Robert Lamm (of Chicago) Interview WWL

[@lynnesfitness372]

This was THE BEST interview of Mr. Lamm that I have EVER heard. Thank you.

[@LoyalOpposition]

There's some others on this channel, and the rest are on my Patreon (copyright issues with KZbin)

[@frances-if5fp]

I appreciate so much Robert Lamm and his contributions to music and, unbeknownst to him, my life. Right now, his music, perspectives on life, and comments are helping me through this dark time in our country's history. I'm so grateful for him and the band Chicago❣️

[@nmtg]

I feel exactly the same.

[@TerriKnight-x3s]

I loved this band from the first moment I heard them. Omgosh! Late 60’s. CTA

[@LoyalOpposition]

Nice!

[@lilianaherrera-villegas8297]

It's so rare to see and hear a journalist perform such a well prepared, perfectly documented and -most of all- a respectful interview... This conversation is a gem. Robert Lamm is a GREAT musician, and Mr. Loyal Opposition really brought the best of him in this dialogue. Thank you!! 🙂🎶🎤

[@LoyalOpposition]

You're welcome and thanks for commenting! There's a great and even more candid interview of Robert Lamm on this channel (Off The Record). Enjoy!

[@lilianaherrera-villegas8297]

@@LoyalOpposition Thank you so much! I am currently going through that interview and, yes, it is even more candid and revealing of the history of Chicago. Great conversations because you build TRUST in your interviewees 👏👏👏

[@rebeccaacosta1926]

Love love Robert Lamm big fan of Chicago . Always love to see him on stage performing great singer love seeing his reaction to some songs he sings especially “Saturday in the park .“

[@LoyalOpposition]

One of the great songwriters. I hope someone makes a documentary about him, because I'd consider him underrated.

[@RiffChord]

Great to hear him praise the late great Terry Kath

[@LoyalOpposition]

He always does.

[@prokastinatore]

Robert Lamm is a nice person and great , legendary musician. Talked very short after their yesterday's show ( together with EWF) on September 1, 2024 in Concord, CA. I recommend to play the "scrapbook" again and he said "We should do that!"

[@LoyalOpposition]

How lucky! And a great song/theme. Thanks for sharing!

[@tooter1able]

Robert was the "Beginning(s)" for my musical preferences---horns---creativity---blend---incredible blend of voices and instruments and how well they adjusted to the devastating loss of the great Terry Kath. Onward and upward Robert\ and Chicago!!

[@LoyalOpposition]

I agree.. I'll just say I would have preferred a shorter ending :)

[@Greenriver842]

Love Chicago, he is a great keyboard player.

[@LoyalOpposition]

yes he is

[@jobai3229]

Excellent interview. Good questions and the interviewer let Robert speak and finish his thoughts.

[@LoyalOpposition]

Exactly. So many interrupt to show how much they think they know. So many interviewers also interrupt RIGHT BEFORE they're about to answer something fascinating, and veer them away most of the time. When you just stay back, they'll just talk in fear of silence, and sometimes let loose, like this 46-minute off-the-record interview of Robert on this channel. I have quite a lot - they're just mixed in with different kinds of videos.

[@jondstewart]

When he made that anti-drug PSA commercial playing “Where You Think You’re Going” around 1972, that was 50 years ago. He was almost 30 years old and looked young back then by today’s standards. Today he looks and acts like a regular bespectacled man around 60 years old and he’s almost 80. He’s aged well!

[@LoyalOpposition]

Good song!

[@3rdRockRider]

21:33 Which song might Robert be referring to? "Feel" from Chicago XXX, perhaps?

[@johnb9507]

He underrates HIMSELF as a songwriter and that's ridiculous. He said when he was inducted into the songwriters hall of fame that he didn't feel as if he deserved to be among Bacharach, Lennon & McCartney and others. With all the classics he wrote?? Really? Too modest.

[@LoyalOpposition]

Yes, he's very humble.

[@aliciasullivan6617]

Your songs made me fill happy and I love street player and all of your songs 💘.

[@LoyalOpposition]

Danny wrote "Street Player"

[@eddiewalkerjr.8229]

Great interview! Thank you very much.

[@LoyalOpposition]

You're welcome.

[@mysticmaverick1]

Thank you for this wonderful interview with this super talented, handsome musician. His speaking voice is so calming and zen-like. I think I'll listen to it again. What song is he referring to at the end that the band didn't write but he identifies with so strongly?

[@LoyalOpposition]

You're welcome. I'm not sure what song he's referring to, but he's always thoughtful and articulate -- I have dozens of his interviews on this channel or my Patreon.

[@mysticmaverick1]

@@LoyalOpposition Thank you!

[@jessicaforde8725]

Amazing interview with Robert. Thank you. 😊

[@LoyalOpposition]

You're welcome! Thanks for commenting.

[@mikerico5568]

I thought Larry King passed away!!

[@christopherbako]

The interviewer looks like Beavis.

[@LoyalOpposition]

lol

[@baileyride]

Thanks so much I really enjoyed this

[@LoyalOpposition]

You're welcome!

[@LoyalOpposition]

"Maybe they'll think I'm Larry King's son and hire me?" -- just kidding :)

[@tyromecox3059]

Wonderful interview

[@LoyalOpposition]

Robert is always thoughtful and articulate. I collect his interviews.

[@nightstalker8960]

crank up your volume if your going to do an interview so we can hear what the person is saying!

[@karlietimball9668]

I wonder what the song was that he didn’t write that was the story of his life anyone know

[@LoyalOpposition]

I was just listening to an old interview and he says "State of the Union"

[@tomdynes9317]

But Robert did write “State of the Union”

[@3rdRockRider]

"Most of them are X-rated." "Yeah, I know that." 😆

[@maryjones0147]

I'm distracted by the hairdo of the interviewer 😂

[@LoyalOpposition]

Yeah, a flamboyant Larry King :)

[@dfgall]

is that interviewer Barry Manilow

[@LoyalOpposition]

looks like Larry King

[@timcrnkovic8991]

At first, I thought it was Kevin Cronin.

[@DK-455]

Certainly an odd looking character

[@jessesan2003]

Lebarace son

[@user-is6de8pp7k]

Is that a woman or man interviewing Robert?

[@LoyalOpposition]

I think the interviewer is a man.

[@user-is6de8pp7k]

@@LoyalOpposition Thank you.

[@lamarravery4094]

He's a dude with a woman's hairdo.

[@optimus163]

Dude your like if Larry King got a new hairdo !

[@anchmcle]

RL as well as other Founding Members of Chicago have said their passion is in making the music. That's what they do. They're not trying to make it hit, they do what they do, and might I add they get paid for it. If that's what you love doing and have ability and fulfillment, why stop? I don't see the problem here.

[@LoyalOpposition]

There's an interview with Robert (and Jimmy) with Diane Kruger where he says, "We still have never made the album we want.. We still have never played live like we want" and when asked, Robert replied, "The suits". Then there's another quote where Pankow says, "Every time you wanna be artistic, we lose money!"

[@tate_berkey]

Anyone know what year this interview was done?

[@meowiekat]

It tells you in the description…January 15, 2023

[@tate_berkey]

@@meowiekat Well that’s when the video was uploaded, but I doubt that this interview was conducted that same day…

[@johnbramsey]

Googled it and it was on Facebook Live by Scooter from WWL Radio in New Orleans from March 1, 2019 before Endymion festival

[@johnbramsey]

Robert had a health scare during a show four months later. Vertigo kept him off stage for the first time in decades. He has had to miss shows in Vegas this past week but did talk to fans at the convention.

[@AubreyForever]

I think he is married to a younger Asian women. We don't know much about her.

[@blakeh6250]

I hope so, most US women couldn't deal with musician life for sure

[@lamarravery4094]

​@@blakeh6250American women have too many needs, and they don't know what they want, they're immature. Asian women are about the family.

[@nmtg]

@@blakeh6250If she’s lived in this country for almost half her life, I would say she’s Asian American. Was she even born outside of the US?

[@stevencochran5301]

I wouldn't resell this form.

[@LoyalOpposition]

Why not?

[@stevencochran5301]

@@LoyalOpposition It intersects conage.

[@user-is6de8pp7k]

Lamm should retire and enjoy the fruits of his labor. Maybe he doesn’t like being home. Pretty sad 😞 life.

[@LoyalOpposition]

He says he wants to play until he dies. Even millionaires have discovered being home and not working isn't all it's cracked up to be.

[@dfgall]

alimony - love to have the count of the band's ex wives

[@josephinehines4485]

Robert found “Joy” and they’ve been together for over 33 years. I’d say that meets the definition of a successful marriage.

[@blakeh6250]

He has a wife that sometimes goes with him and understands not like most women

[@pauli6043]

I think Robert is on #4 or #5? But this is the longest marriage by far