The inception of the band was an assembly of the best musicians i could find in the city of chicago. We actually discussed about making the best band we could possibly make, that the band would be a musical democracy. I said when you give me your hand, thatll be the contract. The only way you get out of it is to ask out or you die. Ive always thought of chicago in terms of a family rather than eras. You know, in the span of 40 or 50 years, there are going to be changes. I dont care if it is a family or a band. There are going to be changes. The realization becomes, man, were all replaceable. Were all replaceable. Our first pictures were in a foundation of a building. And we had suits. You know, we picked up shovels. We were leaning on shovels and stuff. I enjoyed playing music. I enjoyed playing in all the groups that i had played in up till then, which were three to four different combinations. But i really enjoyed playing with these guys. You know, it was a whole other animal. Robert
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six sets, and they always work hard and like you say, it is kind of ironic, because nothing has changed and that is basically how they have started and continued on. they love to play, and they love to perform. i d like to thank our manager, peter schivarelli who has believed in us for well over 30 years. and i m biased because i am from chicago and 12th and pulaski you are the heart and gold. you have found a way to keep us working for almost 50 years. thank you, peter. we love you peter. he is like the energizer bunny, and he just keeps going and going and going. and people bring it up, they have been around a long time and what is the secret? even with the additions that had to be brought in due to departure or death they were guys that worked in harmony.
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