McNamara & Neeley ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~                                                                 photo by Pam Johnson Visit their new website www.mcnamaraneeley.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  Listen  or  See ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ When you put two outstanding performers like Rick Neeley and Chris McNamara on the stage together, you have nothing short of a scrumptious musical feast! Their witty personalities interlock to create a stage presence duplicated by few on the Chicagoland folk circuit. Changes audiences can't wait for this duo to return."  . . .John Ostenburg, Changes Coffeehouse, Park Forest "An evening spent in the presence of Chris McNamara and Rick Neeley, absorbing their musical gifts, gives one enough positive energy to last the month and then some!  A truly inspiring folk music experience for those who have the privilege to see them..." . . . Sharon Brunot, Someplace Else  Folk Music Series, LaGrange, Illinois Rick Neeley & Chris McNamara I met Rick Neeley at a folk club in Davenport, Iowa in 1966 or 67.  He was playing a big 12-string and singing and entertaining as the house act, just Rick and the 12-string and sometimes a bass player.  We lost track of each other for 20 years and one night at the Two Way Street in Downers Grove.  There was Rick, the big 12-string and a banjo!  He was still singing, entertaining, and playing the hell out of that big guitar. I don't remember exactly where, but I think it was at the Two Way Street again, I first saw and heard Chris McNamara.  Her wonderful harmonies and moving solo work captured my attention and has held it since. Chris reminded me of the best of the female folksingers of my era...but updated and expanded. Imagine my astonishment and joy at hearing these two sing together.  I felt chills up and down my spine.  I told them later that they were the perfect example of "one and one equaling three."  As much as I have enjoyed them separately, the two of them together is much more.  They embody the "Holy Trinity" of performing, "enthusiasm, vitality, and joy." . . . Tony Spaeth, contributing columnist for Folk Wax E-zine                                                       Chris says. . . "I've always loved performing on my own but working with Rick Neeley has been a truly joyous adventure!  His professionalism has given me tremendous freedom to move around within a song."    Rick says. . .  After our first rehearsal I was inspired by the possibilities.  The potential was reinforced by a very enthusiastic audience response following our first public appearance.   It is tremendously exciting to join voices with Chris and that excitement comes across to the audience. "                                                                            photo by Carl Bordoni Rick & Chris in the studio working on their new recording, "About Time." Visit their new website www.mcnamaraneeley.com