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BIOGRAPHY
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John has a B.A. Degree in Music from Governors State University in University Park, Illinois, and he has over 30 years experience teaching students to play the bass guitar. John has used the knowledge he has gained from his experience at teaching literally thousands and thousands of students over the years to put together this book EADG 4 in a format that is concise, easy to follow and gets straight to the point of giving the bassist the tools needed to become a great bassist/musician.
John was awarded The 2005 Ronald Reagan Republican Gold Medal by The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) for EADG 4. John is a contributing columnist for Mel Bay Publications "Bass Sessions", BassBooks.com and Gibson Guitars. He is also a recording artist for Southport Records, Drumhead Recording and Pacific Coast Jazz Records. John is recording, performing, and teaching the bass in the Chicagoland area. "(Patrick) Doody (drums) and bassist John Falstrom make what is perhaps today's most outstanding blues rhythm section." - Bud Monaco, Midwest Beat Magazine, Roctober, 2004 . |
 John Falstrom (bass guitar) at Sopro's 26th Annual Easter Chicago All*Star Blues Revue. "Sullivan's Nightclub" (Midlothian, IL) 3/30/2013 |
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 John Falstrom (bass guitar) & Mike "Doc" Haney (sax) at Sopro's 26th Annual Easter Chicago All*Star Blues Revue. "Sullivan's Nightclub" (Midlothian, IL) 3/30/2013 |
 Buddy Monaco (CEO/Owner of Sopro Music), John Falstrom (bass guitar) & Frank Anastos (guitar) at Sopro's 26th Annual Easter Chicago All*Star Blues Revue. "Sullivan's Nightclub" (Midlothian, IL) 3/30/2013 |
 Frank Anastos (acoustic/electric guitar) & John Falstrom (acoustic/electric bass guitar) hosting a music clinic/performance at Melody Mart Music Store (Homewood, IL) 3/23/2013 |
 Frank Anastos (acoustic/electric guitar) & John Falstrom (acoustic/electric bass guitar) hosting a music clinic/performance at Melody Mart Music Store (Homewood, IL) 3/23/2013 |
 John Falstrom at Sopro's 30th Annual Thanksgiving Chicago All*Star Blues Revue. "Sullivan's Nightclub" (Midlothian, IL) 11/24/2012 |
 Deb Seitz (vocals), John Falstrom (bass guitar) & Frank Anastos (guitar) at Sopro's 30th Annual Thanksgiving Chicago All*Star Blues Revue. "Sullivan's Nightclub" (Midlothian, IL) 11/24/2012 |
 "The Big Boppers" Frank Anastos (electric/acoustic guitar) and John Falstrom (electric/acoustic bass guitar). Park Forest, IL - August 25th, 2012 |
 "The Big Boppers" John Falstrom (electric/acoustic bass guitar), "Officer" Andy (the police) and Frank Anastos (electric/acoustic guitar). Park Forest, IL - August 25th, 2012 |
 Linda Mason & John Falstrom at the "Ride 4 Life Cancer Run". Manteno Sportsmens Club (Manteno, IL) June 2nd, 2012 |
 John Falstrom (bass guitar) & Larry Schara (guitar) at the "Ride 4 Life Cancer Run". Manteno Sportsmens Club (Manteno, IL) June 2nd, 2012 |
 "The Big Boppers" Frank Anastos (electric/acoustic guitar) & John Falstrom (electric/acoustic bass guitar) at The Chicago Heights West Golf Course Lounge (Chicago Heights, IL) June 1st, 2012 |
 John Falstrom with "The Big Boppers" at The Chicago Heights West Golf Course Lounge (Chicago Heights, IL) June 1st, 2012 |
 Dave Rudolf (vocals/acoustic guitar) and John Falstrom (bass guitar) at "The 26th Annual Dave Rudolf & Friends Christmas Concert To Benefit Project Share". Freedom Hall (Park Forest, IL) 12/10/2011 |
 John Falstrom (bass guitar) at "The 26th Annual Dave Rudolf & Friends Christmas Concert To Benefit Project Share". Freedom Hall (Park Forest, IL) 12/10/2011 |
 Doug Lee (vocals/harmonica), Ted Aliotta (vocals/harmonica) and John Falstrom (bass guitar) at Sopro's 29th Annual Thanksgiving Chicago All*Star Blues Revue. "The Voodoo Lounge" (Burbank, IL) 11/26/2011 |
 John Falstrom (bass guitar) and Frank Anastos (guitar) at Sopro's 29th Annual Thanksgiving Chicago All*Star Blues Revue. "The Voodoo Lounge" (Burbank, IL) 11/26/2011 |
 "The Big Boppers" Frank Anastos (acoustic/electric guitar) and John Falstrom (acoustic/electric bass guitar). "Park Forest Art Fair" (Park Forest, IL) 9/17/2011 |
 John Falstrom with "Bernie Glim and Country Roads" at the Steger Fireman's Festival (Steger, IL) August 27th, 2011. |
 John Falstrom (bass guitar) and Joe Jammer (guitar) at Sopro's 28th Annual Thanksgiving Chicago All*Star Blues Revue. "The Voodoo Lounge" (Burbank, IL) 11/27/10 |
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 Frank Anastos (acoustic guitar) and John Falstrom (acoustic bass guitar) as "The Big Boppers". "Borders Books" (Orland Park, IL) 5/9/10 |
John Falstrom at Sopro's 23rd Annual Easter Chicago All*Star Blues Revue. "Tommy's Place" (Blue Island, IL) 4/3/10 |
"Sopro's 27th Annual Thanksgiving Chicago All*Star Blues Revue Band" Joey Drada (guitar/vocals), Patrick Doody (drums), Doug Lee (harp/vocals), John Falstrom (bass guitar), Joe Jammer (guitar/vocals). "Tommy's Place" (Blue Island, IL) 11/28/09 |
 John Falstrom (bass guitar) and Joe Jammer (guitar/vocals) at Sopro's 27th Annual Thanksgiving Chicago All*Star Blues Revue. "Tommy's Place" (Blue Island, IL) 11/28/2009 |
 Bernie Glim (acoustic guitar/vocals) and John Falstrom (upright bass) at a campfire jam. Steger, IL 8/14/09 |
 "Bernie Glim and Country Roads" Al Joseph (violin/vocals), John Falstrom (bass guitar), Tom Gurney (guitar/vocals), Bernie Glim (vocals/guitar), "Woody" Woodman (drums). "Homewood Days" (Homewood, IL) 7/12/2009 |
John Falstrom at Sopro's 22nd Annual Easter Chicago All*Star Blues Revue. "Tommy's Place" (Blue Island, IL) 4/11/09 |
John Falstrom at Sopro's 22nd Annual Easter Chicago All*Star Blues Revue. "Tommy's Place" (Blue Island, IL) 4/11/09 |
 John Falstrom (bass guitar) and Joe Jammer (guitar/vocals) at Sopro's 22nd Annual Easter Chicago All*Star Blues Revue. "Tommy's Place" (Blue Island, IL) 4/11/2009 |
 John Falstrom at Sopro's 22nd Annual Easter Chicago All*Star Blues Revue. "Tommy's Place" (Blue Island, IL) 4/11/09 |
 Dan Wile (drums), Doug Lee (vocals/harmonica), John Falstrom (bass guitar) and Joe Jammer (guitar/vocals) at Sopro's 22nd Annual Easter Chicago All*Star Blues Revue. "Tommy's Place" (Blue Island, IL) 4/11/09 |
John Falstrom (bass guitar) and Joe Jammer (guitar) at Sopro's 22nd Annual Easter Chicago All*Star Blues Revue. "Tommy's Place" (Blue Island, IL) 4/11/09 |
 Doug Lee (harmonica/vocals), John Falstrom (bass guitar) and "Killer" Ray Allison (guitar/vocals) at Sopro's 26th Annual Thanksgiving Chicago All*Star Blues Revue. "Tommy's Place" (Blue Island, IL) November, 2008 |
Patrick Doody (drums) and John Falstrom (bass guitar) at Sopro's 21st Annual Easter Chicago All*Star Blues Revue. "Tommy's Place" (Blue Island, IL) April, 2008 |
 Deb Seitz (vocals), John Falstrom (bass guitar) and Johnny Cosgrove (guitar) performing at "The Playdium Roller Rink" (Glenview, IL) with the Sopro Chicago All*Star Blues Revue Band. March, 2008 |
John Falstrom (bass guitar) and Johnny Cosgrove (guitar) performing at "The Playdium Roller Rink" (Glenview, IL) with the Sopro Chicago All*Star Blues Revue Band. March, 2008 |
 John Falstrom at Sopro's 25th Annual Silver Anniversary Thanksgiving Blues Revue. "Tommy's Place" (Blue Island, IL) 11/24/07 |
 John Falstrom at "The Blues, Jazz and Arts Fair" with "The Rob Ryndak Group". (Munster, IN) 7/7/07 |
 "Bernie Glim and Country Roads" Rachel Glim (vocals/percussion), Neil Holmquist (drums/percussion), Bernie Glim (vocals/guitar), Al Joseph (violin/vocals), Tom Gurney (guitar/vocals), John Falstrom (bass guitar), Karen Glim (vocals/percussion) . Photo (Tinley Park, IL) May, 2007 |
 John Falstrom and Johnny Cosgrove at Sopro's 20th Annual Easter Chicago All*Star Blues Revue. "Tommy's Place" (Blue Island, IL) 4/7/07 |
John Falstrom at Sopro's 24th Annual Thanksgiving Chicago All*Star Blues Revue. "Tommy's Place" (Blue Island, IL) 11/25/06 |
 Deb Seitz's "Another Promise" CD Insert Photo: Patrick Doody (drums/percussion), Deb Seitz (vocals), John Falstrom (bass guitar), Frank Anastos (guitar). Photo (Olympia Fields, IL) September, 2006 |
"The Big Boppers" at Royolapalooza Frank Anastos (guitar/vocals), Larry Stoltie (drums/vocals), John Falstrom (bass guitar), Mikey Kraeger (guitar/vocals). (Manteno, IL) August, 2006 |
 "Superstition" Joey Drada (guitar/vocals), Patrick Doody (drums), John Falstrom (bass guitar). "Homewood Days" (Homewood, IL) 7/15/06 |
"The Big Boppers" Standing: John Falstrom (bass guitar), Mikey Kraeger (guitar/vocals), Frank Anastos (guitar/vocals); Kneeling: Larry Stoltie (drums/vocals). Photo (Cedar Lake, IN) June, 2006 |
 John Falstrom at Sopro's 19th Annual Easter Chicago All*Star Blues Revue. "Tommy's Place" (Blue Island, IL) 4/15/06 |
John Falstrom with "The Bill Kokos Orchestra" at the Willowbrook Ballroom (Willow Springs, IL) January 17th, 2006. |
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 John Falstrom with "Bernie Glim and The Country Roads Band". "St. John Festival" (St. John, IN) 8/28/05 |
 John at the Jody Noa Benefit Concert. "115 Bourbon Street" (Merrionette Park, IL) 2/27/05 |
 John with his bass at "Widow McCleary's". (Thornton, IL) January, 2005 |
 John Falstrom at "Widow McCleary's". (Thornton, IL) November, 2004 |
 "The Rob Ryndak Group" John Falstrom (bass guitar), Rob Ryndak (keyboards), Andrew Sole (drums). "Jazz In The Park" Concert Series (Milwaukee, WI) 8/12/04 |
 "'Little' Johnny and The Unknown Blues Band" 'Little' Johnny Moore (vocals/guitar/harp), John Falstrom (bass guitar) and Mikey Kraeger (guitar/vocals). Homewood Days (Homewood, IL) 7/17/04 |
 "The Big Boppers" Patrick Doody (drums), Frank Anastos (guitar/vocals), Deb Seitz (vocals) and John Falstrom (bass guitar). Chicago Heights Festival (Chicago Heights, IL) 7/1/04 |
 Patrick Doody (drums) and John (bass guitar) at Sopro's 17th Annual Easter Chicago All*Star Blues Revue. "Tommy's Place" (Blue Island, IL) April, 2004 |
 Jody Noa (harmonica/vocals) and John Falstrom (bass guitar) at Sopro's 21st Annual Thanksgiving Chicago All*Star Blues Revue. "Tommy's Place" (Blue Island, IL) 11/29/03 |
 Deb Seitz and John with "The Big Boppers". - Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration - Bloom High School (Chicago Heights, IL) 7/4/03 |
 John with "The President" of EADG 4 Enterprises - Jennifer Falstrom. Irons Oaks Clubhouse (Olympia Fields, IL) 5/10/03 |
 John at Sopro's 16th Annual Easter Chicago All*Star Blues Revue. "Tommy's Place" (Blue Island, IL) 4/19/03 |
 John playing bass at Walter Payton's "Roundhouse". (Aurora, IL) 9/26/02 |
 "Little" Johnny Moore (guitar/vocals) and John Falstrom (bass guitar) at "Widow McCleary's". (Thornton, IL) August, 2002 |
 John at the "Blues, Jazz and Arts on the Ridge Festival". (Munster, Indiana) 7/13/02 |
 John playing alongside harpist/friend 'Bongo' Dick with the "Tony Rogers Band" at The Chicago Blues Festival - Juke Joint Stage. (Chicago, IL) 6/2/02 |
 John with EADG 4 at "The Odeum's" Vintage Guitar Show. (Villa Park, IL) Spring, 2002 |
 Cheryl Kwai (vocals), John, and Steve Koerber (guitar). Cafe Luna (Beverly, IL) 7/01 |
 John with "The Rob Ryndak Band" playing at The Bop Shop for CD release party of "Moving Forward" for Southport Records. (Rob Ryndak is pictured in background). (Chicago, IL) 11/18/95 |
 John at the Fox Theater getting ready to play for The Ameritech Corporation. (St. Louis, MO) September, 1994 |
 John Falstrom with "The Big Boppers" at "The Country Club Hills Festival". (Country Club Hills, IL) July 15th, 1993 |
 John Falstrom with "The Big Boppers" at "The Country Club Hills Festival". (Country Club Hills, IL) July 15th, 1993 |
 Photo from EADG 4. (Homewood, IL) August 5th, 1990 |
 John playing bass at Election Party for future President George H. Bush. March 11th, 1988 |
 John at The Hyatt Regency Hotel. (Oak Brook, IL) November, 1986 |
 Sidney (vocals) and John Falstrom (bass guitar) at The Hyatt Regency Hotel. (Oak Brook, IL) August, 1986 |
 Steve Koerber (guitar), Ron Jessen (sax), Jerome Taylor (drums), John Falstrom (bass guitar). "Riff Rafferty's" (Park Forest, IL) July, 1986 |
 "Prototype" with Joe Bader (guitar), Art Guillermo (vocals/keyboards), John Falstrom (bass guitar), Dennis Wians (keyboards/vocals). "Dimitri's" (Matteson, IL) April 14th, 1984 |
 "Swing Shift" Ron Jessen (sax/keyboards/guitar/vocals), Marc Levinson (drums/vocals), Jon Mantel (guitar/vocals), John Falstrom (bass guitar). Photo (Chicago Heights, IL) October, 1983 |
 "Pick-1" Donnie Wren (guitar/vocals), John Falstrom (bass guitar), Andy Kott (vocals), Billy Hanton (guitar/vocals), Jerry Dunbar (drums). Photo (Chicago, IL) April, 1983 |
 "Prototype" Art Guillermo (vocals/keyboards), Pat Galderio (drums/percussion), Dan Rial (vocals/guitar), Joe Bader (guitar/vocals), John Falstrom (bass guitar). Photo (Chicago Heights, IL) January, 1983 |
 Ron Jessen (sax) and John with "The Be-Bop Daddies". "The Merry Fiddler" (Park Forest, IL) September 1, 1982 |
 John Falstrom (Olympia Fields, IL) February, 1982 |
 John Falstrom (Olympia Fields, IL) February, 1982 |
 John and Dave Hill (vocals/keyboards) with "Midnight". "Muddy Waters" (Calumet City, IL) November 13, 1981 |
 John playing with "Midnight". "Haymakers" (Palatine, IL) April 10th, 1980 |
 "Midnight" Frank Anastos (guitar/vocals), John Falstrom (bass guitar), Scott Marquart (drums/percussion), Dave Hill (keyboards/vocals). (Olympia Fields, IL) October, 1979 |
 "Midnight" Dave Hill (vocals/keyboards), John Falstrom (bass guitar), Frank Anastos (guitar/vocals) at a private party. (Tinley Park, IL) July 18, 1979 |
 "Midnight" Scott Marquart (drums) and John Falstrom (bass guitar) at Wolf Park. (Country Club Hills, IL) July 4, 1978 |
 "Midnight" John Falstrom (bass guitar), Frank Anastos (guitar/vocals), Dave Hill (vocals/keyboards), Scott Marquart (drums/percussion). Album photo (Olympia Fields, IL) 1977 |
 "Midnight Express" John Falstrom (bass guitar), Scott Marquart (drums/percussion), Frank Anastos (guitar/vocals), Dave Hill (vocals/keyboards). (Park Forest South, IL) June, 1977 |
 Frank Anastos (guitar), Dave Hill (vocals) and John with "Midnight Express" at Rich South High School. (Richton Park, IL) February, 1977 |
 "Midnight Express" Steve Novak, Frank Anastos, Dave Hill and John Falstrom celebrating Frank's birthday at Marist High School's "Battle of the Bands" (we finished in 2nd place). (Chicago, IL) October 1st, 1976 |
 "Midnight Express" Frank Anastos (guitar/vocals), Scott Marquart (drums), John Falstrom (bass guitar) and Dave Hill (keyboards/vocals) at "Wolf Park" (Country Club Hills, IL) Labor Day Weekend, 1976 |
 "Midnight Express" Frank Anastos (guitar/vocals) and John Falstrom (bass guitar) at "Wolf Park" (Country Club Hills, IL) Labor Day Weekend, 1976 |
 Dave Mason (guitar) and John playing with "Midnight Express" at Flossmoor Junior High School. (Flossmoor, IL) December 9th, 1975 |