"Beginnings Live" is an unofficial live album by the band Chicago, primarily featuring recordings from their performance at the Toronto Rock 'n' Roll Revival in 1971.
Key Album Details
Release History: The album has been released under various titles (e.g., Chicago in Concert, I'm A Man (Live), or Toronto Rock 'n' Roll Revival 1969) by several budget labels like Compose, Stack-O-Hits, and W.A.A. Records.
Recording Origin: It captures the band's early, raw energy from their 1969/1970 era, often noted for being more succinct and "bootleg quality" compared to their official multi-disc live sets.
Song Mix-ups: On many versions, the track labeled "Beginnings" is actually the song "Introduction".
Standard Tracklist
Introduction (often mislabeled as "Beginnings")
South California Purples (sometimes shortened to "Purples")
25 Or 6 To 4
Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?
I'm A Man
Questions 67 and 68
Liberation (a rare 16-minute live performance)
Because these are early recordings, they feature the band's founding members:
Robert Lamm (Keyboards/Vocals)
Terry Kath (Guitar/Vocals)
Peter Cetera (Bass/Vocals)
Danny Seraphine (Drums)
James Pankow, Lee Loughnane, and Walter Parazaider (Horns)
Code TOP 116. Formed as Chicago Transit Authority in 1968. Early works
