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stultzsweeties Junior Member
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Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 4:03 pm Post subject: Chicago, & Earth, Wind, & Fire |
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I saw these acts about a year ago at Verizon Music Center in Indianapolis, IN. The sax player's name from Chicago is Walt Parazaider. Also missing from the origional lineup of Chicago was the legendary Terry Kath. According to Jimi Hendrix, Terry was one of the greatest guitar players of all time. Growing up in the fifties and sixties was a plethra of musical collaborations of which some were quite rediculous. I used to take pictures at concerts and I have some great ones cause back then if you had a 35mm camera, you were considered press. Mothers day 1969 probably way before Daz, was born, I attended with my camera, at the fairgrounds in Indianapolis, the Jimi Hendrix concert. Guess who backed him up? No, it was Chicago!!!!! The Monkees used to tour with Hendrix. This is what I mean about rediculous musical collaborations. Walking around behind stage I asked a few of the set up guys if they would like to have their picture taken with these girls that were walking by. The said sure. I then asked them if they knew where Hendrix was and they pointed down the hall at a door at the end of the hall. I causiously opened the door and found it empty except for a man sitting on the long bench underneath the windows. It was Jimi Hendrix sitting quietly reading a book. "Can I take your picture?" I asked but got no response so I quickly shuttered the picture and closed the door. I just took a picture of Jimi Hendrix and couldn't believe it!!!!!! Chicago had just put out their Chicago Transit Authority album and started out the evening with an absolutely jaw dropping array of beautifully orchestrated rock, jazz, soulful music. The Indianapolis audience like many times before was not there for this "kind" of music. The stadium was full of reifer madness and all they wanted to hear was Jimi and they let Chicago know about it. The audience proceeded to yell out, Jimi, Jimi, jimi,..........grew louder and louder.
James Pankow in pure frustration yelled out F--- you and gave em the finger. A couple of years later when I had become familiar with Chicago and their music, I was looking at those pictures that I took from that concert and noticed that the guys that I had asked if I could take their pictures were, Lee Louhneighy, James Pankow, Walt Parazaider, and Terry Kath from Chicago. Their first listed gig on the CTA first album was at a bar called "The Scene" in Franklin, IN. I was there that night and didn't even know who I was listening to. A future great band. You really never realize the moment until it's gone. I cherish all of mine both past and present and I choose to live them to the fullest that I possibly can.
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stultzsweeties Junior Member
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Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 5:34 pm Post subject: Chicago, & Earth, Wind, & Fire |
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At least you replied.
I have a Korg Triton Extreme.
Do you have a pcg. that duplicates the synth sound in REO Speedwagon's, "Riding The Storm Out"? |
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Stephen Platinum Member
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Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 10:31 pm Post subject: Re: Chicago, & Earth, Wind, & Fire |
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stultzsweeties wrote: | I saw these acts about a year ago at Verizon Music Center in Indianapolis, IN. The sax player's name from Chicago is Walt Parazaider. Also missing from the origional lineup of Chicago was the legendary Terry Kath. According to Jimi Hendrix, Terry was one of the greatest guitar players of all time. Growing up in the fifties and sixties was a plethra of musical collaborations of which some were quite rediculous. I used to take pictures at concerts and I have some great ones cause back then if you had a 35mm camera, you were considered press. Mothers day 1969 probably way before Daz, was born, I attended with my camera, at the fairgrounds in Indianapolis, the Jimi Hendrix concert. Guess who backed him up? No, it was Chicago!!!!! The Monkees used to tour with Hendrix. This is what I mean about rediculous musical collaborations. Walking around behind stage I asked a few of the set up guys if they would like to have their picture taken with these girls that were walking by. The said sure. I then asked them if they knew where Hendrix was and they pointed down the hall at a door at the end of the hall. I causiously opened the door and found it empty except for a man sitting on the long bench underneath the windows. It was Jimi Hendrix sitting quietly reading a book. "Can I take your picture?" I asked but got no response so I quickly shuttered the picture and closed the door. I just took a picture of Jimi Hendrix and couldn't believe it!!!!!! Chicago had just put out their Chicago Transit Authority album and started out the evening with an absolutely jaw dropping array of beautifully orchestrated rock, jazz, soulful music. The Indianapolis audience like many times before was not there for this "kind" of music. The stadium was full of reifer madness and all they wanted to hear was Jimi and they let Chicago know about it. The audience proceeded to yell out, Jimi, Jimi, jimi,..........grew louder and louder.
James Pankow in pure frustration yelled out F--- you and gave em the finger. A couple of years later when I had become familiar with Chicago and their music, I was looking at those pictures that I took from that concert and noticed that the guys that I had asked if I could take their pictures were, Lee Louhneighy, James Pankow, Walt Parazaider, and Terry Kath from Chicago. Their first listed gig on the CTA first album was at a bar called "The Scene" in Franklin, IN. I was there that night and didn't even know who I was listening to. A future great band. You really never realize the moment until it's gone. I cherish all of mine both past and present and I choose to live them to the fullest that I possibly can.
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My wife and I saw them in Chicago not long ago, at the Northerly Island Pavilion, and were very disappointed in Chicago, but EWF Rocked the place.
I have lots of photos, some are even in focus.
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stultzsweeties Junior Member
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Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 11:19 pm Post subject: Chicago, & Earth, Wind, & Fire |
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I noticed that at the Verizon concert, Pete Cetera was not there. He and Robert Lamb were the main singers. However a couple of the guys from Earth Wind and Fire took over the singing parts for them and gosh it sounded great! |
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tritex4 Platinum Member
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Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 3:09 am Post subject: |
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Quote: | I noticed that at the Verizon concert, Pete Cetera was not there. He and Robert Lamb were the main singers. However a couple of the guys from Earth Wind and Fire took over the singing parts for them and gosh it sounded great!
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Terry Kath is deceased.
It's not Chicago without Lamb, Cetera and Kath.
Granted, Kath is gone, but I wouldn't care to see them without Lamb and Cetera (one of the greatest bass players, ever). _________________ Regards
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stultzsweeties Junior Member
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Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 6:00 am Post subject: Chicago, & Earth, Wind, & Fire |
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You're right, but I still loved hearing the songs. |
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GregC Platinum Member
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Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 2:21 am Post subject: |
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tritex4 wrote: | Quote: | I noticed that at the Verizon concert, Pete Cetera was not there. He and Robert Lamb were the main singers. However a couple of the guys from Earth Wind and Fire took over the singing parts for them and gosh it sounded great!
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Terry Kath is deceased.
It's not Chicago without Lamb, Cetera and Kath.
Granted, Kath is gone, but I wouldn't care to see them without Lamb and Cetera (one of the greatest bass players, ever). |
100% agreed. And that gr8 drummer _________________ Kronos 88. MODX8
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georgeinar Platinum Member
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Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 10:44 am Post subject: |
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I still listen to Chicago a great deal on my mp3 player. Always loved them to death, at least their early first few albums. _________________ George Nelson is 2loose
http://www.cdbaby.com/artist/2loose for my cds
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GregC Platinum Member
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Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 11:25 am Post subject: |
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totally agree, the first 2 or 3 albums were the best
iTunes has a CTA reincarnation. Danny Seraphin is here and Marc Bonilla does a decent job covering the great Terry Kath. There are a few classic tunes
Its called Full Circle _________________ Kronos 88. MODX8
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jerrythek Platinum Member
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Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 5:15 pm Post subject: |
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tritex4 wrote: | Quote: | I noticed that at the Verizon concert, Pete Cetera was not there. He and Robert Lamb were the main singers. However a couple of the guys from Earth Wind and Fire took over the singing parts for them and gosh it sounded great!
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Terry Kath is deceased.
It's not Chicago without Lamb, Cetera and Kath.
Granted, Kath is gone, but I wouldn't care to see them without Lamb and Cetera (one of the greatest bass players, ever). |
Well Robert Lamm would take issue with you, as he is very much alive and still part of the band.
Jason Scheff has taken the bass/vocal role when Cetera left and does a fine job. He's a friend so I am biased... No one could ever replace Terry Kath.
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Stephen Platinum Member
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Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 5:57 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: | No one could ever replace Terry Kath. |
So true! Kath won me over the very first time I heard Chicago Transit Authority, sometime back in the late 60s, or very early 70s.
As for Jason, he stepped in and really astounded me the first time I heard him do Cetera's vocal parts, and he's a very competent bassist also.
That said, the last time I saw Chicago, Jason was either having a bad night, or just not giving it his best effort.
Robert Lamb remains one of my all time favorite singers.
_________________ Stephen
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