When people think of Chicago they think of The Sears Tower, Al Capone, Michael Jordan, The Democratic Machine, Mayor Daley, a hard working blue collar town and blues music. Good old school Chicago blues music! Soulful power driven thunder from such pioneers as Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Otis Rush, Lefty Dizz, Buddy Guy and Junior Wells. Cadillac Dave and His Chicago Redhots carry on this tradition plus a whole heck of a lot more.

Cadillac Dave and Chicago Redhots have been performing as a national act for the past fifteen years. Cadillac Dave founded the band at the infamous Checkerboard Lounge where they regularly played three nights a week to the likes of Junior Wells, Dave Myers, Little Milton, Lefty Dizz and the rest of the "Checkerboard Posse" playing cards. It was here where Cadillac befriended his mentor - James Cotton. Cotton came in one night and took a liking to the young "Honeyboy" as the women on the Southside called him. Cotton taught Cadillac the fundamentals of Chicago Blues Harp and how to mold his own style. The rest was up to Dave.

Cadillac's good blues fortune didn't stop there; he soon met Otis Rush who taught Cadillac the art of singing and leading the band. The two became good friends. Cadillac recalls nights at Buddy Guy's Legends shooting pool at a private table with Otis Rush and Buddy Guy. Buddy actually branded the "Cadillac" to Dave's name. On one particular afternoon at Legends, Buddy was looking for his club manager. Dave had a 1983 Sedan Deville with a powerful sound system that he parked behind Legends. It was in this car that demo tapes were singing for the first time to others ears. It was here and because of these moments that Buddy, frustrated in not remembering Dave's name, blirted out "Cadillac. He's with Cadillac." The name forever took.

The band has grown over the past two decades and the faces have changed. Always showcasing the best musical talent that Chicago has to offer, Chicago Redhots are always the best mix of down to Earth cats in the Chicago Blues Scene.

The current line-up consists of: Shun Kikuta (from the Koko Taylor Band) on guitar, Melvin Robinson (from the Otis Clay Band) on keyboards, Charles Mack (form the James Cotton Band) on bass and, his brother, Mark Mack (from the James Cotton Band) on drums; the tightest Chicago Redhot band ever!

Cadillac Dave & Chicago Redhots are perfect for your club, festival, corporate party or spice to your wedding...they are a Chicago Blues Festival within themselves.