okay- WHY is Def Leppard touring with Poison?
Cheap Trick is great but POISON???!!! Ugh!

I grew up w/both bands being my faves of the 70’s,plus,I didn’t get 2 seem them both the last time around,seen EWF twice,but no dice on thee almighty CTA,so I gotta make up for time sorely lost time,OK?

right-on/rock-on?!
peace…
one love…

This is @#%$!!*# great

Far as the “revolving door” thing goes, note that Chicago has had the same lineup for the past 15 years.

I got to see these two groups together a couple of years ago up in Hershey PA and it was by far the best concert I have ever seen. Can’t wait to see them again!!!!!!!

I saw EWF as a teenager and then again when these two bands toured together a few years ago–EWF continues to put on a great, great show! Chicago is lacking in the vocal department (will always miss Terry Kath and Peter Cetera–although Robert Lamm can still sing) but those horns–incredible! A must see–you will stand and sing along all night.

Obviously you haven’t heard the band since the addition of Bill
Champlin.
CTA’s music has some bite now.

valli/I can’t wait to see EWF and Chicago together. All I talk about is EWF,EWF,EWF. I am truly a number one fan. My boyfriend and I will be there. This will be a number one awesome show.

“Far as the “revolving door” thing goes, note that Chicago has had the same lineup for the past 15 years.”

really?? Walt has had a replacement sax player many times over, so has Lee Loughnane, as well as Jimmy Pankow. The only consistent players are Robert Lamm, Bill Champlin, Keith howland, and jason Scheff (the latter 3 NOt being originals). Tris Imboden has never had a replacement until this year, but that was for a medical necessity. Fact is, if you take the original 7 (Cetera, Kath, Loughnane, lamm, Pankow, Parazaider, Seraphine), then add all the folks who have played in the band since ‘78, you coudl have at least another 2-3 bands by themselves (De Olivia, Dacus, Pinnick, Imboden, Bailey, Howland, Thornberg, Lane, Scheff, Champlin, Kenny Cetera, Kiki Epsen, just to name a FEW).

so which is it> chicago or ew&F or chicago inc? ot ew&f and frinds or what exactly am I paying for?

Are you really comparing Bill Champlin to Terry Kath. Listen to the way he sings the songs that Terry sang there is no comparing them. Chicago never replaced Terry they couldn’t and Robert Lamm should sing all of Terry’s songs.

No one sings a Terry Kath song like Terry Kath. I agree with caryn57. Robert Lamm is the only one who should sing Terry’s songs. Robert was his friend so he sings with Terry in his mind and his heart. Bill Champlin…sorry but you should stick to your own songs.

Terry Kath was a genius on the guitar and a beautiful singer.
Glad that Chicago went on without him but he will never be replaced vocally or otherwise. caryn57 is right on.

I knew Terry Kath and you Mr. Champlin are no Terry Kath!

Who is Bill Champlin? TK forever.

Can’t believe Chicago and EWF aren’t coming to St. Louis. What’s up with that?

who is coming out first

who is coming out first

Both of these groups are great!!! Saw them both at the Spectrum in Philly and together in AC — They were my favorites as a kid and now together they are awesome. When both groups do “September” is is great!!! Can’t wait to see them again in AC. The Spectrum will live forever!!!! If Chicago brings Cetera back it will take them back to the top. But remember, these guys are now in their 60’s — No longer young kids!!

???? Why no love for the Loo?? I have never seen either band live…might have to make the trip to KC. I hate it when bands skip us!!

Peter Cetera is never coming back to Chicago. Peter loves Peter too much to be in Chicago these days.

Chicago wouldn’t want Peter back, they don’t need him. Chicago is sounding so great and you can see that they really love what they are doing. Peter knows that he would be playing the accordian in a wedding band if he hadn’t been fortunate enough to be asked to be in Chicago.

Chicago and EWF should be ashamed of themselves for not scheduling a show in St Louis. Thanks a lot guys

Just saw Chicago and EWF in Atlanta Sat. night. Fantastic !! The vocals were weak, especially Chicago’s (sorry, Heywould U.Youknow, but you must have caught them on a rare vocals on night….), but the horns were rocking for both !! Those original Chicago boys can still do it !! Thanks Loughnane, Pankow, and Parazaider !! Both groups come out together, then it’s EWF, then a break, then Chicago, and then back together at the end. We were dancing the whole night !!

What no Pittsburgh date?!?! For Chicago EWF??? Come on !!!!

Whats the current line up
Is Walt playing and JP missing last year in UK.
Thanks

Accordion in a wedding band! LOL!
So true caryn57! Do you know Pete?

Chris McHugh, the three original Chicago horn guys were here in ATL – Walt, James, and Lee – and they sounded great !! Is that what you meant by line up?

Chris McHugh, the three original Chicago horn guys were here in ATL – Walt, James, and Lee – and they sounded great !! Is that what you meant by line up?

I met him a long time ago in Colorado during their Caribou days.

I bet he liked you.

If he did he had a funny way of showing it…I think I was to feisty for him, I got along much better with Terry.

Friends with Terry too? And Bobby?

I loved CO.

I met them all at one time or another during that time. I have really great memories of that time. I think that it is so wonderful that they are still going strong after all these years. I’m going to the show in Denver July 14th, it will be great of course.

So you spent time in Colorado, when?

Early to mid 70’s.

Colorado in the 70’s was great there were alot of great people hanging out here and all were pretty easy to meet especially if you were a cute girl.

Did you ever go up to the Caribou ranch when they were recording?

Hey SummerOfLove
Were you ever up at the Caribou when Chicago was up there?

Yes I was. Were you?

What were they recording? Did you get to know them well?

I was up there it was during X and XI

I was there for all of the recordings.

My girlfriend and I used to spend a lot of time in CO.

Maybe we were there at the same time. Were you there watching or were you working???

Terry Kath fans, check out the new Terry Kath social website:
http://www.terrykath.ning.c om

DebG- Did you know Terry?

is anyone knowing the playlist that they aere playling tonight in the Chicago area?

sorry with the bad spelling!!

Oh wow, that is intense. When I watched Chicago a year or two back, I felt like the only person 18 and under. Wish more of my generation knew what they are missing out on. Now with Earth Wind and Fire, that’s just too much for me to handle!

Hey SummerOfLove,
Why were you there for all the recordings? Who are you?

Wow …how can they skip St. Louis , central and south Florida? Waaaaaaa

WOW…what an awesome show! Both bands were amazing. Although I love Peter Cetera and wish he had been there, the vocals were still great. Robert Lamm is still sexy, too. EWF put on a fantastic show, they had everyone on their feet. At the end, both bands played some of their best songs together and it would bring tears to your eyes, it’s so cool! My only complaint (and this is just me) is for Chicago to not play any of their sappy 80’s hits and stick to the 70’s. I wish so much that I could have seen them back when Terry Kath was alive, his voice melts me. I saw a great youtube video a while back that showed Chicago playing some New Year’s Eve Party, and they did “Wishing You Were Here” with the Beach Boys singing chorus.
Go to the show! It was a great night.

Can’t wait for the show tomorrow night. I agree that the 70’s songs have a special feeling to them and Terry is missed at every show. Keith is a helluva guitarist though.

I agree with you SummerOfLove I love hearing the songs from their early albums (CTA-11). I went to a lot of their shows back then and I can remember just how wonderful they sounded I especially loved anything that Terry played or sang. I’m going to the show tomorrow too, so I’ll just try to tune out Bill Champlin when he sings. You’re right about Keith Howland, he is such a great guitarist and I think he channels Terry when he plays.

I wonder why Chicago is not performing their big 80’s hits…my generation who grew up in the 80’s know Chicago mostly for those songs like “Will You Still Love me?”,”If She Would Have Been Faithful,” You Come to My Senses” etc…It doesn’t make sense to me that they perform mostly 70s songs.

I went to this show last night and the tech crew was the worst EVER! The sound was horrible, very bad mixing, couldn’t hear some vocals, boomy bass, distortion, blown speakers, just terrible. The camera operators had no clue who to focus on, light operator had the same problem. What a shame for the performers who rely upon the tech team to make them look and sound great. Overal a HUGE dissapointment