Dead Air The Worst

[Crossroads]

Lights are up, and then someone breaks a string, kicks a cable out, amp or PA goes out, guitarist has a good buzz going, falls over and splits his head open (yeah that happened). Suddenly you can't play as a band., and need to fill time so you don't lose your audience.

You are only two songs in and don't want to take a break. Now if you're Buddy Guy or BB you can tell a story. If not you improvise, and then blow the room away. Well if you're Terry Kath anyway

 

[tommytubetone]

Only Chicagoan's could pull that off.

 

[kestrou]

Woof!

I’m out of breath just listening to that!

Kevin

 

[david moon]

Didn't he blow his brains out? "Accidentally" Didn't know there was a round chambered, even when no clip was inserted.

 

[Crossroads]

Didn't he blow his brains out? "Accidentally" Didn't know there was a round chambered, even when no clip was inserted.

And this ^

is why David was never hired to write Hallmark greeting cards.

 

[david moon]

Long article about Chicago and Kath, including his death toward the end of the article.

 

[Crossroads]

There is also a rockumentary on Netflix

 

[JN99]

Good stuff, dude was awesome for sure. And good documentary plus I finally learned what the hell 25 or 6 to 4 is. Never knew what that meant. Overthinking it apparently!

 

[sloslunas]

The way I play, dead air is my friend...

Steve

 

[Crossroads]

Good stuff, dude was awesome for sure. And good documentary plus I finally learned what the hell 25 or 6 to 4 is. Never knew what that meant. Overthinking it apparently!

Yeah I ain't buyin that explanation Jim, it may be what prompted the title, but when look at the rest of the lyrics they seem to infer a different story.

But then again, I am the Walrus, Purple Haze, Life in the Fast Lane, I think Don Henley said it best was some lyrics you give to the audience, and some you keep for yourself.