tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5148048131502110089.post5146998400892755559..comments2024-02-08T03:37:01.136-06:00Comments on Heretic, Rebel, a Thing to Flout: Doc Pellegrino—Radical Icon, Blues Impresario of Kingston MinesPatrick Murfinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05191688376908660270noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5148048131502110089.post-80523157849874333372018-05-23T04:31:36.842-05:002018-05-23T04:31:36.842-05:00Very interesting. FWIW, Bonnie's last name is ...Very interesting. FWIW, Bonnie's last name is Koloc, and the Daley machine lacked the letter "I".Gypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17372223896264943615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5148048131502110089.post-45030451807130134282018-05-17T14:11:37.044-05:002018-05-17T14:11:37.044-05:00Oh yeah, I remember Doc Pellegrino and the Kingsto...Oh yeah, I remember Doc Pellegrino and the Kingston Mines! I worked there as an entertainer, remember? I don't know what he paid his waiters and kitchen staff, but the singers got nothing but one free meal and tips. Remember the time the Wobs protested this, by picketing the Mines? Doc, his radical pride stung, came outside and handed out leaflets with the headline "I Am A Communist". A Chicago cop came swaggering up, saw our picket-line and demanded: "Who's your picket-captain?" Without a word, we all pointed to Doc. The cop grabbed one of his leaflets, read the headline, and that was enough. He hauled off Doc, while the picketers cheered. As I recall, we got really good tips that night.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5148048131502110089.post-67743450265846428142018-05-12T11:54:18.623-05:002018-05-12T11:54:18.623-05:00Thanks. Unfortunately I work in Woodstock and can...Thanks. Unfortunately I work in Woodstock and can't get into the city early enough to make it. Wish I could.<br />Patrick Murfinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05191688376908660270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5148048131502110089.post-60603015354084592082018-05-12T11:50:59.463-05:002018-05-12T11:50:59.463-05:00Thanks, Patrick, really enjoyed this read..Get ove...Thanks, Patrick, really enjoyed this read..Get over to the Mines on the 15th? REGREENCHITOWNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05328566311599613620noreply@blogger.com