Universal Slim and the Blues Kangaroos

Join us on Saturday morning, July, 25th! We’ll be ROCKIN’ on a flatbed through the village for the Streamwood Days Celebration Parade! The parade route ends at Bartlett Rd. and Streamwood Blvd!

Also on Saturday afternoon, July, 25th! It’s the 11th. annual GARAGEFEST 09′! In beautiful Glen Dale Heights! Sorry, this is a private event!

Saturday, August, 8th. We will be Rockin’ the good people of Elgin! At the Streets of Chicago Bar & Grill! The Streets of Chicago is located at 55o S. McLean Blvd. in Elgin, Il.60123

Saturday, August, 22nd. It’s outdoor summer fun in Elk Grove Village! At the Grothe’s for BOTTLEFEST 09′! Sorry this is a private event!

Saturday, August, 29th. Come out and bowl a few games and listen to some HOT ROCKIN’ Blues as Universal Slim & The Blues Roos! Rock the Stardust Bowl in Addison, Il. Stardust Bowl is located at 37 E. Lorraine Ave. in Addison, 60101

On Saturday, Sept.19th. We Rock one of our favorite venues! Come out and join us at Bungalow Joe’s in Hanover Park. All “NEW” band room with new stage area! SWEET!  Bungalow Joe’s is located at 7406 Jensen Blvd. in Hanover Pk. Il. 60133

Stay tuned and come back often to check future events and upcoming shows!

SUPPORT OUR TROOPS….THANK  A  VET

Greetings, The time has come once again to vote in the Suburban Nitelife’s “Best of the Burbs”! Universal Slim & The Blues Kangaroos have been nominated once again for “Best Blues Band” this year and would greatly appreciate your vote! Along with the nomination for “Best Blues Band” for 2008, Bob “Slim” Rader is nominated for “Best Male Front Person”, Ron Wright has been nominated for “Best Bass Player”, Scott Tyrcha has been nominated for “Best Drummer” and Lou Aguado has been nominated for “Best Guitarist” for this years “Best Of The Burbs”! Please vote for us this year as we go for two in a row! Vote often, we are honored and really appreciate our fans and all who voted last year! Let’s do it again! Go to the link below to vote! http://nitelife.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=vote&pg=categories&sub=BANDS

Thanks to all our friends, fans and families for participating! See you at a club near you!

Universal Slim & The Blues Kangaroos

Check out our latest videos by Fallen Son Entertainment for the song, “Baby Won’t You Let Me Rock N Roll You” on YouTube along with our other videos. Our latest Video for “Can’t Find My Way Home”  

\”Can\’t Find My Way Home\”

Baby Won\’t You Let Me Rock N Roll You

We went into the studio the second week of July and recorded 4 tracks to use as our next demo CD.

We recorded:

1. “Baby won’t you let me Rock & Roll you” by 10 Years After,
2. “Little by Little”, from Jr. Wells,
3. “Can’t find my way back home” by Blind Faith,
4. “Thank God it’s Friday” an original written by Rev. Ron Wright.

The recording took a total of 10 hours from start to finished product. The bands was VERY happy with the results. You can hear them at our MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/universalslimtheblueskangaroos

We also played another show with our friends the “R & B’s“ at one of our favorite places to play… Bungalow Joe’s in Hanover Park. We followed up that show with another gig for PADS shelter in Elgin. We played their bike run.It was a beautiful night.

We’d Like to once again thank Deb & “Curly” John for another great time at the 8th annual “Garagefest“. Boy was that show hot. great food & people. Something always happens when I (Slim) leave…sorry to Carol for scrapping her car….oopps!

That’s all for now, we hope to see you soon.

Peace

PLEASE ! Let us know when you come to our shows, if you’re not currently on our mailing list and you’d like to be, we have a folder at all of our shows that you can sign your name and email address to get updated information on all the venues, dates and where you can see the band!

Now you can get your very own Universal Slim & The Blues Kangaroos “BUTT WHOMPIN’ BLUES” T-shirt. Available in “Classic Black” with “Harley Orange” lettering and logo. Sizes available in Large thru XXXL. Order yours by contacting “Slim” at: srvrvz@comcast.net or come out to a show and ask anyone in the band. ALL Shirts are $15.00 each, or $10.00 at a show!

We have two additional places you can go to get info on the band. Check out our myspace page at: http://www.myspace.com/universalslimtheblueskangaroos

and at: http://www.sonicbids.com/UniversalSlimsBluesKangaroos

I’m happy to report that our first gig as the New Blues Kangaroos went great. Many Thanks to our Host of the 9th annual garagefest, John and Deb & congratulation on your 25th anniversary. The food was great and so were the guest. The weather was excellent. We jammed our collective asses off. We had a few glitches, but the months of practices are really paying off. I’d like to thank everyone who was there for making us feel comfortable.

Well, after an exhausting 2 month search I have finally selected the members for the “New Blues Kangaroos”. They are Scott Tyrcha on Drums/vocals,Ron Wright on Bass/vocals, & Rich Potter on Lead guitar/vocals. I’m very excited to have this new band as they have re-energized me with new songs & we’ve re-invented some old favorites of mine. Scott & Ron are former members of “Old Dogs/New Trix” & all 3 played together as members of the “Ellis Potter band” Each brings many years of live playing experience. I would also like to thank the many other bands & musicians that contacted me regarding playing & auditions. You were all great & it was a very difficult decision to choose. I would also like to wish good luck to my former bandmates, Hannah, Danny, B, & Dave…as the have formed the “Hannah Ford Band” & are currently out gigging.

I’d like to thank the many people that have supported the band these last years. As you know we played our last show on May 5th at the Carpentersville Moose Lodge 1st annual Bike Blessing. It was a great show …thanks to those who attended. It was bittersweet/strange to play with my band mates for the last time….I wish the “Hannah Ford Band” good luck. Look for a New & Improved Blues Kangaroos band soon. I’m currently auditioning guitar players, as I’ve believe that I’ve found my Bass player & Drummer. We will be playing the same kind of music that you’ve come to expect from me…Blues based Rock & Southern Rock classics. Check back for updates & new shows as there will be no slowing me down. Peace, Bob “Slim” Rader