Thursday, April 14, 2022

The best album to come out in 1969? No bout adout it...

 It's just my opinion. I'm sure you have one, too. When I got my first copy of this, it was a religious experience for me... 

Here they are live. Did you know Terry Kath was Jimi Hendrix' 
favorite guitar slinger? You can look it up. 

Chicago Transit Authority (aka Chicago) - I'm A Man (1969)
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Here's the whole album if you haven't 
heard it in a while...
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This is a great live shot also:
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5 comments:

  1. I played a TON of their stuff back in the day. ‘Bout the only way you could make a dime as a brass player was covering these guys, EW&F or BS&T. As an aside, my lilttle brother’s been touring with Chicago for the last few years….

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  2. Here ya go--

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJzlHBN3BT4

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    1. Yeah…those guys are really good. Their vocalist sounds more like Terry Kath than Terry Kath did. And I really wanna know how my next wife ended up with them…..

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  3. One of the best and most talented bands ever. They don't get enough respect. And yes, Hendrix said Terry Kath could play rings around him.

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The absolute magic in the second bridge - the second guitar solo for you people in El Segundo...

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