tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post418512206657793093..comments2024-03-27T23:24:02.731-04:00Comments on PowerPop: Thursday Guilty Pleasure BloggingNYMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10863355110457910935noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-74230333834263428542007-11-05T14:44:00.000-05:002007-11-05T14:44:00.000-05:00Thanks for the confirmation. His haircut and instr...Thanks for the confirmation. His haircut and instrument had me doubting my ears.<BR/><BR/>Tragedy about his death, that man had lots of soul and could really play a guitar.<BR/><BR/>TreyTMinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07221261635305430323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-2522721854067364922007-11-01T20:38:00.000-04:002007-11-01T20:38:00.000-04:00To TMink:The singer is Terry Kath, who's playing b...To TMink:<BR/><BR/>The singer is Terry Kath, who's playing bass while Peter Cetera handles acoustic guitar. Click on the "Old Days" video to confirm thisTJWoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00312890704167853988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-24062224791242162792007-11-01T16:19:00.000-04:002007-11-01T16:19:00.000-04:00Great song. Utterly forgot about this one. Did not...<I>Great song. Utterly forgot about this one. Did not know the BBs were involved.</I><BR/><BR/>They also did back-up on "Rock and Roll Lullaby" by BJ Thomas.<BR/><BR/>Chicago's manager/producer, James William Guercio, got involved with them for a while and was really helping out with their then-moribund career, booking them with the then-hugely-popular Chicago on their tours. As usual, the group unceremoniously dumped him for no good reason...dave™©https://www.blogger.com/profile/15303249276504183167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-32286877150275391482007-11-01T15:49:00.000-04:002007-11-01T15:49:00.000-04:00OH, well then! Now after Terry Kath died, they los...OH, well then! Now after Terry Kath died, they lost their edge that I so enjoyed. I do not have any of that stuff.<BR/><BR/>Sorry my snarky meter was off!<BR/><BR/>TreyTMinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07221261635305430323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-33285373093730579492007-11-01T14:52:00.000-04:002007-11-01T14:52:00.000-04:00Trey:I'm just being snarky. I like some of that st...Trey:<BR/><BR/>I'm just being snarky. I like some of that stuff too....steve simelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13247393763004076992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-14569293369482442562007-11-01T14:49:00.000-04:002007-11-01T14:49:00.000-04:00OK, so who is that singing lead? It that Terry Kat...OK, so who is that singing lead? It that Terry Kath with a haircut?<BR/><BR/>And Steve, 25 or 6 to 4 does nothing for you? I know that Chicago were not a powerpop band, but the first three or 4 albums are crucial for me. We agree that this song is killer, but what is missing from their other early work for you?<BR/><BR/>TreyTMinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07221261635305430323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-37043329576071089962007-11-01T12:53:00.000-04:002007-11-01T12:53:00.000-04:00When is that guy going to finish shaking that mart...When is that guy going to finish shaking that martini? I'm gettin' thirsty.<BR/><BR/>Great song. Utterly forgot about this one. Did not know the BBs were involved.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-58060837116469870192007-11-01T12:43:00.000-04:002007-11-01T12:43:00.000-04:00I think I've got "Pacific Ocean Blue" saved as an ...I think I've got "Pacific Ocean Blue" saved as an MP3 somewhere... I'll look...dave™©https://www.blogger.com/profile/15303249276504183167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-51308606252147817122007-11-01T12:33:00.000-04:002007-11-01T12:33:00.000-04:00Carl and Dennis each did a solo album in the 70s, ...Carl and Dennis each did a solo album in the 70s, and both of them were really good.<BR/><BR/>Somebody needs to reissue those...I had at bootleg CD of Dennis's at one point, but I seem to have misplaced it...steve simelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13247393763004076992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-16047423191621788882007-11-01T12:26:00.000-04:002007-11-01T12:26:00.000-04:00Well, Mike Love had exactly doodly-squat to do wit...Well, Mike Love had exactly doodly-squat to do with that track (aside from standing around and going "ba-baba-ba" when he was told to). Carl, as usual, was exquisite...dave™©https://www.blogger.com/profile/15303249276504183167noreply@blogger.com