Blues Rock Pins and Buttons
Description: ChicagoFest was a Chicago music festival established in 1978 by Mayor Michael Bilandic. It was a two-week event held annually at Navy Pier that featured sixteen separate stages, each with a national retail brand and local media sponsor that broadcast live from the event. Stages included: Rock, Classic Rock, Country, Blues, Comedy, Roller Disco, Pin Ball Arcade, Jazz, Children's, Variety, Ethnic, as well as a Main stage seating 30,000. There were 600 performances by headline artists produced each year during the event. During the event's six-year run, Olympia sponsored the blues stage, which was extremely popular in the city that gave us the 'Chicago Blues' style that was greatly responsible for the future creation of rock and roll.
Description: Mr. Mojo Risin’. This T-shirt pays tribute to L.A. Woman — the final and most iconic album by The Doors featuring Jim Morrison. Its deep maroon and yellow tones echo the record’s raw blues energy and haunting desert atmosphere. A timeless design for those who ride with the spirit of classic rock and rebellion.
Description: Ray's Music Exchange is a fictional Chicago pawn shop that specialized in musical instruments in the 1980 film, The Blues Brothers. It's where the guys go to procure new instruments and equipment as they get the band back together, and end up in a performance of “Shake A Tail Feather” that spills into the streets filled with dancers. The actual location of the store was a pawn shop located in the Bronzeville neighborhood at 300 E. 47th St., though the interior shots were all done on a soundstage. The mural on the side of Ray's celebrating black musicians remained for 40 years until vandals set fire to the building in 2020.
Description: The Allman Brothers Band rose to prominence due to their unique blend of musical genres, captivating dual guitar performances, and unmatched stage presence, solidifying their status as one of the most influential rock bands of their era. Formed in the early 1970s under the leadership of Duane Allman, Gregg Allman, Dickey Betts, and several other talented musicians, the band played a pivotal role in defining the Southern rock sound and pushing the boundaries of the jam genre. Throughout their career, which was marked by both adversity and success, the Allman Brothers Band produced numerous hit songs that left a lasting impact on the music industry.
