I'll always consider the 1970s to be the best era of music, in part because of Chicago's fusion of pop, soft rock, and jazz. So much upbeat, positive music--it helped to make us who we are. I can't even imagine growing up in more recent musical eras and how that would have shaped me. Love your keeping these great old tunes alive, Jamel! 🤍🎶😎
That was from the Caribou Ranch show they had on TV years ago. AKA "The Rocky Mountain Way." "The town of Caribou was incorporated in 1870 as the result of a major silver strike. Throughout the century that followed, Caribou was operated primarily as a ranch. In the 1950s, it was known as a vacation spot for many members of high society. In 1965, it came to be known as a backdrop for the star-studded remake of Stagecoach. By 1972, the history of Caribou Ranch would take a very interesting turn. In that year, it was purchased by Jim Guercio, the manager of the band Chicago. Guercio immediately got to work turning part of the 3,000-acre ranch into a professional studio in a state that, at the time, was better known for demo studios. The technology was cutting-edge, including a 48-track mixing board with digital displays. Within months, Caribou Ranch Studio had produced its first album. Joe Walsh, who had already been living in the mountains near Boulder, put together a new band called Barnstorm. Their first album (self-titled) was fully recorded at Caribou. The following year, the band Chicago spent over a month at the ranch recording parts of their sixth album and filming a television special. Chicago pianist Robert Lamm said of the experience, “Everybody’s playing better after spending a month up here…I’ve done my writing in the cities, I’ve done writing on the road. - I’ve done my best writing here.” - Denver Post, July 15, 1973."
Many artists recorded At Caribou Ranch , including Amy Grant, who had A Christmas Album cover of Caribou Ranch in the background, anyways, Jim Guercio allowed many artists to use the place until it had a tragic fire that burnt the studio.
I suggest watching "The Terry Kath Experience " documentary if you haven't, a great doc but they visit Caribou Ranch before they close/fire. Pretty cool walking the grounds with Terry's daughter and wife. Thanks for posting this Jamel_aka_Jamal one of the great musical memories from my youth.
an interesting note on chicago, their first album was called chicago trantist authorty . . when the actual chicagot trantist authority a local goverment department became aware of this groups name, they threaten to sue the group CTA if they continued to used the CTA moniker. so the group shorten thier name to chicago. then all was cool and went on to make music history
One of my favorite Chicago songs is “poem 58” I don’t care if you make a react video but I recommend this song to anyone and anyone. It’s a true journey.
YES!!!! "Poem 58" from their debut album as The Chicago Transit Authority is 9 minutes of PURE FUNK led by Terry Kath on guitar, Danny Seraphine on drums, and Peter Cetera on bass. When Jimi Hendrix told Chicago that their guitar player was better than Jimi himself, he must have had this song in mind when he saw CTA at the Whisky a Go Go.
I got to see Chicago perform live in the early 90's at Caesars hotel and casino in Atlantic City, slipped the usher $20 and got seated right down in front. Great show!
Please check out "Terry Kath Experience: A Daughter's Journey" is a documentary about his daughter discovering the legacy of her father, the late Terry Kath. A great history of Terry and the group.
I remember when this came on TV - I was SO excited to see my favorite band with their own special! And they were the 1st concert my friends & I went to see at MSG without adult supervision. Thanks for bringing back great memories! Keep being a good human!
Yes actual video. These old school videos are the best to watch. Just purchased my tickets to go see Chicago Sept 20, here in Texas. Can't wait to see them! All their songs are good but my favorite is "Beginnings"
God Bless Jamal from my mom and I in Southern California USA 🇺🇸 thanks for these reactions! Chicago was my dads favorite band! He saw them perform at Knott’s Berry Farm on his birthday on April 8th many years ago and his birthday was on a Saturday and they played this song along with their other hits. Their band section is so good and he told me it sounded even better live! Keep the gourde reactions coming! Peace and love always! Perfect summer song 🎵 while barbecuing outside.
I love this song. It always brings me back to the first time I heard this song. My mom bought their greatest hits album in July 2002. It was one of my grandfather's favorite songs. And my grandfather died in May 2002. I was ten the first time I heard these songs. They were a huge comfort during my grief.
See how cool and groovy your parents/grandparents were? LOL!!! What a great time to grow up and it was, this is how we had fun, outside and going to concerts, this is what we did with our time and we looked great doing it! Loved the 60s/70s and how carefree and enjoyable it was.
Great music is timeless ! From Classical to Modern, if it has a universal theme and a great rhythm, transcends generations and even centuries. Thanks for sharing !
Actually taken from the Dick Clark special, "Chicago in the rockies"(1973)and yes that was Al Green, who did a number in that special with Chicago backing him up. In 1974 Dick Clark produced "Chicago, meanwhile back at the ranch". Both are on you tube. Jamel AKA Jamal, I just wanted to thank you for always being there as a true Brother in Soul. When I am feeling sad I just punch up one of your reviews and life gets alot easier.Player "Baby come Back"(I know y'all are out there 2 steppin)cracks me up. In Romans it tells us to love him and do his work, and you are soldier for the Prince of Peace.......................
Brings back memories of all the High School dances at the National Guard Armories. Listening to Chicago, Lionel Richie, and all the other smooth performers brings back some memories. I won a blue Jean leisure suit with a ticket drawing at one of the dances. I was so cool wearing that with the flared legs and having my shirt collar out over the jacket collar, haha ! The style seems to be coming back too.
My brother bought this album when it first came out and heard it poolside all the time along with Three dog night, Jim Croce and the Doobie Brothers among others....thank you Jamel it brings back memories....smile it's contagious😊😊❤❤
I feel silly that I've never seen these videos before. As a child of the '80s, having listened to these on LP, cassette and CD, these are classic, classic, CLASSIC Chicago! 😎
Chicago used to record at Caribou Ranch recording studio in Colorado and they had friends and family there and would spend many weeks there. I believe this footage is from the ranch. Elton John also recorded there among others.
So nice to take a trip back into my teen years. Thanks for your reaction, Jamel. I enjoyed watching this on this cold snowy morning... aww, summer. Take care and be well. Peace.
It is Al Green and in another video he preforms with Chicago, Tired of Being Alone. It’s from a 1973 Dick Clark special called “Chicago in the Rockies”
The Caribou Ranch in Nederland Colorado, just outside of Boulder. Many artist recorded there, Elton John, REO SPEESWAGON, Michael Jackson and of course CHICAGO and many others. REO SPEEDWAGON wrote 'Ridin' the Storm Out' there
These should be the "Theme Songs for Jamal's life"... Good Vibes, Good People and a Great Sunny day (adding some tasty BBQ for Giggles)! You're not a good human, Jamal, You're a GREAT Human! Best Wishes for you and Yours! Keep on Keeping on!
That's a great video my brother ✌❤ back in the day I used to make cassette tapes and I would do theme tapes. Had a lot of fun with one tape with songs with the word Heaven in the title
This is from a short video they did called "Chicago in the Rockies" where they had a retreat of some kind and recorded a few songs up there. "Feeling Stronger Everyday" is another one of the songs they did there.
That was Al Green. He was on the TV special this was taken from. I think there is a video from this same special of him and Chicago performing Tired of Being Alone. Love you Jamal!
Literally one of the most iconic places for music on the face of the earth in the 1970's. It had a State-of-the-Art recording studio where everyone from Joe Walsh and Barnstorm and Rod Stewart and Jeff Beck to Earth Wind & Fire made great albums. But the pinnacle of extraordinary albums other than Chicago's were, Elton john's 'Caribou', 'Captain Fantastic and The Brown Dirt Cowboy' and 'Rock of the Westies'... and Supertramp's 'Even in the Quietest Moments'. To have been a fly on the wall at that place at that time. Unbelievable!
This is a fun video with one of my favorite bands. Early Chicago was incredible. Off-topic Jamel, but have you considered reviewing more fusion music. I was just listening to the band Brand X (you may have heard of their drummer). I'll let everybody look him up. Those that do play them always choose 'Nuclear Burn', a fine track; but I would suggest 'Disco Suicide' or 'Hate Zone' from their album Moroccan Roll.
Great chill song. You should do "The Grateful Dead - One more Saturday night" next week. I know you are a Dead Head so I know you will appreciate it. :)
I haven’t seen you react to Jonny Lang as of yet. Could you pretty please with sugar and a cherry on top react to him and his song Lie to Me? He’s a blues/soul/rock type singer. This song and album come out in the late 90s when he was in his teens around 15/16 I believe. I believe you’ll love his style.
These types of videos were mainly done to display s band to industry people, like promotors and the like. They weren't produced for a general audiance so they seem very unusual by todays standards. Very cool that a lot of these promo videos are avsilable for us to watch.
Hey my fellow goodhuman it's been awhile! I know you know of Chicago, however welcome to the early days of Chicago how can I say it before the Peter Cetera era which is my wife's favorite time great music but not the original! Don't get me wrong love the guy love his vocals, but something about the original sound always touch me and do me a favor my friend don't forget about the 5th Dimension the age of Aquarius! Love the video thank you
Maaaaan, If you are digging Chicago, you would really love TapRoots, from Massachusetts. Resonance, Remembering, Gumbo, or Nature's Law you would love!
There was a big chunk chopped out of that video (at the 2:10 mark) and they also left out a big part of the song. That's not an official music vid anyway. Actually, the earlier you go with Chicago, the more impressed you will be. Check out their second and third albums
Seems like everybody copies your choice for song reactions!!,, So, I thought you might like this;,, Year 1968, the band is called the Cream,( Eric Clapton- guitar)- ( Ginger Baker- Drums)-( Bruce ?- Bass guitar) sorry forgot his last name,,lol Song;,,, "The Toad" longest, best drum solo in Rock music history,,,. Drumming Ginger Baker, organic and the longer he played the faster he played,,,,,, You Tube; Cream-The Toad (Live,Complete) Royal Albert Hall,1968
Does Anybody know What Time It Is - that was sooo analog!!! The video format what also analog. Today??? Everybody knows what time it it to the first decimal place: Internet Time, Baby! Set to Atomic Clocks even!!! Good? Bad? All subjective anyway! 😼
Would believe that this hidden gem could warrant a reaction... Billy Preston & Syreeta Wright - With You I'm Born Again ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-oqTq8gckf8E.html
