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COMMENTS ACTUALLY SAID TO FRED-EX (tm)(sm) BY LISTENERS

“Your vocal style is innovative. I have never heard interpretations of melodies like the way you do it. It’s very creative and really good.” Rob (50’s) a singer/songwriter/guitarist at Grandpa’s after hearing 4 songs: Dear Prudence (John Lennon), Old Man (Neil Young), Wish You Were Here (Pink Floyd), and “Lord Knows What A Fool I’ve Been (Fred-Ex).” 12-6-06.

“Awesome! Your delivery is amazing, your timing is impeccable -- you have an edge.” Ed (50’s) listener at Grandpa’s 12-6-06

“You were very animated and the best I’ve ever heard from you.” Chip (50’s) singer/songwriter/guitarist/harp player at Grandpa’s 12-6-06.

"I just got in from New York and you are the shit! Please play some more!" 11-20-06 Male (30's) Bill’s Blues after hearing 2 songs.

“Dig the CD’s. The ‘If You See K….” CD was great.” Male writer/producer (40’s).

“Get me another beer.” Male attorney from Atlanta (40’s) after listening to “If You See K….” and after having stopped drinking months earlier.

“It was beautiful – I liked it a lot!” --new female listener (30's) at Grandpa’s after hearing Fred-Ex sing Neil Young’s “Cowgirl in the Sand” and “Old Man” on 11-8-06.

“Very good! A really unique, crystal clear, voice. A consummate musician, awesome!” –David (40’s) at Grandpa’s after hearing Fred-Ex sing Neil Young’s “Cowgirl in the Sand” and “Old Man” on 11-8-06.

“You are a master!” –spoken by an unknown teenage kid who apparently was walking by Charlie’s in Wilmette while Fred-Ex was performing on stage while the doors were open, then proceeded to walk in, stop in front of the stage, bow with both hands clasped together, state his peace, place 38 cents on the stage, and depart as quickly as he arrived. 11-8-06

"You totally amaze me! I would never say something I didn't mean. I'm brutally honest. You were awesome!" -- New female listener (30's?) at Grandpa's after hearing solo set including songs by Fred-Ex, Neil Young, and John Lennon. 11-1-06

"AWESOME!" -- Student (20's) in crowd at Bill's Blues after watching and hearing "Fire In My Heart" "Funk" & "Don't Tell Anyone" 6-5-06

"You have a great delivery." --Man (20's) at Bill's Blues during Lil Fest open mic 7-23-06

“Hey dude, I like your music. It's over the top. It's awesome." -- Male (20's) at Bill's Blues after hearing Fred-Ex with Fun House on 6-26-06

"It was really amazing." -- Man (50's) at the bar of Bill's Blues after watching and hearing "Lord Knows What A Fool I've Been" & "I-I-I".

"I really liked your song 'Running Out In The Middle Of The Night' " -- Bass player (50's) at Gabe's Backstage in Highwood on 3-21-06.

"I really liked that song 'Funk' " -- Keyboard Player (20's) who played at Fantasy Lounge in Chicago on 3-15-06.

"Can you play your guitar in here until I fall asleep." -- 9 year old son past his bedtime.

“That was great! Loved the music." -- north shore woman after seeing Fred-Ex show at CJ Arthurs

"It was fabulous! You looked great and sounded great!" -- Chicago Bluesman (guitar/singer) (60's?) after hearing "Steppin' Out Blues" and "Hey Baby! Blues" at Bill's Blues in Evanston.

"You are really, really good. I mean that." -- north shore school teacher and female vocalist

"I wake up to your CD 'If You See K....' as my alarm and it gets me going in the morning." -- chicago attorney

"You out-Neil Young on Neil Young." – prior host of Grandpa's open mic night, guitarist/singer, and Chicago firefighter.

"Your singing has a lot of heart." -- new listener at Bill's Blues.

"Your voice is unique and very good." -- Chicago DJ Chris Payne from progressive rock station Q101.

" 'I Got The Blues' really grabbed me and made me take notice when I heard it on a CD from 20 feet away." -- Chicago DJ Richard Milne from classic rock station WXRT.

"I always thought you were a genius." -- Fred-Ex's former high school teacher of theater/public speaking/drama at reunion.

"I didn’t realize your music and performance would be like art." -- new listener (male in 20's) at the Grove in Glenview.

"I can't believe how great your songs are. . . they all have their own signature feel and sound . . . I was amazed." -- female bass player, after hearing the "oh, hear it comes" CD.

"You are very, very, very soulful." -- resident of England.

"Sounds like songs my friends would listen to." – daughter, after hearing some songs from "oh, hear it comes."

"I think it’s a clown show….Man, you know I don't really mean that. C’mon and take it off your website, please. Actually, you're kind of like a legend around here." -- virtuoso guitarist (20's) who frequently plays at Bill's Blues.

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