#music, Great American Bands Part 7: Chicago!

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Got to say that Chicago has always been up there with me as far as great, phenomenal, bands go. I first heard them when they released Chicago Transit Authority (1969). They were jazzy, bluesy and rocked like hell, with an incredible guitar player (Terry Kath), the record included songs like «I’m a Man» and «Beginnings«. They came to Europe in the same year…

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Then came 1970 and Chicago II was released with one of my faves, «25 or 6 to 4«… Then 1971 and Chicago III with Kath singing «An Hour in the Shower«… Then in 1978 Terry Kath dies from an accidental shooting… And the band transforms into the Chicago of the 1980’s a soft rock band producing hit after hit. Although I was never a fan of soft rock, I did love their music. I remember telling younger friends that the «real» Chicago was the one from the 1970’s…

Yet, Chicago is definitely a super-group, a legend… Terry Kath’s amazing guitar solos is classic… And the voice of Peter Cetera is iconic in rock as is the sound of Chicago’s brass section…

What do you think? This or that?

CHEERS

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  1. Avatar de tardigradedde6a77191 63nomix dice:

    It’s a «Hard Habit To Break» (my favourite of theirs)!

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      1. Avatar de tardigradedde6a77191 63nomix dice:

        Yep 😊 I love it! 🤩

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  2. Avatar de equipsblog equipsblog dice:

    A decent song and not one of my favorites from a group that rates in the same category. I personally do not find them a bad group, mostly a boring group–but that is strictly a personal opinion.

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    1. That’s what it is all about, the freedom to express our opinion. Something Trump wants to deny us…

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      1. Avatar de equipsblog equipsblog dice:

        On that, we completely agree, Francisco. He wants to retain the right to lie, perjure, and besmirch for himself and his sycophants. The cultists don’t seem to find that dichotomy absurd at all.

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      2. No they do not, and I suspect they lack the neurons and the grey matter to be able to do so… Incredible that the US should be faced with such a man… Our ex-pat community (although I do not formally belong) have all voted and they are all 100% for Harris! Thank God!

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  3. Avatar de equipsblog equipsblog dice:

    I like the crowd you hang with, Francisco. Viva Liberty!

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    1. I’m happy they are all dedicated to saving their country from ruin, but I only hang with a very reduced few of them. They’re too predictable…

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  4. Avatar de Willie Torres Jr. Willie Torres Jr. dice:

    One of m Favorite Bands. I’m still saddened that Peter didn’t partake with them when they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. It would have been a Great reunion …

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    1. Yes, you are right Willie. And yes, a phenomenal group of musicians! Thank you brother and a blessed day to you!

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