South California Purples
| "South California Purples" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Chicago | |
| from the album Chicago Transit Authority | |
| Released | April 28, 1969 |
| Recorded | January 1969 |
| Genre | Blues rock, hard rock |
| Length | 6:11 |
| Label | Columbia Records |
| Songwriter(s) | Robert Lamm |
| Producer(s) | James William Guercio |
"South California Purples" is a song written and sung by Robert Lamm for the rock band Chicago and recorded for their debut album Chicago Transit Authority (1969).[1][2][3]
The song quotes the opening line from The Beatles' "I Am the Walrus:"
- "I am he as you are he as you are me and we are all together."
A live version appears on 1971's Chicago at Carnegie Hall, lasting over fifteen minutes.
Personnel[]
- Robert Lamm - lead vocals, keyboards
- Terry Kath - guitar, backing vocals
- Peter Cetera - bass, backing vocals
- Danny Seraphine - drums, percussion
- Jimmy Pankow - trombone
- Lee Loughnane - trumpet
- Walt Parazaider - tenor saxophone
References[]
- ^ Strong, Martin Charles (2004). The Great Rock Discography. Canongate U.S. p. 285. ISBN 9781841956152. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
- ^ Planer, Lindsay. South California Purples at AllMusic. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
- ^ Desrosiers, Mark (6 November 2002). "Can You Dig It? Yes I Can!". PopMatters. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
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Categories:
- 1969 songs
- Chicago (band) songs
- Songs written by Robert Lamm
- Song recordings produced by James William Guercio
- Songs about California