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Hi Chuck This is Bonnie Phillips :)
Just wanted to say hi and really enjoyed seeing you at the house party.....:) it's such an honor for me to have you in my life, and a good friend to Gary and I. You are a blessing, and your love for the blues. Take care and hope to see you soon....hugssss Bonnie
Hey Chuck, When you coming back to Harry’s Blues Bar? Saw you with Nick Moss and you smoked that keyboard! Love the cd’s I got from you! Take care, James
BARRELHOUSE CHUCK
A musician who is loyal to his mentors and fans.
To his mentors because he keeps that down home blues sound alive and to his fans because there is always a how ya bin how you doing just like the gentlemen who where his mentors Sunnyland Slim Little Brother Montgomery Pinetop Perkins just to name a few.
In the sixty's when these Men where playing I can tell you no top notch blues band recorded without the heart of a piano in the band.Chuck is one of the last traditional players I know. Big HEARTED blues man he has helped on many benefits !!! Thanks for keeping my memory's and music alive MR GEORING, your friend Elmer Appleby
P.S. HAPPY BIRTHDAY 2010
REMEMBER WHEREVER YOU GO THERE YOU ARE !!!
Hi Chuck,
Just saw Cadillac Records and wanted to let you know that the music was certainly the best part of this movie. And your contributions were as always most excellent! Keep up the great work man!
best, MK
I love your newest website. I hope to catch of your shows soon somewhere. Regards from my wife, Donna and Ron "Sonny Boy" Samuels. Stuart Schuster, St. Augustine, Fla
Sir Chuck,
It was an unexpected pleasure to be in the crowd when you came onstage to jam with The Fab T-Birds at the Vernon Hills Summer Celebration last July. Too bad there were a few problems with the sound system. I’ve been a pianist for over forty years and am an ardent admirer of boogie woogie. I practice regularly and, although I am not a professional, I aspire to your level of musicianship. I own several of your CDs and they cycle regularly on my Bose Lifestyle. Unquestionably, you have a “left hand like God.” Do you have any plans to release an instructional video on boogie woogie? I know I would benefit greatly from learning from one of the true masters of the genre. In the interim, I’ll check your website for tour dates and catch you when you play locally.
Thank you for the wonderful music!
Best regards,
J.D. Gershbein
It is always an honor to present your fine music on my weekly blues radio show on WSND FM 88.9 Notre Dame/Indiana. You are soooooo heavy with your playing; I hear the lessons you learned well from the giants who tutored you come seething out of each note you play. You are a valued friend, a giant of blues piano, and a cherished performer. If I can do anything to further your career, please let me know. We are all blessed by your enormous talent and friendship. Take care, my friend!
Curt Brown
Vice President
KeyBank Commercial Banking - Northern Indiana
Hi Chuck. My girl and I really enjoyed your show at Big Cities in Rockford, IL on 10/05/07!! The 8-Track kicks ass! Thankk you for the music and for keeping the Blues alive and well...
Scott Juliano
Just sit'n around listening to the BLUES, with Barrel House...think'n about the old days....at Bob's place in Wisconsin. I found a fabulous place to continue the tradition, along side a beautiful lake...let me know at 262 880 2547 or dtmcbryde@yahoo.com..... Big Dan!!!!
Hey Chuck, When you coming back to Harry's Blues Bar? Saw you with Nick Moss and you smoked that keyboard! Love the cd's I got from you! Take care.
James
Chuck, the virtuoso of the boogie woogie blues piano, we are all looking forward to your CD release gig at The Midway Tavern in Mishawaka on 2/17/07 Saturday -- it will be another outstanding night of great music.
Albertina W. (www.themidwaytavern.com)
So we were at the Midway Tavern in South Bend IN., checking in before the
gig that night and it happened like it's happened so many times before and
since. In the back room there were several tables of folks and in the
corner was an old piano. Chuck walked over to the piano, played a few
notes, smiled, and launched into a blistering hot "Lonesome Child",
tearing the roof off the joint and leaving everyones jaw on the floor!
Chuck IS the Real Deal and he's carrying the torch passed on to him
personally by such legendary blues men as Sunnyland Slim and Little Brother
Montgomery, who both loved Chuck like he was their own son. I've played
with a few blues men in my career and I can say from experience that Chuck
is as deep as they come, just check out "Farewell To S. P. Leary". Nobody
writes em like that anymore...................except Chuck. Chuck, I owe so
much of these blues I play to you. Thanks again.
Your Friend Always, "Guitar" Greg Simmons
PS: Remember Little Joe 3/14/06
Hey Chuck,
I bet you thought you would never hear from me again. I just wanted you to know that I’ve bought a couple of your CD’s and I love listening to you.
You have done great! I still love blues and will always be thankful for the experience that you gave me. I knew you could make it!!
Debbie Ketchikan Al 8/18/05
bonjour mon ami chuck,
i'm julien , piano player you met in nantes.it was so nice to jam with
you,hear your playing and singing. and i could discuss hours and hours with u.
call me when u want, you are welcome here, anytime.
julien (France)
Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2004 10:07:36 +0200
Hi Chuck,
Thank you so much for the hospitality you showed Catherine and I in Chicago last week. You are so humble when you could be very bold about your talent! Thoroughly enjoyed the gig at Pop's also. the band were nuce and tight. Will keep in touch ans may even see you in France!!
barry (UK)
Thursday, June 03, 2004 7:06 AM
Hello there!
This Jeff Demand calling. What is up? How are things? I am writing you to try to encourage you to come to Prescott Arizona and play. I am now in radio and a CO-host of a morning talk show. I also am a news reporter on a CBS station here in Prescott. During our morning talk show, when we come back from the dreaded commercial, we use some of your music for bump music. I credit you as a friend and tell people who they are listening to. I don't know if you have ever been to Prescott, pronounced Press-kit. We have a famous street called Whisky Row. It is sort of like a small rush street. However, there are Bars that have been around since the days of cowboys and the history here is really cool. any way, I have become good friend with a few bar owners and one has a house here were you could stay while playing here, called the band house. I don't know if you are interested. I just thought I would pass this on.
Stay Cool J.D.
- Thursday, September 18, 2003
WOW! What can I say! I like it! You have got to be one of the BEST. I'm glad I read the article in Blues Wax E-Zine about you and bought the CD's. Definitely worth the money. I listen to them quite a lot. Hope you come to Florida some day.
James Davis <photojed@yahoo.com>
Morriston, FL USA - Thursday, September 11, 2003 at 08:33:35 (PDT)
I was walking behind your old house the other day where we used to jam on the pedal organ. We made some heluva recordings. That was around 1970. I knew you'd make it big because you had the big sound. One question: That barrelhouse woman, why she treat us so mean!
Steve Babbert <sjuneb11@yahoo.com>
Worthington, Oh USA - Wednesday, August 27, 2003 at 16:19:19 (PDT)
Hi Guys / All
Superb site, thanks. Drop me an email if you get time.
Pam
Pam <Pam>
Greentown, Pennsylvania United States - Sunday, June 29, 2003 at 10:36:05 (PDT)
loved your show at stevie rays last thurs, hey if your interested,the windy city isn't that far away,if i've got time off,i'd love to do a show with you,pretty brazen since you have never heard me play! -got references from people you know that have,so email me at gandlrules@yahoo.com, sorry,but my computer won't work with your e-mail,so this willdo.
mark stein <gandlrules@yahoo.com>
louisville, ky USA - Sunday, June 15, 2003 at 19:15:34 (PDT)
Chuck,
It was so nice to meet you at Steve Winwood's concert in Sarasota Fl then again to see you the following night in Orlando at the House of Blues.
I hope we can meet again at another of his concerts. Until then, stay well and keep in touch.
Lani Price <astevefan@aol.com>
Margate, Fl USA - Tuesday, May 06, 2003 at 17:58:44 (PDT)
Chuck, It was so wonderful to hear you play live in Champaign. I love your music so much. I'll always keep the blues in my life, close to my heart! :)
Mary Jo Giordano <mgiordan@uiuc.edu>
Champaign, IL USA - Thursday, February 27, 2003 at 08:45:39 (PST)
Chuck, my man, hows the back? You had a reason to wail the blues down at the Aztar in Evansville. Being a huge Blues fan, you totally shook the boat down in E-town. I'll be up in Chicago soon. I'll look you up. The show is a MUST-SEE and definitely hear.
Eric Stockton <erics@lucentpolymers.com>
Evansville, IN USA - Wednesday, February 05, 2003 at 12:09:10 (PST)
Chuck! Caught you and the band at Connie's Labor Day Party. Fantastic!!! What a pro too! tough environment (working outdoors; you know...). Wish I'd bought all your CD's, not just a couple - I'll fix that... Cheers!
Warren Vine <wvine2150@aol.com>
North Aurora, IL USA - Monday, September 02, 2002 at 14:12:25 (PDT)
I've read your name on so many of my recordings while admiring your contributions. Sunnyland is among my most favoured of bluesmen and any tribute to him gets my attention. Hey, even my piano teacher (classical concert pianist) reckons he's great. I guess I just gotta have your disc for my show "Highway 49" - thanx
Glenn Nelson <hwy49@ozemail.com.au>
Melbourne, Victoria Australia - Friday, July 05, 2002 at 18:42:18 (PDT)
I'd just like to say thank you
for providing such a fine site.
USA - Monday, July 01, 2002 at 11:33:08 (PDT)
Hey Chuck ! I'm the guy that you met on the plane from Chicago to Atlanta / Tampa. You know the one that gave you the news paper. Well I just wanted to check out your web site. Looks Great ! I look forward to hearing you play in person someday ! I love Piano !!!! If I'm ever in Chicago again, I'll be sure to look you up. Oh, and I do plan to check out your CD's. Well, Take care and THANKS for the pin! Rodney Jacobs (South Georgia boy has gone to the BIG CITY)
Rodney Jacobs <rjacobs@surfsouth.com>
Vienna, ga USA - Saturday, June 08, 2002 at 17:59:29 (PDT)
Keep on jammin' them blues, and visit our Bluesion web site, and newsletter. www.mikedollins.com
Mike Dollins <mikedollinsguitar@juno.com>
San Diego, CA USA - Thursday, June 06, 2002 at 08:58:40 (PDT)
When "The House" is in the house, tighten down the screws and batton down the hatches... 'cuz it doesn't get any better, nor is it played with any more passion and soul by anyone... other than Barrelhouse Chuck. Chuck you're the greatest! I miss your friendship and can't wait to see and hear you again, soon! My best to you too, Betsy... and by the way Chuck, my Dad still talks about you giving him that CD. He loves it!
Ken Olufs <kgo@tds.net>
Madison, WI USA - Tuesday, May 21, 2002 at 15:45:08 (PDT)
Thanks for another great show Saturday night at The Midway Tavern in Mishawaka. Looking forward to your new CD's coming out soon. Let us know -- we can have a CD Release Party!You packed the house again and they stayed which is a great tribute to your outstanding performance!Sincerely,Albertina Wassenhove
Albertina Wassenhove <Albertina.m.Wassenhove.1@nd.edu>
Mishawaka, IN USA - Monday, April 29, 2002 at 10:59:59 (PDT)
I was checking out your web site...(very nice buy the way) I'm interviewing you tonight at the Midway Tavern. Thought I would get some backgroud on you for the video.ThanksRobb Jones
Robb Jones <wdvideo@megsinet.com>
South Bend, IN USA - Saturday, April 27, 2002 at 14:47:02 (PDT)
Excellent site, Chuck! Can't wait to hear the new cd. -Nate You are the coolest cat ever! Keep the amazing sounds comin'! ~mary jo.~
mary jo & nate <mgiordan@uiuc.edu>
champaign, IL USA - Saturday, April 27, 2002 at 12:51:34 (PDT)
LOVED THE HOTHOUSE SHOW. I GOT SOME GOOD SHOTS. 88'S FOR EVER
KURT SWANSON <KURT.D.SWANSON@US.UL.COM>
NORTHBROOK, IL USA - Friday, April 26, 2002 at 14:00:44 (PDT)
LOVED THE HOTHOUSE SHOW. I GOT SOME GOOD SHOTS. 88'S FOR EVER
KURT SWANSON <KURT.D.SWANSON@US.UL.COM>
NORTHBROOK, IL USA - Friday, April 26, 2002 at 14:00:34 (PDT)
jobs for musicians? give or take at tuneroom.com
tuneroom <tuneroom@yahoo.com>
USA - Saturday, April 13, 2002 at 22:28:37 (PDT)
Barrelhouse is one of the best boogie woogie piano players--if you don't have his CD you need to get it asap. A great musician and very nice person.When are you coming back to Mishawaka soon so that your fans can hear you play?Best regards,Albertina
Albertina Wassenhove <Albertina.m.Wassenhove.1@nd.edu>
Mishawaka, IN USA - Tuesday, March 19, 2002 at 19:17:40 (PST)
Aloha Chuck;I was lucky enough to find your "Salute To Sunnyland" CD at a local Used Record store and I absolutely love it!Peace and Good Blues!Steve Stoddardhttp://www.angelfire.com/hi2/sblack
Steve Stoddard <slstoddard@hawaii.rr.com>
Honolulu,, Hi. USA - Saturday, March 09, 2002 at 02:16:53 (PST)
Just getting around to updating info & pics for bluestonight, heard some cuts from the new CD, WOW!! Site is great. Hey to betsy and the gang up there, tom
Tom <tschulte@bellsouth.net>
Gville, fl USA - Tuesday, February 26, 2002 at 14:57:48 (PST)
Well, alriiiight! Look who's on the web! You rule, all others drool. Love from your fan, Mary
Mary <mbpyle@yahoo.com>
Cincinnati, OH USA - Wednesday, February 06, 2002 at 18:49:07 (PST)
WOW! I am loving this CD! Thanks to Blue and Tinker for their hospitality and the gift of your music with a new friend. Chuck you and Blue are among the best! I look forward to meeting you someday in Real life... God Bless!!!
Caren Carlson <KMusik4U@aol.com>
Elgin, IL USA - Thursday, January 10, 2002 at 10:18:29 (PST)
nice pic, you are a beautiful person,thanks for the chat, waiting to here from you.
denise <cheyenne4life@hotmail.com>
wartrace, tenn USA - Sunday, January 06, 2002 at 19:00:22 (PST)
You have a way of playing your own style and bring back to life all the greats! Leroy Carr, Sunnyland Slim, Pinetop, Otis Spann, Big Maceo.You are a rare piano player! Thanks Chuck!
Tom Owens
Seattle, Wa USA - Wednesday, December 12, 2001 at 12:43:43 (PST)
Hey Chuck, Gil turned me on to yr. website, very cool stuff. I turned 45 today and I'm having hot flashes - just thought I'd share. Hope your hands ave healed. Hope to see you sometime over the holidaze if I make it to the north. Big Love to you and yours. You are a God to me, so hot you could make a lesbian cum.
Rocky Fuller <roocity@earthlink.net>
Cincinnati, OH USA - Tuesday, December 04, 2001 at 08:22:09 (PST)
Hi chuck from Clay and all his friends in his 4th block science class.
Clay Swafford <roost13@hotmail.com>
parrish, al USA - Monday, November 26, 2001 at 12:42:33 (PST)
Hi ChuckDad is coming over to Ireland next week and he's bringing your CD- cant wait to hear it.When are you coming to play Dublin?SlainteKate Ferguson
Kate Ferguson <etaknosugref>
Ballina, Mayo Ireland - Saturday, November 24, 2001 at 04:33:24 (PST)
i just got finished enjoying your cd "salute to sunnyland slim"
; thank god there are some people that still play real music that matters, at least to me.
god bless.
doc rokk
doc rokk <soniqbuffet@hotmail.com>
chitown, il USA - Friday, October 05, 2001 at 22:07:26 (PDT)
Hey Chuck ,Steve Kirwan just stopped by here at Hollister and dropped off your CD.
Thanks alot , I'm looking forward to listening to it.
I hear you are at Austens on Wed nights , look for me in the audience some night ,it's a long time since I heard some good blues or played for that matter.
Look forward to seeing you soon ,
Regards and good blues
London Bill.
London Bill <william.ferguson@hollister.com>
USA - Wednesday, September 26, 2001 at 13:03:12 (PDT)
Great Web Page, Great music, keep up the good work.
Bob <blues@calcon.net>
USA - Friday, September 21, 2001 at 09:12:31 (PDT)
Hey Chuck !
I spoke with you this morning : I'm the bassplayer and a friend of Erwin's.
Just wanted you to know how uplifting it was to speak with you, and I am just leaving
my information here again in hopes we'll continue to be in touch via e-mail .
Take Care !!!
Thomas Palmer
tmpj@onebox.com
(773)377.5000 x 1918
8 14 01
Thomas Palmer "Chicago Tommy" <tmpj@onebox.com>
Chicago, IL USA - Tuesday, August 14, 2001 at 14:19:13 (PDT)
Hi nice site long time no see
Harpo <xfmr@iname.com>
North Manchester, IN USA - Friday, August 10, 2001 at 12:51:10 (PDT)
Nice pix with all the blues legends !
Lars <s_taimanov@hotmail.com>
Netherlands - Tuesday, August 07, 2001 at 14:22:19 (PDT)
Chuck is the best blues pianist to ever sit down at a piano bench. He leaves all the other blues pianist 10miles behind. It was a dream come to true to play with you chuck.
Love Clay
Clay Swafford <roost13@hotmail.com>
parrish, a USA - Wednesday, July 11, 2001 at 14:56:43 (PDT)
Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday dear Chuck,
Happy Birthday to you.
Love, Your sister
And Hello to Betsy, too!
Katie Goering <katiegoering@aol.com>
Dublin, VA USA - Wednesday, July 11, 2001 at 14:15:24 (PDT)
Hi Chuck, was a real treat to listen to you at the Elkhart Jazz Fest. Thanks for the CD and will be thinking of you this Fri. when I'll be playing with brother Tom Moore,Junior and Little Frank. Come on in to So. Bend more often. Keepin' playin' the blues. Steve
Steve <rbdrbluew@msn.com>
New Paris, In USA - Sunday, July 08, 2001 at 21:18:44 (PDT)
Hi Chuck,
It was great to see you and hear you play during our recent visit to Chicago for the Blues Festival.Hope that you and Erwin record those solo
CD's.Give our regards to Erwin.
Regards,Pat & Richard.
Pat & Richard Rakowski <pat_richard_rak@lineone.net>
Nottingham, ENGLAND - Sunday, July 01, 2001 at 11:51:25 (PDT)
Chuck tore 'em up at the 14th Annual Elkhart Jazz Festival! I knew he would...with a killer band of Tom Moore (harp & vocal); David Moore (guitar); Jeff Kraft (guitar); and John Carpender (drums). Chuck always loves the crowd and they give it back ten-fold in their appreciation of his raucous talent and his honest way of educating about the real history of the blues.
Congrats to you, Chuck, for set after set of music that gives a girl Happy Feet. It was my pleasure to book you for the Festival and true joy to hear you play. I'll be dancin' around my living room to those songs for quite a while.
Peace Through Music, Claudia Russell
Claudia The Jazz Kitty <catswhacked@hotmail.com>
San Diego, CA USA - Tuesday, June 26, 2001 at 21:40:36 (PDT)
I saw Chuck at the 2001 Chicago Blues Festival and he was awesome. His website is looking good too!
steven dolins
USA - Thursday, June 21, 2001 at 08:19:42 (PDT)
When I hear Barrelhouse strike the keys it sends chill bumps all over me. I wish I could have is good as Chuck.
Keep playing
your friend
Clay Swafford
Clay Swafford <roost13@hotmail.com>
Parrish , Al USA - Tuesday, May 08, 2001 at 20:08:35 (PDT)
Hello again everyone!
...Best musician I EVER played with!
Pat Corr <towelkewl1@aol.com>
Phoenix, AZ USA - Tuesday, May 01, 2001 at 23:33:21 (PDT)
Please join Chuck's mailing list for updates and news!
Ray <mnblues@aol.com>
Mpls, MN USA - Thursday, April 12, 2001 at 06:45:10 (PDT)
Great web site. Love your music. I really enjoy your Cds.I think everyone should be rocken with you.If you love the blues, you will love BARRELHOUSE.
sandy
McHenry, IL USA - Thursday, January 18, 2001 at 20:08:22 (PST)
Chuck is the best thing since the invention of the piano. With out a doubt the BEST blues pianist out there.
Keep rocking it man.
Clay Swafford
Clay Swafford <roost13@hotmail.com>
Parrish, Al USA - Wednesday, January 17, 2001 at 13:40:58 (PST)
Chuck's new CD is great!! I recommend it to anyone who likes the blues. This is the real stuff. Great looking site.
Jim
USA - Saturday, January 06, 2001 at 10:08:03 (PST)
hi chuck this is the first time i saw your web site very cool see you later t
tom sances
USA - Monday, December 25, 2000 at 17:18:32 (PST)
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