Lee Loughnane

marathoner · Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2022 6:11 am Post subject: Lee Loughnane

Just saw Chicago last Saturday night. My goodness ! Lee Loughnane sounds AMAZING. Blew the roof off for 2 hours ! Pankow still sounds Fantastic too ! Not bad for a couple of guys who are 75+. VERY inspiring ! This is their "55" tour. 55 Years of Chicago ! Keep it up !

jhatpro · Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2022 7:42 am Post subject:

I remember meeting Lee in the early 80’s when the TV station I was working for was doing a feature on the band at Demon Dogs, the hot stand they used to go to near DePaul U on Chicago’s North Side.

I asked him what he did to build his range and he said “I play on Oak Street Beach and try to get my sound across the lake to Michigan.”
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1946 Conn Victor
1998 Scodwell flugel
1986 Bach 181 cornet
1954 Conn 80A cornet
2002 Getzen bugle

kehaulani · Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2022 12:22 pm Post subject:

His solo on Chicago's "Does Anybody Know What Time It Is?", is definitely a "Time of Your Life" moment for me. First song I heard on the radio my first day back from the Viet Nam War. Iconic.
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cheiden · Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2022 2:37 pm Post subject:

I have a love-hate relationship with LL. I love his playing but now every band wants me to play like him. One particular band would always end a 3-hour gig with a 3 song Chicago medley

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jhatpro · Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2022 3:43 pm Post subject:

At the end of a three hour gig I would appreciate closing with Miles Davis’ version of “Billy Boy,” the one on which he’s tacit.
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Jim Hatfield

"The notes are there - find them.” Mingus

2021 Martinus Geelan Custom
2005 Bach 180-72R
1965 Getzen Eterna Severinsen
1946 Conn Victor
1998 Scodwell flugel
1986 Bach 181 cornet
1954 Conn 80A cornet
2002 Getzen bugle

peanuts56 · Veteran Member Joined: 21 Nov 2021 Posts: 229

I've always loved his sound. Nice warm, rich tone from bottom to top.

ebolton · Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2022 2:15 pm Post subject:

Trumpjerele · Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2022 2:58 pm Post subject:

It is possible that he has hearing problems. The ears suffer when exposed to high volumes for a long time.

jhatpro · Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2022 3:48 pm Post subject:

Speaking of hearing problems, I wear ReSound hearing aids and recently added a ReSound mini microphone that pairs with them with management via the ReSound app on my iPhone. I'm hearing better with the new combination.

The little mic is also a huge help in restaurants because it reduces background noise while also amplifiying table talk.
_________________
Jim Hatfield

"The notes are there - find them.” Mingus

2021 Martinus Geelan Custom
2005 Bach 180-72R
1965 Getzen Eterna Severinsen
1946 Conn Victor
1998 Scodwell flugel
1986 Bach 181 cornet
1954 Conn 80A cornet
2002 Getzen bugle

cheiden · Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2022 8:45 am Post subject:

It should be said that not all ear plugs are the same. Some block most all sound leaving the player with just what physically conducts through the bone. I've played with this type and it's a challenge for sure. There are others that claim to reduce SPL a finite amount with a fair fraction of the natural sound still coming through.
_________________
"I'm an engineer, which means I think I know a whole bunch of stuff I really don't."
Charles J Heiden/So Cal
Bach Strad 180ML43*/43 Bb/Yamaha 731 Flugel/Benge 1X C/Kanstul 920 Picc/Conn 80A Cornet
Bach 3C rim on 1.5C underpart

cheiden · Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2022 8:57 am Post subject:

jhatpro · Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2022 9:03 am Post subject:

I went back to the ReSounds because the ReSound mini mic has made it so much easier for me to hear in spite of background noise.
_________________
Jim Hatfield

"The notes are there - find them.” Mingus

2021 Martinus Geelan Custom
2005 Bach 180-72R
1965 Getzen Eterna Severinsen
1946 Conn Victor
1998 Scodwell flugel
1986 Bach 181 cornet
1954 Conn 80A cornet
2002 Getzen bugle

gvilletpt · Regular Member Joined: 13 May 2013 Posts: 22

I read an interview awhile ago where he said he plays with earplugs now, so he doesn't have a great feel for the quality of his sound.

Probably "in ear" monitors

rothman · Veteran Member Joined: 23 Jan 2014 Posts: 329

His soloing always seemed good, or well structured. It's impressive he contributed a successful tune for them also..

Chops, improv, sound, great career, rock star, the guy had it all.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXY2YKjXJ2Q

blbaumgarn · Heavyweight Member Joined: 26 Jul 2017 Posts: 705

Wow, guys reading your responses here and thinking about those good old days is inspiring while I work an overnight shift in the group home. My younger brother was Chicago crazy and had every album. When he went to Columbus, Ohio for tech school he got a part time job working security at a venue that had concerts. He got to work like Isaac Hayes, Chicago, etc. said he was backstage with them which he thought was inspiring. Hey, I am glad to hear that LL is still hitting it hard in his mid seventies. Their music was always close and tight and inspiring.
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kehaulani · Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2022 9:09 am Post subject:

Does anyone know who did the bulk of Chicago's horn arrangements?
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ebolton · Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2022 9:40 am Post subject:

kehaulani · Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2022 12:18 pm Post subject:

Thanks, ebolton. To me, they have a distinct sound on their background and filler music. Might be a trumpet/bone doubling with tenor harmony in the middle. Don't now. But thanks.

An amusing and interesting read by James at: https://chicagotheband.com/james-pankow/
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peanuts56 · Veteran Member Joined: 21 Nov 2021 Posts: 229