Backstage with Ron Onesti: The Loss of Another Legend
“Breaking Up Is Hard To Do,” arguably the biggest hit for Neil Sedaka, is about the pain and misery of separating. “If you go, then I’ll be blue,” is a prominent lyric of the song. …
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Backstage with Ron Onesti: Night Ranger…Still “Motoring”
Even after close to forty years in the biz, I still get giddy and excited when my Rock and Roll heroes play on one of my historic stages. Many of them have been performing also…
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Backstage with Ron Onesti: Paul Shaffer…A “Behind The Scenes Icon”
For thirty-three years, America’s number one musical side-kick, Paul Shaffer, took us to commercials and tossed in a quip or two during David Letterman’s opening monologues. After it all ended, Paul appeared at The Arcada…
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Backstage with Ron Onesti: Just like Ronnie Sang
In my humble opinion, few individuals embody the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame the way ’60s girl-group superstar Ronnie Spector did. We lost Ronnie to cancer last Wednesday. She was 78. What I mean…
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DAILY HERALD: Des Plaines Theatre turns 100 as ‘important connection’ between city’s history and present
The last 100 years haven’t always been bright ones for the Des Plaines Theatre, but there’s no question the entertainment palace in the city’s downtown is a glimmering cultural attraction once again. “People are coming to…
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Backstage with Ron Onesti: Memories of Andy Hardy and Boys Town
My typically insane days usually end with some hot tea, maybe some pistachio nuts or chips, and a dose of late-night television. For me, there is nothing more relaxing than the old black and white…
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Backstage with Ron Onesti: We Should “Live Like We Are Dying”
Ron Onesti: We should “Live like we are dying” Although I have been doing this column for a few years now, I would not profess to say that I am a “writer”. There are those who…
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Backstage with Ron Onesti: Here’s To My Heroes
Ron Onesti: Here’s to MY Heroes! Ever since I was a young boy, I have enjoyed watching biographies on TV. I think it started with Frazier Thomas and “Family Classics”. Although the first thing that comes…
