Chicago was, as the author puts it in print, “an unusual hothouse for creativity,” and he explains the reasons why and where, which was mostly in small taverns and clubs.
The band — displaced Southerners lured to Chicago for a better life — became a touchstone for musicians including Jon Langford, the Bottle Rockets, Robbie Fulks and the Handsome Family.
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The beloved East Cambridge restaurant and venue closes on March 31 after a 16-year run. Musicians who played there over the years share their memories of what made this space special.