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!