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Music Appreciation

Uncle Joe

(65,453 posts) Sat May 2, 2026, 07:32 PM May 2

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Chicago 25 or 6 to 4 Live at Tanglewood 1970 (Original Post) Uncle Joe May 2 OP

(197,049 posts)

1. I love that version. The guitar player is going - fix the drums to get up to speed.

Sat May 2, 2026, 07:42 PM

May 2

This is actually used in a commercial for being a new parent. It’s clearly about cocaine.

(15,846 posts)

2. Quite a jam, but I actually prefer the studio version; every note is perfect.

Fri May 8, 2026, 10:53 AM

Friday

The song has nothing to do with drugs. It's about trying to find inspiration for writing a song deep into the night, after 3:35 or 3:34 AM.