myspace.com/jessenoah Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 but in reality, it has to be chicago, in terms of talent, tightness, songwriting, they are un-equaled. the harmonies, the horns, the rythem section, perfectly produced. terry kath and jimi hendrix where quite fond of each other, I think tht if terry had been in a more guitar driven band, he would be thought of as one of the greatest guitar players of all time they are the greatest, better then the beatles, better then pink floyd, better then anybody, last time I checked, they are the 2nd highest album selling band in US history so there! feeling stronger every day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledzep59 Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 I saw Chicago live and most of it sounded like easy listening/jazz garbage. The three songs you wrote above and "25 or 6 to 4" are good, but I am amazingly shocked that you compared Chicago to the Beatles. Led Zeppelin on the other hand... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myspace.com/jessenoah Posted April 1, 2010 Author Share Posted April 1, 2010 chicago is not known for its guitar driven music, it is pop music. chicago, like the beatles didnt do alot of 3 chord rock, but rather musically complex, dynamic, melodic stuff with lots of sounds/harmonies, ect (but I do really like the early beatles hammering out 3 chord blues and rock and roll!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S t e v e Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 green day are the greatest ever band... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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cookieman15061 Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 To see them in their prime back in the 70s was really something. The combination of horns and harmonies and Terry Kaths hot guitar licks was pretty unique. Biggest plus for me was they had 3 great singers in Kath, Robert Lamm and Peter Cetera. Drummer Danny Seraphine was a terrific drummer and if you haven't heard him go back and check out their 70s albums. Kath was the soul of that band and his death was one of rocks great tragedies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freak show Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Well, I see two possibilities here. 1) The last time you were at the dentist's, he slipped and gave you a lobotomy. 2) This is an April-Fool joke. I'm going with the second... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturn Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Terry Kath's last words were "Don't worry, it's not loaded..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shnate McDuanus Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 ...April Fools? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPguitarman Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 RUSH rules. More than 30 years and still going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisdude Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 I hate to say this and do NOT want to seem to come across opinionated at all, as this is just my take. There is no such thing as the greatest band ever. Just because that is what is rammed down yer throat or you went to a great gig does not make it so for others. You like what you LIKE dudes. In similarity it's like saying Jesus was the MAN! Well yes that may be some people's opinion, but not all yanno? Is Jennifer Anniston the greatest *** ever? Maybe? For me noooooo. Officially U2 are the "greatest rock band ever" because their management and press say so, does that make it so? green day are the greatest ever band... Yes you are on dope. Anyway Holy RAGE are the greatest band ever so feck off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 When I first heard Chicago around '69, they had a unique horn sound that only Blood Sweat and Tears approached. Never cared a thing for BS&T, but I kinda liked Chicago's first and second albums. To me, they got old quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieman15061 Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 When I first heard Chicago around '69' date=' they had a unique horn sound that only Blood Sweat and Tears approached. Never cared a thing for BS&T, but I kinda liked Chicago's first and second albums. To me, they got old quickly. [/quote'] Funny I felt the same way about Led Zep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Natural Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 I think the Stones belong at the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane v Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 I don't know:-k I can only think of a handful of Chicago tunes I like..... Now Zep, I can listen to all their albums in their entirety[cool] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieman15061 Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Now Zep' date=' I can listen to all their albums in their entirety[cool'] You're the first person I ever heard say that. Not saying your the only one to ever say it but I never got the whole Zep thing anyway. A few select songs from every album but could never make it all the way through any of them without laughing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieman15061 Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 And I'm nut busting on them or anything. I do understand that alot of guys love em and I respect the musicianship of the band but just nor my cup o tea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane v Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 You're the first person I ever heard say that. Not saying your the only one to ever say it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepblue Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 last time I checked, they are the 2nd highest album selling band in US history Second to the Beatles.....They didnt win the Silver, they lost the Gold. What the Beatles did in six short years will never be matched. Zeppelin was together twelve years I believe?...Including the New Yardbirds. As far as Chicago goes, they arent even on the radar. *grin* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 "Chicago" and "Led Zep," are like apples and oranges. Terry Kath was a way underrated guitarist...even Hendrix thought so, at the time. "The Beatles" changed music, culture, fashion, blah, blah, blah...No one else, even comes close...IMHO. ;>) CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledzep59 Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Beatles>Chicago Zeppelin>Chicago Chicago>Green Day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexybeast14 Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 green day are the greatest ever band... you crazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L5Larry Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 If you listen to Chicago's first 2 or 3 albums the music was VERY guitar driven rock and roll, and Terry Kath's vision and leadership is quite evident. It wasn't until after his death that the horns took over the "sound". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetMarie Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 If you listen to Chicago's first 2 or 3 albums the music was VERY guitar driven rock and roll' date=' and Terry Kath's vision and leadership is quite evident. It wasn't until after his death that the horns took over the "sound".[/quote'] Ummm....errr...Colour My World? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepblue Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Not to ge too far off topic here, but look at early Fleetwood Mac. Fantastic rock/blues band......Then, Peter Green went loco thanks to too many chemicals and it was all downhill from there. Funny thing is, Mac was far more successful w/ Buckingham, Nicks....but boy did that band get wimpy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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