Articles filed under Ron Onesti
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Ron Onesti: The Golden Jet gets his golden wings
Feb 3, 2023 6:00 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 when he was in pain. -
Ron Onesti: 'Baby It's Cold Outside,' but here's how to stay warm!
Jan 27, 2023 6:00 AM - These long winter days, for "inner" warmth, I play my vinyl records on an old phonograph. For old time's sake, I keep a Dean Martin record -- or his daughter's, Deana -- nearby. -
Ron Onesti: Was Abraham Lincoln a rocker?
Jan 20, 2023 6:00 AM - As we celebrate Abraham Lincoln's birthday next month, let's remember his White House was inundated by music. Every Wednesday and Saturday night, the 32-member Marine Band serenaded the public there. The President regularly invited musicians and vocalists into the house or onto the grounds to perform, particularly talented children, of whom he always had a special fondness. -
Ron Onesti: Remembering the magic of Chicago 6
Jan 14, 2023 3:22 AM - The Chicago 6 was a group of hometown Bears and Blackhawks superstar musicians that loved to jam together, performing for charities and having a blast. -
Ron Onesti: 'The Raging Bull,' a sweet guy deep down
Jan 6, 2023 6:00 AM - The other night, as I was winding down on my recliner after a day of deal- and meatball-making, one of my favorite films, "Raging Bull" with Robert DeNiro, came on. It is the story of boxing champ Jake LaMotta. Although he passed away a few years back at the "tender" age of 95, I think of Jake on many occasions. Yes, I had my moments with him, too. -
Ron Onesti: You say goodbye, I say hello … to 2023!
Dec 30, 2022 8:04 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. -
Ron Onesti: A little George Bailey in all of us
Dec 26, 2022 9:01 AM - Karolyn Grimes, the actress who played Zuzu in "It's a Wonderful Life," joined Ron Onesti several years ago for a holiday screenings of the film. -
Backstage with Ron Onesti: Dick Biondi -- Chicago's own music treasure
Jan 14, 2023 3:21 AM - Radio legend Dick Biondi made his mark on rock 'n' roll and radio listeners across the country, most notably music fans in Chicago. -
Ron Onesti: R-E-S-P-E-C-T for YouTube
Dec 9, 2022 6:00 AM - I must say, the ability to pull up videos on YouTube of performances from the past has made all the daily computerized technology worthwhile for me! Most mornings, before I get up, I check out videos of past performances of my music heroes. -
Ron Onesti: Memories of a soft-spoken Hollywood heavyweight
Dec 2, 2022 7:00 AM - I had the good fortune to befriend James Gandolfini, the robust star of "The Sopranos" on HBO. Although he was a critically acclaimed film actor, he was best known for his portrayal of mob boss Anthony Soprano on television.
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