First Time Hearing Chicago - “Beginnings” Reaction | Asia and BJ

[@robertcussins2807]

Gave my girlfriend the lyrics to this in 1975. I was fifteen, she was seventeen. We're still together. Married going on 47 years. So, yeah, this has some meaning for me. As soooooooo many Chicago songs do. Thanks y'all for doing this.

[@Littlebigbot]

One "o" would have sufficed.

[@robertcussins2807]

@@Littlebigbot Sorry to have bothered you.

[@laurarominger2073]

One of the best love songs ever. Your story is heartwarming

[@perrynelson4254]

Beautiful story. Good for the two of you

[@robertcussins2807]

@@perrynelson4254 Thanks to you and laurarominger. Staying married to the one you love is easier than the rest.

[@surlechapeau]

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

[@d-mack-ga5340]

Chicago was the first big concert I went to in 1977, I was lucky enough to see them before their guitarist, Terry Kath, passed away, they were incredible!

[@alcambrola2834]

I was fortunate to see Terry with the band 8 times. Words can't describe his playing chops. The band wasn't too shabby either.-lol.

[@hume1963]

So sad when he died.

[@alcambrola2834]

There are certain events that happen in the course of life where you know where you were when you heard certain news. JFK, 9/11 etc. I was just a 23-year-old kid driving to work and I heard the news about Terry on my car radio. I was literally in shock for most of the day. Very sad indeed. The band was never the same.@@hume1963

[@lindadesanto6593]

My favorite CTA song. Thanks for an appropriate song for the new year. May 2024 be the best year ever for everyone. We deserve it ❤🎉🥂🍾

[@Chris.Davis.2]

You can literary feel the 70'S in this song.

[@joedouglas9217]

1969, thank you.

[@dalepurvis2412]

I can feel them in my heart with every breath I take.

[@craigw1911]

This is an abridged version of the song released on their 1969 debut double-LP as the Chicago Transit Authority. The percussion outro with cowbell, blocks, and vocal trills lasts for a few minutes. You can't go wrong with the Terry Kath era of Chicago, 1967-1977. Sadly, founding guitarist Terry Kath died 46 years ago on January 23, 1978, 8 days short of what would have been his 32nd birthday. "Poem 58" on that debut album is nine minutes of PURE FUNK led by Kath on guitar, Danny Seraphine on drums, and Peter Cetera on bass. Cue that one up and prepare to be blown away by that raw talent!

[@LindaEll]

My favorite Chicago song! Memories of high school.

[@DebbieHatfield-w8v]

Me too! I’m 69 now I’ve loved this group since the early 70s

[@nathans3241]

Throughout the song the singer is cherishing the beginning of a wonderful, loving relationship with a woman. He's blown away regarding their chemistry and enjoying the beginning of their relationship. "When I kiss you, I feel a thousand different feelings, a cover of chills, all over my body..."

[@kathyrizzi8754]

Chicago was so good in the 60’s & early 70’s. Love this song!👍👏👏👏🎵🎶🎵♥️♥️

[@paulkliger6164]

I love the joy on both of your faces! Believe it or not- I saw Chicago in the spring of 1969 - before this was released as a single. It was at the GYM at the University of Hartford in Connecticut. They were incredible. I know people have different tastes about their phases and changes- but - they were new and phenomenal. Thanks for your joy!

[@petersconrad3917]

Chicago sound stands the test of time. This is music at its best. Every Chicago song has a meaning, people relates to those songs. Nice reaction guys ❤🎉🎉

[@OZAHS1959]

The first song from the first album, how prophetic. Amazing talent from writing to performance to production, and everything in between. And it continued for a full decade after this. Fricking amazing and awesome.

[@rhm5158]

Actually “Introduction” is the first cut on the first album

[@kenleevey9723]

Old Chicago

[@kenleevey9723]

The first song I ever heard from them was Saturday in the park

[@daveburns3886]

First song was ‘introduction’ even more appropriate and one for these two kids to check out…

[@robertstoner8244]

The man singing. Can write . And shreds the guitar 🎸🎶 musical man in everyway

[@tommarks3726]

70's kid here. This is one of my favs from Chicago. This and Wishing You Were Here with Beach Boys on backing vocals. Freaking soo good.

[@sheayankee]

Chicago is one of the greatest bands ever. "Beginnings" was the first song of theirs that I ever heard way back in the day and I have loved them ever since. You should do many more Chicago reactions. BTW, they will be touring this summer together with Earth, Wind and Fire(another great band). I have seen both bands in concert many times and they never disappoint.

[@steve9199]

Chicago... The "Rock Band who played jazz"! Blood Sweat and Tears... The "Jazz Band that played rock"! I loved growing up in the 70's! We had all the cool bands!!

[@johnschaefer2238]

Steve and let’s not forget Vehicle by The Ides Of March who played both.

[@steve9199]

@@johnschaefer2238 You're absolutely right. SO many amazing bands with power-horn sections in that era.

[@destination22ful]

Great insight. Great song. Thank you. RIP Terry.

[@incensejunkie7516]

My favourite Chicago song. My eyes are glistening a bit, reminds me of a long ago love. It all blew up in the end, but felt every word of this song with him...

[@Wordsmyth8]

This is my favorite Chicago song of all time! Thank you so much for checking it out.

[@pjg58x]

Always been my favorite too.

[@watchmanonthewall14]

Same.

[@maggieshevelew1693]

I absolutely love this song. Unfortunately, this version cut it off before the incredible percussion outro.

[@johnboehmer6683]

The percussion lS really good, but 100% does not fit with the rest of the song (of course, just my opinion). The feel of this song, the incredibly bright optimism and feel-good vibe perfectly done, makes it one of the best ever. But that vibe is diminished by then putting the focus exclusively on a long percussion jag. Without it the song is a 10, with it an 8. They did the same thing with, "Hard to Say I'm Sorry", completely changing the feel of the song with that up-tempo swing at the end, it doesn't work (for me anyhow).

[@Coowallsky]

@@johnboehmer6683 "Get Away" is a sepearate song but they segued them together. I agree that it busts up the even temo of HTSIS.

[@imweakfordeaky]

This song was written by the great Robert Lamm, who also sang the lead vocals here. Chicago (aka Chicago Transit Authority) consisted of : Robert Lamm : Vocals, Keyboards Terry Kath (R.I.P.) : Guitar, vocals Peter Cetera : Bass, vocals Danny Seraphine : Drums Walter Parazaider : Saxophones Lee Loughnane : Trumpet James Pankow : Trombone THIS is what I consider the *real* Chicago/ CTA. The loss of Terry Kath was the first major blow, a a devastating one. For the next few years, they did still manage to put out some pretty good stuff still but it just wasn’t the same. But when Corporate Music pushed for schlocky gooey love songs with ONLY Peter Cetera on lead vocals in the 80s, and keeping those amazing horn players nearly muted… they lost me and almost all their devoted fanbase. Cetera had a great tenor voice, but the songs themselves had *none* of what made Chicago stand out in the first damn place. Sad to say, but once Cetera spun off into his solo career and the attention of Corporate Music strayed elsewhere… it took a few years to recoup and reboot, bring in a few different musicians, etc. BUT Chicago finally started recording again. To far less attention and acclaim, but I believe to the betterment of the remaining original members who’s been unwisely and unjustly pushed to the shadows.

[@joelliebler5690]

One of my all time favorite songs!

[@EvilTheOne]

And to add to your great comments aboiut this particular song 'Beginnings', the end fade is still about a couple minutes longer, and it features drummer Seraphine and the horn section playing percussion...talented and great!

[@richgoebel6650]

I always like the horns in Chicago, but this one in particular. In high school, my twin brother played sax, two friends played trumpet and I played trombone. I can imagine us playing along with this song every time I hear it. An the fade out percussion shared by everyone in the band...until you killed it before it ended.

[@xiurong888]

Drummer Danny Seraphine is amazing. Back then, Danny and Bobby Colomby from BS&T were my favorite drummers. Very different styles, but both great. James Pankow on trombone is also an incredible musician. Love the addition of Latin percussion at the end, especially the agogo bells.

[@annieh5479]

Chicago Transit Authority (before they were forced to shorten it). The only time you could hear this on the radio was late at night on the FM station (AM was still king, playing Mitch Ryder). I purchased the album in Eureka, IL, and my friends didn't like it. I'm really glad I bought it.

[@tapduff]

One of my favorites from Chicago! A great band!! Thanks for your reaction and Happy New Year! It's only the beginning!

[@ericredlefsen5554]

Happy New Year guys, good song choice! Bands with horn sections like Chicago and Earth Wind & Fire were so powerful. They don't write 'em like that anymore.

[@luciusdonaldson7544]

EWT and Chicago are touring together now

[@luciusdonaldson7544]

Meant to say EWF and Chicago.

[@snakeinthegrass7443]

Beautiful song!! Happy new year, Asia & BJ ❤❤

[@danielmarshall3102]

Great reaction, and again another inspired Chicago classic. Love the rhythm jam at the end but this version cut it way short. The percussion rhythm rocks on for another 3 minutes or so normally in this song. That must have been the radio version. Thanks, love that song !!

[@chrisjamieson3452]

One of the constants on all their songs is Danny Seraphine on drums. Horns were nice on this one.

[@JohnNiemsMusic]

Listening to this tonight makes me so proud at being from Chicago and still doing music at 71! They kicked ass in this song and this song is just a breath of fresh air! Sadly my wife passed in September of 2023 and this week I recorded her song that I just wrote to keep our 23 years together so special. I will have a video of it soon and I already have a video for her too! I've subscribed to your channel tonight too as I love the way you describe the music after listening to it!

[@bullseye8509]

Check out the live version of this song at "Tanglewood". Amazing.

[@michaelrawling9085]

The whole Tanglewood concert is available on You Tube. Start to finish, it ranks at or near the top.

[@DanielFrost21]

Such a great way to "begin" the new year. The music made by the original Chicago lineup is some of the best ever created. Thanks for reacting to this Asia and BJ.

[@loadedorygun]

This is my favorite Danny Seraphine drum song,. He’s just a scatting and a rolling and s shuffling all over this, up and down and just propelling this song like a rocket falling down a staircase lol.

[@Brandi6666]

Their debut album is effin masterpiece. Please try poem 58 from that album. It’ll blow your mind🤘❤️

[@boblozaintherealworld3577]

Poem 58. YES.

[@bridgetmccracken1381]

Back in the day these guys were a vibe!!! You simply can not be in a bad mood when you listen to this song

[@angelaclark1435]

Please check out “I’m a Man” Tanglewood, 1970. Terry Kath is phenomenal and Danny Seraphin on drums. The best !

[@kathyrizzi8754]

Happy New Year! BJ & Asia…beautiful couple! 👏👏👏🎵🎶🎵🎤🎸🥁🎹🎉🎉🎉💜💜

[@Laura-rm6us]

My all time favorite Chicago song! No one ever reacts to this, thank you💗

[@boblozaintherealworld3577]

First album. When 'Chicago' was CHICAGO! A true rock swing band. Figured you guys would dig this one. Happy New Year.

[@evan1586]

Believe it or not one of my favorite Chicago songs and Wishing you was here.

[@karenjackson5989]

Chicago has a treasure trove of classics. Happy to see y'all reacting to this talented group. ❤❤

[@ourtube312]

You're getting downright poetic Asia!!! Love you guys!!

This song just makes me happy.

[@mokumboi19]

This song is one of the most slept on bangers in rock history. Ya heard.

[@corkydukeII5898]

The celebratory emotions this song illicits is truly like no other

[@stephenclark3774]

This song brings back memories of my younger days. Chicago was and is the best horn band ever!

[@Vee1music-lover]

YA’LL! I love Chicago! Been around a few decades myself 😉and I’ve loved them forever! I’ve seen them several times and what a cool experience! Last time was 2 years ago and they’re STILL amazing!

[@mike70282]

Out at a beach bar during the summer a band played this with horns and all… reminded me how much I love this song

[@johnthegreek5836]

Happy New Year Asia and BJ, great song to start off the New Year

[@SG-js2qn]

This is one of those songs you could easily hear on the radio any day for about 10 years.

[@tyrongreen9294]

Chicago is a great group. My favorites are Saturday in the Park and Color My World.

[@janesmith1092]

Saw them at Slippery Rock State College in 1971. Yes, it was only the beginning.

[@sln104]

Love me some Chicago. I am enjoying y’all enjoying life and music. Happy New Year to both of you. It’s only the beginning!

[@nyfrankie9460]

Missed the end of the song! They gave you the short version. Love you guys!

[@Augirl78]

Question 67 & 68…great song

[@Ritaholden1]

One of my all time favorite bands. Chicago are the kings of feel good music. My wedding march was to their song color my world , followed by other songs from them at the reception..

[@johnwalsh9105]

love visiting your channel you're a great couple happy new year, its only the beginning

[@RonSafreed]

This song came out in 1969 & boy the song stood out & was not like other song patterns of that time!!

[@americanaforever6725]

You both look fantastic! Happy New Year!!

[@Robert-qm5so]

Wow 😍 love your reaction. Your feel for this song made me smile and happy to watch young folks like you two groove to this type of music ✨✨✨✨

[@raybernal6829]

Its funny that 80s/90s Chicago got the ballad label while this was from their first album... They just make great music❤

[@paulwest1206]

So glad you guys reviewed this, much appreciated. And great insights! The live version has its own specialness too... if ever you get the chance.

[@cindiherriott3259]

It’s SO nice to see you smile, BJ…and I’m still not used to it. You’ve a GREAT smile! I’m hoping our music is what’s making them pearly whites flash. 😁

[@danastordalen623]

I can still hear this song blasting on the radio at the beach. It’s summer in a song!

[@HarryBritt-vg3yt]

This song was all over the radio in the early 70s my favorite Chicago song.

[@scottvanhille5688]

Such a great song guys, I saw myself in the chat during this one haha shoot. I said, "I like Chicago" and "Chikaka."

[@MikeOstrowski-iq8wf]

Yeah…. Back to the 70’s ❤️ Asia….. you be looking fine 🥰 BJ looking like a sharp dressed man 💪🏾 great reaction & Happy New Year 2024 🎉🎊🔥

[@thomast8539]

Everyone, please check out Leonid & Friends cover of this great song by Chicago !!!

[@stickkitty77]

My favorite Chicago song

[@TexMexJack]

Great description BJ! Love y’all!

[@rainerader1182]

It’s that feeling falling for someone

[@tylerhackner9731]

Only the beginning of a great, productive year!

[@rdr61]

A great song, brings back so many memories...you both look amazing...Happy New Years !!!

[@midnightrambler7716]

I brought this LP to a sixth grade dance in 1972. And played this song! I would pay big bucks nowadays to see a video of us “dancing” to the outro with the congas and all the rhythmic stuff going on. It goes on a lot longer on the LP version! The same thing happened with the album version of Spinning Wheel by Blood, Sweat and Tears with the weird circus, calliope type stuff going on at the end of that one! 🤣

[@FrançoisGuèdenet]

Chicago could bring it. I saw them a few years ago and they were still great, just needed a little help. What a catalog.

[@vickyb3445]

Paradoxically, "Beginnings" was the most perfect ending to an amazing decade.

[@bobbyscarfo2544]

My Uncles (who were all musicians) turned me on to The Chicago Transit Authority back in the early 70s. I'm 57 now, this tune will always be on my "stay list".... check out the uncut version when you both have a 1/2 hr. to kill.

[@bookjeannie]

Our love story is Chicago, 50th anniversary soon.

[@danastordalen623]

❤

[@rgracia633]

You 2 look awesome. Happy New Year!

[@GTLyons]

I love you two sharing such a great song and letting me remember a 15 year old me, discovering #Chicago , I love and miss the 70's... thumbs up and Happy 2024 to my favorite reactors...bless you both in 2024! ...yep and Amen.✝

[@ls1959]

Beginnings and 25 or 6 to 4 are my two favorite Chicago songs. Just amazing music.

[@ben3tiger]

Played this at our wedding 49 years ago - still together and still very much in love ❤

[@Festvangelist]

1969 …was 19 and played horns for 12 years. The CTA Album still my favorite Chicago Vinyl. Beginnings set a record for 171 continuous weeks on the charts. mO the Trombone and Trumpet duet was the crescendo of the song. Just an awesome performance for all time. No disrespect to the drums which were unbelievable. Think about how great these guys were, Terry Kath and Peter Cetera are background guys on this song. YIKES ! This song jambs.

[@joebabe302]

Welcome back!! Jeez where you guys been! 😮 more music please! And it’s time for more Queen!!

[@jorinkema9877]

I am from Chicago, and I was privileged to see them live many times from 1970 to 1978 - death of Terry Kath. Incredible live performances. Listen to Suite for a girl from Buchanan.

[@imweakfordeaky]

* Ballet For a Girl From Buchanan. (I simply corrected the title to make their search easier)

[@cindysimpson1046]

Best song ever!!! Thank you!

[@CJConnor620]

My favorite band all time! If you want to check out a song that I believe doesn't get enough attention is "Dialogue Parts 1 & 2". A conversation between 2 young adults about what's going on in the world and their thoughts on it.

[@1951woodygeo]

Happy New Year to you both and families have s great year.

[@AsiaandBJ]

Happy new year!

[@Noelle0026]

I love Robert Lama’s voice on that one!

[@blackprix]

My first album I bought with my new record player in 1970 was beginnings by Chicago and I played it and I played it and I played it. And I got every other album after that.😊

[@stratcat3216]

Happy New Year ya'll :)

[@marksanders8028]

You guys look so good. I hope you have a blessed an happy new year.

[@michellegriffith4200]

Timeless song and a shout out to real musicians..

[@robinschulze934]

One of my favorite bands!!!❤😊

[@stanleynykaza9042]

Thanks for doing my favorite songs by Chicago ! seen them 3 x ..DITTO: Please do Does Anybody Know What Time It Is” & "Just You 'n' Me"!!!! by Chicago

[@larrydaugherty2605]

This is my favorite of theirs

[@baileyride]

Just so freaking good!

[@brokenmummy232]

Congratulatins Asia on th the weight loss and BJ for the same I hope and pray 2024 is a Fantasic Year for you both.

[@edwardcapobianco2975]

This song was written by keyboardist Bobby Lamm. It was inspired by The Beatles song Hey Jude.. Both songs being over 7 minutes and having a long memorable outro.. Used to be my favorite Chicago song but it reminds me of my ex sociopath girlfriend Alissa. So I try to avoid it at all costs. BJ hit the nail right on the head in its positive inspiring lyrics.I had all the aspirations and dreams BJ spoke of until she ripped my heart out along with my soul! Still a great song! I couldn't resist your guys channel so I suffered through it!

[@joelliebler5690]

One of the first songs that I heard by CTA, ( Chicago Transit Authority) there original name on their first album! It is still my favorite song by the band!it was the beginning of a great career for the band!You guys missed out on the longer album version which played the maracas for about a minute or so!

[@georgeklaes9248]

"Beginnings" is a song written by Robert Lamm for the rock band Chicago Transit Authority and recorded for its debut album Chicago Transit Authority. The band was forced to change their name to Chicago rather than Chicago Transit Authority by the Chicago Transit Authority.