Dave Specter
@davespec.bsky.social
Guitarist, vocalist, producer, Delmark recording artist, podcast host. Partner at Evanston SPACE. Photography enthusiast.
My latest tune. Rather timely? Enjoy and fight the power. www.youtube.com/watch?v=oC4v...
Dave Specter - The Times They Are Deranging (The Buck Stops Where?)
YouTube video by Delmark Records
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October 23, 2025 at 7:52 PM
My latest tune. Rather timely? Enjoy and fight the power. www.youtube.com/watch?v=oC4v...
A few images from yesterday’s massive protest in Chicago.
October 19, 2025 at 5:51 PM
A few images from yesterday’s massive protest in Chicago.
Looking forward to being @saltshedchicago.bsky.social tomorrow, Aug. 10th at the @fret12.bsky.social shop from 5:00-7:00 where I’ll be talking about and signing copies of my new Live at SPACE album @evanstonspace.bsky.social on Delmark Records.
My friends Wilco will be performing that night.
My friends Wilco will be performing that night.
August 9, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Looking forward to being @saltshedchicago.bsky.social tomorrow, Aug. 10th at the @fret12.bsky.social shop from 5:00-7:00 where I’ll be talking about and signing copies of my new Live at SPACE album @evanstonspace.bsky.social on Delmark Records.
My friends Wilco will be performing that night.
My friends Wilco will be performing that night.
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The CEO of a a multi-trillion dollar company went to the White House, openly handed the US president a gift made of gold, and his company got a special exemption to tariffs the president has illegally imposed.
Also, the Founders took bribery so seriously the Constitution bans it 3 separate times.
Also, the Founders took bribery so seriously the Constitution bans it 3 separate times.
August 9, 2025 at 1:36 PM
The CEO of a a multi-trillion dollar company went to the White House, openly handed the US president a gift made of gold, and his company got a special exemption to tariffs the president has illegally imposed.
Also, the Founders took bribery so seriously the Constitution bans it 3 separate times.
Also, the Founders took bribery so seriously the Constitution bans it 3 separate times.
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Cuando la guitarra habla: la elegancia de Dave Specter en vivo
Desde hace más de treinta años, Dave Specter ha sido mucho más que un guitarrista: ha sido guía, alquimista y narrador del blues de Chicago. Su forma de tocar no solo transmite técnica; habla de historia, de carácter y de una devoción…
Desde hace más de treinta años, Dave Specter ha sido mucho más que un guitarrista: ha sido guía, alquimista y narrador del blues de Chicago. Su forma de tocar no solo transmite técnica; habla de historia, de carácter y de una devoción…
Cuando la guitarra habla: la elegancia de Dave Specter en vivo
Desde hace más de treinta años, Dave Specter ha sido mucho más que un guitarrista: ha sido guía, alquimista y narrador del blues de Chicago. Su forma de tocar no solo transmite técnica; habla de historia, de carácter y de una devoción enciclopédica por un género que respira libertad y alma. En “Live at Space”, publicado en 2025 por…
historiasdelblues.wordpress.com
July 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Cuando la guitarra habla: la elegancia de Dave Specter en vivo
Desde hace más de treinta años, Dave Specter ha sido mucho más que un guitarrista: ha sido guía, alquimista y narrador del blues de Chicago. Su forma de tocar no solo transmite técnica; habla de historia, de carácter y de una devoción…
Desde hace más de treinta años, Dave Specter ha sido mucho más que un guitarrista: ha sido guía, alquimista y narrador del blues de Chicago. Su forma de tocar no solo transmite técnica; habla de historia, de carácter y de una devoción…
Tonight! Looking forward to playing Hey Nonny in Arlington Heights, IL. Free livestream link: volume.com
Dave Specter Band
Dave Specter Band
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July 9, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Tonight! Looking forward to playing Hey Nonny in Arlington Heights, IL. Free livestream link: volume.com
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New review alert! The Reverend reviews the fantastic new live LP from Chicago blues guitarist Dave Specter this morning, only on That Devil Music! #bluesmusic tinyurl.com/4rh5j3ta
CD Review: Dave Specter’s Live At SPACE (2025)
Dave Specter is the secret weapon of the contemporary Chicago blues scene. A guitarist of extraordinary talent, Specter is well-versed in, ...
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June 20, 2025 at 1:28 PM
New review alert! The Reverend reviews the fantastic new live LP from Chicago blues guitarist Dave Specter this morning, only on That Devil Music! #bluesmusic tinyurl.com/4rh5j3ta
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That Rock Show with Jim & Mark was thrilled to have Chicago Blues Hall of Famer Dave Specter as our guest. The Chicago Sun Times called Dave "A Global Ambassador of Chicago Blues." Listen to our conversation followed by music from his new "Live at Space" album on Delmark. roadtorock.org/podcast
June 18, 2025 at 1:06 AM
That Rock Show with Jim & Mark was thrilled to have Chicago Blues Hall of Famer Dave Specter as our guest. The Chicago Sun Times called Dave "A Global Ambassador of Chicago Blues." Listen to our conversation followed by music from his new "Live at Space" album on Delmark. roadtorock.org/podcast
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Roadhouse Album Review:
Dave Specter illuminates the blues in "Live at SPACE"
Read my review at my Blues Roadhouse blog (www.bluesroadhouse.com).
Dave Specter illuminates the blues in "Live at SPACE"
Read my review at my Blues Roadhouse blog (www.bluesroadhouse.com).
June 13, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Roadhouse Album Review:
Dave Specter illuminates the blues in "Live at SPACE"
Read my review at my Blues Roadhouse blog (www.bluesroadhouse.com).
Dave Specter illuminates the blues in "Live at SPACE"
Read my review at my Blues Roadhouse blog (www.bluesroadhouse.com).
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Chicago Bluesmaster, Dave Specter & the founder of Women of the Blues, Lynn Orman, joined Consumer Guide's Publisher, @carguytom.bsky.social 2 make our last @wgnradio.bsky.social show for May a lot of fun.
Goats, Mrs. Robinson and pennies also played a part in the saga. wgnradio.com/steve-and-jo...
Goats, Mrs. Robinson and pennies also played a part in the saga. wgnradio.com/steve-and-jo...
June 3, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Chicago Bluesmaster, Dave Specter & the founder of Women of the Blues, Lynn Orman, joined Consumer Guide's Publisher, @carguytom.bsky.social 2 make our last @wgnradio.bsky.social show for May a lot of fun.
Goats, Mrs. Robinson and pennies also played a part in the saga. wgnradio.com/steve-and-jo...
Goats, Mrs. Robinson and pennies also played a part in the saga. wgnradio.com/steve-and-jo...
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Pure Blues with @woodyroy is back at 10pm. New music by D K Harrell, Dave Specter, Willie Buck, Tad Robinson and Bob Stroger, plus Magic Sam, J B Hutto, Muddy Waters, Howlin Wolf, Queen Ida, Rev Gary Davis, Oscar Woods, JT 'Funny Paper' Smith, Lil Son Willis and Freddie Spruell
June 2, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Pure Blues with @woodyroy is back at 10pm. New music by D K Harrell, Dave Specter, Willie Buck, Tad Robinson and Bob Stroger, plus Magic Sam, J B Hutto, Muddy Waters, Howlin Wolf, Queen Ida, Rev Gary Davis, Oscar Woods, JT 'Funny Paper' Smith, Lil Son Willis and Freddie Spruell
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It's a full @wgnradio.bsky.social show, starting at 9PM (Central)! @davespec.bsky.social shares some terrific songs from his new album. Lynn Orman previews Chicago's Blues Fest. @carguytom.bsky.social has test results, automotive recalls & more. @johnnieputman.bsky.social shares gluten free tips.
May 31, 2025 at 9:36 AM
It's a full @wgnradio.bsky.social show, starting at 9PM (Central)! @davespec.bsky.social shares some terrific songs from his new album. Lynn Orman previews Chicago's Blues Fest. @carguytom.bsky.social has test results, automotive recalls & more. @johnnieputman.bsky.social shares gluten free tips.
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When A President Isn’t A Criminal Propped Up By A Corrupt Supreme Court…
May 4, 2025 at 11:25 AM
When A President Isn’t A Criminal Propped Up By A Corrupt Supreme Court…
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From the Book of MAGA:
For I was hungry, and you closed my food bank and eliminated food safety inspections;
I was thirsty, and you cut clean water regulations;
I was a stranger, and you arrested me with zero due process, flew me to El Salvador, and imprisoned me indefinitely.
For I was hungry, and you closed my food bank and eliminated food safety inspections;
I was thirsty, and you cut clean water regulations;
I was a stranger, and you arrested me with zero due process, flew me to El Salvador, and imprisoned me indefinitely.
April 20, 2025 at 7:59 PM
From the Book of MAGA:
For I was hungry, and you closed my food bank and eliminated food safety inspections;
I was thirsty, and you cut clean water regulations;
I was a stranger, and you arrested me with zero due process, flew me to El Salvador, and imprisoned me indefinitely.
For I was hungry, and you closed my food bank and eliminated food safety inspections;
I was thirsty, and you cut clean water regulations;
I was a stranger, and you arrested me with zero due process, flew me to El Salvador, and imprisoned me indefinitely.
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Trump fabricates a photo of Mr. Garcia with MS-13 tattoo on his hand. This is NOT a real image. Trump and his regime fabricated it. Please understand that Trump regime would fabricate evidence to put you or your family in jail. This is what FASCISM regimes do. www.mediaite.com/trump/trump-...
Trump Touts Seemingly Doctored Photo of Abrego Garcia’s Hand in Attempt To Prove Maryland Man Is Gang Member
President Donald Trump posted a photo of himself holding a seemingly digitally altered image of the left hand of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was wrongly deported to El Salvador last month.
www.mediaite.com
April 18, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Trump fabricates a photo of Mr. Garcia with MS-13 tattoo on his hand. This is NOT a real image. Trump and his regime fabricated it. Please understand that Trump regime would fabricate evidence to put you or your family in jail. This is what FASCISM regimes do. www.mediaite.com/trump/trump-...
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Please repeat over and over:
“Bending to the whims of a bully will not end his cruelty. It will only embolden him. The response to authoritarianism isn’t acquiescence. Bullies respond to one thing, and one thing only: a punch in the face.”
—Gov. JB Pritzker
“Bending to the whims of a bully will not end his cruelty. It will only embolden him. The response to authoritarianism isn’t acquiescence. Bullies respond to one thing, and one thing only: a punch in the face.”
—Gov. JB Pritzker
April 16, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Please repeat over and over:
“Bending to the whims of a bully will not end his cruelty. It will only embolden him. The response to authoritarianism isn’t acquiescence. Bullies respond to one thing, and one thing only: a punch in the face.”
—Gov. JB Pritzker
“Bending to the whims of a bully will not end his cruelty. It will only embolden him. The response to authoritarianism isn’t acquiescence. Bullies respond to one thing, and one thing only: a punch in the face.”
—Gov. JB Pritzker
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We've reached the point in our descent into fascism where the Jewish governor's house getting firebombed on Passover by a guy trying to bash his head in with a sledgehammer is overshadowed by the story of the President saying he wants to build foreign gulags for US citizens.
April 15, 2025 at 12:09 AM
We've reached the point in our descent into fascism where the Jewish governor's house getting firebombed on Passover by a guy trying to bash his head in with a sledgehammer is overshadowed by the story of the President saying he wants to build foreign gulags for US citizens.
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the U.S. government is gouging itself to gut itself
NEW: An unsigned interagency agreement calls for the Dept of Labor to reimburse the US DOGE Service up to **$1.3 million** for work done by four DOGE affiliates over 18 months.
Musk has previously stated that DOGE staffers would cost taxpayers nothing.
from me and @timmarchman.bsky.social:
Musk has previously stated that DOGE staffers would cost taxpayers nothing.
from me and @timmarchman.bsky.social:
US DOGE Service Agreement With Department of Labor Shows $1.3 Million Fee—and Details Its Mission
The unsigned agreement between the US DOGE Service and the Department of Labor provides significant insight into DOGE's work with federal agencies.
www.wired.com
April 9, 2025 at 10:21 PM
the U.S. government is gouging itself to gut itself
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Last time he told you not "not to worry" half a million Americans died of Covid.
April 7, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Last time he told you not "not to worry" half a million Americans died of Covid.
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So we could lose $200B in tourism, $100B in immigrants paying taxes, $100B in weapons manufacturing, $500B in lost tax revenue from firing IRS employees… is it sinking in yet?
International tourism is worth $200 billion every year to the US economy.
Sorry, *was.
Sorry, *was.
March 29, 2025 at 11:20 PM
So we could lose $200B in tourism, $100B in immigrants paying taxes, $100B in weapons manufacturing, $500B in lost tax revenue from firing IRS employees… is it sinking in yet?
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Herb Greene, whose evocative portraits of the Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, Janis Joplin and others helped define the rock scene that emerged in San Francisco in the mid-1960s, died on March 3. He was 82.
Herb Greene, Who Photographed the Grateful Dead and Other 1960s Rock Acts, Dies at 82
One of the first to shoot the Grateful Dead, he also memorably chronicled many of the other bands that were on the scene in the late 1960s.
www.nytimes.com
March 27, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Herb Greene, whose evocative portraits of the Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, Janis Joplin and others helped define the rock scene that emerged in San Francisco in the mid-1960s, died on March 3. He was 82.