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Ron Onesti: Accordions, watermelons and comedy iconsNov 18, 2022 5:00 am - For the most part, my place in the entertainment biz is surrounded by music. From jazz age, Prohibition-era tunes to the big bands of the 1940s, doo wop of the 1950s, ps...
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Ron Onesti: M&Ms USED to be my favorite candy!Nov 11, 2022 5:00 am - By Ron Onesti Special to dailyherald.com It's been a whirlwind!!! We have had soooo many shows recently, even more than normal. Gladys Knight, Christopher Cross, Paul An...
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Ron Onesti: Tony Orlando and RonNov 02, 2022 11:00 pm - By Ron Onesti Special to dailyherald.com So many people say to me, "Boy, I wish I had YOUR job!" They see me on stage before a show at The Arcada or Des Plaines Theatre,...
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Ron Onesti: Our 'Showbiz Palace' at 96Oct 21, 2022 6:00 am - On Sept. 6, 1926, the Arcada Theatre first opened its doors, making this past September its 96th birthday. And I am celebrating a personal milestone as it has been 18 ye...
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Ron Onesti: Not a UFO sighting, just Schenker doing his thingOct 14, 2022 6:00 am - By Ron Onesti Special to dailyherald.com This past week we had two crazy, sold out shows with the legendary, German-born Michael Schenker, former guitarist from iconic r...
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Ron Onesti: Where have all the ballrooms gone?Sep 28, 2022 11:00 pm - By Ron Onesti Special to DailyHerald.com Editor's note: This is a reprint of a column from days gone by. I just happened upon a friend who brought up another old friend ...
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Checking for drafts before the chill settles inSep 18, 2022 6:00 am - Chilly, truly cold days are coming sooner than any of us hope they will, so this is a good time to survey your home for drafts and chill spots. "The next time we have a...
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Ron Onesti: Thorogood is really 'good' to the bone!Sep 09, 2022 6:00 am - George Thorogood is one of those legends who can be unpredictable, from what those who worked with him in the past would say. I have had him appear on my stages several ...
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Ron Onesti: Memories are made of … Dean MartinSep 02, 2022 6:00 am - We all have those legendary performers we wish we could have met in person. For me, the list begins with Jackie Gleason, Jimmy Stewart and James Cagney. Yet another name...
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Ron Onesti: The return of the 'Travolta Dance'Aug 26, 2022 6:00 am - I am not saying anything new when I proclaim that "time flies!" But can you believe that whole "lockdown" Corona thing began two and a half years ago? There are still re...