CHICAGO MARATHON REACTION: Approaching Storm / You've Gone /Saturday in The Park / World Comin' To

[@chitownlee]

After Terry died in 1978 they were never the same. He was the heart and soul and balls of the band.

[@billiondollarbaby3276]

All started going downhill before Terry Died. Chicago VII was their Swan Song. 8-11 are mediocre at best....too much money and drugs I guess. Lamn hasnt written a great song since 1974

[@paulprendergast3184]

Yeah not completely. They were already in decline before Terry's tragic death. In fairness, their first two albums were so good, they set a really high bar. They had some great songs after I and Ii, but no albums were ever as good.

[@61hink]

Truth is spoken in this thread. Kind of hate to break the news to Nick but gems became fewer and fewer after the 2nd album. And yes, they were going downhill even before Terry died, but 'Hot Streets' with Donnie Dacus and songs like 'Alive Again' and 'No Tell Lover' made me embarrassed to have been a fan of the band.

[@davidmolina3520]

🎸🎶😇

[@dhfenske]

The only albums I keep going back to are 1, 2, 5, and 7. I'm a proghead. Yes is my favorite band.

[@jamesgabbert9375]

Peter Cetera can just flat out play bass. He doesn't get nearly enough recognition

[@mattjsherman]

The band had incredible singing voices. That last track reminded me of Sly Stone.

[@lamarravery4094]

Peter should get more credit for his bass playing, but his spectacular vocals overshadow his bass talents.

[@davidarasin-kg9ho]

U r absolutely correct

[@davidmolina3520]

I'm thirteen years older than my little sister. I took her to see Chicago in 1986 when she was 15 . When they came out with their opening song I saw her mouth drop open, and then when she heard the Old School crowd roar ! She became overwhelmed with emotion and started crying and laughing at the same time. I just smiled from ear to ear. She was hooked!

[@theplanetruth]

That’s awesome!!

[@henryhernandez7281]

My sons grew up listening to Chicago! Their late mom loved them also. We took them to see Chicago in concert a couple of times.

[@Uptown59]

That's a grat story

[@allengardner4672]

They were music majors save for Kath. He was self-taught. Robert Lamm was from Brooklyn but went to school in Chicago where he met the guys who played horn, Pete Cetera was the last to join. They began as a cover band.

[@z-man2343]

Danny Seraphine was an absolute monster on that drum kit.

[@joelliebler5690]

One of the best ever!

[@ronturner57]

Danny is the single greatest influence upon my drumming style. Even after 54 years, my pursuit of genuine expression through my instrument is as inspiring as ever. Danny's exciting seamless blend of dynamics, nuance, feel, and musical intuition remains THE standard for jazz/rock drumming. Like THE perfect layer cake, combined just right to be delicious. Listening start-to-finish to Chicago V is THE very definition of his multi-layered style. As the original drummer for Chicago, Danny Seraphine was inducted into the RNR Hall of Fame in 2016. Long overdue to one of the greatest.

[@lamarravery4094]

Legend.

[@ernestv10]

James Pankow (trombone) is responsible for the horn section riffs... Also he wrote Make Me Smile - Real title Ballet for a Girl in Buchannon...

[@daveburns3886]

Great album Side, composition

[@alf5948]

Chicago was the shit back then. Dudes were dealin’.

[@bonejman3431]

I am 72 years old and I think it was 1969 when I heard Chicago for the first time, and back then to me it was the first time I heard a band with a hornsession, and it took some time before I liked it, and then I have become a great fan and I just love there music. And to watch you and others listening to Chicago enjoying the musik, that is so beautiful, you know when you share something you love with others, something happens, the joy raises to a higher level, so thank you so much.

[@glenndespres5317]

This is just fantastic. You are on such a roll Nick, with the help of Graybeard. Chicago. What can you say? This is MUSIC!

[@henryhernandez7281]

No electronic gadgets or rhythm...virtuoso musicians...OG

[@arnaldomontes5616]

Nick, I must insist you give "It Better End Soon" off their second album a listen. It has four movements and it was written during the height of the Vietnam war. Walters flute solo is nothing less then brilliant and Terry's singing and the horns back up... Dude no joke, it's one of my favs and I think you'll totally dig it. You don't even have to KZbin it. Just play it at home :)

[@jhnstn1]

The Tanglewood version is good too for a live set. Terry had a different "Preach" for every show.

[@michaelplotino7046]

Hi Nick, Isn't it amazing that Peter Cetera who is mostly acknowledged for his sappy ballad vocals in later Chicago was a ballsy vocalalist the phenomenal bassist in the real (and most meaningful) Chicago? You were awesome on this marathon; Bravo! - Brooklyn Mike

[@brucep9729]

Yeah, especially on Sing a mean tune kid! Flat out rockin vocals by Peter!

[@edlawn5481]

Kind of like Phil Collins, one of the greatest drummers, who is also bettter known for his sappy 80s ballads.

[@michaelplotino7046]

GB, YOU'RE KILLIN' ME MAN!!! I've decided, you're my brother from another Mother. As a trumpeter, I would play for hours and hours and hours every day learning all of Chicago's tunes, album by album as they were released. I really love watching and hearing Nick: he gets it! Thank you; 'much love - Brooklyn Mike

[@henryhernandez7281]

If you have not already found them, check out Leonid and Friends....the best cover band of Chicago.

[@sanpaku6869]

a must is Chicago - 25 or 6 to 4 live at Tanglewood

[@daveburns3886]

Terry at tangle-wood is his best, tangle wood is perhaps the best concert hall ever in western MASS- my son is a professional classical violist and he did summer programs there through Boston symphony.. , and he’s played at Carnegie, Kennedy center, grand olde oprey…

[@henryhernandez7281]

Absolutely - Terry shred his guitar!

[@robertrohde4579]

They are called the super group for a reason!

[@myqleonard6544]

What's the World Comin To is one of my album cut favs. Everyone gets to SMOKE IT and plays their butts off!!

[@jayhpaq]

Can’t do any better than early Chicago! Excellent choices. A lot of casual listeners only know this band from their sell out ballads of the 80’s, but while Terry Kath was with them in the early 70’s this band was the real deal.

[@jayhpaq]

@@kbrewski1 I know that, but after about 1975 they kind of lost their edge a bit as a band. I still like all of their releases up to Chicago XI, but their stuff from ‘69 to ‘74 was their best imho.

[@jayhpaq]

@@kbrewski1 I could have worded it better. No disrespect to Donnie Dacus and Bill Champlin but I just cant listen to the stuff they did after Terry died. Yuck lol.

[@Frankincensedjb123]

Anything early Chicago is great: Fancy Colours, In the Country, Questions 67 and 68, Beginnings, Sing a Mean Tune Kid, Free, I Don't Want Your Money, 25 or 6 to 4, I'm a Man, Does Anybody Know What Time it Is?, Lowdown, An Hour in the Shower ... on and on and on. Lots to get to.

[@joestrock8587]

Approaching Storm has always been one of my favorites

[@joestrock8587]

Shows how much talent they all had

[@scottanderson8420]

Great selections GreyBeard you put some great energy and thought into your selections. I personally feel that Peter Cetera’s bass lines on those early albums was impeccable. Thanks for not just stringing all the hits together but showing the depth and range. Love your energy and excitement Nick. ❤️👍😎😎

[@karensaldanha4760]

They are still touring. Just saw them at the Venetian in Vegas last week. 2&1/2 hours of joyful energy. They have heavily toured every year except covid with several world tours.

[@chitownlee]

That's Terry Kath on lead vocals Now That You've Gone.

[@MrJohnw2454]

You Mentioned a tribute band, yes Leonoid & friends from Russia is amazing and Leonold is the bass player. They do Chicago and other groups music.

[@daveburns3886]

I saw that Russian band !.. they did them justice!!

[@millerrmann]

Just a few of the reasons why Chicago is and has been my favorite band for 40+ years.

[@michaelrue1400]

If you'd played What's the World Comin' To without telling me it was Chicago, I'd have guessed Sly and the Family Stone.

[@tamifaulkner4103]

It's a year after you out this out but it just brings tears to my eyes. As a teenager I loved Chicago so so much! I was in band and loved listening to our jazz band so the hirns wete such a plus for me. Very nostalgic right now. Thank you.

[@garysunshine9643]

Chicago is SO good. Keep it coming, you're in for many a treat

[@mscavsfan]

Awesome! Thank you Graybeard and Nick!!!

[@timgrady4630]

Thanks Eric for these Pearls . Wow , that's definitional Funk/Soul/Blues/Jazz Gumbo right there . Much blessed by all this !

[@9211goat]

Chicago is numero uno, baby! ... particularly up thru '78.

[@jimdolen225]

Chicago is one of those bands you could have easily taken for granted until you realize they literally have fifty or more songs you have heard and enjoyed and on top of that are even better live than on their amazing recordings.

[@lindazee]

Yep!! Taken for granted, in my opinion. Absolutely among the greatest American treasures in music. They have outlasted and outlived almost everyone else.

[@JKonstage]

Wow, Greybeard! I thought I knew Chicago, but I guess not! Much of this was new to my ears, except for the obvious exception. Chicago loved album medleys, but Spotify chops them up. Always an issue with requests. Glad Nick understands!

[@jonk6513]

When I saw y’all react to “introduction” (best 1st song on a 1st album of all time) I knew you were going to dig early Chicago. 1-8 are true works of art/jazz/rock/pop. Please watch the live version of “25 or 6 to 4” live at tanglewood to see them at their best and maybe the best live guitar solo I’ve ever seen (terry Kath at his best). All of their early music is worth exploration.

[@karensaldanha4760]

I love that you hear everything. The more moving parts, the better. That how I hear music also. Great reaction.

[@justkaron]

Have always LOVED Chicago. They can exhaust you. In a great way. One of my favorite songs of lifetime is 'Make Me Smile' Don't miss that one. It makes me cry since my dear husband passed. But, it's good to have a cry in that way. Loved your little rant. All true.

[@karensaldanha4760]

I was so impressed with your reaction that I listened to it twice. I always thought of Chicago as an album group (although they have many radio hits) because some of their greatest gems are deep cuts. The gems are throughout their 38 albums, but in their early years, they were more diverse and creative. It's a prolific body of excellence this rabbit hole will take you if you choose to go there.

[@61hink]

Great job selecting some gems from their catalog. I haven't heard these songs in 30 years but remembered almost every note.

[@rk41gator]

Now I must dig out my albums! These guys were so subtle and jazzy.

[@michaelrue1400]

I've heard Saturday in the Park on the radio often, but the rest were new to me.

[@rubicon-oh9km]

Obviously not a Chicago lover if you haven't heard these tunes in 30 years.

[@61hink]

@@rubicon-oh9km I owned all these albums on vinyl but the only one I repurchased on cd and still listen to consistently is Chicago Transit Authority. As I said, these are some of the gems from later albums, but there were fewer and fewer gems with each successive album. By the time 'Hot Streets' came out they were pretty much an embarrassment.

[@jeffp3415]

I love it when there is so much going on that Nick doesn't know which air instrument to play! 45:50

[@NicknLex]

😅😅😅

[@sandralazar3503]

Unreal supertalents..every darned member of this band!

[@DavidLong-lm5ol]

Hi Nick great show I have grown up with music in my teens, great bands like Chicago, Led Zeppelin, Beatles, Fleetwood Mac and many great bands It's so good to see you enjoy the music of my life. Music is one of the greatest joys of life, love to all who love great music ♥️😄👍

[@volkerthienenkamp9720]

Ok, I own the 4CD set Group Portrait and I thought I got the early years pretty good covered. But other than Saturday I knew nothing of this amazing music. WOW Thank you so much, Greybeard

[@MonsterSound.Bradley]

Thanks Eric and Nick. A trip down memory lane. One of the first albums I ever bought was Chicago 2 because of 25 or 6 to 4. I was 12 and it was $5.99 (paid for by my newspaper deliveries) for the double album from Sam the Record Man - deal. I still have the album and it's in good shape. Cheers 😊👍🎵

[@lamarravery4094]

How can you resist not singing along? When I'm in my car, I'm singing to this stuff, it's so great.

[@michelle2202]

Saturday in the Park my favorite Chicago song

[@brucep9729]

One of Jim Pankow's great early compositions, always one of my favorites! The Approaching Storm!

[@mstewart109]

Nick-- you are so right. There was nothing similar back in the 60s 70s to compare to Chicago Transit Authority. Nothing. After Terry passed it had to change unfortunately. Terry Kath was one in a million. My opinion folks. I'm just blessed I had these albums and my record player and of course FM radio. Nick, you would have been so happy in this era as a Teenager young adult like me...music todayin general after growing up in a filet mignon era of talent.

[@scoots66]

FYI..."Saturday In the Park" was originally released on Chicago V as well. Chicago IX, as you know, was a "Greatest Hits" compilation.

[@raybernal6829]

I was introduced to Chicago by my cousin Pete in the early 70s who loved to play Chicago on his guitar and he let me sing the lyrics. I just thoroughly enjoyed the sound. They changed a bit after TK passed away especially in mid 80s. But I still enjoyed the tunes as their sound was still there with Jimmy Pankow(trombone) the master at music writer always there. Robert Lamm(keyboards / vocalist) with great lyrics. With the other remaining original member Lee Loughnane(trumpet) will always keep me a diehard. Thanks Nic missed Lex ❤️

[@gcofield4498]

This is the reason you have to dig Into these bands music not just the radio.....

[@Patrickrivasticksdrums]

Peter Cetera was Killin it! Especially on "What's this World Coming to." Saturday in the Park" is from their 5th album. I've been listening to these guys since 1970!

[@michaelescareno7048]

Now That You've Gone and Saturday in the Park, both from Chicago V, were recorded at their Caribou Ranch studios in Colorado. I have about 50 more phenomenal song recommendations by Chicago. Wanna hear 'em? 🙂

[@Friend_Of_The_Muse]

On the scale I measure greatness Terry Kath is one of the greatest of ALL times.

[@mstewart109]

Kudos to the drummer folks. I grew up on this band. As a Teenager, I was more into vocals and brass, but now as 60 plus age fan now hearing the drums. Amazing.and Terry Kath vocals.

[@chitownlee]

Terry Kath who Jimi Hendrix said was his favorite guitar player.

[@stevesilsby5288]

So glad you're discovering the great music from Chicago's early years. The CTA album dropped when I was in 9th grade. We were all worried about the Vietnam war that was dragging on. Chicago took that on as well as the huge social changes and the unrest that caused. Grear musicians, great writers, great ensemble work, and of course great music. I grew up listening to their stuff and their contemporaries too such as Santana, Cream, Led Zeppelin, Traffic Et al. I don't mind turning 70 now having such great memories of the music, friends, experiences, and memories of those days.

[@KenBlair-jp5nz]

They didn't go down hill, the early fans just didn't like the new music .This is a rock band that used blues pop and jazz to make Rock Music with horns and multi vocals . They were never a Prog band and it's amazing that a band that was supposedly going down hill in the late 70s is still touring . Chicago is one of the longest-running and most successful ROCK GROUPS and one of the world's best-selling groups of all time, having sold more than 100 million records. .It amazes me that fans or music lovers think that it's easy and no problem to write hit songs and tunes that you will love and if they don't like the songs they denounce the band as shit or going downhill . We should be happy that in our lifetime and future generations have this band and its full catalogue to listen to .

[@KenBlair-jp5nz]

@@kbrewski1 My whole point is because someone doesn't like the a bands newer or older music doesn't make it good or bad or better . I dislike it when people say an artists music is shit or not as good as their other music because they don't like it . I did see Chicago in Canada on their first tour of the first LP 1969

[@lindazee]

KenBlair, thank you for voicing what many of us think and feel. Well said. I love Chicago in all their incarnations. Some of those ballads that are labeled as cheesy or syrupy or such, are perfectly crafted pop songs that rival some of the old standards from decades before, in their melodic lines, harmonies, modulations, orchestrations, vocals, and most other metrics typically used to measure the quality of a piece of music. These songs didn't become big popular hits by accident.

[@OldThomMerton]

Aja . . . great album from 1978. - Chicago loved songs like 'the Approaching Storm' as first songs of an album . . . everyone had a bit of a solo and they rotated through everyone. 'Introduction' off of CTA, 'Moving In' off of II. This is from Chicago III but this one is buried in the in 'Elegy' on the 2nd disk. - Now that You've Gone is from Chicago V, as is Saturday in the Park . . . . . . . . . So many layers to 'Now that You've Gone'; Awesome! During the early 70's, 72 and 73 I think, Chicago did TV specials for a couple of years. They will filmed at Caribou Ranch, Nederland CO where they recorded. Saturday in the Park was the showcase of one of those specials. They hired Peter Cetera last in about 1967; they needed a bass player and his tenor voice matched up well with Terry Kath (bass) and Bobby Lamb (Baritone). I've said it before and will say it again; Cetera was one of the best bass players of his time. What's this World Comin' Too . . . Man, that is one of their best songs, period! This, their version of 'I'm a Man', 'Ballet for a Girl from Buchanon', 'Poem 58', 'I don't want you money' . . . great, great stuff. Chicago's big drug was Jack . . . Jack Daniels. They usually had bottles behind them on stage when they played live. Those cups from the Make Me Smile video? Hmmmm prolly Jack.

[@lynda3860]

early chicago were fantastic don't know anyone who didn't like them in the early to mid seventies

[@TerryKrysinski]

Hey,Nick! This was a super fun watch,bro! Thanks to Eric for suggesting this early Chicago material. Pretty much anything from their first few albums (except Free Form Guitar on the debut--it was Kath making distorted sounds the entire time) is sensational! first three albums are doubles,IV was a four album live set,and V was a single album. BY the time they got to XI and beyond,they got less edgy and more poppy. The deep stuff on the early albums is all worth reacting to. It's so good, there's no need to suggest this or that track...trust me. It'll blow your mind (even more). Dive in,bro! Regards, T

[@debrabrabenec]

Well, Nick, you're seeing with each new Chicago track that you hear all the reasons why they were my favorite band in high school, (and saw them 6 times back then!!) They were so creative, dynamic and diverse, and had three great singers and 7 incredibly talented instrumentalists. Eric, you chose great songs- even "Saturday in the Park," (from Chicago V) which got played to death on the radio, was actually one I loved when it first came out. I even wrote a piano song when I was about 15 that had elements from it and Carole King's "It's Too Late," another favorite of mine at the time. "Now That You've Gone" was another favorite from Chicago V, and is on at least one of my iPods currently. The last song was written by Peter Cetera, the bass player, so it's cool you recognized his incredible playing on that song! There is so much more joy to come in your Chicago journey, Nick- I'm excited for you and Lex! 🎵❤️🎵 Debbie

[@rk41gator]

I have Chicago 5 album and it is one of my favorites. VERY jazzy. You need re-visit the whole 5 album to share the first cut with Lex! 'Hit By Varese' (a French jazz composer from 1883-1965) is wild. 'Sat In The Park' (sure throw in some Italian) and 'Now That You've Gone' are also from this album. 'Goodbye' and 'Dialogue 1 and 2' are fantastic cuts. Master Musicians for sure!

[@IllumeEltanin]

I 💖 Dialogue 1&2

[@dhfenske]

5 (wood album cover) is a must for any Yes fan!

[@henryhernandez7281]

This selection of cuts is pretty good - for starters. I'm glad you're learning about Chicago with this music, and I'll provide some more context. FYI, Saturday in the Park is from Chicago V (1972). That album (wood cover) was the first album that was not a double album! Chicago Transit Authority was their first album - subsequent albums were numbered as Chicago II, III, IV (Carnegie Hall), etc. Chicago's name was shortened to just, Chicago. Evidently the real Chicago Transit Authority (the city of Chicago's metro and transit system's name) did not like an upstart rock band using their name! The liner notes in the CTA album reference, "If you must call them something, call them Chicago). Chicago II and III were also double albums. Chicago IV (Chicago Live at Carnegie Hall) was four albums of live concert music from Carnegie Hall (that would be a good one to play). The follow-up albums V, VI, and VIII were single albums. Chicago VII was the last of their double album releases and really has lots of jazz style music - especially flute. The late Terry Kath (passed away in January 1978 from an accidental gunshot wound) was an incredible guitarist. The first release after Terry Kath died was known as Hot Streets. The mix of rock and jazz has been referred to as Jazz-Fusion or Jazz-Rock. Many hard core Chicago fans love the era of music with Terry as lead guitarist. The band struggled with his passing and sustaining a consistent lead guitarist, and issues within the band. Their bass player, Peter Cetera, was a long time lead singer and left in the mid 1980s to go solo. Later, their drummer, Danny Seraphine, left (well was ousted) from the band and replaced with Tris Imboden. They continue to record and tour with the original members Robert Lamm, James Pankow, and Lee Loughnane.

[@davidkilmer5268]

Listening to Chicago is like having a super natural experience .

[@craigw1911]

Nick, "The Approaching Storm" and "Man vs. Man: The End" were the last two movements of a six-movement suite on Chicago III. The suite was titled "Elegy" and was mostly written by trombone player James Pankow (Pankow wrote five of six movements, the opening movement which was an acapella poem read by Lamm), who also gave us "Ballet For A Girl In Buchannon" on the second album. That is the suite that includes their hits "Make Me Smile" and "Colour My World". Chicago's early years were VERY experimental. Chicago III also had two other multiple-movement suites, Robert Lamm's "Travel Suite" (six movements) and Terry Kath's "An Hour In The Shower" (five movements). "Saturday In The Park" appeared originally on Chicago V. The Greatest Hits volume Chicago IX has a couple of "radio edits" of their hits, album tracks that have been shortened for airplay to fit the common FM format of shorter songs. "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?" is missing the piano intro and spoken verse overlay onto the last verse, "Make Me Smile" is spliced with "Now More Than Ever" (the opening and closing tracks of "Ballet...") to make the radio single, and "Beginnings" fades out about a minute and a half early compared to the original album track.

[@michelefaucher4180]

Good stuff 👏👍I love it when the music gets you. 🙌

[@ullistemmeler1434]

Hello, it's nice to see you listening to the music of my youth (more than 50 years later...) and here you have choosen almost all my favorite songs of them of their early period. I have 1 recommendation for you: "A Song for Richard and his friends" appears on their forth album "Live at Carnegie Hall" (LIve Recording). Not only the music but also the words....

[@jonk6513]

You should do 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 in their entirety.

[@jeffp3415]

Hey! VIII is not that bad!

[@wendellwiggins3776]

We got into Chicago from their debut because my best friends were Horn students & in bands since grade school so we were quite the fanatics plus they were unique & incredibly progressive fusion at the time. Jimi Hendrix gave them their break by hiring them as his opening act on one of his tours

[@arnaldomontes5616]

When Walter comes in on that sax!!!!

[@spin979]

This was super fantastic! I'm happy that you're digging into the Chicago. Thanks to Greybeard for an incredible selection. Well, actually, I saw "Saturday in The Park," and thought it was rather lightweight to be included. But NO! That is really a bad ass song that was/is tired out by radio. Nick, your reaction has breathed new life into it. Thank you! Also, I love that you love Peter Cetera's bass work. He is just one of the best ever! I had to laugh because during "What's This World Comin' To," you had the camera shaking and it looked like the whole room was bouncing to Chicago! That song features the three lead vocalists, at the time, mking their depth of vocals so superb. Next time you listen to this group of tunes, please focus on Terry Kath's killer rhythm guitar. It's just as incredible as his leads! Thanks for a great marathon!

[@alliematt1016]

Saturday In the Park was my introduction to Chicago. It was 1972 and I was eight. Last year, my husband and I went to both Boston and NYC to celebrate our wedding anniversary. I wanted to go to Central Park, which we did. Saturday In the Park was inspired by time Robert Lamm spent in Central Park. The day we visited Central Park was October 13. October 13 is Robert Lamm’s birthday, and I didn’t know it until I was scrolling my FB feed later that day. So I wind up in the place that inspired the song that introduced me to Chicago on the songwriter’s birthday. I can’t decide if that was just plain coincidence, or that fate kind of completed a circle. :)

[@LINDA-jy3ov]

Totally Amazing,Everyone In The Band Is A Genius!!

[@TheAladante2001]

It goes without saying that the Chicago from 1970 through 1976 produced the absolute best albums in the US as proven by their ranking as the #1 albums. 5 albums in a row with #5,6,7,8 and a greatest hits. Albums 2,3,and 4 ranked 4, 2 and 3 respectively. Just no one has composed whole Albums like them. Even in their later years when Kath died (their heart) and Cetera left they were top 10 3 times.

[@daveburns3886]

And most early albums were doubles!!

[@ericmeredith8754]

Great marathon Greybeard! I have yet to deep dive into Chicago! Just so much music and so little time! I did know saturday in the park! Great tune! But this whole list of songs was so good! All of them going on my spotify playlist! Great video Nick! Had a blast! Love to everyone here!!

[@RandoReport]

Bill Champlin sounded a little like Terry, so he was hired in 1981 to sing those parts. He was with the band for a few decades.

[@tomminion5816]

Great choices, Eric! And I’m glad you took his suggestions, Nick. I first saw Chicago in May 1971, just around the time they dropped that third double album. A group of us were in the second row at Southern Illinois University after a road trip from Galesburg, Illinois and we were treated to an excellent concert. I love to see young folks discover some real music-thanks so much for your reactions!

[@rk41gator]

Who could push 'dislike'? on these gems! World Comin' To really does sound like Tower of Power! Unfortunately not much has changed from the '70s (except the music). Same problems. Remember Earth Day was started April 22, 1970 when people said we have to get rid of gasoline-powered vehicles. But other people said it was fake news back then. Who? The GOP!

[@theplanetruth]

25:00- thanks for the reminder that this is my go to nostalgic 70s song.

[@markjacobsen8335]

"A Hit By Varese" from Chicago 'V' is my fave song of theirs and I think it vies as their best song ever as well.

[@ramsin99]

Thanks man!

[@wendellwiggins3776]

I feel your pain regarding music of today. Sadly it's just the nature of this time and space. The era that manifested such an abundance of progressive music was a unique era which I was fortunate to have been incarnated within. It was (figuratively speaking) the alignment of many stars and planets that included the state of society, cultures, technology, and the pre-corporatization of the music industry that allowed the creativity and imaginations of musicians to explore beyond the boundaries of the previous conditioning which culminated in a flurry of cause and effect groundbreaking results in all aspects of society especially in the Arts & in our Culture. As US Culture began to merge it triggered new ideas but eventually everything became indistinguishable. And as Corporatism & Marketing began to streamline everyone, pushed by corporate greed the artist became generic. Though there are still many talented performers, the room for exploration stifled & limited, not to mention that so much had already been done already. Technology is also an ever existing bad or good influence. It created interesting changes to the music in the 80's but the virtual automated era geared towards profit over substance has kept us from continuing to think out of box for now. I get up, I get down, I get up....

[@deborabielik6017]

What’s This World Coming To - one of my favorites.

[@chitownlee]

Thanks Greybeard, my hometown band!

[@mickeyd6444]

WTG Greybeard! What a ridiculous fuxxing band, man. Not sure it was primarily driven by the "amazing drugs" available LOL... I was working at my desk until "What's the World Coming To" started, then I just sat and bounced in my chair and grooved my ass off.

[@michelefaucher4180]

Also really liked your comments today 🙃🙃😉😉😊

[@genechavez661]

This is the music I grew up on and became a musician if you get a chance listen to Chicago V the whole album it's a masterpiece love you show.

[@jaymorin7131]

"What's this World Coming To" is Dialog III! Totally underrated cut from the album that could have easily been a single. IT HAS EVERYTHING.

[@jgsrhythm100]

Next marathon 🔥 1) James Brown- " Outta Sight" Live on Tami Show 64 2) Curtis Mayfield- Move on Up( Extended version) ( 71) 3) Sly & Family Stone- Thank You for Talking to Me Africa (71) 4) The Meters -Cissy Strur ( 69)

[@jeffjohnson5421]

I love what you do and how you do it Nick. Keep up the great work!

[@415chuckyboy]

That was Al Green, and they actually do a version of tired of being alone the same weekend check that out

[@DaleBrotherton]

Greybeard strikes again!

[@OliverPeabody]

Yay GreyBeard!

[@dabassmann]

@nicknlex To expand on your thoughts (from around the 40 min section) there were basically 2 groups of high school and college age kids.... Jocks and Freaks. Straights and Hippies if you will.... short hairs and long hairs. We were proud being Freaks> Hippies> Long Hairs> Druggies. The Jocks loved to bully people and get in fights, the Freaks didn't want any part of that, so the 2 groups basically avoided each other. So, with all that said, the Freaks gathered in someone's garage and formed HUNDREDS of Garage Bands. Successful garage bands opted for renting Storage Units so neighbors wouldn't complain. The radio stations played either Bubble Gum music, or they played "this Hippy shit" LOLOL. So it was quite common for these Garage Bands to sit around toking up, listening to awesome radio bands, and then playing instruments all night long. That is just one of the reasons there was so much more creative music than there is now-a-days...much less distractions and good drugs and lots of time to hang and play music.

[@debbiecamp2205]

Chicago is my favorite!

[@hschmitt3667]

My favourite band from the first album on. 😊

[@michaelstone5523]

Howdy Nick, if you like live Chicago, check out live at Carnegie hall 1971.

[@elchuky1942]

Q grande NICKKKKKKKK saludos. Recuperando fuerzas gracias por sus videos 💪🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷

[@tomwrobel7280]

My fave band. "Saturday in the Park" was also off Chicago V. Maybe the version on Greatest Hits is a single edit that differs in some way.

[@michaelp.7893]

Chicago DOES still tour with 3 original members (sometimes 4). That's Peter Cetera on bass. He sings lead on the last song you reviewed here as well as "25 Or 6 To 4", "Lowdown", "Feelin' Stronger Every Day" and many others. Danny Seraphine is no longer playing drums for Chicago, Cetera left the band many years ago and Terry Kath died.

[@ernestv10]

Not 4 any more Walter Parazaider diagnosed with Alzheimers...

[@michaelp.7893]

@@ernestv10 Yes, I learned that not too long ago. Tragic.

[@paulmillard9942]

Many thanks for this episode, I really enjoyed it! Great comments and reactions to the songs and a great selection of Chicago tracks, happen to be amongst my favourites too!

[@NicknLex]

My absolute pleasure!

[@jhnstn1]

What's This World Coming To was the last tune they recorded with all three lead vocalists on one tune.

[@Karoljay2]

Im big fan of Chicago they early stuff the real Chicago later stuff okay but thier early stuff fantastic