Ep463: Lee Loughnane of Chicago

Ep463: Lee Loughnane of Chicago

Author: The Vinyl Guide September 9, 2024 Duration: 54:24

Lee Loughnane of Chicago shares memories of the band's early period, the Chicago Transit Authority debut, Chicago's live performances, rediscovered recordings and the band's enduring legacy.

Topic Include:

  • Lee Loughnane – intro
  • Early days – memories of Jimi Hendrix
  • Jimi wanted to play/jam with Chicago
  • Terry Kath and Jimi got along well
  • Learnings from Jimi and Janis
  • Audience of high improvisation tolerance
  • Chicago has so many hits, they can't play them all in a show
  • Touring with Earth Wind & Fire
  • Playing when the power goes out
  • Recording the 1971 Kennedy Center show
  • Common to debut material live before recording
  • The process of writing Chicago songs
  • Jimmy writing the Ballet
  • The naming of albums with Roman numerals
  • Changing band name from Chicago Transit Authority
  • Origin story of the Chicago band logo
  • Releasing a double album as a debut
  • Recording/rehearsing and writing 1st few albums
  • Band house under the Hollywood Freeway
  • AM radio wouldn't play early Chicago material
  • "Make Me Smile" single for AM radio
  • Band was concerned about feasibility to do multiple albums
  • Playing Carnegie Hall – recent remix and box set
  • Remixing early Chicago records
  • Challenge of playing live in early days
  • Terry's amp position on live stage
  • Did Chicago record many early gigs?
  • The Kennedy Center gig was special and recorded as such
  • Chicago put out a lot of records early on
  • Current tour going to Japan but not Australia
  • Rediscovering Kennedy Center recording
  • Debuting the song "Saturday In The Park" at the Kennedy Center
  • Unheard Chicago songs and tapes been archived
  • Chicago tapes – multitracks and masters
  • Lee enjoys modern CDs much more than vinyl
  • What's Lee listening to these days?
  • Lee never got into punk rock
  • Interview wrap up

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