesame Street over the years, you would have to have to live under a rock to not hear this song. This is such a great song that was originally intended as a vocal lesson for The Grateful Dead. They would teach the members of the Grateful Dead how to sing harmony for their upcoming albums, Workingman's Deadand American Beauty.
The sold out show at Ravinia in Highland Park, IL. was just an amazing time for people of all ages. One is really overtaken and just in awe over the beautiful presence of the theater. The grounds surrounding were just filled with very well behaved attendees. No one got too crazy or out of hand. The sight of people enjoying a nice picnic lunch/dinner and beverage of choice just completes the scene of a serene summer weekend.
As the night came to a close, the crowd cleared out by shuttle buses back to the Botanical Gardens parking lot. They carried their chairs and coolers that had their leftover spinach dip and wine. Tie dyed people of all ages headed back to their vehicles excited from such a good show and exhausted because they got their monies worth.
Fans young and old came to sing the songs performed by Crosby, Stills, and Nash. Night settled the temperature and set the evening for a memorable time. Alcohol was being consumed, people were dancing, and some of the greatest songs ever written were being sung. What more could you ask for? Maybe a time machine to bring you back to Yasgur's Farm in 1969? Watch their second show ever and have some fine milk from his dairy?
For more Ravinia events, visit www.Ravinia.org.
Sweet G ~ Lady in Rock!!
Throughout the music industry there are very gracious people that really want to help struggling musicians out. They are there to help push them along, do favors, and expect nothing in return other than a thank you. They are very helpful people and truly are fans of music and they need to be around it all the time. It's just in their blood, heart, and soul!
We are not talking about groupie's who drop their panties at the first sight of a bass player. We are talking about adult professionals within the music industry. These people will bend over backwards to help a local band that they believe in. Help in any way they can. They will support the local musicians until the day they die. Such passion for music can be found within Gina Planell, a.k.a. Sweet G.
Recently Sweet G was interviewed by Buzz and she shared quite a bit. She did sing "background vocals on a few tracks back in the day. I don't even want to go there. I have played drums, bass, and guitar; not very well, but I can get by. I rage with 'Smoke on the Water'." She wears so many hats beyond that, including being a mother and wife, but one of the heaviest roles in music is with the Dirty Dan Radio Show.
"I produce the show. Make sure everyone is on the same page by way of interview subjects." Sweet G also pursues newsworthy acts to use within the show. "I feel that my prior experience gives me an edge in this arena. I am very creative and generally come up with insane bits at the drop of a hat."
Her list of accolades is quite amazing! Sweet G has worked for A&M records for a brief time and with Moon June as an administrator. "Worked at Guitar Center as a guitar accessories clerk for a few summers. Everything has always been tied into music in one way or another. In my early days, I had a penchant for photography. We had to do everything by hand. There was no digital anything. You had to wait for your pictures to be developed and you had to manually create flyers and mailing lists. No do-over's! That was my job."
As she developed her creative skills she got to join some bigger acts during recording sessions. "I made it a point to know every single facet of this industry so that I could accelerate this love of my life, from advertising to booking to interviewing and understanding a musician's mind. I was hoping to somehow make tons of money at it, but if you know anything about this industry, anything you do are labors of love. I continue to look for new acts to extend my support to. My love for local music reaches far into my soul. It's not something to turn on and off. It just exists."
This is no run of the mill fly by night promoter. Sweet G is the real deal! Along with being a great photographer and writer (Chicagorocks.com and The Rocker) she has helped to promote some very large local gatherings that were outstanding. She has helped charities; Breaking the Silence (Autism benefit) and Toys for Tots. These types of events are right up her alley as she is just a caring helpful person.
For the last five years Sweet G has helped to organize Woodsbash and Winterbash, which is one of the coolest parties ever. In the middle of Schiller Woods, bands play to a crowd of partiers that loved every minute of it. Her role in these events was huge for the last years and her help will be missed as she will no longer be assisting. Without her touch of class and Jell-o shots, this party will not be the same and for the first time in years the party did not go on.
She spent a short time as a DJ for 88.3 and Sweet G loved it. She has worked with Entertainment-1 booking bands alongside Terry McGovern and Kris Valentine. "Entertainment 1 is bringing some serious main stream music this year. That's all I'm going to say about that."
Sweet G was asked if she hung out at places like the Thirsty Whale. "Absolutely! Since the late 70's. I was a very young attendee. I don't think you can say underage here. Then, there was Haymakers, The Nickel Bag, The Rusty Nail, Night Gallery, Beginnings… I could go on. It was a great time for music and friends. I feel very lucky to have reconnected over the years to those people and memories. That time period was detrimental to my present state of insanity."
She was asked who she has met over the years. "I have been privileged to meet a lot of great people. John Entwistle, Danny Seraphine, Steven Tyler, Dee Snyder, Dave Meniketti, Carmine Appice, Blackie Lawless, Yngwie Malmsteen, Eddie Van Halen, Joe Leste, Viv Campbell, Neil Schon, Carlos Santana, Dirty Dan Buck" and the list goes on from there.
Sweet G tells a story of a Halloween at the Aragon Ballroom with Lemmy. "I was fortunate enough to get first row and ultimately me with a bunch of musician friends, were asked backstage. Our costumes were a hit." She wore a feathered mask and "Lemmy liked it. He told me to 'Take it off!' Inspiring a crowd rant. I was scared, so I took it off. He looked at me and said, 'Put it back on,'" she recalls it laughing.
As the night went on she actually was backstage; talking with Lemmy for quite a while and was able to interview him in a way. "We talked more and he kept signing autographs using my back as a writing board at times. He was one of the absolute nicest, coolest guys I had ever met."
"As I was leaving, Lemmy insisted that I stay because 'I reminded him of his wife.' Touched, I decided to hang around a while longer and grill him a bit more about touring. It was exciting to talk to such a legend and in this very short period of time, I felt like he was a friend of sorts. I was watching VH1 and there was Motorhead. I saw Lemmy talking about his life and how he never married! I was hysterical. He's was a great guy, one of my very favorites."
Her response about drugs; "I think that's a personal decision as long as it doesn't damage another. It's definitely not as bad as it used to be. There were some extremely elaborate drug parties back then. There was no pressure to use like everyone says and people who did heroin or had it were usually beaten up or thrown out of parties. Now, heroin is almost on the casual use list which is frightening. I think some underestimate the power of heroin. It's a killer. It needs to be stopped."
She was asked who is her favorites in local music. "Back in the day, I was enamored with TRILLION. Bloodstream Parade, Paradoxx, Dirty Dan Buck, Cool Rockin' Daddies, VEILSIDE. I have favorite individual musicians here in Chicago. I feel lucky to go out and see them all perform; hear them sing and play. It's a great time for local music. Chicago has some serious talent. Way Serious! I'm thinking a lot of people take them all for granted."
Her devotion to music is continued to be explained. "I support people who ask for my help. Whether that be, writing, photography, producing, booking or even artistic contributions. I think everyone wants to be helpful and feel good knowing that they've made some kind of difference. In the 80s, I was one of a few people locally that photographed and created promo packages. We used them to get bands booked in clubs. That included 8 x 10 glossies. I worked very hard and loved every minute of it. Now, it's a serious hobby. It kind of stays in your blood."
"I left the music scene for about eight years or so, after my boy was born. Those were the RADAKKA years, dammit. So, I'm anxious to see if the original members will ever come together and do it again. I have that regret of not experiencing them. I wonder what's taking them so damn long!"
When asked if she was a groupie her response was; "I'm not sure. Back in the day, groupie, was a bad thing. I don't know what it means now. I never screwed anyone to get anywhere. My goal always was to find out as much about music and absorb all there was to learn to become a credible source of assistance. I was hungry for the knowledge. I never stop learning and understanding. I don't think groupies do that. I do have to say that I'm not excited about the exploitation of women and sex-crap in this industry. For such a long, long time women have been looked upon as sex toys. I thought most certainly we were coming out of that cave."
"Not many women have been given the courtesy of being considered intelligent enough or having something viable to offer other than T&A, until just recently. It bothers me. I feel that kind of stuff keeps us from accelerating intellectually as women. It's a personal opinion. I believe women who are happy, are sexy. Women who are educated, are sexy. I've written about it, most everyone knows my point of view on it. I wish a few women locally would find a way to make people see their sexy minds instead of their cockpits. Just a personal thought."
"First, I am now owner/President of RAW-M which is the Regional Alliance of Women in Music. We have a Chicago chapter and moving on to Philadelphia. There are currently 62 members in Chicago. It's a group of women in music supporting each other. Creating charity rock shows and contributing as a whole to this music movement. Strength in numbers. Also, am currently considering creating my radio show which should air during the Summer months and run for a year as a demo."
It is quite apparent that Sweet G isn't a fan of the sex sells campaign within music. It is also quite apparent that she is not just another pretty face either. This young lady has looks, but has the brain to match. You can compare her to whoever you want, but there will always only be one Sweet G.
It is something to see people truly helping others within this musical field. Gina "Sweet G" Planell is one of those rare finds that really wants to help. Her love and passion for music is flowing through her veins like a powerful drug. Her class cannot be duplicated or imitated. She is a true humanitarian to the music industry because deep down within her soul, music is her life. Sweet G is someone you should know.
Space Giant; awesome Chicago band
In almost every bar you can see a cover of the song "Born to be Wild" (Steppenwolf). "I Want You to Want Me" (Cheap Trick) is another example of a song that is covered by everyone. Occasionally a band will be seen that is just doing original songs. Creative ability and talent hit the concert goers dead in their soul with these original songs. Saturday night's performance by Space Giant was a show that really grabbed you.
Ye Olde Town Inn (18 W. Busse Avenue ~ Mount Prospect, IL 60056) was the place to be for this show. Space Giant was the band to see and they just rocked. The entire performance was flawless and they were on fire. This high energy music was a pleasant change from hearing "Simple Man" (Lynyrd Skynyrd) for the three millionth time.
Vince Falcone is a slamming, hard hitting drummer that drives each song. The hand and feet work were reminiscent of one of the masters, Abe Laboriel Jr. from Paul McCartney's band. Very similar techniques and mannerisms are found in Vince. His snare rolls push songs in such a great way that not every guy who owns a drum kit can do. He has dynamics behind the kit that holds the show together.
Lead vocalist Jamie Richards was a joy to watch as he never stopped moving. He did his job to entertain the crowd and has a strong voice to keep everyone interested. He tore up every note like it was meant to be. His vocal range and tone fit the band like a glove. He blended well with the music that was created. In between songs there wasn't any dead time as he kept it going creating not just music, but creating a show.
Dave Yates filled the role of the bottom end with ease locking his bass with the clockwork of the drummer. Playing solid bass lines for each song done is what this guy does and realizes in bass lines sometimes less is more. Holding out one note is in most cases better than playing a hundred. One of the best features in a bass player is his amp and this guy has an SWR bass rig that makes it all the better. The man would sound good through anything, but through this amp he gets nothing but sweet tones.
Fired through a Marshall half stack Mike Parker played some unique guitar leads similar to stuff played by The Edge from U2, except he has taken it into a different form. His guitar won't just be distorted, it will be glazed with effects at times giving them another sound completely. He has a way of playing that sounds as if he was trying to imitate a keyboard. The man has skills.
Space Giant has an EP out now and the songs on it are very well done. One that really sticks out is "Talks to Angels." They played it live which the song is a powerful modern rock song, with a good guitar riff driving it, and primal drums rolling into the song. The guitar, bass, and drums chugs its way through this kick ass original song.
"Beautiful World" is a radio friendly song that shouldn't be overlooked. The upbeat rock anthem could easily be played on any rock station and fit right in with any classic to a modern rock genre. These boys should really be proud of the work they have created as it does rock.
The next time you are looking for a new band to see, don't go see a cover band. Search out an original band and support them in their quest. Go see songs that you have never heard before. Seek out an original band like Space Giant. Their music is rockin' and a rollin'. From a musician's perspective, "Seeing Space Giant is like being body slammed by Hulk Hogan. It hurts so much it makes me wanna quit playing. They are good." Space Giant is a great band.
Jacked Up; Saturday night's alright for fighting"
True music fans go out to local venues to see a good band. They will trudge through snow, cold, wind, and rain to make it out to see a few musical moments that touch their inner soul. Saturday nights are a great time to see a band and dance the night away. This past Saturday an awesome show was provided by Jacked Up at Eskape in Buffalo Grove.
The amount of music provided by Jacked up was amazing. This four piece band just nailed every song they did and tore the roof off the place with their flashy ability. They aren't a bunch of guys who know a few chords and finally decided to climb out of the cellar. These guys can actually play.
Doing a good selection of classic rock songs is a great way to design your set list if you are a cover band. Jacked Up jammed out songs like "Long Train Running" (Doobie Brothers), "Summer of 69" Bryan Adams, and "Locomotive Breath" (Jethro Tull). The list of great songs was long and they all were done to perfection.
Drummer Ken Kreis played his ass off on drums. The amazing ability provided by this man was something to watch. He holds the timing together and has incredible hand work as he does runs around the kit coming back to the clock within synchronization with the band. He is nothing short of fantastic and a hard hitter. He also provides some sweet backing vocals.
Bass player and a master of the bottom end is the man at stage left, Jeff Barker. This guy has amazing fingers and is the cream of the crop for bass players in the Chicago area. His bass rig speaks for itself. A nice SWR amp with an Alembic bass provides a sweet feeling within the room anywhere. The lightning fast fingers and creative ability within this guy is a show all by itself. Wow!
The man in the middle is Dave Nickrand on lead vocals. He pulls off vocals and gets the crowd into it. He has a solid vocal range and gets the crowd pumped. He looks the part of the classic rockstar with the headband and scarf coming off of the microphone stand. It's clear he was influenced by so many of the great singers that came before him.
New comer to the band is Michael Alan Krajewski on guitar. There is no other guitarist within the band because another one isn't needed. It would only get in the way. The six string slinger is a veteran to the lead guitar role and masters the guitar riffs of all the virtuosos that came before him. As he plays through the night he claims the title of king of the hill on his ax. Phenomenal guitar player.
This band just continued to rock one great song after another. "Kryptonite" (3 Doors Down), "Pride and Joy" (Stevie Ray Vaughn), and "Breakdown" (Tom Petty) were some of the highlights of the evening. "Hey Jealousy" (Gin Blossoms) was a great song to hear live and it was flawless. "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting" (Elton John) showed the vocal capabilities of the guys in the band. The bass player, singer, and guitarist all took a verse of the song going across the stage. They really have their show together.
"Radar Love" (Golden Earring) was the song to see. The thunderous bass, sweet guitar licks, and drums fills made the night worth the trip all by itself. The nearly forty year old hit was done to perfection as good if not better than the original song. The feeling of seeing it live was nothing less than euphoric.
At all local shows someone always has to yell out "Freebird" in honor of the Southern boys Lynyrd Skynyrd hit. Jacked Up didn't let the crowd down by not playing the ten minute song, but they did a unique version of the masterpiece with the piano intro being done on bass guitar. The version of this song was one of a kind and they ended their show with this rock anthem. Talent is found within all the members of this band. Jacked up rocks!
If you need a band to see at a local bar, look up Jacked Up. These guys know how to blow the roof off the place and they will take most of the walls with them. After seeing them live, you know you have just seen a kick ass rock show. You leave the venue singing most of the songs that they did. Simply put, Jacked Up rocks.
The Klank; an awesome band
A super rock pop group is hard to find. Anyone that covers music from multiple eras can be a great find as long as they are playing good music from each era. Where can you find a band that will do melodic music from the 60's until now? The answer is The Klank.
These guys are as cool as a band can get. A five piece band takes the stage tearing it up as not many bands do. When they come out and start their set with a little Cheap Trick, you really don't know if they are taking prisoners or just lining up the bodies after they knock you dead.
As their set unfolds Shawn Stuckey the lead singer wails his way through a song by Paul McCartney. Within his vocal range you will find no significant barriers that keep him from entertaining a crowd. He just tore it up within every note sung and just kept giving it his all.
Larry Meger on the drums has a precision hit to everything he does and doesn't seem to run out of gas ever. His timing and capabilities are quite clear on each song and he never seems to stop hitting with a dynamic range that is just fantastic. The man must have a built in clock.
The low end master is Joe Kuehl. The man didn't have a monster bass rig and it wasn't needed for the kind of music that was being done. This bass master jumped in and played his parts and locked with the drummer the entire time. A wrecking ball couldn't knock his timing off.
Peter Kuehl jumped back and forth between six string and twelve string guitars depending on the song and what was needed. He held his own within their songs of choice to play and he did it with a certain charm. This man's ability was clear on everything as he is quite an amazing musician.
Completing this pop group on lead guitar was Johnny Million. He tore up the neck during so many songs that if there was an abuse agency to call for battered guitars, a call could've been placed. At the end of the show, he purposely ripped and busted all the strings off of his guitar providing a show, not just music.
This band covered classic rock songs from The Beatles, The Cars, Elvis Costello, and others. Their versions of other songs were right on the money and they will steal the show from the bands that come on after them. In most professional bands, they would not want to follow The Klank.
The set list that they played is being kept a secret as it really needs to be a surprise what this band does. It was a shock to the people in the crowd and if a person goes to their show, they won't want the shock factor taken from them. It needs to be experienced firsthand what they do.
If you are looking for a kick ass power pop band to go see live, you may want to find the band The Klank. Within everything they sing and perform, concert goers can't go wrong with this band as their choice for the band of the day. Their entertaining quality is superb and rises above most of the rest of the bands within the Chicago area. Simple question to ask; are you ready to rock?
AlterEgo rocked at Tiger O'Stylies
AlterEgo is a musical ensemble that just kicks ass! They have an ability to keep an audience in seats watching every move they make. Their show at Tiger O'Stylies (6300 W. Ogden Ave. Berwyn, Illinois) just rocked all the way through the show. They were fantastic.
The band AlterEgo sounded great all night long on Saturday. The sweet sound system at Tiger O'Stylies might be oversized for the room, but it rivals the PA at most clubs twice this size. With a mix and matched set of cabinets from JBL to Yorkville, they fill the room with a crisp clean sound.
Mark Berry on lead vocals has a great range and hits notes with perfection. His vocal ability proved that he isn't just a guy who could sing karaoke and joined a band. The quality of his vocals was superb throughout everything he sang. His stage presence was strong as he talked in between songs and danced as if no one was looking. Occasionally he was looking out of the corner of his eyes at the audience to see if they were enjoying the show and they were.
Vern Cranor is a hard hitting drummer that kept the clock going throughout every beat of each and every song. This professional player hit the skins on his kit with dynamics. He has skills that show within the snare rolls that rang out. He had some good hand over hand techniques as well that were comparable to Max Weinberg. He had just a small kit and he didn't need anything fancy. This guy could've played pots and pans and made them sound good.
The low end was provided by Rik Menconi and his awesome bass rig. Playing through an Eden bass amp and his sweet Musicman bass, his tone was superb. The amazing feeling of oomph came from the stage in sweet ways that were almost stealth like. You didn't just hear him play, you felt him shake the club. His fingers flew around the neck of the bass and held everything together as he locked with the drummer.
Larry Roberts played his guitar and nailed everything he did. The man is a walking juke box from the 80's. He pulled off great songs like it was second nature to him. Not a lot of bands have a show with such a wide range of songs from the pop era of the 80's and this man seemed to be leading the show. He played through a Line6 amp with an ESP/LTD guitar and he was great. The band at one point left the stage for a few minutes and he played some of Van Halen's guitar licks including "Eruption."
AlterEgo is entertaining from the start of their show until the finish. The band clearly knows how to set the tone for a party and keep the crowd drinking at all times. Within every note that they played they rocked the house until well after 2:00 a.m.
The songs they covered were great selections to choose. The song "Safety Dance" (Men Without Hats) may have been the highlight of the evening. No other band is doing this song and they did it so well. They also performed "Beat It" (Michael Jackson), "Jenny" (Tommy Tutone), "Your Love" (The Outfield), "Let's Go" (Prince) and "Hungry Like the Wolf" (Duran Duran).
Another highlight of the night was when they did "Sexy and I Know it" (LMFAO). The song had the girls in the crowd dancing and shaking their money makers. The lyric ran through the little club, "Girl look at that body." It was definitely not the normal song for a cover band to do. It was a lot of fun. They played songs from Cheap Trick and Buck Cherry as well. The never ending source of music just didn't seem like it was ever going to stop.
During a break for the band AlterEgo the guitarist brought another band up on stage with him that does music with cookie monster style vocals. As it was musically entertaining, it was not what the concert goers wanted to hear or came to hear. During their two song performance people had enough of that music and the bar thinned out. It is amazing how a band can lose a crowd by making a huge mistake like playing heavy metal at a pop rock show.
Overall the night was a great night for music and AlterEgo really knows how to entertain a crowd. As they finished up their final song you could see in their eyes they were exhausted. They had poured their heart and soul into their performance. It was felt within every amazing second of the show. They know how to rock!
He Said She Said; Pickles for President – Pickles will prevail
He Said She Said is a power pop rock dance band that knows what the crowd likes. Their show at Chicago City Limits (1712 W. Wise Rd. Schaumburg, Illinois) just kicked ass. At no time were asses just sitting in seats. If you were at this show your feet were tapping or you were dancing up a storm. In front of the stage was a good group of fans dancing all the way up until after 2:00 a.m. They were fantastic!
Lead Singer Tamara Mooshey came forward and charged up this crowd with a strong performance. She was dressed to kill in skimpy clothes, but she wasn't dressed this way to hide her talent. This woman has a good vocal style that fits the type of music they are doing. She never stopped and neither did the band.
The hard hitting ball of energy drummer Matthew Koller came to this show for one main reason, to rock. Don't let this group fool you. They are doing a bunch of dance hits, but they truly know how to slam and having this drummer within the band keeps them slamming in time all night long. His clock is right on the money with every beat.
The low end master Carl Kusch thumped his way around on stage like a seasoned professional. The bass master played through a huge bass stack that was painted like the Chicago flag. His fingers were picking away all night with precision moves on stage. He had the moves and all of the skill to keep them dancing in front of the stage as he locked with the drummer as they became one.
Kerry Ridout completes this four piece band with class. The six string was like an extension of his hands. He played a lot of the funky harmonies that made the songs complete. As this group is mostly oriented around pop, rock, and dance there weren't a lot of guitar solos that came from him, but the rhythms and leads he played take more skill than being a wanker.
He Said She Said is full of energy and very entertaining if you like this kind of music or not. All four members of this band will sing within songs and vocally they have very good harmonies that compliments the musical covers that they did. Every song was done true to the original. For the lucky people in the audience they really got a treat.
The band pulled off popular rockGuitarist Kerry Ridout songs like Journey's "Don't Stop Believing" and Bon Jovi's "Living on A Prayer." They played to perfection Cheap Trick's "I Want You to Want Me' and it sounded very close to Live at Budokan. They played all of the dance hits including a surprising song by Lady Gaga "Bad Romance." It was nothing but high drive music all evening for the entire time they played. This group might have more energy than the Energizer Bunny.
They did have a young lady come up on stage to play guitar with them for a few songs and she held her own during everything that she played. She was rock solid with her guitar addition to the band and fit their style too. Although her real name is a mystery, she simply goes by Sharky.
He Said She Said is a power pop rock dance band that knows what a crowd likes. Their show at Chicago City Limits was nothing short of fantastic. If you attended this show and you didn't enjoy it, you might want to check your pulse, you may be dead. This band can act like a defibrillator just shocking you all the way through to your soul. They are amazing entertainers.
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Glen Burtnik; Multi-instrumentalist
"Anytime someone chooses to record a song you've written it is a thrill and an honor," Glen Burtnik.
So many people go to their local music shop to buy an instrument and within a year or so they are frustrated and try to sell it. They wind up in pawn shops, on e-bay, craigslist, or stuffed away in a corner of an attic or crawlspace left to be forgotten. Thank the lord almighty that the multi-instrumentalist Glen Burtnik didn't give up. His talented creativity could've been stifled along the way.
His old instruments didn't wind up going to a pawn shop either. "No way. I used to smash up my old guitars. I smashed up my first drum kit too. What an idiot!" Glen has learned not to smash up instruments and regrets doing it now, but he never stopped playing. He was asked what instruments he plays and he responded in a very humble way, "Guitar, bass, piano, some banjo. Drums a little, not so much anymore. I'm not really great at any of them, but I can get around on them all." From his fans and musicians point of view he is very modest. The creative talent that lies within this man is incredible. He may not be on the cover of a virtuoso magazine anytime soon, but this guy can write great songs and has proven so to the masses.
When he was about ten years old Glen began taking drum lesson. A few years later he started goofing around on guitar and this stone started to roll. As he started to gather skill some early performances came his way, "with the school band at assemblies and stuff. Then a couple of little dances with some bands. My first singing guitarist gig? Wow. Maybe 1971 in Rutherford, NJ."
Glen Burtnik is a musical workhorse. He has been a working musician with earliest releases going back to 1978. Glen wrote songs that appeared in movies like; "Bill And Ted's Excellent Adventure," "Don't Tell Mom The Babysitter's Dead," "Son In Law," and "Armageddon." He had experienced success within the 80's and ended up joining Styx. They both appeared on A&M Records at the same time. In 1990, he started his first stint with Styx with writing and co-writing on some great songs for the album Edge of the Century. Styx toured for the album and went back on hiatus.
In 1992, Patty Smyth and Don Henley performed the song "Sometimes Love Just ain't Enough" that was co written by Smyth and Burtnik. The song reached gold status by RIAA standards and hit the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100. Obviously this kind of success was a great feeling for Glen. He continued with his skillful musical pen and co wrote on the Randy Travis hit "Spirit of a Boy, Wisdom of a Man." Some people think he is lucky, but truly this man makes his own luck.
Glen's success continued when he got the chance to tour with Styx again in 1999 with a completely different lineup. Doing a guitar and bass switch off he filled the shoes of Chuck Panozzo who will come out only for a few songs at shows. Burtnik revisited old songs from the first album they worked on and continued onward up until recording the album Cyclorama and the tours that followed. There has been a common misconception about a song on the album. "Kiss Your Ass Goodbye" at first listens could be misconstrued as a slam at the most recent departure of previous member, Dennis DeYoung. This is not true.
Glen responds, "As for "Kiss your ass goodbye", the persistence of this rumor that the song was written about Dennis is an indication of; One, an inability to comprehend lyrics; Two an obsession with a certain Midwest rock band; Three, low intelligence." He apologized for his response and continued with, "I think it's very obvious what the song is really about," and he is right. He did endless live shows and soon after decided to depart Styx to be closer to home.
Glen parted ways and continued to write and release his own music. He has appeared on several albums and no doubt will ever stop working. "I guess, at this point I don't have a main instrument. I hover somewhere between the guitar, the piano, the bass and songwriting. I sing a little as well. I am okay at each and suck equally at each as well." He has a way of putting things into perspective that is just not true. "I usually like to start on guitar and then go back and forth to the piano and guitar." For guitar gear his equipment of choice or by chance is, "Probably an inexpensive Epiphone which somebody gave me is my most 'friendly' guitar. It doesn't sound as good as my Martin, but it sure feels fun to play. My fave guitar amp is a tiny little Fender Pro Junior, 15 watts through a little 10" speaker!"
One of the biggest influences for a lot of bands and musicians still to date is the Beatles. What better band to influence any musician then the one that did it all. Glen is an artist. Give him a tuba and he will get you something out of it. "Well, my heroes aren't always my influences. I adore Jimi Hendrix, but that isn't my style of playing guitar. Influences? Everyone from Stevie Wonder to Regina Spektor."
Glen was asked questions like; 'who is your favorite Beatle?' and 'what's your favorite Beatle song?' "I love all four. Those cultural icons, when they worked together with George Martin, became like extended family to me. Older cousins or uncles I will always look up to. Naming a favorite Beatle song is difficult, as there are so many classics. I adore "She's Leaving Home" and "Eleanor Rigby" for their lyrics. I love "Within You Without You" and "I Am The Walrus" as recordings, "I Want You (She's So Heavy)" and "Helter Skelter" rock so mightily. Just too many killer tracks."
"I enjoyed meeting Paul McCartney and I loved being introduced to Ringo. I've had amazing fun and the list of working with musicians I admire is endless. Like producing a Brian Wilson vocal, for instance and working with Jan Hammer, Neal Schon, John Waite, Kenny Aronoff, Marshall Crenshaw, Sam Moore, Edgar Winter, Phoebe Snow. The list goes on."
Glen plays in a Beatles cover band that is just phenomenal that appears annually in Chicago and New York. He appears at, "Beatles conventions, as a hired member of a band called Liverpool." They have been known to make it out to Geneva, Ill. as well. He played for a little while in a Police cover band called Synchronicity II that unfortunately doesn't exist anymore. "I am currently involved in a number of projects. Among other things, I write, record and release my own songs on iTunes, produce large revues; The British Invasion, The Summer Of Love. I perform with The Orchestra, a band featuring former members of ELO." He just doesn't stop!
Some great solo albums that show off his writing talents are Retrospectacle, Slaves of New Brunswick, and Solo (You Can Hardly Hear). His writing talents have a modern feel to it and show off a lot of good vocal harmonies and pure refined talent. He does work for charity at Christmas and shows his humanitarian side. Not a lot of musicians give back to the public, but this man sure does. He has gone to play some huge shows and never has forgotten where he came from. He is a truly a class act.
Glen Burtnik is a multi-instrumentalist that has played with great musicians. He had success within movies, songs, and has been able to stay in music for a number of years. As the man continues within music, he will continue to write and release songs. Musicians are a dime a dozen, but good ones are hard to find. This man from New Jersey is a great musician. Thankfully he didn't give up music and his first guitars didn't go to a pawn shop. It really would have been a waste of talent if he had chosen any other profession.
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MONDAY, Feb. 24, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Common compounds in the "Western" diet seem to promote Alzheimer's-linked brain deposits and memory problems in mice, researchers say.
Scientists found that when they added the compounds -- called advanced glycation end products (AGEs) -- to the lifelong diets of laboratory mice, the animals developed greater amounts of beta-amyloid in the brain. Beta-amyloid is the protein that makes up the brain "plaques" seen in people with Alzheimer's disease.
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"Well-controlled" means that researchers would have to account for many other factors in people's mental function -- such as education, overall health and lifestyle habits. Koppel said studies should also use "more elaborate" tests of memory and other mental abilities, and not only the short screening tool used in this study.
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Vlassara agreed that more human studies are needed. But she said people don't have to wait to make dietary changes -- especially since cutting down on foods high in these compounds, and eating more plant-based foods, generally are considered healthy moves.
"You don't have to become a vegetarian," Vlassara said. "But pay attention to what you eat and how you prepare it."
Since these chemicals are churned out when food is cooked at a high and dry heat, Vlassara said people can try using "less heat and more water" when they cook -- through methods such as poaching, braising and steaming.
No one knows whether swapping cooking techniques will curb the risk of Alzheimer's. And Koppel cautioned that findings from mice cannot simply be applied to humans. It's not clear, for example, how high a person's intake of AGEs would have to be to match what the lab mice ate.
Still, Vlassara said, many people are interested in potential ways to slow or prevent mental decline as they age. Aiming for a healthier diet, she said, "is an easy step you can make on your own."
In the United States, more than 5 million people have Alzheimer's disease. That number could balloon to nearly 16 million by 2050 as the elderly population grows, according to the Alzheimer's Association. There is no proven way to prevent it, but studies have suggested that some of the same problems that damage the heart -- such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes -- may also boost the risk of Alzheimer's.
So in general, the Alzheimer's Association says, it's a good idea to maintain a healthy diet, exercise, quit smoking and control any heart disease risk factors you may have.
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Apply now to lead / participate in LIDS-Orrick projects with partner organizations! The deadline for team leader applications is September 12.
The list of projects for Fall 2014 is:
– The Afghan Independent Bar Association (AIBA), Examining and modifying regulatory frameworks to accommodate an expanding legal aid sector
– International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Developing analytical methods for negotiation research in humanitarian diplomacy
– morethanshelters, implementing partner of UNHCR, Creating frameworks to facilitate cross-sector collaboration to develop Al Za'atari Camp (Jordan)
– Public International Law and Policy Group (PILPG), Examining state authority over education in post-conflict states
– South Pacific Business Development (SPBD), Researching the issuance of financial instruments in Samoa and the US for a development corporation
– Transparency International – Kenya, Mapping and analyzing global anti-corruption policies and enforcement in the humanitarian aid sector
– World Resources Institute (WRI), Assessing the security of collective land rights for an online global mapping platform
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Robert Sanborn, Managing Member, Sanborn Kilcollin Partners, LLC
HedgeWorld Midwest Speaker
Robert Sanborn is a co-founder of Sanborn Kilcollin Partners and is responsible for the investment
decisions and portfolio allocation of the Adviser.
Mr. Sanborn has over 29 years experience in portfolio management and investment analysis and has been a strong and consistent proponent of value investing. Mr. Sanborn was the portfolio manager of The Oakmark Fund, the flagship mutual fund of Harris Associates, L.P., from Oakmark's launch in August 1991 through March 2000. During this period, The Oakmark Fund's assets grew from $100,000 to over $9 billion. In 1998, Lipper, Inc. ranked Oakmark in the top 10% of value mutual funds, and Barron's named Mr. Sanborn the 1997 Fund Manager of the Year. Mr. Sanborn was a long-time member of Harris Associates' Board of Directors and Stock Selection Committee. Before joining Harris in 1988, he was a security analyst and equity portfolio manager for the Ohio State Teachers Retirement System, from 1983 to 1988. Mr. Sanborn holds a BA from Dartmouth College (1980) and an MBA from the University of Chicago (1983).
Andres Sandate, President & CEO, Endurance Strategies, LLC
HedgeWorld Midwest Speaker
Andres Sandate is the Founder and CEO of Endurance Strategies, LLC, (www.endurancestrategies.com) an integrated financial services platform consisting of a group of companies which provide investment consulting, strategic advisory and product development solutions to investment managers and investors. As CEO, he is responsible for the overall direction of the organization and devotes considerable time to evaluating hedge funds, alternative '40 Act mutual funds and other alternative investments.
Founded in 2010, Endurance Strategies most recent work includes launching several '40 Act mutual fund launches via Endurance Series Trust, a Multiple Series Trust sponsored by Endurance Fund Services, LLC. Additionally, he created and recently hosted the 2014 Endurance Strategies Southeast Investment Summit, featuring the Liquid Alternatives Symposium Southeast. The Summit is an educational road-show platform aimed at providing investors, investment managers and the professionals who serve them, with access to the experts, research, and thinking driving the growth and development of the liquid alternatives industry.
Prior to starting Endurance Strategies, LLC, he was an investment banker with SunTrust Capital Markets and Regions Capital Markets. He earned an MBA and a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Kansas and is a member of the Committee of Hearts for the Southeast Chapter of Hedge Funds Care as well as the Executive Committee of the University of Kansas Hispanic Alumni Chapter. Mr. Sandate also holds Series 7, 63, 65 and 79 securities licenses.
Mark Sandquist, Vice President, Private Equity, Summit Strategies Group
Buyouts Chicago Speaker
Bio to come..
Tom Schauerman, Partner, Norwest Equity Partners
Buyouts Chicago Speaker
Tom Schauerman is a Partner at Norwest Equity Partners and focuses on management buyouts, recapitalizations, and growth financings within the technology and business services, manufacturing, and distribution industries. He is responsible for sourcing investment opportunities, creating transaction structures, managing the investment due diligence process, and obtaining necessary financing for investments. Mr.Schauerman also works with portfolio management teams with their strategic planning, execution of business plans and completing add-on acquisitions. He has completed several successful investment and liquidity events for NEP portfolio companies, including Pelican Products, Amcom Software, Surgical Information Systems and GoHealth.
Prior to joining NEP in 1998, Mr.Schauerman worked with investment banking firm Crowell, Weedon & Company, where he successfully completed numerous mergers and acquisitions, public offerings, and valuations. Tom received a BS degree from the University of California San Diego and a MBA from the University of Southern California.
Randy Schwimmer, Editor & Publisher, The Lead Left
Buyouts Chicago Speaker
Randy Schwimmer has been a member of senior management and investment committees for two of the premier middle market debt platforms in the US. He has extensive experience leading successful origination, distribution, and investment businesses and has a proven track record of building and developing relationships with lenders, sponsors and intermediaries in middle market loans.
Mr.Schwimmer is widely credited with developing loan syndications for middle market companies. As an influential thought leader in the middle market, Mr.Schwimmer shares his perspective in his well-regarded and widely-distributed weekly publication, "The Lead Left."
Most recently, as Managing Director with The Carlyle Group, Mr.Schwimmer was responsible for all middle market loan capital markets activities, including loan structuring, syndications and distribution within the Carlyle GMS team. Mr.Schwimmer also had primary responsibility for managing the team's indirect origination platform, sourcing new business by tapping relationships with other mid cap participants. These include lenders– commercial Binance companies, business development companies, mezzanine, hedge funds,and more traditional investors in middle markets loans and mezzanine securities–PE sponsors, and Binancial intermediaries such as investment banks.
Mr.Schwimmer joined Carlyle in November 2011 as part of its acquisition of Churchill Financial,a debt capital provider to middle-market companies. Prior to joining Churchill in 2006 as its Senior Managing Director and Head of Capital Markets, Mr.Schwimmer was a Managing Director and Head of Leveraged Finance Syndication for BNP Paribas where he structured and syndicated leveraged transactions for the bank's private equity clients. Before that,he spent 15 years at JP Morgan Chase in Corporate Banking and Loan Syndications in several capacities where he was responsible for originating, structuring and syndicating leveraged loans,including cash Blow and asset-based loans along with junior debt such as mezzanine and high yield securities.
Mr.Schwimmer is editor/publisher of "The Lead Left",a weekly newsletter reviewing deals and trends in the capital markets. This publication(formerly "On The Left")has a unique focus on the mid-market space and is read by many influential industry participants.
Mr.Schwimmer is regularly quoted in leading industry publications such as The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Financial Times,The Deal,Buyouts, Fortune.com,peHUB Wire, IDD, High Yield Report,Leveraged Finance News,Bloomberg News,and M&A. He has also been seen on Bloomberg TV, Fox Business News, Reuters Insider,thestreet.com, and the BBC.
In addition, he is a frequent speaker at conferences,such as Reuters LPC Annual Loan Conference,Buyouts East and West, and the MasterClass Capital Roundtables, and is a member of the Thomson Reuters Advisory Board and both the ACG-NY and ACG-Global Boards.Finally,he has taught classes incorporate Binance and capital markets at Boston University School of Management and Georgetown's McDonough School of Business.
Mr.Schwimmer is a graduate of Trinity College(BA)cum laude and received his MA from the University of Chicago. He lives with his wife and two daughters in Greenwich,CT.
Sanjiv Shah, Managing Director, BAML Capital Access Funds Managment
Buyouts Chicago Speaker
Sanjiv K.Shah is a Managing Director of BAML Capital Access Funds Management, LLC ("BAML Capital Access Funds"), a subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation ("BAC"), where he focuses on the origination, due diligence, and structuring of new investment opportunities; communication with investors; and administrative matters, including managing the group's Chicago-based team. He joined Bank of America in 1994 and is based in Chicago. In 1997, Mr. Shah co-founded the BAML Capital Access Funds group, and he has been instrumental in growing BAC's portfolio of community development equity-related investments, including the formation of the group's current fund-of-funds investment vehicles. Mr. Shah was one of the youngest associates to be promoted to the Managing Director level within BAC's legacy Principal Investing division.
BAML Capital Access Funds is an experienced market-based, returns-driven private equity fund-of-funds manager and advisor focused on meeting the targeted mandates of large public pension funds, endowments and other institutional investors. The group has managed and advised on nearly $1.5 billion of capital for institutional investors across multiple mandates since 2002.
Mr. Shah has been active in his community and has held volunteer leadership positions in several local South Asian focused community organizations. In 2002, Mr. Shah was profiled in the India Tribune as a successful, young professional from the Indian-American community.
Mr. Shah holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. He is also a graduate of the Venture Capital Institute. Mr. Shah serves on the limited partner advisory board of several private equity funds in which BAML Capital Access Funds has invested, and he is a frequent speaker at industry and trade association conferences. Mr. Shah is a current board member of The Association of Asian American Investment Managers, and he has led the planning of an annual conference and networking forum in Chicago in collaboration with partner organizations, which are focused on highlighting the talent and potential residing within the U.S. emerging domestic market. Mr. Shah is currently serving as a business mentor for the Cherie Blair Foundation For Women's Mentoring Women in Business Program. He is a Registered Certified Public Accountant in the state of Illinois.
Sa'ad Shah, Managing Director, Diversified Global Asset Management Corporation
HedgeWorld Midwest Speaker
Bio to come..
Justin Sheperd, CIO, Aurora Investment Management LLC
HedgeWorld Midwest Speaker
Justin D. Sheperd is a Partner, Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager of Aurora Investment Management L.L.C. Aurora manages over $9 billion in hedge fund assets for onshore and offshore entities including customized portfolio solutions and a registered mutual fund. The Firm's alternative asset investment business was established in 1988 with the launch of Aurora Limited Partnership.
Mr. Sheperd's duties on behalf of the Firm include evaluating and analyzing both existing and prospective managers, their investment strategies and their risk controls. Mr. Sheperd also is responsible, as a voting member of the Firm's Investment Committee, for the investment management of all products which Aurora privately offers both domestically and offshore and for providing investment services to private account portfolios of hedge funds.
Prior to joining Aurora in 1996, Mr. Sheperd worked in the Database Services Department of Information Resources Inc., a firm that conducts research for the consumer packaged goods industry.
Mr. Sheperd is currently a member of the Business Advisory Council of Miami University. He has been a guest speaker at Northwestern University, University of Chicago, and Miami University.
Mr. Sheperd received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration majoring in Finance and Accountancy from Miami University in 1994 and a Masters of Business Administration from The University of Chicago in 2003. He is a CFA Charterholder.
Faraz Shooshani, Sr. VP, Strategic Investment Solutions, Inc. ("SIS")
Buyouts Chicago Speaker
bio to come...
Mark Shore , Founder, Shore Capital Management
HedgeWorld Midwest Speaker
Mark Shore,a well-known expert on alternative investments with more than 25 years of experience in the capital markets including former COO of VK Capital,a $250 million CTA at Morgan Stanley and former Head of Risk at Octane Research,a $1.1 billion alternative investment firm.In 2008,Mr.Shore founded Shore Capital Management that consults in alternative investments regarding due diligence, research, educational workshops and business development. His research is found at www.shorecapmgmt.com
Mr.Shore is also an Adjunct Professor at DePaul Univeristy's Kellstadt Graduate School of Business where he teaches the only known graduate level course on managed futures. He is also a Board Member of the Arditti Center for Risk Management at DePaul University. He is a contributing writer to Eurex, CBOE Futures Exchange (CFE), Reuters HedgeWorld, Micro-Cap Review and Yahoo.com Mr.Shore is a frequent speaker at alternative investment events and his research is published by global publications and organizations.Mr.Shore recently began hosting the acclaimed internet talk show about alternative investments "Skewing Your Diversification".Mr.Shore Received his MBA from the University of Chicago.
Gary Shugrue, Senior Portfolio Managers---ACP Funds, Barlow Partners
HedgeWorld Midwest Speaker
Mr. Shugrue is the Founder, President and Chief Investment Officer of Ascendant Capital Partners LP, sub-adviser to the ACP Funds Platform. Ascendant was formed in August of 2001 as a subsidiary of Turner Investment Partners, a $25 billion asset management firm.
In 2014 Ascendant partnered with Barlow Partners Inc., a New York based fund of hedge funds with over $750 million under management. Mr. Shugrue is responsible for the 1940 Act Registered fund platform offered by Barlow Partners.
Mr. Shugrue brings twenty one years of hedge fund experience and over thirty-six years of investment experience to the Firm. From 1988 to 2000 he served as the co-founder and partner of Argos Advisors LLC, a long/short equity hedge fund firm. Along with his partner, he started Argos and grew the firm from $1.6 million in 1988 to $135 million. Argos' clients included high net worth individuals, off-shore investors, endowments and corporate pension plans. From 1981 to 1988 he was a Vice President in Institutional Equity Sales with Kidder Peabody, Prudential Securities and Merrill Lynch servicing large institutional clients in the Mid-Atlantic area. From 1977 to 1979 he was an Account Executive with Merrill Lynch.
He earned his MBA in Finance from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School in 1981 and his BS in Accounting from Villanova University in 1976. Gary is also an acting Board Member of The Quaker Investment Trust Funds and an Investment Committee Member of Project H.O.M.E. Philadelphia.
Gary Silverman, Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig,LLP
Buyouts Chicago Speaker
Gary R. Silverman has nearly three decades of experience in the structuring, negotiation and execution of mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and private equity investments. He has represented clients across numerous industries, including manufacturing, consumer products, business products and services, hotels and hospitality, life sciences, and media, entertainment and technology, among others.
Chambers & Partners described Mr.Silverman in its Chambers USA Guide as someone who "brings a fresh perspective to each business and legal issue and always has creative solutions to difficult problems," and noted that "he is able to quickly and accurately access risk, both from a legal perspective as well as a business perspective." Chambers also describes Gary's practice as covering "the full spectrum of M&A and private equity matters."
Mr.Silverman spent the first 18 years of his career at Kirkland & Ellis, LLP, where he helped build their private equity practice.
Sharon Snow, CEO, Metropolitan Capital Strategies
Buyouts Chicago Speaker
Sharon Snow joined MCS in May 2008 as a Principal and focuses on business development initiatives as well as serving on the Investment Committee with David Schombert. Leveraging her robust background growing and managing businesses, Ms. Snow provided vital leadership to the launch of the firm's hedge fund and the implementation of the accompanying sales and marketing effort. Ms. Snow also maintains the firm's relationships with the investment professionals utilizing MCS as a money manager for their clients. Tapping into her passion for study of the financial markets, Ms. Snow provides exceptional research that has assisted the Investment Committee to manage the MCS strategies to deliver notable performance and low drawdown. Ms. Snow came to MCS after a very successful career in Private Client Wealth Management with Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., Smith Barney. Ms. Snow received her B.S. in Business Management from the University of Maryland.
Josh Sobeck, Partner, 747 Capital
Buyouts Chicago Speaker
Bio to come..
Bill Speth, VP, Research and Product Development, Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE)
HedgeWorld Midwest Speaker
Bio to come...
Scott Spielvogel, Managing Partner, One Rock Capital Partners, LLC
Buyouts Chicago Speaker
Bio to come..
Thomas Spoto, Managing Director, AlpInvest Partners Inc.
Buyouts Chicago Speaker
Thomas is a Managing Director and Head of AlpInvest Partners'US Co-Investment program.He joined AlpInvest Partners in 2005 and has 20 years of related investment experience.Prior to joining AlpInvest, Mr. Spoto spent seven years at Goldman,Sachs & Co. where he was a Vice President in the Investment Banking Department's Leveraged Finance Group focusing on the financing of leveraged buyouts.Prior to joining Goldman, Mr. Spoto worked at Salomon Brothers Inc for five years where he was an Associate in the Investment Banking Department's Industrial Group servicing the capital and advisory needs for a wide variety of industrial companies.
Mr. Spoto graduated with a BS in Economics/Finance with magna cum laude honors from the University of Scranton in 1991.He was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to the National University of Singapore in 1991 to conduct research on the emergence of Singapore's stock market.
Greg Stento, Managing Director, HarbourVest Partners, LLC
Buyouts Chicago Speaker
Greg has been investing in private equity for more than two decades and is a member of HarbourVest's Investment Committee. He joined the firm in 1998 and focuses on partnership investments, serving on the advisory board of several private equity partnerships. He works closely with many of the firm's clients, advising them on private equity strategy and allocation. Mr.Stento joined HarbourVest from Comdisco Ventures, where he was a managing director and provided equity and debt capital to startup and emerging growth technology and life sciences companies. Prior to Comdisco, he was a general partner at Horsley Bridge Partners, where he was responsible for making and managing investments in a variety of private equity partnerships and companies. Mr.Stento also spent six years in marketing and sales at NCR Corporation, where he focused on information technology solutions for financial institutions. He received a BS (with distinction) from Cornell University in 1982 and an MBA from Harvard Business School in 1989.
Béla Szigethy, Co-CEO, The Riverside Company
Buyouts Chicago Speaker
Béla Szigethy founded The Riverside Company in 1988 as a private equity firm investing in premier companies at the smaller end of the middle market. Throughout its history, Riverside has maintained a core philosophy of investing in smaller market-leading companies, enabling it to acquire more than 310 companies and to build more than $3.5 billion of capital under management in North America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. The firm's investors include pension funds, endowments, funds-of-funds, insurance companies and banks.
Under the guidance of Mr. Szigethy and Co-CEO Stewart Kohl, Riverside has expanded and now employs more than 220 people in offices in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.
Prior to founding Riverside, Mr. Szigethy was a Vice President in the leveraged finance department of Citibank, where he worked from 1981 to 1988. He participated as a senior debt lender in some of the large leveraged buyouts completed in the mid-1980s.
He holds a bachelor of arts degree with a double major in psychology and French from Oberlin College (1977), and a master's of international affairs in international finance from Columbia University (1981).
Mr. Szigethy lives in Manhattan with his wife, Alice, and two children.


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Nice Girls Don't Do It
Canada, 1990 (MIFF 1991, Documentary)
Director: Kathy Daymond
Art advocacy film about female ejaculation. Black and white to distinguish itself from pornography, multi-layered sound to distinguish itself from the patriarchal narrative, explicit and confronting, yet playful and ironic. Nice Girls Don't Do It is either a post Irigarayian textuality of difference or it is taking the piss out of the audience. It is a 'Teach Yourself film, workshops have not been scheduled. Decide for yourself. (J.H)


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Release Date: 07/01/1990
Tracks in Banned in the USA: Banned in the U.S.A., News Flash "People In The News", Man, Not a Myth, News Flash "350 Men", Fuck Martinez, News Flash "Supe Snoop", Strip Club, News Flash "Nation By Storm", Do the Bart, In Color-Men On Records, Face Down Ass Up, Hey Jack!, Bass 9-1-7, So Funky, News Flash "Poll Results", Mamolapenga, Video No-Soul, I Aint' Bullshittin' Part 2, Commerical Nasty M.F.'s, This is to Luke From the Posse, News Flash "British Youth", Fuck A Gang, Commerical "Inquiring Minds", Arrest In Effect, Mega Mixx IV
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- Do the Bart Lyrics
- In Color-Men On Records Lyrics
- Face Down Ass Up Lyrics
- Hey Jack! Lyrics
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- So Funky Lyrics
- News Flash "Poll Results" Lyrics
- Mamolapenga Lyrics
- Video No-Soul Lyrics
- I Aint' Bullshittin' Part 2 Lyrics
- Commerical Nasty M.F.'s Lyrics
- This is to Luke From the Posse Lyrics
- News Flash "British Youth" Lyrics
- Fuck A Gang Lyrics
- Commerical "Inquiring Minds" Lyrics
- Arrest In Effect Lyrics
- Mega Mixx IV Lyrics
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You'll love this moist tender entree. Not only is it loaded with flavor, but it's low in carbohydrates and saturated fat. -Wanda Bannister of New Bern, North Carolina
4 Servings
Prep: 15 min. Bake: 55 min.
1 egg white
3 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 cup oat bran
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons chopped ripe olives
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon celery salt
1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/4 teaspoon rubbed sage
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pound ground turkey
In a large bowl, combine the egg white, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce
and mustard. Stir in the oat bran, green pepper, onion, olives,
garlic, celery salt, marjoram, sage and pepper. Crumble turkey over
mixture and mix well.
Pat into a loaf in an 11-in. x 7-in. baking dish coated with cooking
spray. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 55-65 minutes or until a
meat thermometer reads 165°. Yield: 4 servings.
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Nutritional Facts:
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