Paper Lace - The Night Chicago Died (Live)

From 1974.

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[jeepsterrr]

And what a lot of Americans do not realise is that Paper Lace also sang the original version of "Billy Don't be a Hero"

[bze2nlz4]

And I actually like PL's version better...it should have been the hit version here in the US :)

[Justin Sayner]

No they didn't. Bo Donaldson was the original artist for 'Billy don't be a hero"

[bze2nlz4]

Sorry, wrong. It was written by British songwriters Mitch Murray & Peter Callander... Paper Lace's version released first, reached #1 in March '74 in the UK, . Bo Donaldson's cover charted #1 in June '74 in the US, and it did much better worldwide.

[Catherine Fearnley]

We have an official Petition to try and get Phil Wright and Cliff Fish removed from Facebook for stopping Carlo and his Paper Lace Ltd band which is registered by the way. Just search in Official Paper Lace Petition as YouTube don't allow links for some reason for those who care about proper music and decent people.

[bze2nlz4]

Ok, now I understand...dispute over the band name. Happens a lot when old groups reform with different members. YT should allow links on the channel page. Thanks for the info.

[ArmorOfChrist777]

And the bones of musicians who could REALLY play, sing and write.

[dean prentice]

Great song. Great time. Have no idea about factual circumstances. Don't care. I loved it then. I love it now.

[Dodger6378]

Phil Wright is the original lead singer and drummer with the band and owns the band name.

[cbalducc]

In reality, most of Chicago's cops were on the side of the gangs in those days. They usually came from the same neighborhoods.

[J. Josue R. Luna]

Bob Ross

[annette dearlove-williams]

ahh....... a walk down memory lane <3

[fuhrank]

I didn't know Rowan Atkinson played bass!

[TeamJRob]

I agree!

[Miguel Ito]

Sevilla

[777Jayt]

This was my favorite song when I was about 10. Cheeky!

[skyflyer900]

There is something just awesome about playing drums while singing