John Boda & Tommy Emmanuel!

Tommy is beyond amazing! He is pobably the very best musician-guitarist-entertainer alive today! If you are aware of him, you'll agree. This was taken with a awe-struck John Boda after a dazzling show at Park West, Chicago Friday 10/19/2007

1954 Prediction of Computers in 2004 !

This is what they thought computers would look like way in the future of 2004, from way back in 1954. Not so long ago.......things were a whole lot different!

Listen to John Boda's song of the same title at

www.soundclick.com/johnboda

John Boda & Peter Mayer

12/4/05

Peter Mayer is the musician's musician! The very top of his giftings as a vocalist/guitarist/songwriter, they just don't come any better! John Boda is a long time fan and is guilty of stealing some of his style and licks! When Peter is not touring with his band, he's all over the world with Jimmy Buffet.

John Boda & Renea Taylor at Taste of Chicago

7/3/05

John Boda filled in with Renea and her awesome band called Bang on a beautiful day with millions of people and tons of food.

John Boda with - Beatswalkin

This is a reuinion gathering shot of old band mates who used to play rock and roll years ago. This night, they proved that they still can!

Paul McCartney & Phil Keaggy

Two huge influences for John Boda, together jamming! He has met Phil several times, and spent some time with him,both on and off stage. He is still waiting to meet Paul....

(Paul, if you're reading this, make contact...and make his day)

Young John Boda & Killer Bunny

Long ago in a galaxy far away....there were little kids with parents who dressed them badly, and tried to tame wild beasts in the back yard! This is in Riverside Illinois, about one block from the corner of Ogden & Harlem, circa 1960

John Boda & Michael Jordan

The only sport that John Boda enjoys to watch and play is basketball. Here, his dream came true to teach MJ a few things!(See if you can detect anything strange...)

James Butler Hickok

You may know him as - Wild Bill. He is a one cool dude and favorite western character of John Boda.This is John's favorite picture of him, circa 1874. He was a good man, a hero and lMarshall who was born in Troy Grove Illinois and spent most of his years in Kansas. This is the real deal...he would've made Clint Eastwood run and hide!

Master Jedi John Yoda-Boda captured!

Evil Imperial forces find him in Aurora Illinois while playing an outdoor event with the rock trio Nebula Forming. Things went from bad to worse, when later he learned that Darth Vader was his father!

Brian Auger & John Boda

8/3/06 Chicago

Brian is 67 years old and still the king of acid-jazz-funk on the keyboards! Incredible -high energy show! If you don't know who he is..you should! Visit his site at www.brianauger.com

Phil Keaggy & John Boda

10/15/06 Oak Brook Illinois

John Boda has been following Phil around for nearly 30 years! Phil was his first huge influence on guitar, and still is! Without doubt, Phil is one of the world's greatest players today, and of all time as well. Check out www.philkeaggy.com JB

Buddy Guy & John Boda

John Boda got tickets and back stage passes to see Buddy Guy - the king of the blues - at the beautiful Rialto in downtown Joliet on 3/10/07, courtesy of Buddy's piano player, Marty Sammon, John Boda's former bandmate/friend. gy!

Marty Sammon - Buddy Guy - John Boda

Here is another shot of Buddy Guy and John Boda, but with Buddy's keyboard player - Marty Sammon. John Boda and Marty Sammon were together in a trio about ten years ago, then did a popular duo together around Chicago. Buddy Guy is considered the top blues player in the world today by many including Eric Clapton, Santana and John Mayer.

Doyle Dykes & John Boda

Doyle Dykes is an incredible finger style guitarist! He is maybe the very best in the world today, look him up on You Tube and prepare to be amazed!

John Boda with Adam West - Holy Wow Batman!!!!!

At Monarch Landing in Naperville Illinois on Sat 7/21/07, after playing with the Tim Wilsey Trio, John Boda couldn't resist sneaking off to get an autograph and picture with the original Batman of 60's TV. (No he's not a wax figure, just a little stiff from all those Wham - Zowie - Pop - fights way back then!

Jazz guitar great Jerry Hahn & John Boda

Jerry Hahn is to jazz guitar - what Einstein is to science!

Upon a recent working trip to Wichita, John Boda visited with many old friends there where he used to live years ago. One special night he filmed Jerry Hahn playing a few solo jazz hymns. See them at www.youtube.com/johnboda