I got to see the Original Chicago 3 times back then. They were fantastic, but we did not even know how good they were at the time. There were so many great groups making music it was hard to appreciate just one. The music was interwoven into the culture. We were standing up for our lives, freedoms and rights together, united. The music was a part of the total package of our lives then.
Questions 67 and 68 was off the band's first album and was released as a single in 1969 and became the band's first single to hit the Billboard chart. It was only a minor hit at the time. The band's next charting single, Make Me Smile, which was taken from their second album, cracked the top 10 and peaked at #9. The next single, the iconic 25 or 6 to 4, did even better and peaked at #4 and established the band as a major act. Once they had success with those two singles, they started going back to the first album for more single releases. Their next single, Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?, was taken from the first album and it too made Billboard's top ten. In 1971, the band re-released Questions 67 and 68 as a single with I'm a Man as the B side and both songs became substantial hits for the band.
The title isn't an "amount" of questions. The song was written (by keyboardist Robert Lamm) in 1968 about the major questions of the years, 1967 and 1968. In regard to his relationship at the time. "Can you tell me, please don't tell me," is something we all go through, I think--particularly in regard to relationships. As in, "this feels so special, but what will happen if we try to define it? Will that ruin the magic?" I have loved this song since I was a child (and yes, I remember when it was a minor hit -- I'm that old). You're right, it's just a big ole bucket full of awesomeness coming at you. You're keen to point to those horn change-ups. That sort of horn sound was ubiquitous in the 70s, mainly due to these amazing college friends from the Windy City.
The original Chicago sound as opposed to the overproduced power ballads of the 1980's. 1968-1978 when the horns were dominant and Terry Kath was a total wizard on guitar.
Chicago is, IMHO, the best band ever. They have obviously gone through many personnel changes but to me they are still THE band. The loss of Terry Kath was monumental but they have always maintained being a band which caused the departure of Peter Cetera. Early Chicago is still my favorite but the 80s and 90s were still great. Ive seen them in concert a few times but never in the 70s so missed TK. I took my now 3 adult daughters to see them when they were younger and they still remember the great time they had. 😊
A True MASTERPIECE.........Chicago clearly one of Rock's GREATEST bands..........Try "Make Me SMile" and the incredible "Dialog Parts 1 & 2" "25 or 6 to 4" DOZENS and DOZENS of Chicago GREAT songs.
I love her fun and intense reactions. She has a great sense of music, and I don't know her background, but she can certainly walk-the-walk with the music - melody, harmony, and rhythm she picks up instantly what most other people nod their way through and miss entirely. She must have been a performer at some point in her young life.
Chicago was my parents favorite Band. They saw Chicago in Concert at over a dozen times. I use to listen to my mom's 8-Tracks and she had all of Chicago's Greatest Hits.
This is the Transit Authority album , it was a double album , my aunt bought it for me for my birthday ( cost her about the same as a tank of gas too!) it had the hits like Does anyone know what time it is, but also alit of experimental stuff, and at that time the name of the band technically was the Chicago Transit Authority or CTA ( which was on the album cover) but the real Chicago Transit Authority complained so the band shortened the name to chicago
If you know Chicago like you said, you will love this cover band that specializes in doing Chicago songs plus others. Check out "Leonid & Friends". Do the ones in the studio. They are great and are from Russia and are touring the states now.
Terry Kath is 2nd only to SRV as the greatest rock/blues guitarist to ever live. You should check out "Beginnings" or "I'm a man" to hear him sing. He was nicknamed the White Ray Charles.
"Beginnings" lead vocals were by keyboard player Robert Lamm. The opening track "Introduction" was sung by Terry Kath. And "I'm A Man", a cover of the Spencer Davis Group's song, had all three lead vocalists, Kath, Cetera, and Lamm in order. Kath was an absolute BEAST on guitar, Hendrix said Kath was better than Jimi himself.
If u like Chicago first 3 double albums u may want to try some of blood,sweat and tears music as well.yuo make me so very happy,two versions of God bless the child original with billie holiday and the b s& t cover
Hey Britt ... looking stunning as always!!! Need to check out HOME FREE American Pie ft. Don McLean when you get a chance. Thanks for making my and I am sure everyone's day awesome !!! Hugs! Love ya! 😁🥰🥰
You should listen to the original version and really hear the dynamics of a well mixed piece of music. The version you are listening to has brought peices out of balance. When the guitar came in the horns were pushed back into the back. Please give a listen to the original un-edited version.
Check out "Feeling stronger every Day, "Does anybody Really know what Time It Is" and "Colour My World." It's a beautiful song. I saw Chicago in concert in the 70s. They sound great live. The late 60s were a very turbulent time. I was 13 years old in 1968 and I can remember seeing the Vietnam war images on the news. Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King were also killed in 1968 and there were riots in the cities.
My wife an I have been married 53 year This is our song because every day is just the beginning of our marriage .. Chicago - Beginnings - 7/21/1970 - Tanglewood (Official),,, as you listen to it thing about your husband with each words
If I remember correctly it was about Robert lamm’s girlfriend wanting to know about getting married in each of the years 1967 and 1968, but it’s been so long ago that I read about it I could be wrong, and this is my favorite Chicago song
@@brittreacts Should watch Patty Loveless and Vince Gill sing Pocket Full of Gold, live from the 1991 CMA awards. Unreal harmony. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-V6SF9XY6cBw.html
@@rubroken Singing is def better on the album version. I just love watching the old bands live cause I don't think we can get the same quality from current groups, generally, w/o electronic help
@@brittreacts Should watch Patty Loveless and Vince Gill sing "Pocket Full of Gold" live from the 1991 CMA awards. Unreal harmony ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-V6SF9XY6cBw.html
Hello, Britt. I graduated high school in 1975 and Chicago was one of my favorite bands. It's nice to see younger people like yourself appreciating the music. I have a question. Why do the videos look like you are watching them through a rainy window? Have a wonderful week.
So I found a gem of a podcast ft Bill Burr. the following are what each bill clip was tagged as and the length of time they are. 1/ Bill Burr's Brother Used To Record His Parents Arguments | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend @Team Coco_6:33 ⦁ Bill Burr Can't Help But Laugh When He Watches The News | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend @Team Coco_11:55 ⦁ Bill Burr Makes Fun Of Conan's Shoes | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend @Team Coco_5:41 ⦁ Bill Burr Has Fans In Iran @Team Coco_2:52 ⦁ Bill Burr Is Really Into Vaccines | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend @Team Coco_6:14
