In the pantheon of Chicago rockabilly notables, Al Simon has blazed a trail and left a legacy matched by few. Beginning with the seminal roots rock outfit, The Rebel Rousers, followed by the art-rockabilly of The Git Gone Boys, and continuing today with the iconoclastic Devil Dogs, Al continues to thrill patrons of dive bars across the midwest.

Al is a front man who's vocals and energy are guaranteed to bring people to the dance floor. He is a master of Chicago bop, and through the years has been fortunate to have teamed with some of the best local roots rock guitar players around. This would include Paul Dimatteo, Bill Bulinski, Manny Guevara, Rob Yale, and most recently, the astounding Todd Menke. Not one to drop names, Al considers himself the Ronnie Hawkins of Cicero and Belmont.

Al’s groups have served as an incubator for a stable of talent who have gone on to propagate the roots rock scene in Chicago and beyond. Artists such as Carl Hayano (Johnny Yuma, The Greaseballs), Jimmy Sutton (Mighty Blue Kings, The Moondogs, Four Charms, The Del Moroccos), Rick Fiore (Hillbilly Idle), Casey Stockdon (Gin Palace Jesters), and Steve Gramith (Hillbilly Idle) have all passed through his various musical projects.

Al Simon’s legacy was built on his core philosophy regarding the essence of rockabilly: "That although mastery of a three cord progression is critical, the elements of clothing and hair should never be of lesser relevance."

It is with this charge that fans worldwide continue their love affair with this roots rock legend.