No Wristbands! goes to Amsterdam to talk with guitar slinger / teacher mellow fellow Jimmy Tomasello. Jimmy T. recently retired from the Old Town School of Folk Music and he takes the time to tell us what makes the Old Town such a Chicago treasure. From his early days working at the music store, teaching scores of students to play guitar, expanding the course offerings and helping to save the Armitage location, Jimmy T. has made a lasting impression. As always, we talk about things that make Chicago great. Watch for Jimmy to be busking on the streets of Amsterdam soon.

Time stamps:

1:10: We are here with Jimmy T today

2:40: How did you decide to pursue a career in music?

4:40: How did you start being a music teacher?

5:30: How did you first experience Old Town?

8:35: Were you able to create your own classes at Old Town?

12:05: Right place right time or more to it with your work at Old Town?

14:40: Was there an approval process for classes at Old Town?

16: What do you think the benefit of Old Town is?

17:45: Did they always put on shows?

20:40: When do you feel like Old Town changed?

24:12: How did you feel about the talk about closing the Armitage location?

26:30: Why was it important to keep the Armitage location?

29:52: A lot of thrash at Old Town, has that always existed, or is it a newer thing?

31:45: What are some things you are most proud of from your time at Old Town?

34:45: When do you know it's time to pick the instrument back up?

39:20: What do you think the future of Old Town is?

43:21: Thick or thin crust pizza?

44:08: Favorite venue to see a show?

46:45: What's your preferred genre of music to play?

48:26: What do you think makes Chicago unique as a music scene?

50: Favorite record store?

52: What have you been listening to lately?

54: What would be an uncovered Chicago band or album that isn't on people's radar but should be?

55:30: Favorite cheap drink?

57:30: Anything you want to plug on your way out of here?