Chicago - Hard Habit To Break (cover by CTA)

A truly powerful performance of 80's Chicago hit by Danny Seraphine's CTA Featuring brillant vocal performances by Larry Braggs, Bill Champlin. Recorded live in Park City, UT 09-05-14.
(We acknowledge that we do not own the copyrights to the song)

[@dannyseraphine]

Please share with all your friends, enemies and ex-lovers! peace Danny

[@drmorqWarrenProject]

Danny.... This is better than ANY Chicago version. Sad to say that. But..... it was Foster that ruined you guys and not Champlain like I thought.

[@TruthHurts58]

drmorq I agree with the first part of your comment, but the part about Foster ruining them is stupid and ignorant. The millions of records sold and the legacy of those records will live much longer than you and I will.

[@drmorqWarrenProject]

TruthHurts58 Say what you want, but Foster and his syrup keeps Chicago out of the hall of shame. Before Foster Chicago was a rock band with horns. After Foster they are air supply with horns, sometimes... They lost their fire after Terry Kath and Foster took that and turned it into a hit machine. Made lots of money but art isnt about money. Commerce is. Profit is not the great measure of art.

[@alwaysimitatedneverduplica4527]

​@@drmorqWarrenProjectDavid Foster and Bill Champlin helped Chicago survived the 80s and it was Danny who brought them in. Without these 3, Chicago would have gone puff as early as 80s

[@drmorqWarrenProject]

@@alwaysimitatedneverduplica4527 I understand those feelings. Maybe it was true that Terry was going to leave and so that was what they were bound to be anyway.... I really enjoyed seeing those Robert Lammm solo videos in New Zealand... He tried to keep the spirit alivw... its just how it is ... nothing can changfe it.

[@jonschwab]

Have watched this a billion times. My favorite Chicago song, though it's tough. Seraphine. What a beast

[@Elwrt455]

Larry Braggs is an incredible vocalist! I would love to see them cover Air Supply's "All Out of Love"

[@TruthHurts58]

Best version I've heard of this song since Bill and Peter were singing it together. Great job, Danny! Chicago hasn't sounded this good vocally on any song in decades. Sad, because the music DESERVES to be sung like this. Here's to Peter and the boys finally burying the hatchet and all of you giving us fans the thrill of a lifetime with a "One Night Only" concert and DVD.

[@Devyn_LV]

It's the best live style in recent years but I do prefer Peter especially, just older Chicago. This does not mean that these guys aren't incredible, what a great take on a beautiful song.

[@TruthHurts58]

@@Devyn_LV I agree.

[@Dboys122]

God damn right do it

[@garyfredericks814]

And yet, it will always be known as a "cover"

[@algallego]

Larry nailed that vocal-- awesome quality vocal!!! Loved this rendition! I never really like all of Champlin's excessive vocal embellishments at the ends of phrases in concert, but he managed to hold that back just enough here to not take it ludicrously over the top!

[@richardyoung641]

Couldnt have put it better myself about Bill but hey this is awesome.!!

[@spke532]

I said the same shit. Bill used to do to much. It was aggravating

[@KuntoKuntoKuntoBear]

Still the same old Bill Champlin.. love this!

[@dianekoopmann171]

Bill has awesome voice. Chicago should not have fired him. He was a good asset to the band.

[@johndellaselva687]

Wow! Larry Braggs bring this song to a new level. Best version!

[@bensoncarlos]

WOW.. great.. whew. Good to see Bill and Danny jammin it together.

[@sonicwarrior213]

That voice rise at 2:51....so powerful and emotion-laden. And Bill's original tone so spot on.

[@katemaloney4296]

33 years after first hearing this song, Bill could sing the back of a cereal box and my heart would still fall kersplat on the floor. Bill is my hero.

[@joelmaqueira4851]

SO. LUCKY!

[@faziolisp4102]

Excelente interpretación. Bill Chaplin es grande. Saludos desde Querétaro México.

[@semperfi6568]

This cover deserves to have more than million views. Keep it up! Love from the Philippines. 🇵🇭

[@signal_flow]

What a fantastic musical moment. Legendary performance!

[@mrbertiep1]

Singing just doesn't get any better than that!!! Braggs is a monster who outshines 90% of today's pop and R&B headliners. I couldn't grasp him in this band but this performance is outstanding. Bravo!!!! Oh and the band sounds great too.

[@rainhnr2580]

Why couldn't you grasp him in this band? He sounds to good? Really?

[@mrbertiep1]

Rain GRO After years of hearing Larry in the quintessential R&B/Funk band to the pop of Chicago just felt like it wasn't the best fit, but I was wrong and I admit it.

[@Eagle0watch7dv]

mrbertiep1 I appreciate your honesty. Thank you.

[@BassmanII]

Didn't Braggs do a stint with TofP?

[@damuslvr]

@@BassmanII for several years

[@davidlising547]

I just keep coming back at this version for 3 weeks no! I just cant help but always hear this!!!!! I love it!!!!!

[@oidi]

from a long time chicago fan, wow ! i enjoyed this

[@modres]

Really nice! Great to see Danny Seraphine playing.

[@janetley5604]

LB!!!!!! Larry Braggs makes everything even better!!!

[@jessiem276]

Nope, Peter Cetera is best with this song.

[@KeysForChristYT]

That moment when the cover upstages the original. Bravo.

[@jessiem276]

Nobody will ever upstage Peter Cetera singing it!

[@TheKeymaster316]

Great chemistry with these guys! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@alexnaldo75]

Great! Great! Thank you Bill.

[@AristidesIoannides]

Wow nice job. Love Larry's take on this classic. Nobody sings that better than Bill. Way better than what they are calling Chicago these days!

[@jonschwab9790]

I'm a 30 yrs old, bill champlin is the man. Absolutely incredible chemistry/performance

[@DavidLightWill]

Amazing...just amazing--thanks for the post

[@mchance1]

Good to see Bill out with Danny!

[@timothystevenhoward]

wow that was really good!

[@TheMandysings]

Oh wow!!! 💕💕💕 I’ve just been searching for a great live version of this song. This is fabulous!

[@johnworby647]

Lovely song, performed well❤

[@laurenb6861]

One of My favorite songs and one of my favorite singers. Larry you sound great!

[@alteregoagm]

Wow what an amazing voice and cover

[@ofcr_baloney]

Best version, I listen to this song atleast twice or 5 times a week..can't get over this song and the performance!

[@imanksrv7218]

amazing duet vocals....

[@yabadabado7442]

Beautiful, absolutely beautiful. 👍🎼🎹🎤

[@PragueImport]

I agree! This is a fabulous version!

[@rozeychiqcafetv8235]

Love it! ❤️🙏

[@bernetta88]

Beautiful cover of a timeless classic!

[@k.anthony7460]

That was incredible, One of my favorites.

[@wkaminer506]

Wow. Crushed this song. Excellent. Best version I’ve heard since 1984!

[@krisdofernates]

I've listened to this and shared a number of times...seriously the perfect version of this song....just killin it Danny....

[@SipplioChannel]

Wow! That was pretty amazing, it must have been awesome to experience live

[@Rocknrebel]

Incredibly awesome job on this one. Literally have goose bumps from the vocals. Wow

[@rslack777]

Thanks Danny. Loved it.

[@chekane2084]

awesome man.. just awesome!

[@ArtGuitarLTX]

Damn, another good version of this track! The original is good... and so is this one. I can hear the passion as drive. Yes!!! Always loved this song. 👍🇺🇸

[@musicandme5658]

Wow! Sounds fantastic!

[@Elwrt455]

A beautiful live rendition

[@alcrushz4753]

Amazing...WOW

[@harolddasynth795]

Glad Bill did'nt oversung this,they compliment each other,well done!

[@billbakajr]

Simply amazing!!! THIS should be the real Chicago.

[@jamesriehle5992]

Outstanding!! I'd love to see CTA instead of any wanna be current Chicago band any day!! Please visit Ohio!!

[@spin979]

Beautifully done!

[@gr9097]

Espectacular, maravilloso!!! 10 puntos para el cantante, perfect!!!

[@terrinbrysman6811]

You guys sounded tremendous! Great lead vocals and Danny, you sound sharp

[@estherderevencha7904]

Fantastic!!!

[@lincolnadams83]

FABULOUS!!!!!

[@sebastianlecaros178]

Amazing version. MIND blowing

[@dcw.photos]

This is great stuff

[@cesolmir]

Wonderfull voice

[@MrStokeMan]

Sounds great!

[@paradigm986]

i really feel this version😊

[@gantzdevries5321]

Superb

[@Valar-q7g]

flawless

[@carlostreppe]

this is hands down the best version of this song, no disrespect to the original

[@jessiem276]

Wrong!

[@hoyaapril2765]

Love love love

[@stavrophotography]

I’m surprised the Chicago Transit Authority didn’t file a suit ! I believe they did with CTA:Chicago back in the beginning?

[@jefcabrera]

Everytime I hear Bill Champlin my respect for him grows even more. When we talk about Chicago its mostly Peter Cetera that comes first to mind but Bill for me is the backbone. Such a great talent from Chicago and Airplay and most of his works with Jay Graydon and in the AOR music scene. A true innovator of one of the greatest genre in music.

[@mrstonejack23]

This is true CTA (Chicago Transit Authority) at it's pure raw finest. Danny..., who are you tryin to fool? California Transit Authority??? 😂

[@dannyseraphine]

I always said that California Transit Authority was cut from the same cloth as the original CTA. Besides, we all live in Cali!

[@RomanByzantine]

awe inspiring

[@PracticalKnow]

A really great performance by Bill Champlin, who is close to 66 years old when this was recorded. There's no such thing as too old to rock.

[@waynepedersen6551]

So you're saying he is now 103? LOL

[@PracticalKnow]

@@waynepedersen6551 Wow... where did you get 103? If he was 66 when this video was recorded in 2014 that wouldn't equal 103.

[@joshsimpson79]

It’s a joke. The way it’s worded, I also thought it sounded like “the original” was recorded when Bill was 66.

[@robertfitzpatrick4580]

Braggs x tower power. Luv TOP. CHICAGO..DANNÝ SERAPHINE

[@hoosierdaddy9277]

sounds great - sounds better then chicago does today

[@PierreBourassa]

Wow!

[@valentinepayne6464]

Did Larry Braggs sang with tower of power?

[@matthewparker6830]

Bill sounded better here than he ever did the last 20 years with Chicago. The guy singing Peter's part is fantastic.

[@cinunuk]

Woww....

[@johnworby647]

❤❤❤

[@kristinak5822]

nice version! just wondering, does Larry sings all or most of the time with tenor voice?

[@spke532]

Lead guy was with tower of power

[@GREG62944]

rock n roll

[@tmut44]

nice

[@unionjack515]

Damn. That’s all.

[@defdave]

No disrespect to the singer, he's really good. But this song needs more Jason Scheff or Peter Cetera. Champlin and Danny are great as always. PLEASE bring Jason Scheff into CTA. It will be the most accurate version of 'Chicago' going today.

[@Awesoman]

I dunno. Larry Braggs is killin' it. Great vocalist. This is my least-favorite Chicago song and he's making it listenable.

[@aminuddin007]

I did not know that Zlatan Ibrahimovic can play piano nicely.

[@PatrickHo1972]

The music 70's,80's forever alive.The music now,including the singers so suck!!!

[@bongbhart6316]

Lexington lab band is the best cover of this song.....

[@stevef9876]

hey who is that black guy? he is giving cetera a run for his money..

[@harolddottin10]

Larry Braggs former lead singer of Tower Of Power listen to him singing Dont change Horses In The Middle Of A Stream and To Say The Least youre The most... live in leverkusen

[@greggehillful]

Peter Cetera wishes he could've sung it like that

[@alwaysimitatedneverduplica4527]

I still prefer Jason Scheff. This tenor singer is giving me migraines. Bill Champlin and Danny Seraphine were at their best always.

[@NationalAeronauticsSpaceAdmin]

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[@melvinnizelalarca8423]

Too much rnb and pop voice. I still like close to being original. But not something like this.

[@paulzawertany7908]

Bill dresses like Liberace. The other guy reminded me of Stevie wonder.

[@aidanjanemcintosh6919]

I really want to hear Larry Braggs doing it with Lou Pardini :) Sorry, but Bill Champlin sounds like he's just grunting....

[@tedwavegenius]

Is he singing with chest or falsetto?

[@tedwavegenius]

Is he singing with chest or falsetto?