| NAME | Keith | |
COMMENTS |
Valerie sang "Happy Birthday" to be for my 30th birthday at Justin's (Southport & Roscoe) in 1991 | |
| DATE | Tuesday, November 24th 2009 - 02:48:00 PM | |
| NAME | Bernie Goulet | |
COMMENTS |
You were the greatest - if only you had stayed a little longer...
It's years later and we still remember you! | |
| DATE | Monday, May 19th 2008 - 02:59:56 PM | |
| NAME | Timothy | |
COMMENTS |
I loved your performance in Great Balls of Fire.
Rest in peace.... | |
| DATE | Thursday, January 24th 2008 - 07:34:45 PM | |
| NAME | Egie Mills | |
COMMENTS |
Valerie was a friend of mine. A good friend, who happened to sing the Blues real real well, like no other. She had such heart and soul and her generosity was boundless. I'd go to every show I could just to hear her sing. She'd see me in the crowd and introduce me to eveyone. It leave me giddy; what kind of friend does that? Valerie, I miss you, I miss your music. | |
| DATE | Sunday, December 16th 2007 - 03:46:06 PM | |
| NAME | Karen | |
COMMENTS |
I used to go to Kingston Mines often in the late 80's. I heard Valerie there several times. The way she belted out the Blues was magic. I left Chicago in 89...and I missed the Blues that I had begun to take for granted. When I would go to clubs in other cities, I was shocked at the jazz that they called blues. There was so much energy and raw grit in the Chicago Blues sceen. Valerie's voice was so other worldly it is no wonder that she left this plane. When we are lucky enough to see that caliber of a performance, we should embrace it. I am thankful I had the opportunity to be in the presence of a great one. | |
| DATE | Friday, September 21st 2007 - 09:30:42 PM | |
| NAME | Becky Nichols | |
COMMENTS |
She is a huge presence. I still miss her. | |
| DATE | Friday, June 15th 2007 - 10:56:15 PM | |
| NAME | Angel Travis | |
COMMENTS |
I was deeply influenced by Valerie and her soul....my name is Angel Travis. I met her when I was 9 years old....she let me come up and sing with her band...after my dad taught me some songs on the street corner of the Jolly Roger in Seattle.
Because of that experience I have been following my dream of singing ever since. Finally I am releasing an album with Universal records on September 26th..."The Woman in Me"...though it is not the blues...my love for roots...is ever present within me...and I still sing her songs with my local blues guys in LA. I certainly know she is in God's hands....and I am thankful to have met her...sincerely....thank you Valerie! Yours, Angel Travis | |
| DATE | Saturday, September 2nd 2006 - 08:19:26 PM | |
| NAME | Myrah | |
COMMENTS |
Thank you for the inspiration... May Jehovah remember you. See you in paradise sister! | |
| DATE | Sunday, April 16th 2006 - 01:20:20 AM | |
| NAME | Tom and Michelle | |
COMMENTS |
We had the ultimate pleasure of listening to her at Lilly's in Chicago. | |
| DATE | Thursday, April 13th 2006 - 09:52:37 PM | |
| NAME | Jack Stahl | |
COMMENTS |
I first saw Valerie at a club called Tramps in NYC during the New Music Seminar in the early 90's. She blew the roof off the place and I was jumping with joy.
I got her album Life In The Big City and spent years looking for new material before finding that she had passed on. Her music continues to fill me with the joy i felt that night so long ago. Rest Peacefully Sweet Lady | |
| DATE | Wednesday, March 29th 2006 - 08:18:49 PM | |
| NAME | deborah silverknight | |
COMMENTS |
I have no doubt,Valerie,that you sing&shine on with BigMama Thornton,Bessie Smith,Muddy Waters,and all the Blues Elite;wellknown&unknown...Sing on,Valerie! Your fans&lovers of The Blues!You will allways be in our hearts&minds!Blues fan.D.SilverKnight*** | |
| DATE | Wednesday, January 11th 2006 - 05:34:57 PM | |
| NAME | Harper John | |
COMMENTS |
Found "Million Dollar Secret" LP in a store in Hong Kong ...our little thursday night blues group really loved her music. Then I was visiting Chicago on business and got so lucky to see her live at a small club ... this must have been less than a year before her earthly end. What a loss! Anyway, I still do a live version of "Million dollar secret" at gigs ....one of the few covers I would ever do! So her music and name lives on! Thanks Valerie. | |
| DATE | Sunday, December 25th 2005 - 11:18:19 PM | |
| NAME | Pelle "Greppet" Lindberg | |
COMMENTS |
I miss you Valerie and I been a "Fool for you" since I first heard your voice..
You live in my heart.. "Greppet" | |
| DATE | Monday, September 26th 2005 - 02:26:40 PM | |
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