Chicago - 1976-08-21 - Kalamazoo, MI (SBD)

Chicago
1976-08-21
Wings Stadium,
Kalamazoo, MI
Soundboard Recording.
320 kbps
Artwork Included

CD 1:
01. Intro
02. Beginnings
03. Call On Me
04. Another Rainy Day In New York City
05. Something In This City Changes People
06. You Get It Up
07. Just You And Me
08. Takin’ In On Uptown
09. Saturday in the Park
10. Ballet For A Girl In Buchannon

CD 2:
01. Anyway You Want
02. Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is
03. Policeman
04. Together Again
05. If You Leave Me Now
06. A Hit By Varese
07. Old Days
08. (I’ve Been) Searchin’ So Long
09. Mongonucleosis
10. Encore Break
11. Feelin’ Stronger Everyday

Chicago - 1976-08-21 - Kalamazoo, MI (SBD)

Any time I post Chicago from the mid 1970s, it reminds me of high school. You see, my high school classs debated between calling our Senior Prom either Harmony (after the Elton John song) or Colour My World (inspired by Chicago's tune). I believe Harmony won out, but as the Wikipedia entry on Colour My World states, the tune "became a popular "slow-dance" song at high school proms and university dances during the 1970s." My prom was no exception. In any event, this soundboard recording from August 21, 1976, 41 yeasrs ago today, captures Chicago in the band's prime, prior to the tragic death of guitarist and vocalist Terry Kath. Chicago's reputation as a rock band was sullied in the 80's and 90's as the group veered more and more into soft rock ballads. Download this show and you'll be reminded that at one point in their career, Chicago was a damn fine rock and roll band.