Legends of Rock Live: CHICAGO

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Shelley Archives Presents 
Legends of Rock Live

CHICAGO
Rare Clips: The Early Years

Hosted by Music Archivist Bill Shelley

Carte Blanche: FREE | Members: $6 | Students/Seniors: $8 | Nonmembers: $11

ABOUT THE PROGRAM: The American rock band The Chicago Transit Authority reinvented rock with the addition of horns and a big band sound. Soon after their start, a lawsuit with the transit company in their hometown resulted in the shift to the name that identifies them to this day. Despite a number of member changes, their harmony and sound remain recognizable. Although no stranger to social commentary and early experimentation, the band had some of its biggest hits with sentimental and romantic ballads that became instant classics. They have sold 22 gold, 18 platinum, and 8 multi-platinum albums, had 5 number-one albums, and 21 top-ten singles. This tribute will focus on their early years, starting in 1969 and going into the early 1980’s. The resulting montage from films and videos of live performances will show why this group is still popular today. Some of the songs included will be “25 or 6 to 4,” “Color My World,” “Feelin’ Stronger Every Day,” “If You Leave Me Now,” and “Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?” 
In English | 110 minutes

ABOUT BILL SHELLEY: Bill Shelley has been filming since the 1970s when he recorded bands Twisted Sister and Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, then later directed music videos for Public Enemy (PE). Shelley Archives was started in 1985 and today the company has over 100,000 reels of original 35mm and 16mm films in its archives and over 10,000 hours of rare concerts, television shows, promos, interviews, out-takes and home movies. Preservation of films and music clips is the main focus of the organization.