Pushkin.

When Chicago released their debut album in 1969, they, along with bands like Blood, sweat and Tears, Sly in the Family Stone and also James Brown and the J.Bs,

redefined what a band could be,

blending brass, jazz sophistication, and rock power

into something completely unique.

Over the next half century,

the band became one of the most commercially successful acts

in American music history with a string of hits

that remained staples of classic rock radio even today.

By 1975, when Chicago 9, Chicago's greatest hits arrived,

the band had already amassed an extraordinary catalog of songs

that captured both the experimental spirit of the late 60s

with the pop sensibility of the 70s.

That compilation became one of the best-selling albums of the decade.

Now, Chicago is celebrating the 50th anniversary of that landmark release with an expanded edition that offers fans a deeper look at this pivotal moment in the band's history.

On today's episode, Bruce Hedlam talks to Lee Loch Nane and Jimmy Panko of Chicago about recording their early albums.

They also discussed what inspired them to incorporate a horn section into a rock band.

And they explained why after decades of being on the road since the late 70s,

they don't even bother to unpack their suitcases anymore.

This is Broken Record. Real musicians, real conversations.

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