";s:4:"text";s:4445:" Let us entertain you! The tragedies and excess and eventual ousting lead to the most personal third act: Seraphine alone and struggling to find himself personally and professionally, which he does.Danny really delivers in this autobiography: The tale of his rise from Chicago gang thug to accomplished professional drummer makes a fascinating first act that leads to the globe-trotting, arena-filling years of Chicago's rule (alongside but over Blood, Sweat & Tears) of rock band with horns and a jazz bent. God Bless you, your family, and Michelle Kath! Songs like "Stay", "Best Of Your Heart" and the title track holds the album down firmly, even though it's not in the class of their classic stuff. The book starts with Danny as a young boy who is walking the edge of disaster but has this intense focus on drums. I saw the live 5 times and I admire every single original member as great musician that they are, but I don’t care for their mainstream love song ballads at all.Danny really delivers in this autobiography: The tale of his rise from Chicago gang thug to accomplished professional drummer makes a fascinating first act that leads to the globe-trotting, arena-filling years of Chicago's rule (alongside but over Blood, Sweat & Tears) of rock band with horns and a jazz bent. I can visualize you playing on your mom's pots, when you were little, and her saving to buy your first drum kit. The book is generously illustrated and sad in recounting losses of band members and inevitable family failures. Also, I have met Danny Seraphine on two different occasions. Virgin Media PLayer is a free online catch-up service which lets you watch a variety of programmes for up to 28 days after they are broadcast on Virgin Media One, Two and Three. Good Lovin': My Life As A Rascal If you are a fan of CTA/Chicago/California Transit Authority or of pop music in general, you will enjoy this read. Street Players is a seven member band that has a 20 year history of delivering live music for all ages, functions and events! "Street Player" is no where near where Rufus was with their last 4 albums, but you can still find songs to love here. I closed the door and sat back down at the table. When I heard Danny had released a book, I snapped it up.I'm a huge Chicago fan--have seen the band a great many times, from '75 onward. Watch the video for Street Player from Chicago's Chicago 13 for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition.Something went wrong. Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote. Much of the narrative trolls familiar territory: , misuse of drugs, disputes among band members, coming of age with regard to business acumen and downward spirals. In his brutally honest memoir (the first by any Chicago member), Seraphine gives a lively insider's account of the music and history of a band that has sold more than 122 million albums. Be the first to ask a question about Street Player For me anyway. After 'XI' I stopped buying Chicago albums. Chicago 13 Columbia 1979. This book offers a look inside one of the best selling bands of all time (more than 160 million albums sold world wide); but still to this day they've never been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. . That early practice pad evolved into a real set of drums, and young Danny had found his purpose in life. That's pretty much what we get here. He was bounced from the band in 1990. Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote. He recalls how his first meeting with Janis Joplin nearly turned into a fist fight (and how she sweetly apologized afterward), why Jimi Hendrix invited Chicago to tour with him, and how Hendrix, a former paratrooper, calmly reassured him during a very turbulent flight.