Chicago - 1970-05-09 - Peoria, IL (SBD)

Chicago 

1970-05-09

Robertson Memorial Field House

Bradley University

Peoria, IL 

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Introduction

02. 25 Or 6 To 4 

03. Beginnings

04. Ballet For A Girl In Buchanon

05. Free Form Intro >

06. Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is

07. It Better End Soon 

Chicago - 1970-05-09 - Peoria, IL (SBD)

In early 1970, Chicago released their 2nd album, a double disc that went to #4 on the Billboard charts.  The album was the band's big commercial breakthrough as it spawned 3 top 10 singles - Make Me Smile  at #9, Colour My World which reached #7, and 25 or 6 to 4 which climmbed to #4. The disc was also nominated for 3 Grammy Awards.  This soundboard recording captures Chicago on tour in support of the album, at Bradley University on May 9, 1970, 56 years ago today.

Chicago - 1974-10-17 - Louisville, KY (FM)

Chicago

1974-10-17

Freedom Hall

Louisville, KY

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Call On Me

02. Saturday In The Park

03. Beginnings

04. Ballet For A Girl In Buchannon

05. Make Me Smile

06. So Much To Say, So Much To Give

07. Anxiety's Moment

08. West Virginia Fantasies

09. Colour My World

10. To Be Free

11. Now More Than Ever

12. Just You 'N' Me

13. I've Been Searching So Long

14. 25 Or 6 To 4

15. Feelin' Stronger Everyday

Chicago - 1974-10-17 - Louisville, KY (FM)

1970s - #5: In late 1973, when Chicago went into the studio to record their 7th album, the band initially intended to record a pure jazz record. During the sessions, however, some members of the band grew leery about the commercial risk of the endeavor. The group compromised, turning the project into a double album that incorporated jazz music along with some traditional rock tunes. The album, Chicago VII, was released on March 11, 1974 and went to the top of the Billboard charts. Three singles from the album, (I've Been) Searchin' So Long, Call On Me and Wishing You Were Here, all cracked the top 15 on the Billboard singles chart. This soundboard recording captures Chicago on tour in support of their double album in Louisville on October 17, 1974, a half century ago today. Download this one to remember when Chicago could still rock, thanks to the guitar work of the late Terry Kath.

Chicago - 1973-09-07 - Amsterdam, Netherlands (FM)

Chicago

1973-09-07

Concertgebouw, 

Amsterdam, Netherlands.

FM Broadcast

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Now That You've Gone

02. Something in This City Changes People

03. Hollywood

04. Just You 'n' Me

05. Dialogue (Part I & II)

06. Feelin' Stronger Every Day

07. Aire

08. Ballet for a Girl in Buchannon (cut) > Radio Outro

Chicago - 1973-09-07 - Amsterdam,  Netherlands (FM)

On June 25, 1973, Chicago released the album Chicago VI, the band's 5th studio album and 6th overall. The disc became the 2nd in a string of 5 consecutive albums to go to #1 on the Billboard charts. The album yielded 2 top 10 singles, Feeling Stronger Everyday, which went to #10 and Just You 'n' Me, which reached the #4 spot. This FM broadcast captures the band on tour in support of Chicago VI, in Amsterdam, on September 7, 1973, 51 years ago today.

Chicago - 1970-08-28 - Isle of Wight, UK (SBD)

Chicago

1970-08-28

Isle of Wight Festival

Afton Down

Isle of Wight, UK

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Introduction 

02. South California Purples 

03. Beginnings 

04. talk 

05. In The Country 

06. Intro [Instrumental] 

07. Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?

08. talk 

09. Mother 

10. It Better End Soon 

11. talk 

12. Make Me Smile 

13. So Much To Say, So Much To Give 

14. Anxiety's Moment > West Virginia Fantasies (Instrumental)

15. Colour My World 

16. To Be Free (Instrumental)

17. Now More than Ever 

18. 25 Or 6 To 4 

19. talk 

20. I'm A Man

Chicago - 1970-08-28 - Isle of Wight, UK (SBD)

Chicago, which at the time still known as the Chicago Transit Authority, had initially been signed on to play at Woodstock. Unfortunately for the band, however, they had a contract with concert promoter Bill Graham, which allowed him to move the date of Chicago's concerts at the Fillmore West. He rescheduled their Fillmore performances to the weekend of Woodstock, thus forcing the band to back out of the festival. Graham's reason - he wanted to open a slot at the festival for one of his other bands, which turned out to be Santana! Needless to say, Chicago, according to singer and bassist Peter Cetera, was "sort of peeved at him for pulling that one."

This soundboard recording captures Chicago a year after Woodstock, at another massive rock festival at the Isle Of Wight on August 28, 1970, 54 years ago today.  We'll have more on the Isle Of Wight festivals in our Jimi Hendrix and Bob Dylan posts later this month.

Chicago - 2016-04-08 - HOF, Brooklyn, NY (TV SBD)

Chicago

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction

2016-04-08

Barclays Center

Broolyn, NY

TV Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Saturday in the Park > 

02. 25 or 6 to 4

03. Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?  (with Rob Thomas)

Chicago - 2016-04-08 - HOF, Brooklyn, NY (TV SBD)

2010s -#1: Chicago was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2016, along with N.W.A., Cheap Trick, Deep Purple, Steve Miller and Bert Berns. In an interesting twist, Peter Cetera, who led Chicago's transition toward playing more power ballads in the in the late 1970s and early 1980s, chose not to attend. The band's set at their induction therefore, featured their early classics, the tunes that truly made them Hall of Famers in the first place! This TV soundboard recording captures that performance, from 8 years ago today, on April 8, 2016.

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Chicago - 1973-09-16 - Paris, France (FM)

Chicago 

1973-09-16

Palais Omnisports De Paris

Paris, France

FM Broadcast

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Announcer

02. Devil's Sweet

03. Something In This City Changes People

04. Just You 'N' Me

05. Beginnings

06. Aire

07. Feelin' Stronger Everyday

08. A Hit By Varese

Chicago - 1973-09-16 - Paris, France (FM)

On June 25, 1973, Chicago released the album Chicago VI, the band's 5th studio album and 6th overall. The disc became the 2nd in a string of 5 consecutive albums to go to #1 on the Billboard charts.  The album yielded 2 top 10 singles, Feeling Stronger Everyday, which went to #10 and Just You 'n' Me, which reached the #4 spot. This FM broadcast captures the band on tour in support of Chicago VI, in Paris, on September 16, 1973, a half century ago today.

Chicago - 1977-12-01 - Oakland, CA (SBD)

Chicago 

1977-12-01

Oakland Coliseum

Oakland, CA 

Soundboard recording

329 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Dialogue (Part I & II)

02. Wake Up Sunshine

03. This Time

04. Just You And Me

05. Little One

06. Scrapbook

07. Baby What A Big Surprise

08. Ballet For A Girl In Buchannon (Part 1) 

09. Ballet For A Girl In Buchannon (Part 2)

10. Beginnings

11. Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is

12. Takin' It On Uptown- (officially released - not included)

13. Take Me Back to Chicago

14. Mississippi Delta City Blues

15. Saturday In The Park

xx. (I've Been) Searchin' So Long (misssing)

xx. Mongonucleosis (misssing)

xx. 25 or 6 to 4 (misssing)

xx. If You Leave Me Now (misssing)

xx. Got to Get You Into My Life (misssing)

xx. Feelin' Stronger Every Day (misssing)

Chicago - 1977-12-01 - Oakland, CA (SBD)

1977 - Any time I post Chicago from the mid 1970s, it reminds me of high school. You see, my high school class 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 Oakland from December 1, 1977, 45 years ago today, captures Chicago at the end of an era. It makrked the final show for guitarist and vocalist Terry Kath, who died in January 1978 when he accidentally shot himslef. 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. 

Chicago - 1972-06-08 -Tokyo, Japan (SBD)

Chicago

1972-06-08

Budokan Hall

Tokyo, Japan.

Soundboard recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

CD 1:

01. Band Intro

02. Introduction

03. Beginnings

04. Mother

05. State Of The Union

06. Make Me Smile

07. Lowdown

08. Now More Than Ever

09. Dialogue (Part 1 & Part II)

10. Fanky Colours

11. Saturday In The Park

12. A Song For Richard And His Friends

13. Dose Anybody Really Knows What Time It Is?

CD 2:

01. Questions 67 & 68

02. 25 Or 6 To 4

03. I'm A Man

04. Free

Bonus - Audience Tracks

05. Now That You've Gone

06. Lowdown

07. Ballet For A Girl In Buchannon

08. All Is Well

09. A Hit By Varesse

10. Dose Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? (Free From Intro)

11. Dose Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?

Chicago - 1972-06-08 -Tokyo, Japan (SBD)

The group now known as Chicago began on February 15, 1967, at a meeting involving saxophonist Walter Parazaider, guitarist Terry Kath, drummer Danny Seraphine, trombonist James Pankow, trumpet player Lee Loughnane, and keyboardist/singer Robert Lamm. Kath, Parazaider, and Seraphine had played together previously in two other groups - Jimmy Ford and the Executives, and the Missing Links. The group of six called themselves The Big Thing, and like most other groups playing in Chicago nightclubs, played Top 40 hits. Realizing the need for both a tenor to complement baritones Lamm and Kath, and a bass player, the band solved both problems by recuiting tenor and bassist Peter Cetera in late 1967. The next year, the band would change its name to Chicago Transit Authority, and in 1969 they would release their first album This soundboard recording captures Chicago 5 years after their 1967 start as The Big Thing, in Japan on June 8, 1972, 50 years ago today.

Chicago - 1977-02-18 - Munich, Germany (SBD)

Chicago

1977-02-18

Olympiahalle,

Munich, Germany

FM Broadcast

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Anyway You Want

02. You Get It Up

03. Saturday In The Park

04. Just You 'N' Me

05. You Are On My Mind

06. If You Leave Me Now

07. Percussion Solo

08. 25 or 6 to 4 

Chicago - 1977-02-18 - Munich, Germany (SBD)

Any time I post Chicago from the mid 1970s, it reminds me of high school. You see, my high school class 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 Munich from February 18, 1977, 45 yeasts 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.

Chicago - 1969-12-12 - Amsterdam, Netherlands (SBD)

Chicago 

1969-12-12

Concertgebouw

Amsterdam, Netherlands

TV Broadcast Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Does Anybody Really Know What Time it Is?

02. 25 or 6 to 4

03. It Better End Soon

04. I'm a Man

Chicago - 1969-12-12 - Amsterdam, Netherlands (SBD)

1969 - On April 28, 1969, Chicago released their debut album, its title taken from the band's name at the time, Chicago Transit Authority. The double disc, which included several tunes which would become classic such as Does Anybody Really Know What Time  It Is? and Beginnings, set a then record by staying on the Billboard charts for 171 weeks, peaking at #17. Based on the strength of the album, the band would receive a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist.  This TV broadcast captures Chicago on tour in support of its debut effort, in Amsterdam on December 12, 1969, 52 years ago today.

Chicago - 1969-09-13 - Toronto, Canada (SBD)

Chicago

1969-09-13

Toronto Rock 'N Roll Revival

Varsity Stadium

University of Toronto

Toronto, Canada

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Introduction

02. South California Purples

03. 25 or 6 to 4

04. Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?

05. I'm A Man

06. Questions 67 and 68

07. Liberation

08. Beginnings

Chicago - 1969-09-13 - Toronto, Canada (SBD)

1960s - #4: Just about a month after Woodstock, and 2 weeks after Texas Pop, Toronto got into the act, hosting its own rock festival on September 13, 1969. 52 years ago today. Chicago, still known at the time as the Chicago Transit Authority, was one of the festival.s opening acts, as captured in this soundboard recording.  The band had released their self titled debut album, which featured such tunes as Beginnings and Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?  just a few months earlier.  Chicago was a bit overshadowed, however, at the festival by some of the other acts invited.  For example, The Doors, who closed the festival, went on stage at about 2 am, and were the only band that refused to be filmed for a documentary called Sweet Toronto. In addition, during Alice Cooper's set, a live chciken was thrown on stage, the hurled back into the crowd, generating stories that Cooper bit the chciken;s head off and that the audience tore the bird to pieces.  Moreover, John Lennon and The Plastic One Band played a set, with Eric Clapton on guitar. Yoko was so unpopular at the time that her performance was met with a hail of boo's! The subsequent album that Lennon released, called Live Peace in Toronto 1969, was the first live album released by any Beatle, either as a group or separately.

Chicago - 1971-03-17 - Nacogdoches, TX (SBD)

Chicago 
1971-03-17
Stephen F. Austin State University, 
Nacogdoches, TX  
Soundboard Recording
320 kbps
Artwork Included

CD 1:
01. Listen
02. Happy Cause I'm Going Home 
03. Poem For The People
04. Lowdown
05. Piano Intro
06. Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is
07. Sing a Mean Tune Kid
08. Ballet For A Girl In Buchanon

CD 2
01. Fancy Colours
02. Elegy Suite 
03. Beginnings
04. I Don't Want Your Money
05. Loneliness Is Just A Word

Chicago  - 1971-03-17 - Nacogdoches, TX (SBD)

In January 1971, Chicago released their third album, appropriately entitled Chicago III. It was the first time they would use Roman Numerals in an album title, which would become a trademark of theirs going forward, While the album lacked a major hit single, it still rose to the #2 position on the Billboard charts.  This soundboard recording captures the band on tour in support of Chicago III, on March 17, 1971, a half century ago today.

Chicago - 1998-12-08 - Los Angles CA (FM)

Chicago

1998-12-08

Christmas Show

House Of Blues

Los Angeles, CA  

FM Broadcast

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Intro

02. Little Drummer Boy

03. You're The Inspiration

04. The Christmas Song (a/k/a Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)

05. Hard Habit To Break

06. Let It Snow!

07. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

08. Saturday In The Park

09. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

10. Just You N' Me

11. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town

12. Hard To Say I'm Sorry > Get Away

13. Credits

Chicago - 1998-12-08 - Los Angles CA (FM)

In August 1998, Chicago released their 25th album, entitled the Christmas album.  The disc featured renditions of 14 classic holiday tunes and was well received by fans.  The album climbed to #47 on the Billboard charts.The FM broadcast from December 8, 1998, 22 years ago today, captures Chicago playing a special Christmas show at the House of Blues featuring tunes from their recent release.  By the way, I'm not a fan of Chicago in the post Terry Kath era, but for the holidays, I'll make an exception to post this show that fits with our theme for the month!

Chicago - 1973-04-18 - Osaka, Japan (FM)

Chicago

1973-04-18

Festival Hall

Osaka, Japan

FM Broadcast

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Dialogue

02. State of the Union

03. Darlin' Dear

04. Improv and Jam

05. Saturday in the Park

06. Beginnings

07. Questions 67 & 68

08. 25 or 6 to 4

Chicago - 1973-04-18 - Osaka, Japan (FM) 

In July 1972, Chicago released the album Chicago V, which would become their first disc to hit #1 on the Billboard album charts, spending 9 weeks in the top spot. The single Saturday In The Park would climb to #3, their highest charting single to date. This soundboard recording captures the band on tour in Japan support of the album on April 18, 1973, 47 years ago today. Download this one to remember when Chicago could still rock, thanks to the guitar work of the late Terry Kath.

Chicago - 1969-08-30 - Lewiston, TX (SBD)

Chicago
1969-08-30
Texas International Pop Festival
Dallas International Motor Speedway,
Lewisville, TV
Soundboard Recording
320 Kbps
Artwork Included

01. Introduction
02. Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is
03. South California Purples
04. Beginnings
05. 25 or 6 To 4

Bonus Tracks
1969-08-31
Texas International Pop Festival
Dallas International Motor Speedway,
Lewisville, TV
Soundboard Recording

06. announcements
07. I'm A Man

Chicago - 1969-08-30 - Lewiston, TX (SBD)

Chicago, which at the time still known as the Chicago Transit Authority, had initially been signed on to play at Woodstock. Unfortunately for the band, however, they had a contract with concert promoter Bill Graham, which allowed him to move the date of Chicago's concerts at the Fillmore West. He rescheduled their Fillmore performances to the weekend of Woodstock, thus forcing the band to back out of the festival.  Graham's reason - he wanted to open a slot at the festival for one of his other bands, which turned out to be Santana!  Needless to say, Chicago, according to singer and bassist Peter Cetera, was "sort of peeved at him for pulling that one."

Chicago got a festival opportunity just 2 weeks after Woodstock, becoming one of a host of acts to play the Texas Pop Festival. This soundboard recording captures Chicago's set from August 30, 1969. a half century ago today.

Chicago - 1970-07-21 - Tanglewood, MA (SBD)

Chicago

1970-07-21

Tanglewood

lenox, MA

Soundboard Recording

192 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Introduction

02. In The Country

03. Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is

04. 25 Or 6 To 4

05. Poem For The People

06. I Don't Want Your Money

07. Mother

08. It Better End Soon

09. Beginnings

10. Ballet For A Girl In Buchannon > Make Me Smile > So Much To Say

11. Colour My World > Make Me Smile

12. I'm A Man

Chicago - 1970-07-21 - Tanglewood, MA (SBD) 

Earlier this month, we had a recent concert from Tanglewood, featuring James Taylor backed by the Boston Pops. Today, we go back to just the 2nd year rock concerts were ever performed at that historic venue for a show from Chicago, on July 21, 1970, 49 years ago today. Bill Graham, who brought rock to Tnaglewood, originally ran into an issue with this July 21 show. Joe Cocker, who was scheduled to headline, had to cancel due to health issues. Graham attempted to get Jimi Hendrix to fill the spot but those negotiations fell through. He finally booked Chicago to headline the show. The band had scored 2 recent top 10 singles, Make Me Smile, which reached #9 and 25 or 6 To 4 which hit #4. Still, Graham was concerned if Chicago had the horsepower to stand in for Cocker and Hendrix. The band erased any doubts with a monster show that left the audience begging for more.  In fact, the crowd only headed for home after guitarist Terry Kath came out on stage to explain that they simply couldn’t play anymore due to local curfew laws. Download this soundboard recording to hear Chicago at their peak.

Chicago - 1977-10-05 - Pittsburgh, PA (FM)

Chicago
1977-10-05
Pittsburgh Civic Arena
Pittsburgh, Pa FM
FM Broadcast
320 kbps
Artwork Included

CD 1:
01. Ballet for a Girl in Buchanon
02. Dialogue
03. Wake Up Sunshine
04. This Time
05. Mississippi Delta City Blues
06. Baby What a Big Surprise
07. Just You 'n Me
08. Saturday in the Park

CD 2:
01. Takin' It Uptown
02. You Are On My Mind
03. Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?
04. Take Me Back to Chicago
05. A Hit By Varese
06. If You Leave Me Now
07. (I've Been) Searchin' So Long
08. Mongonucleosis - Drum solo
09. 25 or 6 to 4
10. I'm a Man 

Chicago - 1977-10-05 - Pittsburgh, PA (FM) 

Any time I post Chicago from the mid 1970s, it reminds me of high school. You see, my high school class 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 October 5, 1977, 41 yeasts 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.

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.

Chicago - 1974-06-12 - Louisville, KY (SBD)

Chicago

1974-06-12

Freedom Hall

Louisville, KY

FM Broadcast

320 kbps

Artwork Included

1st Set:

01. Introduction

02. Call On Me

03. Saturday In The Park

04. Something In The City Changes People

05. Beginnings

06. Make Me Smile >

07. So Much To Say, So Much To Give >

08. Anxiety's Moment >

09. West Virginia Fantasies >

10. Colour My World >

11. To Be Free >

12. Now More Than Ever

2nd Set:

01. Introduction

02. Dialogue

03. Italian From New York

03. Hanky Panky

05. Life Saver

05. Just You 'N' Me

05. I've Been Searching So Long

08. 25 Or 6 To 4

09. Got To Get You Into My Life

Encore

10. Feelin' Stronger Everyday

Chicago - 1974-06-12 - Louisville, KY (SBD)

In late 1973, when Chicago went into the studio to record their 7th album, the band initially intended to record a pure jazz record. During the sessions, however, some members of the band grew leery about the commercial risk of the endeavor. The group compromised, turning the project into a double album that incorporated jazz music along with some traditional rock tunes. The album, Chicago VII, was released on March 11, 1974 and went to the top of the Billboard charts. Three singles from the album, (I've Been) Searchin' So Long, Call On Me and Wishing You Were Here, all cracked the top 15 on the Billboard singles chart. This soundboard recording captures Chicago on tour in support of their double album in Louisville on June 12, 1974, 42 years ago today. Download this one to remember when Chicago could still rock, thanks to the guitar work of the late Terry Kath.

Chicago - 1977-02-12 - Essen, Germany (SBD)

Chicago
1977-02-12
Grugahalle
Essen, Germany
Soundboard Recording
320 kbps
Artwork Included

CD 1:
01. Saturday In The Park
02. Skin Tight
03. Just You 'N' Me
04. Hope For Love
05. You Are On My Mind
06. Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is
07. Ballet For A Girl In Buchannon
08. Beginnings
09. Scrapbook
10. A Hit By Varese

CD 2:
01. Call On Me
02. Takin' It On Uptown
03. If You Leave Me Now
04. Once Or Twice
05. (I've Been) Searchin' So Long > Monogonucleosis
06. Drum solo
07. 25 Or 6 To 4
08. Got To Get You Into My Life
09. I'm Man

Chicago - 1977-02-12 - Essen, Germany (SBD)

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.  However, in the band's prime. from 1969 to 1977, with guitarist Terry Kath at the helm, Chicago could rock with the best of them. That era ended, however, with Kath's tragic death from a self inflicted gunshot wound in January 1978.  This soundboard recording captures Chicago just about a year prior to Kath's passing, at the Rockpalast in Essen, Germany, on February 12, 1977, 39 years ago today.