John Yurt has reopened The Back Room in Delray Beach.By Bill MeredithAs financial experts continue to look for indicators as to the status of the economic recession, a trend in Palm Beach County may hint that its grip is on the decline.It’s the opening, or reopening, of live music nightclubs, which historically attract people only if those people have money to … [Read more...]
Music feature: Boca club owner hangs on, testifying for the blues
Blues entrepreneur John Yurt.(Photo by Skip Sheffield)By Skip Sheffield It’s never been easy playing and singing the blues, especially here in South Florida, at the extreme southern end of America.The last couple years have been unkind to area blues fans. First, Musicians Exchange co-founder and blues champion Don Cohen died. Then the Bamboo Room in Lake Worth, the finest blues … [Read more...]