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Crosby, Stills, & Nash
w/ Chicago
A Concert Review |
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July 27, 1996 |
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The New World
Music Theater |
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Tinley Park, IL |
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A Review and Photos by |
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Stu Gotz |
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Will-Call is a great thing…when it works.
Unfortunately, the night I went to see Crosby Stills & Nash play
the World Music Theatre, opening for the band Chicago, there were a
few bugs in the Will-Call system. That being the case, I
unfortunately have very little to say about the shows because I
really didn't get to see them. But they say a picture is worth a
thousand words, so, by my count this review is over 8,340 words
long.
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| Crosby |
Stills |
I'll admit it that I went to the CSN show under false pretenses.
You see, when I read the up-coming show schedule, I had a blonde
moment and thought it said "Chicago and CSO" (CSO being
the Chicago Symphony Orchestra). "Wow" I thought,
"What an unusual combination. I've got to see that!" When
I found out it was Crosby, Stills, & Nash I was a little
disappointed. Obviously I had a lot to learn about the band.
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| and Nash |
and Crosby |
You see, in my mind, CS&N was "hippie throw-back
music," and it is…. But, having experienced it first hand for
only a few songs, I came to appreciate the outstandingly talented
musicians that are Crosby, Stills, and Nash. The crowd loved them,
and I think I may even go out and pick up their CD. So, I give
CS&N TWO THUMBS UP!
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| Horns |
and a guitar |
Now, as for the band Chicago, I've seen them before and I
love their great horn sound. These guys may be getting older (four
of them have been together for 30 years now), but that hasn't slowed
them down any. Plus, they're still looking fit and trim. God I hope
I can be like them when I'm in my 50's! Chicago rocked the house for
the short time I saw them, and undoubtedly did so the rest of the
night. I even got to here one of the three quintessential songs that
define Chicago in my mind (did I just use the word quintessential?).
Those three songs are "25 or 6 to 4," "Saturday in
the Park," and "Time." I only got to hear the latter,
but it was enough to convince me that Chicago is still a band worth
seeing. I give Chicago TWO THUMBS UP!!!
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| a trombone |
and those horns! |
I won't apologize for the short review, it wasn't my screw-up,
but I really only got to hear the three songs I got to take pictures
for. I liked those songs though, and hope to catch a full blown show
by both CS&N and Chicago next time around. 'nuff said. |
