For his work maintaining Chicago Blues Iglauer was honored `` Chicagoans-of-the-Year 2001 '' Alligator Records was founded to publish an album by Hound Dog Taylor & The HouseRockers , his favorite band . His employer , Bob Koester of Delmark Records refused to do so , therefore Iglauer decided to make his own record label . Iglauer started the label with his own savings to record and produce his favorite band Hound Dog Taylor & The HouseRockers , whom his employer , Bob Koester of Delmark Records , declined to record .