Backstage with Ron Onesti

Ron Onesti:  Neighborhood guys from “CHICAGO” still Rock! As we enter our NINTH month of complete lockdown and COVID hell, I continue to try and stay as positive as I can.  I know in my heart we will be back together…

Ron Onesti:  A Musical Salute to our War Heroes I am the son of a proud WWII veteran.  Squad Leader Sgt. Albert J. Onesti, #36682557, Unites States Army, 179th Infantry, 45th Division “Thunderbirds” with battles in Rome, Southern France, Anzio.  My…

Ron Onesti:  The World’s Fair of 1893 is getting me through all of this! As I am sitting here writing this, the presidential election is neck-in-neck.  So much turmoil, unrest and uncertainty.  By the time you read this, things will have…

Ron Onesti: “American Bandstand,” a Sock Hop in the Sky It’s hard to believe that Rock ‘N Roll icon Dick Clark would have been 91 next month.  Although he passed away eight years ago last April, his memory resonates with so…

Ron Onesti:  Staying Positive?  No Problem! Each week, I sit down, take a deep breath, and see what comes to mind as a topic to share with you here in this column.  Sometimes it is a recollection sparked by a song…

Ron Onesti:  Rich Little – Impersonator or Imposter? With all this quarantine stuff going on, I am still putting in twelve-hour workdays!  But I am also watching more television than ever!  What I watch most are black and white movies…

Ron Onesti:  What are my favorite “Sing-A-Long” songs? What are my favorite songs?  I get that question a lot.  Obviously, I have several ways of answering that, depending on the perspective one was looking for.  There are hundreds I love to…

Ron Onesti:  Let the memories keep you “Up”! During these crazy times, I think what has kept me in the ballgame with hope and inspiration has been the memories.  They have always been important, but now more than ever, they…

Ron Onesti:  Crystal Bowersox…Worthy of an Idol Title I have been producing music and food festivals for the past 35 years.  During that time, I have crossed paths with a regular stream of entertainers who have graced our various festival…

Ron Onesti:  We need, “We Are The World” more now than ever! How do we stay positive during these tumultuous times?  Each day, we are concerned about serious safety, health and economic issues.  Preserving our history, our legacies and our…

FREE LiveStream with Ann Wilson Tuesday, August 18th at 8:00PM We were looking forward to hosting Ann Wilson live for her scheduled concert on August 18th.  Since that isn’t happening, we have scheduled the next best thing!  A FREE LiveStream!…

Ron Onesti:  Dreamin’ about our Summer Festivals By this time, we would have produced our 27th Annual “Festa Pasta Vino” Italian Block Party Father’s Day weekend on Oakley Avenue in Chicago.  And our “Little Italy Fest-West” in Addison would have just…