Chicago- Hard Habit To Break "LIVE" (1985)

Sights & sounds from the 1984/1985 'Chicago 17' tour. Peter Cetera's final performance with Chicago was roughly 2 weeks after this audio was recorded.Audio portion recorded in Oakland, CA on April 26, 1985.Peter CeteraRobert LammBill ChamplinJames PankowLee LoughnaneWalt ParazaiderDanny SeraphineChris PinnickKenny CeteraMany thanks to all who took the many wonderful photos. Enjoy!

Channel: Music
Uploaded: December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm
Author: ChicagoKid1969

Length: 05:03
Rating: 4.89
Views: 30112

Tags: 1985 bill cetera champlin chicago kenny lamm live loughnane pankow parazaider peter robert seraphine

Video Comments

MusicManKevin (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

This song strikes a chord with this 40-something man. I played this record when I was a college radio DJ and still enjoy hearing it today. It's great you appreciate this classic as much as I liked playing it when it was a hit.

momz2gd (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

TOOOOOOOO much drugs!!!!!!!!!!

armaniex23 (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

BTW STILL SOUNDS GOOD @ SINGING THIS

armaniex23 (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

I remember Peter singing this song in the studio for shits n giggles last time he was in Nashville workin on his christmas cd

coasta77 (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

Do you know if any footage of Chicago with Cetera and Champlin performing this song live exists? I cant find any. You would think there would be something as it was such a massive hit..

TikkerLoS (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

I defintely prefer Cetera to Scheff, but I'd trade them both for Terry Kath

ChicagoKid1969 (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

Absolutely. '17' was massive. One hit after another. Still, I would LOVE to hear Peter do this song again. I understand his reasons, though. No Champlin, no horn section and he didn't write it. Also, when the song transposes to C# on the third chorus, it's murder on an older man's voice. Thank goodness for these older recordings. I think Jason does a great job on this one. You should hear the version on the 1992 VHS 'And the Band Played On". It's REALLY good. Kudos to both of them.

australisman (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

Yeah I am, sorry, my mistake.Its funny because I used to get them mixed up even when they first came out!So many hits on Chicago 17!!!!

ChicagoKid1969 (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

I won't argue with you. I'm stating facts. Peter Cetera has not performed this song in concert since May 1985. You may be confusing this with "You're the Inspiration". Which would be an understandable mistake.

australisman (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

Not true, Petera Cetera has this song in his concert listings quite often.But yes he does sing it better than Scheff.Jason needs to sing it in another key!