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Where have all the ballrooms gone?Mar 08, 2023 10:00 pm - I would like to tell you about an old friend of mine who passed away during COVID. His name was Nick, or as I called him, "Uncle Nick." He was 94 when he left us, full o...
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Ron Onesti: What is an 'old soul?'Feb 24, 2023 5:00 am - These days, I get many young people who come up to me at shows and thank me for keeping the "vintage" music alive. They call themselves "old souls" because they like Led...
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Ron Onesti: This Eagle soars as a soloFeb 17, 2023 5:00 am - All Eagles' music, including the solo projects of most band members, is some of the best-loved music in history. The band has sold more than 150 million albums and its G...
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Ron Onesti: Our salute to African American Heritage MonthFeb 10, 2023 5:00 am - Music as a cultural medium has always interested me, even though in high school, music history wasn't as interesting as it has become over the years. Much of the reason ...
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Ron Onesti: The Golden Jet gets his golden wingsFeb 03, 2023 5:00 am - Last July, I wrote a column on my experience with Chicago Blackhawk legend Bobby Hull. Bobby passed this week at the age of 84. I will always remember that smile, even w...
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Ron Onesti: 'Baby It's Cold Outside,' but here's how to stay warm!Jan 27, 2023 5:00 am - How many times have we sat on our couches looking outside into our snow-peaked yards and stayed home from work as Chi-town-area temps hit 60-below zero with the wind chi...
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Ron Onesti: Was Abraham Lincoln a rocker?Jan 20, 2023 5:00 am - My "Backstage with Ron Onesti" column is usually about my behind-the-scenes experiences with entertainers combined with a bit of education and a little twist at the end....
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Ron Onesti: Remembering the magic of Chicago 6Jan 13, 2023 10:00 pm - As I have mentioned time and time again, I am the most fortunate guy on the planet! I get to be around the music of my childhood, prepare my favorite recipes and meet ma...
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Ron Onesti: You say goodbye, I say hello … to 2023!Dec 30, 2022 5:00 am - This being my final column of 2022, I just wanted to heartfully thank all of you who have loyally kept up with my backstage escapades each week. I never really thought a...
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Ron Onesti: A little George Bailey in all of usDec 25, 2022 10:00 pm - "Wizard Of Oz," "Casablanca," "Citizen Kane," "Gone With The Wind," "The Godfather." The exclusive list goes on with timeless classic films that have touched the hearts ...