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THE BIG CITY HOT SHOTS are a side project of Chicago's "Blue Plate Special" performing in Local Chicago area bars and providing professional sideman backup to traveling or Local Blues related Artists .
* Credits-Photo above by Erix's [email protected] Logo by BCHS
BIG CITY HOT SHOTS joins the Roster and can be viewed and contacted at PRIME Entertainment's Website by clicking onto the following Link:
@ Prime Entertainment
The band is comprised of three of the most sought after sidemen in the Chicagoland area.
R.P. Michaels - Songwriting, Vocals, Bass, and Keyboards.
Robert Pasenko - Percussion.
Marty Macmillan - Vocals, Songwriting, and All manner of Guitar. (various Tunings and Slide guitar).
The Band is now performing dates together, please check out our calendar above.
A Typical performance by Big City Hot Shots includes the most popular Original 1 Radio Hits by Blue Plate Special mixed into an evening of CLASSIC ROOTS ROCK nuggets that were the most popular songs of their day, done in modern Crowd pleasing arrangements. Many tunes that audiences want to hear, but other Local bands don't attempt to perform !
SUCH AS:
I Hear You Knockin'- Fats Domino/ Dave Edmunds
Right Place Wrong Time- Dr. John
Knife and Fork- Rockpile
Hideaway, Sensation, and Feel Good Boogie- Freddie King
Feels Like Rain, Have a Little Faith- John Hiatt
Leave Your Hat On, Unchain My Heart- Joe Cocker
Let's Go Get Stoned, I got News For You- Ray Charles
Fast Train To Georgia- Billy Joe Shaver
Best Damn Fool, Damn Right- Buddy Guy
Mercury Blues- Sonny Landreth
Crazy 'bout an Automobile- Ry Cooder
Tuff Enuff- Fabulous Thunderbirds
Mystery Train- Elvis
Hot Rod Lincoln- Commander Cody
I am The Cool / Gangster of Love- Screamin' Jay Hawkins
What's Up with That,Tush, Waiting for the Bus- ZZ TOP
I put a Spell on You- Screamin' Jay Hawkins
The Shape I'm In- The Band
Who Do You Love / Roadrunner- Bo Diddley
Maybelline- Chuck Berry
One Headlight- Jakob Dylan
Ain't that a Shame, Walkin' to New Orleans- Fats Domino
Like a Rolling Stone, Highway 61- Bob Dylan
and many many more comin'.
In the meantime they can be found hosting
Rob Pasenko's 35th Street Blues Jam !!
CHICAGO's ALL PRO BLUES JAM on Chicago's near southside every thursday night at:
CATCHER'S INN
901 W. 35TH Street
7 Blocks west of Sox Park !! 9pm til 1am
Frequent participators include:
Aaron Burton, Sammy Fender, Felix Reyes, Michael Dotson, Chuck Crane,Tom Crivlone,Tommy McCracken, "King Floyd" Wilson, James Carter, Tre', Nigel Mack, Chris Harper and Sharade (from Italy), Joe McCullough, Shirley King, Reggie Tutt, Smoke O'Connor, Ronnie G., Vern Taylor, Joe Kelley, Mike Morrison, Cal Holbrook, John Rimmer, Lee Sullivan, Vern Rogers, Goldie, Lenny Media, , Ramblin' Rose, R.J. Howson, Lindsey Alexander, Katherine Davis, Killer Ray Allison, Smiling Bobby, Chainsaw Dupont, Tim O'Donnel, Pete Special, Mark Z., Wailing Ray and many others. Please come and revel in the blues and soul ! Bring your best and keep it real !!
Tons of Pictures from the Jam by Rob Pasenko
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Member Since: 25/03/2006
Band Website: http://www.bpsblues.com
Band Members: R.P Michaels- Vocals, Bass, Keyboards
Marty Macmillan- Vocals, Guitars
Robert Pasenko- Drums

Influences: Willie Dixon, Ray Charles, Delbert McLinton, Paul Butterfield, Billy Joe Shaver, John Hiatt, Steve Miller, Memphis Slim, Willie Nelson, Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, Doug Sahm, Jimmy Smith, Lyle Lovett, Dr. John, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Danny Gatton, Sonny Landreth, Roy Buchanon, Scotty Moore.
Sounds Like: AMERICAN ROADHOUSE MUSIC ! Blues, Rock, Soul, Country, Rockabilly !
If it can be tore up -- We'll do it !!!

Record Label: Prime Entertainment
Type of Label: Indie

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New Music on the Way !!

The Big City Hot Shots are going into the studio with 7 new songs that will be released to radio and available here after 01/01/09. Please stay tuned !!
Posted by on Sat, 01 Nov 2008 20:17:00 GMT