I think this was part of a special on Chicago around 1974? They were all in Colorado, the beautiful wives and girlfriends were in the special, too. It was very cool.
Hit #6 in Billboard. Anybody else think that Jim, Rob. Lee, and Walt should let Peter back in the band after all these years? It's time to let bygones be bygones. God bless! Write back and let me know!
@DaveWollenberg Yes I do... But Peter doesn't even talk about them anymore, he says that it would be the same as talking about an ex-wife... He wouldn't want to get back in the band at all ... I'd love to see this happening, but he definitely hates the idea... Unfortunately.
Exactly right. Peter has said before. I don't think any hard feelings....just the next phase of life after a divorce. I first saw them in 1969 when they were the house band at the Whiskey in L. A. I think this version of Chicago is the best one since then. By the way...Terry Kath live was awesome!!
@DaveWollenberg Yes, that would be great...but, I don't think it will happen. Pete wanted to go on his own, and has an ego the size of....well, I won't say. The lead singer they have now who replaced him is very good, though.
@DaveWollenberg I was lucky enough to see Chicago before Peter left and it's a shame that the guys can't let go of their hurt feelings and get the line up together again. The same goes for Three Dog Night keeping Chuck Negron out. It's sad.
@manco82 his voice is pretty well pooched. Completely gone are the high notes he was famous for. His voice is bearly beyond a whisper now. Does orchestral shows now. Maybe cigarettes had something to do with it but I think he just blew it out.
Did you read the description of the video, genius??????? There's a better version of it that I posted! Read before writing!!!!! And for being rude... well, you're blocked.
Wow! I remembered seeing this performance when it originally aired when I was a kid. Chicago used to air these summer specials in the early to mid-seventies. This is the first time I've seen this since then. Where did you find this?
LOL..bds, I know..I remember going over to Grandpa & Grams to spend the night every Sat. night. I would sneak up in my uncle's room and play all his Chicago records. I loved this shit when I was 8 or 9
i remember this as well!! its like visiting old friends that you havent seen in a long long time! what a welcome change from my norm!! thanks for an awesome post!!! peace clark
I remember this show ! 1974...Ann Murray Al Green and Charlie Rich were on this show with them. The Al Green track appears on "VI" I tape recorded it by holding a little mike to the speaker and listened to that tape for years. I remember they did The Beatles " You Won't See Me" with Anne and it was great !
Holy crap...never thought I'd see this again !!! Holy cra
He was part of the painting crew on the cover of CHICAGIO IX GREATEST HITS. He and the original 7 band members had their asses beaten by the cop's billy club. The dog was spared. And that angry woman tried to get the crew down off their scaffold with her cleaver. The guys were trying to paint their logo to let the neighborhood know that they were one of the best bands on the planet.
Still one of my favorite Chicago songs next to Happy Man. Nothing but good music back then ...Just plain ole great tunes to take you back when music was truly music.
Libralady1010, you are on top of it, huh? I'm impressed and I don't impress easy. I love this group, and to see the original group members together on film is extremely rare now, because they rarely did TV appearances. Libralady1010...Check this out: Jimi Hendrix was once asked who his favorite guitarist, and guess who he said? Terry Kath!
Terry was married to Camelia Ortiz, after he passed she married Keifer Sutherland. I think Robert Lamm and Peter Cetera were married to sisters Diane Mini and maybe Mary Mini? Can't really remember (so long ago).
That's correct, but the women's names are Diane Nini and Julie Nini. They were models at the time. Both had kids with them. Peter dated Diane since 1972 and officially married her ten years later. They split up in the nineties. Robert and Julie split up earlier.
I went to see Chicago everytime I could they always played the forum in LA Cause it was big enuff for the crowds they drew. Totally great memories we all sang so loud we were horse for days My love to them Tara
Great video. Great group. My all time favorite Chicago song. Will be seeing them in concert in a week. Not quite the same without Peter Cetera, but horn section all original along with Robert Lamm.
Diane Nini WAS his 2nd wife. Back in 1966,'67he was married to Janice Cetera. She owns a Beauty Salon in northern Illinois and-to the best of my knowledge-has never remarried.
The "'horns " met at DePaul and Danny went there for a year or so-not sure if Kath went there or not. Know there's a scholarship set up @ DePaul in his memory. Bobby went to Roosevelt University near Schaumberg,IL. In fact, he was born and lived in Brooklyn NY until age 15 before moving back to Chicago.
Hey--The first few seconds of this video is from an instamatic camera picture a friend of mine took way back in August 1974 when we all climbed on top of the entrance gate to the Caribou Ranch. We were in Colorado at the time and had heard that Elton John, Chicago, and others were recording there, so we just tried to drop on in and catch a session. Amazing that this photo has surfaced after 34 years.
Hate my ass fat fran, I was merely making note of several posts ago the beaners attitude that the song couldn't be this good without the Brazilian Conga player. They choose to ignore Chicago's talent and how great they are and that most anyone could play congas with few lessons and no handicaps, like the one between your ears. Yet another America hater pops out her ugly head.
Music, like love, the international language. I don't care where you're from or what language you speak this song is just wonderful. I love the vibe, the lyrics, the instruments. Rock on.
Ogene - Laudir De Oliveira is from Brazil I believe; the one above playing the bongos.
Can't we all just get along? Music has no language barrier. I even like some of Julio Iglesias songs. Can't understand it, but like the music. As Wolfgang Puck says, live, love, get drunk, fall down....
We all make music for the world (we musicians - no matter where from). Music has no boundaries. You should think about it. I'm sorry, but speaking like you did, you sound even a little "nazi". Thank God not everybody thinks like you. God bless and take care.
Are you crazy? You say God Bless after calling me a Nazi? What a wacked out hypocrite! Just because I LOVE my country, have NO desire to visit any other and feel we should remain a sovereign nation does not make me a Nazi, it makes me a proud American. I'm glad you like Chicago and Brazil but our young'ns back then were the geniouses of music. This site and the very internet itself were founded here. We are NOT one big happy family and never will be nor were we intended to be.
I just think that a little respect for the human being is a very good thing...
I respect you, and I respect the one that posted in Spanish too...
And there are geniouses everywhere, not just in the US.
Get back to Earth.
I'm not here to change anybody's mind, but I prefer to be real in a real world. And the real world is soo wide and full of people, and full of countries and different cultures. Everybody should respect that.
I respect them when they come here and assimilate. If they don't forget where I live. I've proven that before. I can respect your nation or anyones whose government and people don't hate us. You hate us.....don't do it to my face.
If I hated you and your country, why would I love Chicago in the first place? If I hated you as you say, I would never post an American video using my profile. Think again.
I hate disrespectful and hatred attitudes...
And it's a good thing to respect where people come from. That's one good reason to be respected. ;)
So my opinion about a guy posting in Mexican on an American web site written by American artists and performed by American artists is wrong. Isn't this a lovely song? Just listen and leave me alone.
first of all, its spanish, not mexican, and its not an american website, its international you fucking dumbass...and if Chicago didnt want anybody but americans listening to this song, then they wouldve kept themselves domestic, not international, you dumbass
Spanish people HATE the language in MEXICO being referred to as Spanish. That garbage they speak in the thrid worl nation is like street rap is to English, but then you're too fucking stupid to get that. How do you keep music domestic dumbass!?
I would not try to respond to such hate spreaders. it is known there are many extreme radicals on youtube posing as americans talking garbage causing hate for their own agenda. who thinks like this ogenellla? only someone of much hate and evil intention. your video is great!
ah yes, another radical with an agenda hiding behind a false internet channel stirring up hate among mankind not his own. your arrogance speaks loudest.
Ogenella, please, no prejudice here...This appears worldwide, everybody's free to post here, it's better in English so most of us can understand, but we should respect everybody, ok?
And answering to your question, on congas is Laudir de Oliveira, former Chicago's Brazilian percussionist.
What's "prejudice" about pride of country? Our music, our country, oour artists just rock! No one else from ANY other country wrties or performs like our artists. We INVENTED ROCK!
We Brazilians inventend the worldwide famous and cult Bossa Nova and Samba... And yes, I'm proud of it too. But It doesn't make me feel even comfortable by judging or attacking foreign people that declare love for our music or tries to play it(no one can as well), it makes me feel even more proud! You should feel that too. (continue)
This reminds me of my teenage years growing up in the 1970s. My friend and I had all of Chicagos albums. We loved Peter Cetera and Bobby Lamm. Wish I could go back sometimes.
Este video es parte del programa llamado "Meanwhile, back at the ranch",presentado al aire en el mes de agosto por la cade abc en estados unidos. Call on me (Llamame) es parte del sonido clasico de chicago. Feliz 40 aniversario al grupo.
I like all this classic stuff by Chicago, this tune in particular sounds very Earth Wind & Fire. Chicago were very funky back in the day, so how come I missed all this music
Great footage of them recording and performing from Caribou Ranch in Colorado. For you prog/fusion fans out there, Return to Forever (Chick Corea, Al Di Meola, et al) would record their classic 'Romantic Warrior' at that same Colorado Rockies studio in 1976 (maybe Chicago fans don't care about such trivia...)
This band was my Led Zeppelin Rolling Stones Beatles and Hendrix rolled into one. I live to buy the sketch scores and play along with the records in the basement....the sound and execution on this clip is inspiring and the sound still hits me....
Great video of probably my most favorite Chicago tune, due to the great rhythm with added colorful percussion, great vocals and of course a great horn arrangement. Thanks from trumpeter meauxhorn!
Hey!!!! leave Jimmy alone....I go to see Chicage now just to see that sexy man!!!! I have been a fan from the beginning and will be to the end!!!!!! it must be a guy that made the gay comment....cause any woman that is a true Chicago/Jimmy Pankow fan would never say something so asinine.
Ah, the classic Chicago. I grew up listening to that band. Unfortunately, they were never the same after Terry Kath died (how could they be??) and the band "jumped the shark" totally for me after Chicago 17.
This was a TV special that I saw when I was a kid. They where in the mountains. A long time ago. The best band to party to and dance and hug with your favourite girl.
I had their posters all over my room, right next to Farrah's. Wore the grooves out on some of their albums. The original line-up of Chicago's musicians are still the best in my opinion...
They definitely recorded the basics live, but you can hear they double or triple tracked the horns like they did on the studio tracks, and added backing vocals. Having that studio at their disposal definitely helped.
Kick back in the rockies.. look on here at the rockies clips.. it was their studio in the early 70's... Them people was tokin. I was little an lived in Colorado at the time so .. yea they were stoned.. an the audience is all Bellbottmed out!!
The audio track is sort of "live" in as much as they probably recorded the track there at Caribou, but the audio track does not match up with the video---and it's not a Youtube sync problem. Plus, listen to the horns: They never EVER sounded that good & strong in concert. The audio is at best to be considered a studio alternate to the mainstream release we are all very familiar with. I guess they did the cheesey video lipsync just to show off the great outdoors that surrounded Caribou.
unless it's a direct board feed without any outside noise? sometimes that happens where it'll sound THAT clean when there's no outside audience noise and reverb from a concert hall.
I hear ya, Jeff Kahl. But really, listen to any officially released live recording of Chicago and you'll hear that the horns are never as strong as they are in the studio---even though the live albums are no doubt sweetened with overdubs. The audio track for this video was recorded in a studio.
This was a great band. Three great singers and all great individual players. How they let that become what they are today is beyond me. Bill Champlin came in, brought in David Foster, ran Danny Seraphine out of the band....and ruined them
Thank you very much, I remember this show. I thought they did two shows from the Caribou Ranch that year. I first saw them in '68 @ West Chester State College, in Pa. Been following them ever since. I had Super 8 sound of the band from the Spectrum in Philly, doing Call on Me, but time has taken it's toll on the film. Thanks again.
God, if i had to listen to Peter et-Cetera singing this lounge-lizard crap every night, I'd blow my brains out as well. Kath's flanged guitar is completely buried beneath the many layers of shmaltz.
I have waited for years for the videos from the Caribou Ranch days. It is totally sweet to see the original members of Chicago live. Bittersweet, however, because you will never see this incarnation of Chicago again. Outstanding find!
I was born exactly in 1974 and I became a Chicago fan -a big one- until 1998 when I had the chance to buy their very first CD and when I realized that lates 60 and almost all 70's were Chicago's best years.
Watching them before the terrible Bill Champlin broke down -or joined if you prefer- the band.
I really love'em!!! Is there any place were I can get a DVD of this?
I remember this, it was from "Meanwhile Back At The Ranch" from 1974. I had a copy of it I got from a fan years ago but since then I moved and can't seem to find it. I wish it would be out on dvd because I would buy it. I remember Anne Murray and Charlie Rich performing on here as well.
The only reason I bought the Box set was to get 20 minutes of concert footage from the 70s. I spent over $50 for that. I don't think the band would put out its classic footage because then all their new fans would see how bad they have become compared to their past greatness.
Does that DVD have Dialogue I&II on it? I've seen some clips on the Rhino website of SITP and Now That You're Gone, but can't find Dialogue (except on here, with Chaplain and Scheff)
lila waste' absolutely in Lakota "very nice' pronounced lee la wash tay
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psychodelicrock12 4 months ago
QUE BUENA ROLA DE ESTA BANDA
ARRIBA CHICAGO
BANDASINALOENSEFM 1 year ago
"Wishing You Were Here" was with BB.
kincher23 1 year ago
I think this was part of a special on Chicago around 1974? They were all in Colorado, the beautiful wives and girlfriends were in the special, too. It was very cool.
MrsVil 1 year ago
My second favorite song by these great artists right after Happy Man.
Mgarguemare 1 year ago
@Mgarguemare Where were the Beach Boys included with Chicago? Not with this song but with other ones I think.
ClubViking63 1 year ago
@ClubViking63 I have no idea what you're saying or asking.
Mgarguemare 1 year ago
@Mgarguemare Wishing you were here they were singing together.
ClubViking63 3 months ago
@ClubViking63 Cool.
I also saw them together with E,W&F awesome!!!!!!
Mgarguemare 3 months ago
@Mgarguemare Anyway Terry Kath was The Man of Chicago! Just go a few years back and listen to the songs.....
ClubViking63 3 months ago
some one told me its that guy from that show Welcom back carter on the drums is this true?
2009wildmonkey1 1 year ago
Oldskool70. Peter was fired by the band. He didn't want to go on tour, and they did. God bless!
DaveWollenberg 1 year ago
Hit #6 in Billboard. Anybody else think that Jim, Rob. Lee, and Walt should let Peter back in the band after all these years? It's time to let bygones be bygones. God bless! Write back and let me know!
DaveWollenberg 1 year ago 5
@DaveWollenberg Yes I do... But Peter doesn't even talk about them anymore, he says that it would be the same as talking about an ex-wife... He wouldn't want to get back in the band at all ... I'd love to see this happening, but he definitely hates the idea... Unfortunately.
cidaliacastro 1 year ago
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Exactly right. Peter has said before. I don't think any hard feelings....just the next phase of life after a divorce. I first saw them in 1969 when they were the house band at the Whiskey in L. A. I think this version of Chicago is the best one since then. By the way...Terry Kath live was awesome!!
roadglide54 1 week ago
So why did peter leave in the first place?? Dont know much about Chicago or why Peter left so if you dont mind please let me no
OldSko0l70 1 year ago
@DaveWollenberg Yes, that would be great...but, I don't think it will happen. Pete wanted to go on his own, and has an ego the size of....well, I won't say. The lead singer they have now who replaced him is very good, though.
litenslick 1 year ago
@DaveWollenberg I was lucky enough to see Chicago before Peter left and it's a shame that the guys can't let go of their hurt feelings and get the line up together again. The same goes for Three Dog Night keeping Chuck Negron out. It's sad.
spiderdragon1969 1 year ago
@DaveWollenberg What's the point - Peter can't sing anymore.
manco82 1 year ago
@manco82 Did he wreck his voice with cigarettes? Fill me in, if possible. God bless!
DaveWollenberg 1 year ago
@DaveWollenberg He's 66, OLD.
manco82 1 year ago
@manco82 his voice is pretty well pooched. Completely gone are the high notes he was famous for. His voice is bearly beyond a whisper now. Does orchestral shows now. Maybe cigarettes had something to do with it but I think he just blew it out.
just4tunes 10 months ago
@manco82 He never really could sing well live.
CityslickCaptain 9 months ago
@manco82 agreed. His pipes are pooched.
just4tunes 2 weeks ago
Brilliant song , but thi s video is so chop py it isn't even wo rth the listen ing to.....get it...jeez it's call edit properly before you post this!
squonkdh 1 year ago
Did you read the description of the video, genius??????? There's a better version of it that I posted! Read before writing!!!!! And for being rude... well, you're blocked.
cidaliacastro 1 year ago 3
Excellent song, excellent video, excellent post!
beowulven 1 year ago
Wow! I remembered seeing this performance when it originally aired when I was a kid. Chicago used to air these summer specials in the early to mid-seventies. This is the first time I've seen this since then. Where did you find this?
Nimulak 2 years ago
me encanta esta banda al aire libre como debe de SER y esta cancion entre todas nos recuerda la buena musica y los buenos musicos
martha18061957 2 years ago
You will NEVER EVER hear this quality of musicianship EVER again..... Thank God we were there to hear it back in the day!!!!
bds1167 2 years ago 13
Amen to that !!!!!
Karenfan09 2 years ago 2
Any one know if it is possible to get the entire performance on DVD or even VHS?
sueintexas 2 years ago
audio is kinda skttish...but hell rather enjoyed it over listening to newer stuff..not to mention the guys looked like they were havin fun.
DanWA73 2 years ago 2
LOL..bds, I know..I remember going over to Grandpa & Grams to spend the night every Sat. night. I would sneak up in my uncle's room and play all his Chicago records. I loved this shit when I was 8 or 9
stevie6921 2 years ago 3
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bds1167 2 years ago
@stevie6921 ..you are one of those gifted young kids then who appreciate REAL music. Bless you and your appreciation of good music
markdeleon 2 years ago
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bds1167 2 years ago
hahah uncle ben! thanks for the vids. some good songs. this ones pretty good.
jewbybrother579 2 years ago
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bds1167 2 years ago
peter's so fine. and the rest of the band is ok i guess.... lol
kimberkley 2 years ago
cool
ndhudecz 2 years ago
Thank you cidaliacastro!!! Chicago is one of my all time favorite bands!!! "Call on me" , is STILL my favorite Chicago song!!!
caseykubota 2 years ago 2
Anyone know what kinda of phaser Terry is using???? MXR p90????
DeathNebula 2 years ago
Don't know, but I use a B**S PH-2 with my telecasters to faithfully capture Terry's sound.
dillwankster 2 years ago
i remember this as well!! its like visiting old friends that you havent seen in a long long time! what a welcome change from my norm!! thanks for an awesome post!!! peace clark
PetClarkie 2 years ago 2
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motoriderj25 2 years ago
I remember this show ! 1974...Ann Murray Al Green and Charlie Rich were on this show with them. The Al Green track appears on "VI" I tape recorded it by holding a little mike to the speaker and listened to that tape for years. I remember they did The Beatles " You Won't See Me" with Anne and it was great !
Holy crap...never thought I'd see this again !!! Holy cra
dertrommler54 2 years ago 2
hey you went to caribou ranch??
motoriderj25 2 years ago
This is great stuff!
johnnorvaisas 2 years ago
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bds1167 2 years ago
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bds1167 2 years ago
Brazilian musician Laudir de Oliveira is a great percussionist
fertriod3 2 years ago
He was part of the painting crew on the cover of CHICAGIO IX GREATEST HITS. He and the original 7 band members had their asses beaten by the cop's billy club. The dog was spared. And that angry woman tried to get the crew down off their scaffold with her cleaver. The guys were trying to paint their logo to let the neighborhood know that they were one of the best bands on the planet.
arhuxtable 2 years ago
Excellent!
nurvrax 2 years ago
the drummer in this band is just amazing
scoob461 2 years ago
Very cool. Thx for posting...
volksrepair 2 years ago
lol @ the random dude with the ladder. awesome vid/song. thanks for uploading !
thisisdogcity 2 years ago
Still one of my favorite Chicago songs next to Happy Man. Nothing but good music back then ...Just plain ole great tunes to take you back when music was truly music.
CFHR13 2 years ago
They're still touring and sound even better now after decadeds of practice!! But miss the guitar work of Terry Kath....
volksrepair 2 years ago
Libralady1010, you are on top of it, huh? I'm impressed and I don't impress easy. I love this group, and to see the original group members together on film is extremely rare now, because they rarely did TV appearances. Libralady1010...Check this out: Jimi Hendrix was once asked who his favorite guitarist, and guess who he said? Terry Kath!
THEHUNGRYVEGETARIAN 3 years ago 2
I would not...ever...have guessed that. :D
straightandkink917 3 years ago
Hard to believe, huh? But true!
THEHUNGRYVEGETARIAN 3 years ago
These guys are truly the masters of brass. To bad mainstream doesn't have what we had back then.
CFHR13 3 years ago 4
This is almost a jazz song with the changes. Simply wonderful harmonies. Gold
merkules2001 3 years ago 5
The NINI"S..were beautiful an YOUNG!!
pekoe 3 years ago
This comment has received too many negative votes show
then why say that get outta here!! Go sucka corn studded turd.........
pekoe 3 years ago
Your comment shows--quite perfectly--just why things were better thirty years ago.
Because people treated each other much more kindly back then.
As for you, you can go...go anywhere else.
straightandkink917 3 years ago
Followup to previous: GOD! I wish I could feel the same way about life today...
...as I felt about it then! :D
mulsanne917 3 years ago 2
One of the greatest American bands!
gioni 3 years ago 3
Harmony vocals are in a different key...and it works so well here!!! Thanks for posting...lotta great memories in this song!!
Loudsey59 3 years ago
OOpps me bad...it was Julie.
Bytheshore1960 3 years ago
Terry was married to Camelia Ortiz, after he passed she married Keifer Sutherland. I think Robert Lamm and Peter Cetera were married to sisters Diane Mini and maybe Mary Mini? Can't really remember (so long ago).
Bytheshore1960 3 years ago
That's correct, but the women's names are Diane Nini and Julie Nini. They were models at the time. Both had kids with them. Peter dated Diane since 1972 and officially married her ten years later. They split up in the nineties. Robert and Julie split up earlier.
cidaliacastro 3 years ago
And both Diane and Julie appear in the Happy Man video, which I posted here too. :)
cidaliacastro 3 years ago
Diane's daughter with Peter is Claire and Julie's daughter with Robert is Sasha. :)
cidaliacastro 3 years ago
You are correct.loves this laid back an joint in hand FEEL the Good times
pekoe 3 years ago
Who's the congo player? I've seen him on a few other vids. He looks like someone from the Soprano's....LOL
mpbunch 3 years ago
CongA. He's Laudir de Oliveira, Brazilian percussionist.
cidaliacastro 3 years ago
Wow what a song!The Brazilian conga player makes this song a classic.
yomamadontdanz 3 years ago
I went to see Chicago everytime I could they always played the forum in LA Cause it was big enuff for the crowds they drew. Totally great memories we all sang so loud we were horse for days My love to them Tara
tarasbooty 3 years ago
Great video. Great group. My all time favorite Chicago song. Will be seeing them in concert in a week. Not quite the same without Peter Cetera, but horn section all original along with Robert Lamm.
Quantanthead 3 years ago
Destiny/Interlude did this in the early 80's as a copy tune in the Greater/Sac. area.
drummerfromoly 3 years ago
listen to that voice!!!!!
ptulip 3 years ago 2
I remember when this hit the radio, was the song that made me love the band.
skizz624 3 years ago
this is a gem.there is a song on chicago 13 called "life is what it is " penned by Laudir de Oliveira , which is one of my favourite chicago songs.
michaelransom 3 years ago
this is no where like steely dan. cetera is a musical god.
leonh73 3 years ago
Diane Nini, where have you gone?
drummerfromoly 3 years ago
he never remarried did he?
ptulip 3 years ago
Kath??? I believe he did and is still married to her, although I don't know her name.
drummerfromoly 3 years ago
Cetera married Diane nini. They divorced in the early 1990's, he has another young daughter under 10 but I don't think he remarried.
ptulip 3 years ago
No, I meant his 2nd wife. He is still married to.
drummerfromoly 3 years ago
All the websites say young daughter, lives in Idaho and former girlfriend...which is a shame that no one is married to him really lol.
ptulip 3 years ago
Diane Nini WAS his 2nd wife. Back in 1966,'67he was married to Janice Cetera. She owns a Beauty Salon in northern Illinois and-to the best of my knowledge-has never remarried.
libralady1010 3 years ago
The best song... up there like a steely dan song.
Emailfego 3 years ago
i have always wondered - where are these guys from?
webgeek111 4 years ago
These guys are from Chicago Colorado!
Bring back CARIBOU RANCH!
mls633 4 years ago
there from Chicago, IL look it up on wiki
DaColt88 3 years ago
they are really from chicago - in fact, they met at DePaul University.
trh2130 3 years ago
The "'horns " met at DePaul and Danny went there for a year or so-not sure if Kath went there or not. Know there's a scholarship set up @ DePaul in his memory. Bobby went to Roosevelt University near Schaumberg,IL. In fact, he was born and lived in Brooklyn NY until age 15 before moving back to Chicago.
libralady1010 3 years ago
Hey--The first few seconds of this video is from an instamatic camera picture a friend of mine took way back in August 1974 when we all climbed on top of the entrance gate to the Caribou Ranch. We were in Colorado at the time and had heard that Elton John, Chicago, and others were recording there, so we just tried to drop on in and catch a session. Amazing that this photo has surfaced after 34 years.
records111 4 years ago 2
Gee...and I was just about to ask if this was shot up at Caribou Ranch...lol.
I lived in Boulder then too, and we had also heard Elton John was in town.
Chicago, Elton and the Beach Boys were my own "big three" back then. And Herb Alpert and Sergio Mendes of the stuff my parents introduced me to.
Those were the real "magic days."
mulsanne917 3 years ago
Hate my ass fat fran, I was merely making note of several posts ago the beaners attitude that the song couldn't be this good without the Brazilian Conga player. They choose to ignore Chicago's talent and how great they are and that most anyone could play congas with few lessons and no handicaps, like the one between your ears. Yet another America hater pops out her ugly head.
OGENELLLA 4 years ago
Music, like love, the international language. I don't care where you're from or what language you speak this song is just wonderful. I love the vibe, the lyrics, the instruments. Rock on.
jeannierandall 4 years ago 2
Yeah the group probally went back to burn it
down after being burnt out by guerico...
fronio88 4 years ago
Ogene - Laudir De Oliveira is from Brazil I believe; the one above playing the bongos.
Can't we all just get along? Music has no language barrier. I even like some of Julio Iglesias songs. Can't understand it, but like the music. As Wolfgang Puck says, live, love, get drunk, fall down....
whitetrash33 4 years ago 2
Great song and Great Video. Love it! Dancing. ;)
ctaalltheway 4 years ago 2
he he he...
cidaliacastro 4 years ago
We all make music for the world (we musicians - no matter where from). Music has no boundaries. You should think about it. I'm sorry, but speaking like you did, you sound even a little "nazi". Thank God not everybody thinks like you. God bless and take care.
cidaliacastro 4 years ago
Are you crazy? You say God Bless after calling me a Nazi? What a wacked out hypocrite! Just because I LOVE my country, have NO desire to visit any other and feel we should remain a sovereign nation does not make me a Nazi, it makes me a proud American. I'm glad you like Chicago and Brazil but our young'ns back then were the geniouses of music. This site and the very internet itself were founded here. We are NOT one big happy family and never will be nor were we intended to be.
OGENELLLA 4 years ago
I feel sorry for you. That's all.
I just think that a little respect for the human being is a very good thing...
I respect you, and I respect the one that posted in Spanish too...
And there are geniouses everywhere, not just in the US.
Get back to Earth.
I'm not here to change anybody's mind, but I prefer to be real in a real world. And the real world is soo wide and full of people, and full of countries and different cultures. Everybody should respect that.
Peace.
cidaliacastro 4 years ago
I respect them when they come here and assimilate. If they don't forget where I live. I've proven that before. I can respect your nation or anyones whose government and people don't hate us. You hate us.....don't do it to my face.
OGENELLLA 4 years ago
If I hated you and your country, why would I love Chicago in the first place? If I hated you as you say, I would never post an American video using my profile. Think again.
I hate disrespectful and hatred attitudes...
And it's a good thing to respect where people come from. That's one good reason to be respected. ;)
cidaliacastro 4 years ago
So my opinion about a guy posting in Mexican on an American web site written by American artists and performed by American artists is wrong. Isn't this a lovely song? Just listen and leave me alone.
OGENELLLA 4 years ago
first of all, its spanish, not mexican, and its not an american website, its international you fucking dumbass...and if Chicago didnt want anybody but americans listening to this song, then they wouldve kept themselves domestic, not international, you dumbass
nasaman400 4 years ago
Spanish people HATE the language in MEXICO being referred to as Spanish. That garbage they speak in the thrid worl nation is like street rap is to English, but then you're too fucking stupid to get that. How do you keep music domestic dumbass!?
OGENELLLA 4 years ago
I would not try to respond to such hate spreaders. it is known there are many extreme radicals on youtube posing as americans talking garbage causing hate for their own agenda. who thinks like this ogenellla? only someone of much hate and evil intention. your video is great!
bgfran 4 years ago
ah yes, another radical with an agenda hiding behind a false internet channel stirring up hate among mankind not his own. your arrogance speaks loudest.
bgfran 4 years ago
Ogenella, please, no prejudice here...This appears worldwide, everybody's free to post here, it's better in English so most of us can understand, but we should respect everybody, ok?
And answering to your question, on congas is Laudir de Oliveira, former Chicago's Brazilian percussionist.
Peace,
Cidalia
cidaliacastro 4 years ago
What's "prejudice" about pride of country? Our music, our country, oour artists just rock! No one else from ANY other country wrties or performs like our artists. We INVENTED ROCK!
OGENELLLA 4 years ago
And...?
We Brazilians inventend the worldwide famous and cult Bossa Nova and Samba... And yes, I'm proud of it too. But It doesn't make me feel even comfortable by judging or attacking foreign people that declare love for our music or tries to play it(no one can as well), it makes me feel even more proud! You should feel that too. (continue)
cidaliacastro 4 years ago
This reminds me of my teenage years growing up in the 1970s. My friend and I had all of Chicagos albums. We loved Peter Cetera and Bobby Lamm. Wish I could go back sometimes.
olepeyote 4 years ago
Este video es parte del programa llamado "Meanwhile, back at the ranch",presentado al aire en el mes de agosto por la cade abc en estados unidos. Call on me (Llamame) es parte del sonido clasico de chicago. Feliz 40 aniversario al grupo.
smilercor 4 years ago
ENGLISH PLEASE! This is AMERICA, you don't come here because it sucks! Note the song is in ENGLISH!
OGENELLLA 4 years ago
I like all this classic stuff by Chicago, this tune in particular sounds very Earth Wind & Fire. Chicago were very funky back in the day, so how come I missed all this music
oxoPCetoxo 4 years ago
Lee wrote the song. Great brass on this one.
I remember hearing this song when I was a kid on vacation in Colorado. Whenever I think of Colorado, I think of these guys.
twixcookie 4 years ago
Is that Dave Brown, former Santana percsussionist on coangas?
OGENELLLA 4 years ago
Fun!Bad ass band,my friends agree with me.I love Chicago!
guitarGod734 4 years ago
Great footage of them recording and performing from Caribou Ranch in Colorado. For you prog/fusion fans out there, Return to Forever (Chick Corea, Al Di Meola, et al) would record their classic 'Romantic Warrior' at that same Colorado Rockies studio in 1976 (maybe Chicago fans don't care about such trivia...)
prog4evr 4 years ago
Also, Tony Williams and Allan Holdsworth were there
recording Tony's "Lifetime" stuff ...
scottwand 4 years ago
This band was my Led Zeppelin Rolling Stones Beatles and Hendrix rolled into one. I live to buy the sketch scores and play along with the records in the basement....the sound and execution on this clip is inspiring and the sound still hits me....
torontotenor 4 years ago
Now that's what I like, real beautiful sunny outdoor video in the forests :) Call On me bitch 1974 ;)
FlawlessCock 4 years ago
People, I already added a better version of this video, with a better sound! The address is in the description of this video.
Thanks for watching and for the comments!
cidaliacastro 4 years ago
Great video of probably my most favorite Chicago tune, due to the great rhythm with added colorful percussion, great vocals and of course a great horn arrangement. Thanks from trumpeter meauxhorn!
meauxhorn 4 years ago
Wish the sound was better. It's such a phenom song.
berrygoodstuff 4 years ago
Hey!!!! leave Jimmy alone....I go to see Chicage now just to see that sexy man!!!! I have been a fan from the beginning and will be to the end!!!!!! it must be a guy that made the gay comment....cause any woman that is a true Chicago/Jimmy Pankow fan would never say something so asinine.
mll1206 4 years ago
Ah, the classic Chicago. I grew up listening to that band. Unfortunately, they were never the same after Terry Kath died (how could they be??) and the band "jumped the shark" totally for me after Chicago 17.
Janie24689 4 years ago
Compare this to the 2005 You Tube version with EWF.
No comparison, I will live in the past and enjoy the vintage sound of the original band.
shoneyjr 4 years ago
This is when I fell in love with the brass section. I am a horn player since then.
kevinkit 4 years ago
This was a TV special that I saw when I was a kid. They where in the mountains. A long time ago. The best band to party to and dance and hug with your favourite girl.
kevinkit 4 years ago
terrific!
thanx
françois
guitarjob 4 years ago
Thanks for this!
billieredsocks 4 years ago
Great..Looking for Chicago's 1974 New Year's Rockin Eve performance...can anyone help. misskarpathos
misskarpathos 4 years ago
Home sweet home!
GFY1954 4 years ago
Awesome!
Beatlefish 4 years ago
Dang my fav Chicago song!!!!
pekoe 4 years ago
I had their posters all over my room, right next to Farrah's. Wore the grooves out on some of their albums. The original line-up of Chicago's musicians are still the best in my opinion...
randyw41 5 years ago
Thank you!
GFY1954 5 years ago
They definitely recorded the basics live, but you can hear they double or triple tracked the horns like they did on the studio tracks, and added backing vocals. Having that studio at their disposal definitely helped.
Bassman968 5 years ago
Classic Chicago...wow. Great video. And yes, the loss of Seraphine and Cetera were huge. They were never the same after the Chicago 17 album.
scottycpa1965 5 years ago
agree
Bluefin26 5 years ago
Classic toke out music.. ummm hmmmm butt huggin bells an a Bong so laid back..
pekoe 4 years ago
Is this their version of Woodstock? Awesome!
craig1974 5 years ago
Kick back in the rockies.. look on here at the rockies clips.. it was their studio in the early 70's... Them people was tokin. I was little an lived in Colorado at the time so .. yea they were stoned.. an the audience is all Bellbottmed out!!
pekoe 4 years ago
..and we're still stoned!
GFY1954 4 years ago
Nice retro music video! Do you know if the video is available for purchase anywhere? Thanks
driver1023 5 years ago
The audio track is sort of "live" in as much as they probably recorded the track there at Caribou, but the audio track does not match up with the video---and it's not a Youtube sync problem. Plus, listen to the horns: They never EVER sounded that good & strong in concert. The audio is at best to be considered a studio alternate to the mainstream release we are all very familiar with. I guess they did the cheesey video lipsync just to show off the great outdoors that surrounded Caribou.
bobquem 5 years ago
unless it's a direct board feed without any outside noise? sometimes that happens where it'll sound THAT clean when there's no outside audience noise and reverb from a concert hall.
jeffkahl 5 years ago
I hear ya, Jeff Kahl. But really, listen to any officially released live recording of Chicago and you'll hear that the horns are never as strong as they are in the studio---even though the live albums are no doubt sweetened with overdubs. The audio track for this video was recorded in a studio.
bobquem 5 years ago
These guys were cookin. You can tell they were having fun. Danny sounds fantastic and his drums and Zildjian's sound great. This clip is a keeper.
gaspo218 5 years ago 2
One of the first 45's I ever bought. Still have it. Chicago was never the same when Cetera left. Thanks for a great old school video!!
disco4ever 5 years ago 2
This was a great band. Three great singers and all great individual players. How they let that become what they are today is beyond me. Bill Champlin came in, brought in David Foster, ran Danny Seraphine out of the band....and ruined them
Bassman968 5 years ago
Thank you very much, I remember this show. I thought they did two shows from the Caribou Ranch that year. I first saw them in '68 @ West Chester State College, in Pa. Been following them ever since. I had Super 8 sound of the band from the Spectrum in Philly, doing Call on Me, but time has taken it's toll on the film. Thanks again.
JenJen88 5 years ago
I wanna go to Colorado!!
wextyllp 5 years ago
Rollo7: hahahaha funniest comment EVER on U-tube!
Classic!!
wextyllp 5 years ago
God, if i had to listen to Peter et-Cetera singing this lounge-lizard crap every night, I'd blow my brains out as well. Kath's flanged guitar is completely buried beneath the many layers of shmaltz.
Rollo7 5 years ago
Wow!!! You nailed it... hilareous!!!
Priyesh0804 5 years ago
love this...now do you have the...happyman...from this same show...and ..also chicago in the rockies..
just hoping..
thanks alot for this
fridaycat 5 years ago
Does Pankow wear that damn tank-top to bed? It is SO gay-friendly. He dresses like this in 2006, still !!!
Come out of that dusty closet James!
wextyllp 5 years ago
hahaha!
shawblackstone 5 years ago
I have waited for years for the videos from the Caribou Ranch days. It is totally sweet to see the original members of Chicago live. Bittersweet, however, because you will never see this incarnation of Chicago again. Outstanding find!
docnelson78 5 years ago
TERRIFIC!!!! THUMBS UP!!!!
I was born exactly in 1974 and I became a Chicago fan -a big one- until 1998 when I had the chance to buy their very first CD and when I realized that lates 60 and almost all 70's were Chicago's best years.
Watching them before the terrible Bill Champlin broke down -or joined if you prefer- the band.
I really love'em!!! Is there any place were I can get a DVD of this?
n0ne001 5 years ago
I've seen this DVD on ebay every now and then...but its a bootleg (of course). I've not seen anything legal in 20 years (I have a copy on VHS).
gbullard94 5 years ago
I remember this, it was from "Meanwhile Back At The Ranch" from 1974. I had a copy of it I got from a fan years ago but since then I moved and can't seem to find it. I wish it would be out on dvd because I would buy it. I remember Anne Murray and Charlie Rich performing on here as well.
loser351 5 years ago
The only reason I bought the Box set was to get 20 minutes of concert footage from the 70s. I spent over $50 for that. I don't think the band would put out its classic footage because then all their new fans would see how bad they have become compared to their past greatness.
barkbarkwoof1 5 years ago
Does that DVD have Dialogue I&II on it? I've seen some clips on the Rhino website of SITP and Now That You're Gone, but can't find Dialogue (except on here, with Chaplain and Scheff)
shawblackstone 5 years ago
Yes, but like most of these videos Kath is obscured. There's even a little backstage time.
barkbarkwoof1 5 years ago
Where did you find this, and is there more?
BeckyPoC 5 years ago
Caribou Ranch, right?
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