Chicago “Saturday in the Park” Reaction | Asia and BJ

[@classiclife7204]

For us children of the 1970s, we didn't need too many "kids records" when the radio had songs like this going on all day. Can you dig it, fellow GenXers? Yes, I can!

[@davidransom4703]

yes i can friend

[@Whateva67]

Right on

[@llw1066]

Oh yes! We 70s kids were grooving to some beautiful music

[@miavalmoja3119]

I might of been 10 when this played On Am radio

[@mayLibertyprevail1a]

Great time to grow up!

[@ronjm945]

Chicago was blessed to have three lead singers and great songwriters and musicians..

[@trudieristich795]

I do love all Chicago every single one. But in the 70s, when I was younger, I mean, it was Terry Kath. Is the singer an old original Chicago? But then I also love Peter cetara

[@americanaforever6725]

A true super group loaded with so much talent.

[@myownchannel247]

In this, (their best original lineup) they had three great singers. Robert Lamm (keyboards) on this one, then there's the late, great Terry Kath (guitar great) with the bluesier voice, and Peter Cetera, (bass) on their ballads and other styles.

[@lisarainbow9703]

This is a such a feel-good song, and it perfectly captures the great vibe of being in a Chicago park on a summer day...

[@johnbrowne3950]

These days you'd better be packing in a Chicago park.

[@dickcnormis1444]

Now you would step on a syringe or be attacked in the park.

[@OneThousandHomoDJs]

Amen, I was thinking the same thing. For whatever reason, I've always REALLY liked the emphasis in "can you dig it? Yes, I CAN!"

[@ruelmotos8690]

Chicago's "Saturday in the Park" was inspired by walk Robert Lammn (keyboards, lead vocals) took through New York's Central Park on the fourth of July 1971. The band recorded their first five albums in Columbia Studios in New York City from 1969-1972.

[@marlachristensen2076]

@@ruelmotos8690 I did not know this.

[@bobschenkel7921]

More goodness from The Second City. RIP Guitarist Terry Kath, one of the best ever, and a favorite of one Jimi Hendrix. Chicago has real power in concert.

[@leighsaldivar4439]

Yes they do!

[@jennypenny]

Child of the 70s here but I don’t think you can categorize Chicago or the band earth wind and fire. Both are incredible. In span all types of genres. True talent these two bands are wonderful

[@SteveJonesHimself]

Categorization is a waste of time and energy. And most artists hate it to be treated that way. Best to just go with it.

[@garysunshine9643]

Saw the two play together on long island. Probably the most enjoyable concert ive ever attended

[@antw.8206]

Yes yes a lot of memories 😂

[@ruelmotos8690]

Chicago's "Saturday in the Park" was inspired by walk Robert Lammn (keyboards, lead vocals) took through New York's Central Park on the fourth of July 1971. The band recorded their first five albums in Columbia Studios in New York City from 1969-1972.

[@seriouslyfolks5245]

This band was HUGE in the 70s.

[@bobbyscarfo2544]

Original name "Chicago Transit Authority"...... this tune reminds me of my youth in the 70s..... for the record, every Chicago tune from the 70s is fire.

[@carmenwise2256]

Can't go wrong with Chicago. They have a unique variety of songs. 3 different singers with 3 different voices. Love this group.

[@realitycheck5376]

Great breakdown by you guys saying that Chicago seems to be in it's own category. Technically they're a rock band but they were doing something different than anyone else. Heck, that's why all these bands back in the day were so good. They all did their own thing and it made them all unique, unlike today's artists.

[@bloppysloppy2283]

Asia is correct. With Chicago (the 70's era) horns were the trademark of their sound. They had their own sound and you always knew a Chicago song when you heard it. They had at least one Top 40 hit in every year of the 70's.

[@steve9199]

Chicago... The Rock band that played jazz! Blood Sweat & Tears.... The Jazz band that played rock! Two of the best of the 70's.... so glad I grew up in that time!

[@maryreilly5092]

What I especially like about this band is their music is positive the lyrics of their songs are uplifting for the most part. And we need more of that! Thank you for your video.

[@mikemitchell4960]

you can never go wrong with a little Chicago ,, so many songs to choose from,,, and everyone will be the right choice ,,,, big fan,,, they realy are the musicians musician,,,, great post guys,,,,love to see the appreciation for this absolutely wonderful band,,, peace as always.

[@NativeNYerChicHK]

This is the song JLo said reminds of summer. It’s true, it reminds me of Central Park in NYC on a sunny afternoon ♥️

[@karlschmitt6359]

One of just many hits from this great band! Started listening to them in the early 70's and haven't stopped! Great music from an exceptional band! I highly recommend watching Terry Kath's documentary, Terry was the soul of Chicago with his soulful singing and amazing guitar playing! Robert Lamb is the singer on this song however! Thank you for your reaction!

[@aandpman]

110% agree @karlschmitt6359 ! Started listening about the same time too!

[@karlschmitt6359]

@@aandpman Chicago 2 was the first album I heard, I was about 8 when I heard it back in 73.

[@DanielFrost21]

Asia & BJ, Chicago is one of my favorite bands.They have everything....great vocals, guitars, brass, keyboards and drums. This was written by Robert Lamm (keyboardist) about his experience in New York's Central Park.

[@lisarainbow9703]

Since you guys enjoy the horns, I'd like to recommend checking out Blood Sweat and Tears, for another fantastic, jazzy/funky/bluesy/soulful band..

[@bobschenkel7921]

Hey Lisa, Happy New Year! BS&T was another early concert for me, and I met and talked with Mr. David Clayton Thomas before the show, a good guy and very polite and gracious.

[@lisarainbow9703]

@@bobschenkel7921 Happy New Year to you as well, Bob!! I caught BS&T in the early 90's a few times, with a 9 piece band. Some of the greatest live music I've ever witnessed. Very cool that you got to meet David Clayton Thomas, he seems like he would be gracious and personable. One of my favorite singers, ever.

[@karenmikalofsky5287]

This song just makes me smile! Happy vibes.

[@johnthegreek5836]

Chicago is a great band, I’ve been lucky to see them in concert twice

[@charlesf2804]

This track is off their fifth album, which was released in 1972. Bit of trivia: this was their first album which had only one LP. The first three were double albums followed by a live set with four LPs, recorded at Carnegie Hall.

[@Cooljack906]

Truly great music back then. I was born in 1960 but between the age of 10-20 yrs old I was truly a 70s child. I remember going to church camp up in Julian California around 1972 -1974 with my best friend and I was so in awe of her because she could play this on the piano. She passed away in 2013 and this song made me think of her. ♥️♥️♥️

[@johncanning731]

Please watch Chicago live at Tanglewood 1970..The song is "Make me smile"..They were on tour with Hendrix and it speaks for it self..Hendrix when asked who is your favorite guitar player he said "Terry Kath"..

[@bintheredonethat]

Imagine hearing this kinda of music everyday on the radio. Back then we took this type of talent for granted. Didn't realize, at the time, how good we had it when came to music.

[@jenniferkasowicz9463]

One of my favorite songs! Yea! A great feel-good song with a great message of just being together. ❤️✌️

[@michaellogsdon2246]

Chicago always takes me back to carefree happy Summers !

[@seabreeze8894]

Well said, y’all! Y’all are seeing exactly what we loved about Chicago back in the day. Seems like yesterday, and the music is really timeless, too! Love seeing younger folks like y’all discovering this great old music.

[@teri7398]

Another Chicago classic. They used to play this on the radio all the time.

[@marlachristensen2076]

The change in tempo reaction by the two of you is great.

[@joelmastrobattisto422]

Chicago to me is one of the greatest bands of all time. I agree remember as a kid I was born in 1971 and my parents had the piece of furniture in the living room that had the record player inside of it putting this record on was a highlight for me my brother and my sister and jumping around the living room, it brings back so many great memories of my childhood. Another great song by that you would absolutely love is searching so long

[@reneemaciag3084]

My first non-teen idol concert was Chicago. My mom and her friend took my friend and me since we were only 12 years old. I loved this song on the radio. They were fantastic showmen. We had to do it again when I was a few years older-- Mom and Cheryl, me and my bestie, Barb.

[@Friend_Of_The_Muse]

If you want to know what Chicago is all about listen to the song "Introduction" from their first album. The song gives a nice hint into what they do musically. It was designed for that purpose and they opened their shows with it. Yes Asia...they had 3 great lead vocalist. To quote the trombone player James Pankow, Jimi Hendrix who was touring with them (imagine that show!) said to him "Your horns sound like one set of lungs and your guitar player is better than me!". Can't argue with that.

[@robrobertson4619]

I have a suggestion from my all time favorite band, Chicago. Back in the late 60’s they had a song that they would start out their concerts with to give the audience a glimpse of what they were about to here for next couple of hours. The song is called “Introduction” Give it a try! 😉

[@dougsusie2319]

Very nice guys, haven't heard this one in a few decades and a fun great song. I had the album, probably around 71 or 72, I'm not sure, been many years ago. I just heard you say 72 so my brain isn't shot yet, that's cool. I was 14 in 72, where do the years go? Peace and Love to you both.

[@surlechapeau]

Asia & BJ, their “Beginnings”, “Does Anybody Know What Time It Is” & "Just You 'n' Me"!!!!

[@joelliebler5690]

I know what time it is. Time to lay more Chicago and Southside Johnny!

[@surlechapeau]

@@joelliebler5690 yes! Southside Johnny "We're Havin' A Party", "Trapped Again", I "Don't Want to Go Home", "Talk To Me"... I saw him in a 2,000 seat theater Nov 1981, Reach Up And Touch The Sky Tour!

[@joelliebler5690]

@@surlechapeau Where did you see them play? I saw them at the Paladium in downtown New York City. They were incredible and it was after they released their z Jukes album.

[@surlechapeau]

@@joelliebler5690 The Westchester Premier Theatre, which closed in late '82

[@Jamesscearce]

I've been "Searching So Long" for a Chicago reaction video... now I'm "Feeling Stronger Everyday".

[@Serai3]

Oh, this makes me think of lunches on the quad in high school, hanging out in the sun. My friends gathered together, listening to music on our little transistor radios. I miss the 70's, I miss my friends so much.

[@llw1066]

Carefree kids before the screens took over

[@tinahairston6383]

If you get the chance, Chicago still tours so while there's only 3, Walter Parazaider is still a member though retired from touring, of the original members still with the band (Terry Kath passed away in 1978 and Peter Cetera - lead vocals/bass left in 1985 and Danny Seraphine - drums left in 1990) it's still a great concert. I got to meet them about 15 years ago as they were staying in the hotel I worked and was able to see them perform.

[@mariaportengen2959]

Such a great, feel good song from a great band! 🎶🎶👍

[@bradleyrogers8073]

Gotta love the horns. Such a visual song that you can place yourself right at the park, sitting on a grassy knoll just enjoying the sunshine.

[@teresapack4788]

Love love love this great song and Chicago has over flowing talent.

[@BeastrealDT]

Chicago has a lot of great songs but this is my favorite one. ✌️

[@geraldmcboingboing7401]

Thanks for reacting to this song. This came out right after I arrived at Goodfellow AFB in 1972. I got to listen to it all summer on the radio!!

[@joelliebler5690]

This is CHICAGO in their early days when they combined rock, jazz, and blues perfectly like no band had done before or will ever do again. Try their best songs like Beginnings, Questions 67and 68.Also the tune Make Me Smile. The early days was their supreme best. They had a huge horn section with one of the best frummers in the world.Hey Asia and BJ you might also want to listen to Southside Johnny and The Asbury Jukes who also have a great horn section with some superb songs like Love on The Wrong Side of Town, We’re Having a party, Trapped Again,and Talk to Me. Guaranteed to love all of them!❤☮️ Happy New Year🎉

[@peterworth9403]

Man..."Make Me Smile" is a short but powerful one, like "Color my World." Love them both. Surprised you didn't mention "Does anybody really know what time it is?"

[@joelliebler5690]

@@peterworth9403 I feel the same way and I just wanted to ask the m to play some of those rather than rattling off all those great early tunes.

[@peterworth9403]

@@joelliebler5690 Right? It's a rabbit hole. Like the suggestion I made for Grass Roots up there *points*. I had to stop myself listing good songs to start with. Damned rabbit hole.

[@joelliebler5690]

@@peterworth9403 I did not realize how many good songs that The Grass Roots had until I purchased a best of CD a number of years ago.

[@peterworth9403]

@@joelliebler5690 That was one of the cassettes my parents got me with my first stereo. It's the kind of music that sticks with you. Parents raised me on the classics, and I grew and expanded my love of music from there.

[@timweber1695]

One of the greatest guitarists to ever live

[@greg2976]

👍💯 R.I.P.

[@cog4life]

Love some Chicago!!! Nothing better on horns!

[@jimwillride]

I love this band and I love your openness to them...they were unique: no real name for it. Sometimes it gets called jazz fusion, as in a fusion of rock and jazz. I just think they are their own category...exactly: how about gigantic rock...or big rock. They are just a freaking truckload of sound.

[@mokumboi19]

70s era Chicago is incredible. You gotta hit up Beginnings next.

[@iliketowatch.]

I think what distinguished Chicago from the other rock bands of their day is their horn section. Other bands had brass session players come into the studio to record with them, but Chicago's brass section were part of the band.

[@hibhibb5429]

Timeless and Classic!! Love the horns in Chicago. We need more music like this in 2023!!

[@lynnschnekenburger7270]

The good ol' days. Chicago Transit Authority, Chicago. Sooo glad I saw them in the 70s.✌❤

[@joea7293]

First off Happy New Year to you both! Growing up in the 70's if you were into music and wanted to play it, bands like Chicago, Earth Wind and Fire inspired us to learn that craft. So many times we would put those records on and try to learn what they were doing. Until some of us took is more seriously. Good times. My hats off to Chicago and the bands that made our musical youth thrive. Been away for a bit but as always, stay safe and much love guys I love yall

[@alaingaudart3432]

Great song from the summer of 1972. Just a little kid back then and it’s such a happy time with beautiful songs like this. Listen to “Feeling Stronger every Day. Awesome too.

[@rachelhart.2386]

Your smile says it all! ❤️ I love them too

[@davidharrison3711]

How can you NOT feel good after hearing this song???

[@rogerdaly6326]

Asia & BJ Chicago in the 70's weren't just a horn band , they were THE horn band ! !

[@paulf4802]

You can never go wrong reviewing a Chicago song, especially early Chicago!

[@suzanneprock7286]

I love Chicago, my very first concert when I was in High School, they were at the Indiana State Fair.

[@jennypenny]

Love this song….got to see them in concert in the 90’s so it was after Cetera but still so good

[@garymiller2536]

Back when we would here Bands for the first time in 1960’s and 70’s. Especially CHICAGO. So awesome. Chicago I was told were one of the few Groups that each member had an actual College Degree in music besides being Passionately gifted. Yes Horns were their Noted Area of their niche Rock. Blues. Jazz and Soft Alternative. They could do anything.

[@garyspry1444]

This was a big summertime hit!

[@darrinlindsey]

Chicago is certainly a unique band, with the orchestra instruments

[@Me-myself-b3g]

This is REAL music!

[@somersetcace1]

Great thing about those horn players, and really all the members was they would set those horns down and pick up percussion when needed, or something else. I think that lends to their wide range. Especially in the Terry Kath days. There seemed to be an atmosphere of selflessness in that band. I saw them live on their Chicago 17 tour, (which was unfortunately without Terry rip) and they were really amazing live.

[@MoniCharli677]

I’ve been feeling it for 40 years! OK I have to admit it U2 are my favorite reactor(s)! Again, Asia, you’re smile alone, makes me SMILE, and BJ you’re awesome too & with reactions, etc.! Thank you both⭐️⭐️ I hope you’ve listened to Angelina Jordan‘s rendition of Prince (RIP😢🎼💜☮️) “Purple Rain”❓ JS 😂

[@greg2976]

Testament of a GREAT band. Every song is unique! Not 1 song is alike!!!!

[@leighsaldivar4439]

Chicago is my favorite band. ❤️

[@johnlooney2319]

So many layers to this band with the horns and a full band like EWF. They toured together, imagine all the hits on that tour.

[@FUBAR1986]

Can you dig it? Yes I can….. was fortunate enough to see them on the Fourth of July on a Saturday in the Park for the first ever star-spangled spectacular day in the park and fireworks…..❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉

[@chitownlee]

Makes me homesick, every neighborhood in Chicago has a large park. Play Take Me Back to Chicago. You'll love it.

[@geoffsullivan7902]

Had to stop n see….wore this album out - my parents loved Chicago. I saw them in 86- I think….the 80’s…anyway,yeah- unbelievable show.❤️🎶❤️

[@tiffanytosh1569]

When I was in high school, our band did a halftime show to this song. I was on the drill team and we did an awesome routine!

[@bln3576]

Can't go wrong with anything Chicago.

[@garysunshine9643]

Great musicians as Asia said, the whole band including the horn section. And never met anyone who didn't love this song

[@jameshitt8385]

One of the most amazing bands, bring back many memories of the late 60'sand early 70's.

[@TheChick24]

Anytime this song comes on the radio my windows go down (weather permitting lol) and the volume goes up!

[@danastearns7939]

Just wondering if you have reacted to these songs from Chicago: Questions 67 & 68 (If you really like horns and tempo changes); Dialogue i & II; "Old Days". ? Several groups used horns in background, but Chicago is first group to utilize horns fully incorporated into the melodies. After Kath's passing the group turned to more ballads with less emphasis on horns, though the horns were still prevalent in their musical arrangements.

[@slcfutbolfan]

the brass section IS their thing. the 1st rock group who incorporated horns

[@craigw1911]

The band was founded on February 14 of 1967, their first album released in 1969. They were built as a rock band with horns, the three piece horn section (Walt Parazaider on sax and woodwinds, Lee Loughnane on trumpet, and James Pankow on trombone) was the foundation and core of the band, with Robert Lamm on keyboards. Terry Kath on guitar and Danny Seraphine on drums fronted the rhythm section. Bass player Peter Cetera was the last member added to the original band Chicago Transit Authority to round them out. Poem 58 on the debut album proves that Jimi Hendrix was right when he said that they had a guitar player (Kath) that's better than Jimi himself.

[@jonstiner3424]

My daughter plays in the Notre Dame band drumline. The band Chicago is a big sponsor of the band and comes to play with them at halftime. Here's a link to Chicago and the Notre Dame band playing "Saturday In The Park"

[@Reddog7937]

Chicago is great band. Very versatile. You should consider the Doobie brother ~ Minute By Minute. With mike McDonald singing.think you

[@danieldaley9097]

THAT’S BECAUSE THEY ARE REAL MUSICIANS !

[@RonSafreed]

Chicago was a "jazz-fusion band", combining jazz with rock & pop music!! Jazz fusion started about 1967!!

[@jeffmorrison2147]

If you two ever get the chance to see them live, definitely go, they are incredible live

[@christopheryochum3602]

Finally someone's doing this one. I can hear this every time and enjoy it every time.

[@snakeinthegrass7443]

Asia, how did ur cheeks feel after that one? You smiled the entire song. 🙂 Early Chicago is amazing!

[@centuryrox]

Chicago is just as smooth as butter!

[@georgeklaes9248]

When President Ford (a University of Michigan graduate) was seeking reelection, our marching band director (a University of Michigan graduate) requested we run back to a certain point in the Tulip Time parade route to play Saturday in the Park for President Ford. Many of us made it back but it wasn't easy. ---West Ottawa marching band cornet player.

[@TheOriginalRick]

Yes, Chicago was specifically and purposefully a "horn band." At that time, horns were usually added in post-production at the whim of the producer, and never seen on stage with the group. Chicago set out to show the world that horns could be a vital part of rock and roll, and not a secondary roll that they had been for many years.

[@suzyshopper49]

Have u checked out the song called Does Anybody Really Know WHAT TIME IS, OR BEGINNINGS is another good one. Robert Lamm was the guy on the piano he was one of the originals from the band, he still tours.

[@bobmorgan1575]

One of the most bittersweet love songs you'll ever hear is Till We Meet Again. Give it a listen, if you dare.

[@eclecticwitch6669]

I went to one of their concerts at the Cow Palace in Oakland Ca! Loved it!

[@AP-gb3eh]

Great band great song great vibe

[@jennypenny]

Wish I would’ve been able to stay up and watch you guys on New Year’s. Maybe next year or later this year lol. Love you guys

[@robinschulze934]

One of my favorites!!! I grew up with this!!! Can you dig it, yes I can !!!! 😅🎉❤

[@AsiaandBJ]

It's so good!

[@maryshaw5578]

Check out 25 or 6 to 4 live from the concert with Chicago and Earth Wind and Fire...Spectacular!!

[@hoovgroov1571]

Go see them live they tour like madmen and are awesome

[@Karoljay2]

Chicago first came out in 1967 as Chicago Transit Authority before just Chicago I was 7 year old at the time