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DanFHiggins
(Mid Maryland)
Posted: May 08, 2013 - 11:17
 
Wow - back in the day man

Jr High school band playing this - I'm sure we sounded nothing like this but the auditorium was jumping anyway! 

dkwalika
(Upper Midwest)
Posted: Apr 07, 2013 - 07:22
 
 Good comparison. We had Chicago's first 4 albums, back in the day, my sister and me. She gave me Santana 3, because she didn't like it!

WonderLizard wrote:
Danny Seraphine was all of 19 when this was recorded. Compares to Santana's Michael Shrieve, who was the same age when Santana debuted.
 



Toke
(Bournemouth UK)
Posted: Feb 03, 2013 - 12:12
 
 WonderLizard wrote:
Danny Seraphine was all of 19 when this was recorded. Compares to Santana's Michael Shrieve, who was the same age when Santana debuted.
  Yes he sure is an amazing drummer and sent me wild when I first heard this track... still have the Album on Vinyl ... one of their best or one of my best favourites.



WonderLizard
(2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise)
Posted: Feb 03, 2013 - 12:09
 
 Hannio wrote:
It is a scientific fact that every time you listen to this, over 1000 brain cells shrivel up and die. 

Which means that you'd have to listen to this 100 million times to fully deplete your brain. Might be possible on a classic rock station...

WonderLizard
(2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise)
Posted: Feb 03, 2013 - 12:06
 
Danny Seraphine was all of 19 when this was recorded. Compares to Santana's Michael Shrieve, who was the same age when Santana debuted.

helgigermany
(Germany)
Posted: Jan 03, 2013 - 03:44
 
Very nice!

lentan
(Visby)
Posted: Nov 11, 2012 - 01:52
 
Good music...!!!

Hannio
(Austin, TX)
Posted: Nov 01, 2012 - 10:54
 
It is a scientific fact that every time you listen to this, over 1000 brain cells shrivel up and die.



le_colonel
Posted: Nov 01, 2012 - 10:52
 
Wow. For RP, this is pretty bad.

2.

railroadwail
(Deep in Penn's Woods)
Posted: Nov 01, 2012 - 10:50
 
Threw away all my other Chicago vinyl, kept this one!

railroadwail
(Deep in Penn's Woods)
Posted: Nov 01, 2012 - 10:48
 
Who knew their first album would be their best album?

choiceimage
(I may not look stupid)
Posted: Oct 10, 2012 - 17:20
 
Isn't there another version of this song that's about 2 years long?

d48m02h1918
Posted: Aug 30, 2012 - 11:46
 


Rockit
(Ottawa ON)
Posted: Aug 30, 2012 - 11:45
 
 LizK wrote:
Might I go live in 1969?  Fine year.   {#Motor}   {#War}
 
You can use my Time Machine if you like!

Johnny-smooth
(On my bicycle)
Posted: Aug 30, 2012 - 11:44
 
Back when this group was actually worth listening to you. Too bad they fell so far in their efforts to create pablum for the masses

blackjackshellac
(Montreal)
Posted: Aug 30, 2012 - 11:42
 
How does this only have a 7.4.  This is a 10 baby.

jonahboo
(in a corner)
Posted: Aug 30, 2012 - 11:41
 
X=10 :)

1wolfy
(Mission Viejo California)
Posted: Aug 08, 2012 - 16:47
 
Only if this could be re-recorded with today's technology.. 'Improved' remasters don't really cut it.

LizK
(Houston, Texas)
Posted: Aug 08, 2012 - 16:43
 
Might I go live in 1969?  Fine year.   {#Motor}   {#War}

matude
Posted: Jul 30, 2012 - 01:43
 
< x > Turned up 
<    > Not turned up

goodgroove
Posted: Jul 30, 2012 - 01:37
 
yeah! like this start!

lemmoth
(NYC)
Posted: Jun 28, 2012 - 15:07
 
 coloradojohn wrote:
OH, MAN, when that dude kicks it in with the funky syncopation on the killer bass ... then the guitar and the percussion comes in... then the bluesy earthy vocals start to growl... OH   My   GOD!  YEAH!
 
The dude on the bass was Peter Cetera - who turned in some great vocals on the early Chicago but whose later solo work was pure schlock.

From AMG on the really really good album - marred IMHO by a few insane Terry Kath gutarbation excursions:

"On the one hand, listeners were presented with an incendiary rock & roll quartet of Terry Kath (lead guitar/vocals), Robert Lamm (keyboards/vocals), Peter Cetera (bass/vocals), and Danny Seraphine (drums). They were augmented by the equally aggressive power brass trio that included Lee Loughnane (trumpet/vocals), James Pankow (trombone), and the aforementioned Walter Parazaider (woodwind/vocals). "

I believe the vocals here start with Terry then to Peter than to Robert

lemmoth
(NYC)
Posted: Jun 06, 2012 - 12:54
 
 DanO-1 wrote:
Terry Kath was a fine, fine guitar player.
 
Warning Bad Taste Joke Coming:  Unfortunately not as good at Russian Roulette



neuticle
(fog fog fog)
Posted: Jun 06, 2012 - 12:54
 
don't like

ThePoose
(Ottawa, capital of Canada)
Posted: Jun 06, 2012 - 12:45
 
Thank you, Mister Stevie Winwood.

Stingray
Posted: May 28, 2012 - 05:38
 
 hiorgos wrote:
Volume:

< x > Turned up 
<    > Not turned up 
 

...do the math?

CAN'T!!!



hiorgos
(Matrix)
Posted: May 27, 2012 - 17:50
 
Volume:

< x > Turned up 
<    > Not turned up 

coloradojohn
(A Mile High and then some, Cherry Creek, Denver)
Posted: May 27, 2012 - 17:48
 
OH, MAN, when that dude kicks it in with the funky syncopation on the killer bass ... then the guitar and the percussion comes in... then the bluesy earthy vocals start to growl... OH   My   GOD!  YEAH!

Bobert_ParkCity
(Park City Utah)
Posted: May 27, 2012 - 17:48
 
bad ass!

martinc
(Ottawa Canada)
Posted: Mar 03, 2012 - 09:45
 
We are rocking the year 1969 again. Guitar playing was astounding that year

BalesBub
(Boston)
Posted: Mar 03, 2012 - 09:42
 
...reminds of the time I dropped a box of pots and pans down a flight of stairs...

DanO-1
(Sandia Park, New Mexico)
Posted: Mar 03, 2012 - 09:38
 
Terry Kath was a fine, fine guitar player.

JKFinally
Posted: Feb 22, 2012 - 14:31
 
A great version by a great band....for a while, at least. Their first 3 albums stack up against almost anyones. RP-  Pl play "The Road" from Chicago II and check out the trade off vocals from Keith to Terry to Robert......classic

ziakut
(Unmoon)
Posted: Feb 22, 2012 - 14:31
 
If the Chicago Transit Authority really had a band...it would be sloppy and never on time.

d-don
(Oregon)
Posted: Feb 22, 2012 - 14:28
 
I remember a buddy of mine stealing this album, then calling me over to his house where we wore out the grooves to this track. Good memories. I think he's paid his karmic debt.

PopKombo
(Up Against the San Gabriels)
Posted: Feb 22, 2012 - 14:25
 
 BonyParadise wrote:
Wow, really surprised to hear this from Chicago - funky stuff, really enjoyed that!

 
If you have never listened to the "Chicago Transit Authority" album ... check it out ... this was their very first and quite possibly their very best.


toterola
(Further)
Posted: Jan 21, 2012 - 21:28
 
This is the same band who would go on to record "Fight For Your Honor" for the "Karate Kid" soundtrack. Oh how the mighty have fallen...

BonyParadise
Posted: Dec 21, 2011 - 03:50
 
Wow, really surprised to hear this from Chicago - funky stuff, really enjoyed that!


tulfan
(One of the last ones in SE MI)
Posted: Nov 29, 2011 - 05:01
 
Great stuff...still miss Kath

ozzie1313
Posted: Nov 19, 2011 - 09:52
 
Saw this performed in summer of 1969 at Tanglewood (MA).  They played with Who and It's a Beautiful Day that evening.  Great version of Winwood's song from Spencer Davis Group I think. 

pinto
(west meade)
Posted: Nov 19, 2011 - 09:50
 
 skibbenr wrote:
I remember my older brother Chris going to a battle of the bands at Carl Shurz high school in Chicago in about 1967 and thinking that this band CTA was a bit weird.  They lost by the way.
 
That's funny.  Great album.  Terry Kath RIP


skibbenr
(halifax, ns, canada)
Posted: Oct 18, 2011 - 19:50
 
I remember my older brother Chris going to a battle of the bands at Carl Shurz high school in Chicago in about 1967 and thinking that this band CTA was a bit weird.  They lost by the way.

Xeric
(Montana)
Posted: Oct 18, 2011 - 19:47
 
Not too bad for the first forty-seven minutes. . . .

wirefixer
(Fullerton, CA)
Posted: Oct 18, 2011 - 19:44
 
Bill, You can play this song everyday, gets me out of my chair for some daily exercise.

bachbeet
Posted: Sep 26, 2011 - 22:10
 
Good song but I always liked Spencer Davis' version a lot more.

ajlept
(Athens, GA)
Posted: Sep 26, 2011 - 22:07
 
Recommend a follow up with War's "Low Rider."

Toke
(Bournemouth UK)
Posted: Aug 26, 2011 - 13:01
 
They just don't make'em like this any more.. I remember rushing out to but this on Vinyl when it first was released and still have it today, Thanks RP for playing it and bringing back so many memories trying/failing this drum solo..



OneSpyGirl
(Austin Texas)
Posted: Aug 26, 2011 - 12:58
 
 Art_Carnage wrote:

Typical Austitude.

 

oh fersher!  and i'm up to my saddlehorn in it.  

Sloggydog
(UK)
Posted: Jul 26, 2011 - 03:53
 
I was going for 10 but that drum solo was just too long then as soon as we have the guitars and vocals back I feel I'm being harsh and it is still a 10?  Tough one.

Art_Carnage
(DeepintheheartofTexas)
Posted: Jun 24, 2011 - 16:05
 
 Hannio wrote:
The very definition of dinosaur rock.  Not that it doesn't have its place.  Somewhere.
 
Typical Austitude.