For immediate For immediate release 2/6/03

Contacts: Jay Jones 773-989-4057, Little Scotty 773-363-0742, Steve Balkin 312-341-3696 Email: mar@topicbox.com

 

Benefit For Chicago Bluesman Little Scotty, Sunday February 9

 

Chicago Bluesman Clarence ‘Little Scotty’ Scott, a legend and fixture of the Chicago blues club and Maxwell Street scene, had a heart attack a few weeks ago.  He is recovering OK but has incurred a lot of medical bills.  A live Blues benefit is being held for him by his friends and the ‘Blues Coalition’ to help him pay these bills. 

 

The benefit will held at the New Apartment Lounge, 504 E. 75th Street, 2 blocks east of King Drive in the South Side of Chicago on Sunday evening, February 9, 2003 from 6PM to Midnight.  There will be continuous live Blues by all the musicians he has played with over the years.  The musicians playing will be many of Chicago’s South Side and West Side indigenous Blues and Rhythm and Blues greats.  Little Scotty, himself, will be there and will sing also.  In lieu of a cover charge, a donation of $10 to $15 is suggested.  

 

Maxwell Street Historic Preservation Coalition Vice President Steve Balkin says, “People should come to this first to help out Little Scotty.  He is a thrilling down-home Blues singer and also an activist who attends most of the progressive marches held in this city.   He cares for the community and tries to make a positive difference.   People should help repay the kindness he has shown to others.  But they should also come to this event because it will be entertaining and historical. Let’s face it, many of Chicago’s Blues musicians are getting old and may not be around too much longer.   Let’s show them our love for them and their music while they are still here.  This is Black History Month and this event is living Black History.  We may not get very many more opportunities to hear this many grassroots Chicago Blues and Rhythm and Blues musicians play at one time in the context of their own cultural community.   The excitement, energy, and warm authentic vibrations at events like these are things to tell your grandchildren about.”


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