Chicago....25, or 6 to 4.... ? ?

[tedzan]

Hey you Chicago Transit Authority fans..........

Did we ever find out the true significance of this song title ?



TED Z
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[Griffins]

from what I understand the writer was under the gun to write a song for the 1st album, and it was about that- pulling an all niter to force the creative process, and being stuck in the middle of the nite for a concept.

Only great song they ever did.

[nolemmings]

Originally Posted by Griffins

from what I understand the writer was under the gun to write a song for the 1st album, and it was about that- pulling an all niter to force the creative process, and being stuck in the middle of the nite for a concept.

Only great song they ever did.

Dialogue.

[frankbmd]

My career as a lyricist was adversely affected when my hit single

23 or 4 to 5

didn't sell.

I was about an hour late.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Griffins

from what I understand the writer was under the gun to write a song for the 1st album, and it was about that- pulling an all niter to force the creative process, and being stuck in the middle of the nite for a concept.

Only great song they ever did.

Beginnings.

[Peter_Spaeth]

I think they explained it as a reference to a time in the middle of the night, in other words, 25 or 26 minutes before 4 AM.

[Peter_Spaeth]

The parallel question of course is what does "Questions 67 and 68" mean? I think those were references to 1967 and 1968, if I remember correctly.

[Michael B]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

I think they explained it as a reference to a time in the middle of the night, in other words, 25 or 26 minutes before 4 AM.

Peter is absolutely correct. It refers to 3:34 or 3:35 AM. The lyrics tell the story

Waiting for the break of day
Searching for something to say
Flashing lights across the sky
Giving up, I close my eyes

Sitting cross-legged on the floor
25 or 6 to 4

Feeling like I ought to sleep
Spinning room is sinking deep
Flashing lights across the sky
Giving up, I close my eyes
I close my eyes

Should I try to do some more
25 or 6 to 4

Sitting cross-legged on the floor
25 or 6 to 4
Should I try to do some more
25 or 6 to 4

[Peter_Spaeth]

Does anybody really know what time it is?

[tedzan]

I love Jazz and I love Rock......Chicago was always a good blend of both these music styles.

Saw them live in 1973 and then in 1993.



TED Z
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[tedzan]

Saturday in the park......

I "WISH" it was the Fourth of July


How's the snow in your area ?

TED Z
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[Peter_Spaeth]

It is supposed to be a minor event in Boston. On the other hand, it looks to be a nightmare in DC where much of my family lives.

[clydepepper]

No snow down here in Georgia, but when I walked my dog at 6AM this morning, the wind-chill was about as difficult all I could stand - of course our normal walk is into the wind...

guess I should have 'Bob Seeger'd' it and gone the other way, huh?
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I never got to see Chicago but my high school band sure played a lot of their tunes. I though they lost a lot when Terry Kath passed.
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Any Marshall Tucker fans out there?
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[Peter_Spaeth]

Marshall Tucker always stuck me as just an Allman Brothers wannabe derivative group.

[Cliff Bowman]

Originally Posted by clydepepper

Any Marshall Tucker fans out there?
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Take The Highway