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#123,721
GonePlaid said:
To make 22 minutes of popular sitcom, an amazing amount of bad 'stuff' gets ignored-or sanitized.
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TV as cultural thermometer ... the Norman Leer stuff of the late 60's/early 70's was the closest thing to the "Dawn of TV" shows like "Alcoa Theater Presents" (or something like that) where they filmed serious theatrical pieces. (in stark B&W) "Real-life" only reappeared as entertainment with "Reality TV" ~
 
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#123,722
Engle said:
Agreed it works, basically he’s doing some runs around the V before landing back on the I. Would you play it note for note?
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We don't do any "Chicago" songs(Bs, 2guit, and Drums), but I would prolly try to stay true to the song. FWIW, I
was in a band in 69 that had access to exact charts of their first album. I played everything note for note.
 
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GonePlaid said:
We don't do any "Chicago" songs(Bs, 2guit, and Drums), but I would prolly try to stay true to the song. FWIW, I
was in a band in 69 that had access to exact charts of their first album. I played everything note for note.
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Cool! It is a great song to play. I’m pretty close up to that point, but those last runs just feel unnatural to me. Maybe I just need to listen to it more. (I’ve heard the song all my life, but never paid attention to the whole bass part)
When they go back to the intro before the last verse, I like his use of the opens to fatten up his melodic line.
 
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#123,729
Miles_ONeal said:
That ... sounds weird.
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I've played in big bands on and off for about 40 years. Big bands playing rock sound like big bands playing rock. IMHO, it's the arrangements that 'mess' it up. It can be done but the arranger has to have a feel for rock. 13 horns with piano, bass, and drums rhythm section..........Close, no cigar.

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Another classic. Peter Cetera's bass is a bit low, but you can hear it. These guys are on fire. I always loved Winwood's version, but Chicago PWNS this. Terry Kath is wrestling amazing things from that poor SG. I could easily believe Animal was modeled on Danny Seraphine right here. That percussion break in the middle is one of my all-time favorites. The brass guys add a nice layer, but DS just. goes. nuts.

 
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#123,732
JIO said:
Have fun - I'm booked for Saturday. I've stayed at The Madonna Inn when I was bicycle racing at the Air Force Bass south of there. A blast from the past - it's been there forever. Love the pink lettering marque! Very Dolly Pardon!
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Chucky Stiletti said:
Aww Dude.....in Baja now. Driving back on Sat. Will prolly drive past the Madonna Inn on my way back. Wish you would’ve given me a heads up earlier...not to say you can’t drive a little further north afterwards and we could hook up for a cold one..
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Dang, looks like I'll be drinking for the three of us. I'll post some pics.
 
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All this Chicago talk reminds me of a little something I posted here over a year ago about my first experience with the band Chicago...

When I first saw Chicago, I didn't even know who they were, never really paid any attention to that kind of music. It was May or June of 1973. I was living in the mountains above Boulder Colorado and going to high school in Nederland while casually dating a girl named Gina. She asked me if I wanted to come over to her ranch for dinner. Food was the second most important thing to me at that age, so I said sure.

Got off the school bus with her at the entrance to the ranch, Caribou Ranch, and a black limo picked us up and drove us back to the house, I'm thinkin this limo ride is so cool, her dad must be in the mafia! We got out of the limo and she introduced me to her dad named Jim. Dinner wasn't going to be served for a couple more hours so she asked if I wanted to fool around for a while. Will at that age that was the first most important thing to me, so I said sure.

We went to one of the buildings that wasn't too close to the house and started making out when music started playing. Gina asked if I liked the song, it was called "Just You and Me". I told her it was a bit sappy but sounded ok for that kind of music. She took me by the hand and said, let's go see how sappy it is. I followed and as we came around the side of the building there was an outdoor stage and a band just playing away with no audience. We stood in front of the stage and listened to them play a couple more songs and when they took a break she told Cetera, "my boyfriend thinks you guys sound sappy". Of course now I'm looking for a tree to hide behind before these 6 or 7 guys kick my ass. Cetera replied back, "you need a new boyfriend" and we all laughed. Gina and I got up on stage and danced around while they played a couple more songs.

Turned out that her father was James William Guercio, manager of the band Chicago and I think also with The Beach Boys at the time. The songs they were playing hadn't been released yet but were going to be on their Chicago VI album. They said they were practicing for an upcoming TV show, which I think was a Dick Clark Special called Chicago in the Rockies.

A couple weeks later school was out for summer and I moved to San Jose California. Gina and I only had the one date but it was a cool one.
 
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GBassNorth said:
All this Chicago talk reminds me of a little something I posted here over a year ago about my first experience with the band Chicago...

When I first saw Chicago, I didn't even know who they were, never really paid any attention to that kind of music. It was May or June of 1973. I was living in the mountains above Boulder Colorado and going to high school in Nederland while casually dating a girl named Gina. She asked me if I wanted to come over to her ranch for dinner. Food was the second most important thing to me at that age, so I said sure.

Got off the school bus with her at the entrance to the ranch, Caribou Ranch, and a black limo picked us up and drove us back to the house, I'm thinkin this limo ride is so cool, her dad must be in the mafia! We got out of the limo and she introduced me to her dad named Jim. Dinner wasn't going to be served for a couple more hours so she asked if I wanted to fool around for a while. Will at that age that was the first most important thing to me, so I said sure.

We went to one of the buildings that wasn't too close to the house and started making out when music started playing. Gina asked if I liked the song, it was called "Just You and Me". I told her it was a bit sappy but sounded ok for that kind of music. She took me by the hand and said, let's go see how sappy it is. I followed and as we came around the side of the building there was an outdoor stage and a band just playing away with no audience. We stood in front of the stage and listened to them play a couple more songs and when they took a break she told Cetera, "my boyfriend thinks you guys sound sappy". Of course now I'm looking for a tree to hide behind before these 6 or 7 guys kick my ass. Cetera replied back, "you need a new boyfriend" and we all laughed. Gina and I got up on stage and danced around while they played a couple more songs.

Turned out that her father was James William Guercio, manager of the band Chicago and I think also with The Beach Boys at the time. The songs they were playing hadn't been released yet but were going to be on their Chicago VI album. They said they were practicing for an upcoming TV show, which I think was a Dick Clark Special called Chicago in the Rockies.

A couple weeks later school was out for summer and I moved to San Jose California. Gina and I only had the one date but it was a cool one.
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You win. I have no idea what the contest is, or even if there is one, but you win.
 
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#123,736
Engle said:
Saturday in the Park by Chicago:

Listen to the bass line at the end. I’m ok up to about 3:38 and then it gets weird...
Is it worth learning? It seems like it’s just going to sound like a mistake and recovery:bored:
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Eh, it's just a little awkward, a little bit. It's not my thing really, Chicago, and something about this bit you're talking about seems woven in with their flavor as an ensemble.
I don't think it's an issue though. I think it'll get over just fine! The tune is engaging enough that it's one of those things that "nobody else will notice".
 
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GBassNorth said:
All this Chicago talk reminds me of a little something I posted here over a year ago about my first experience with the band Chicago...

When I first saw Chicago, I didn't even know who they were, never really paid any attention to that kind of music. It was May or June of 1973. I was living in the mountains above Boulder Colorado and going to high school in Nederland while casually dating a girl named Gina. She asked me if I wanted to come over to her ranch for dinner. Food was the second most important thing to me at that age, so I said sure.

Got off the school bus with her at the entrance to the ranch, Caribou Ranch, and a black limo picked us up and drove us back to the house, I'm thinkin this limo ride is so cool, her dad must be in the mafia! We got out of the limo and she introduced me to her dad named Jim. Dinner wasn't going to be served for a couple more hours so she asked if I wanted to fool around for a while. Will at that age that was the first most important thing to me, so I said sure.

We went to one of the buildings that wasn't too close to the house and started making out when music started playing. Gina asked if I liked the song, it was called "Just You and Me". I told her it was a bit sappy but sounded ok for that kind of music. She took me by the hand and said, let's go see how sappy it is. I followed and as we came around the side of the building there was an outdoor stage and a band just playing away with no audience. We stood in front of the stage and listened to them play a couple more songs and when they took a break she told Cetera, "my boyfriend thinks you guys sound sappy". Of course now I'm looking for a tree to hide behind before these 6 or 7 guys kick my ass. Cetera replied back, "you need a new boyfriend" and we all laughed. Gina and I got up on stage and danced around while they played a couple more songs.

Turned out that her father was James William Guercio, manager of the band Chicago and I think also with The Beach Boys at the time. The songs they were playing hadn't been released yet but were going to be on their Chicago VI album. They said they were practicing for an upcoming TV show, which I think was a Dick Clark Special called Chicago in the Rockies.

A couple weeks later school was out for summer and I moved to San Jose California. Gina and I only had the one date but it was a cool one.
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I remember that story- it's a good one!
 
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Miles_ONeal said:
Another classic. Peter Cetera's bass is a bit low, but you can hear it. These guys are on fire. I always loved Winwood's version, but Chicago PWNS this. Terry Kath is wrestling amazing things from that poor SG. I could easily believe Animal was modeled on Danny Seraphine right here. That percussion break in the middle is one of my all-time favorites. The brass guys add a nice layer, but DS just. goes. nuts.

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Yeah that was pretty good... nod to Mr Kath, what a player. A high level of badass all around in that organization.
 
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PillO said:
My daughter can't conceive of me during the summer leaving home at 9am, being home for dinner and leaving again until the street lights came on. She asks what we did outside all that time (already knowing that there were no cell phones or video games). All I can say is we played, rode bikes, and had fun.

What is more horrifying is that as parents, we live in fear of "the authorities". A complaint from a neighbourhood busybody (or an ex-spouse) to an aggressive child welfare agency can result in losing custody of children and a long court process to attempt to regain access/custody.
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Do kids even know what hide and seek is? Or capture the flag? We had epic games on warm summer nights.
 
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