Well Polly, I see how supportive you are with Bob C and I know he is the type of guy who would reciprocate so good for you guys!

John, what helps to develop the cooperative elements among musicians is to have a common place or places where they can come together regularly. The are some clubs that most of us visit often and while all of us spend time in the city we have a neighborhood where there are a number of clubs in close proximity so we get to know each other easily. There is a street in Forest Park, Illinois which is in our neighborhood that has several clubs. Forest Park, I believe, has more bars and pubs and restaurants per capita than any other town in America! It is their only industry. This helps to attract a number of musicians. Plus we are 20 minutes from the loop in downtown Chicago, and Chicago has a ton of clubs.

Last edited by Jack Swain; 02/26/09 11:44 PM.