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Ah, the bubble bursts. Sorry 'bout that. Chicago may have faired better
than most bacause they were accomplished musicians. Few major label
artsits escape this curse completely. It's the nature of the usiness.
Even so-called alternative acts get misrepresented this way.
The Sex Pistols "Never Mind The Bollocks" features only two Sex Pistols
on disc (Lydon and Cook), with Vicious replaced by ex-Pistol bassist
Glenn Matlock ('cuz he could actually play bass), and Jones replaced by
the amazing Chris Spedding - a guitar god in his own right. Fabricated
punk from the get-go! Great album, nonetheless.
The only member of the Del-tones on any of Dick Dale's studio
recordings from the sixties is the occasional appearance by his bass
player. The usual suspects (studio liazrds) were on hand.
Only Ron Wilson appears on Surais vocals (for the most part) once they
signed with Decca. Bud Dant (producer) thought they were a sloppy band,
just kids. We lucked out because he did not think the instrumentals
were anything more than filler, thus allowing the band to actually
recorded those.
Phil
--- Jonathan Villegas <> wrote:
> Phil, All:
>
> Studio musicians? What blasphemy!
>
> I've been a fan of Chicago since HS and college years
> in the '70s, which started my love for horn bands. So,
> to hear this news now about "ringers" is a surprise.
>
> Next thing you know, you're gonna tell me Amanda
> Lepore is not a real woman....
>
> ~ Jonathan
> www.lbop.net
>
>
> --- wrote:
>
> Message: 6
> Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2005 12:37:43 -0800 (PST)
> From: Phil Dirt <>
> Subject: Re: Re: Chicago......ringers???
>
> I don't know about the early days after album 1 (when
> they were still
> CTA), but it's a very common practice. When the first
> record was cut
> before CBS signed them, it was all them. After that,
> it's anybody's
> guess. CBS like every other major signed the band name
> and rights, and
> frequently replaced musicians in the studio.
>
> Bill Champlin (Sons of Champlin), current guitarist
> with Chicago, told
> me that when their new albums come out, they get an
> davance copy so
> they can learn the arrangements and guitar hooks from
> the record to
> play it that way live, 'cuz only a couple of key guys
> are actually on
> the disc.
>
> Phil
>
>
>
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