#Chicago band how to

#Chicago band how to

The band found the majority of their success using a much lighter touch, and were wise to do so, but kudos to axeman Kath for showing when necessary that the band knows how to swing it.

Not a ton of Chicago riffs that you’d be likely to mistake for Tony Iommi at any point, but the chugging of Chicago VIII deep cut “Hideaway” is vicious enough that you kinda expect it to turn it into “Sabbath Bloody Sabbath” in its early minutes - even before you get to its blistering solo. The tune, which asks Jenny to watch over and protect Kath’s lover while he’s away, is soulful and bittersweet, considering the singer-guitarist’s accidental death in 1978. BOBBY OLIVIERĬhicago VI, the first of five straight albums to be recorded at producer James William Guerico’s Caribou Ranch in Colorado, topped the Billboard 200 due in large part to the success of singles “Just You N’ Me” and “Feelin’ Stronger Every Day.” But a more obscure fan favorite from the record is “Jenny,” a tender song written and sung by Terry Kath about Kath’s dog with the titular name. But this is a fun, jaunty song, with a sharp tongue and vibrant accompaniment from percussionist Laudir de Oliveira (who left the band after this album). 71 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, sold in comparison to most other Chicago LPs. “Everything’s cool until you lose your money,” Robert Lamm sings on this slightly jaded album track - the content of which feels prophetic considering how poorly Chicago XIV, which peaked at a paltry No. “I’d Rather Be Rich” ( Chicago XIV, 1980) They run the gamut from deeply soulful and orchestrally tethered early contributions, courtesy of guitarist Terry Kath, keyboardist Robert Lamm, and trombonist James Pankow, to the later mega-polished super singles pumped out by bassist/singer Peter Cetera and renowned producer David Foster.įind your favorite song (via our Spotify playlist at the bottom of the post), blast it in your earbuds and let’s all salute a band that continues to perform before thousands of fans deep into its sixth decade of rock and horns - and whose 50th birthday is still only the beginning.ĥ0. Chicago on Their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction: 'I Had No Idea It Would Be As Exciting As It…Īfter combing through an overwhelming amount of recorded music - four of the band’s first six LPs were double albums, mind you - here’s Billboard‘s tally of the 50 best Chicago songs.