Show 74 - "My Kind of Band"

[Rick and Roll]

CHICAGO, ladies and gentlemen....

An exciting show this week. You'll love it....A show I've been wanting to do for a long time.

Songs from their first eight releases, as follows:

(please follow the key closely)

I = 1
II = 2
III = 3
here's where it's tricky, I don't own IV (live one)
V = 5
VI = 6
VII = 7
VIII = 8

Introduction 1

Vocals by the late great Terry Kath. Their first song off the first record. Has the guitar solo, the jazzy horns, all the great Chicago sounds.

Movin' In 2

Kath again, a happy tune.

Free 3

A little bit of soul.

Dialogue (Parts 1 and 2) 5

Kath and Peter Cetera play against each other as establishment and college activist. A rocking song with the unforgettable ending "We can make it happen"

Feelin' Stronger Every Day 6

A personal credo of mine. I like to remember it when I'm feeling down.

Woman Don't Want To Love Me 7

Features the funky keys, vocals and songwriting prowess of Bobby Lamm. Triple threat!

Aire 7

An instrumental showcasing the classical side.

Sing A Mean Tune Kid 3

Features a vicious 5 minute Kath solo.

Questions 67 & 68 1

One of the happiest songs I've ever heard. Just brilliant.

Oh Thank You, Great Spirit 8

One of the last Terry Kath numbers.

The Approaching Storm/Mam vs. Man:The End 3

James Pankow pens this instrumental classic.

Something In This City Changes People 6

Vocal interplay nice here.

Hollywood 6

A gem off of a relatively weaker effort.

Listen 1

Representative of the early rocking side.

Poem For The People 2

More early, idealistic banter....

Lonlieness Is Just A Word 3

A jazzy piece off of their most varied and ambitious record.

What Else Can I Say 3

Cetera with a nice little ditty.

Hideaway 8

Return of the guitar....

Byblos 7

Maybe their most acoustic song, Kath has a personal approach to the vocal.

While The City Sleeps 5

A jazzy number off their most jazz-oriented effort.

Saturday In The Park 5

That being said, an atypical cut from V.

What's this World Coming To? 6

Beats me.

South California Purples 1

Catch the "I Am The Walrus" line and the strong Lamm vocal, and of course the outstanding guitar...Jimi Hendrix was in awe of Kath.

Aint It Blue? 8

Another fiery cut.

Happy Cause I'm Going Home 3

Nice flute solo by Walt Parazidier and great vocal harmonies.

Poem 58 1

Just an excuse for another 5 minute guitar workout.

Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? 1

One of the greatest overplayed songs of all-time.

Song of the Evergreens 7

Seven is my favorite record by Chicago. Here's a good example why.

A Hit By Varese 5

A song that would make Cozy proud!

In The Country 2

I love this song.

Beginnings 1

I love this song more. An all-time song for me, never gets old.

It Better End Soon (Parts 1 & 4) 2

Some may say this about this show...lol. Anyway, a very emotional flute solo, and a Kath vocal to match the intensity. Highly political and supercharged song. Great way to end it.

Be there!

[zvinki]

One of my guilty pleasures, being non-prog. I don't even like horns but it all seems to work in Chicago.

[podakayne]

i can hardly, hardly wait for this show, i, i can hardly wait...for the show oh oh oh ohhhhhhhhhhh! show, show, show, show, show, show, show, show...show, show, show, show, show, show, show, show, show showwwwwwww!!!

showwwwww, showwwwww, showwwwww, showwwwww, showwwwww,!!!!

bobby, terry loved 'em so!!!
poda

rock on rick!!!!

[Rick and Roll]

Originally Posted by podakayne

i can hardly, hardly wait for this show, i, i can hardly wait...for the show oh oh oh ohhhhhhhhhhh! show, show, show, show, show, show, show, show...show, show, show, show, show, show, show, show, show showwwwwwww!!!

showwwwww, showwwwww, showwwwww, showwwwww, showwwwww,!!!!

bobby, terry loved 'em so!!!
poda

rock on rick!!!!

So it's just ok?

[RogorMortis]

Rick

This time i might listen. You drove me up the wall and out the roof with Ozrics. I don't own Chicago but it takes me back to my school days when Chicago was played at the parties. So it's the memories that count here.

[Rick and Roll]

Originally Posted by RogorMortis

Rick

This time i might listen. You drove me up the wall and out the roof with Ozrics. I don't own Chicago but it takes me back to my school days when Chicago was played at the parties. So it's the memories that count here.

Don't worry, I have some special music for you planned in the coming weeks

[Andyyyy]

Introduction has to be their crowning achievement! It's one of their best! Just shows off their incredible musicianship! Another fav of mine are the instrumental sides of VII...that's some of their best jazz! Good choice Rick!

[Rick and Roll]

It's easy when those are the good songs...

I heard one of the Giant-inspired sonds a few minutes ago...nice! And since I'm too lazy to find the forum thread, I'm calling out Roger from Vermont.. I finally had a chance to hear the songs from your website...excellent jazz !

[Andyyyy]

Hey, I'm glad you enjoyed it! Hopefully you'll enjoy them all! There is a jazz piece there too called George the Cat by The Vaporizers, you'll probably dig that one...

This song (Dialogue) brings back memories, my bro was in a band where they wrote another song like this which took the dialogue concept (no horns in that one).

Danny Seraphine (sp?) was a great jazz drummer!

I did enjoy Roger's band also!

[Andyyyy]

And Aire is a nice jazz number mostly in 7/4...perhaps the appeal to a prog based audience...Kath's solo here is absolutely stunning!

[Rick and Roll]

Originally Posted by Andyyyy

And Aire is a nice jazz number mostly in 7/4...perhaps the appeal to a prog based audience...Kath's solo here is absolutely stunning!

And it's a damn shame he had to go.....

[roger]

hey, thanks guys!!

loving the Chicago, Rick!! awesome.