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=About the song= | =About the song= | ||
| − | Originally recorded by Chicago | + | Written by Robert Lamm.<br> |
| + | Arranged by William Lasinger.<br> | ||
| + | Originally recorded by Chicago. | ||
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=Instrumentation requirements= | =Instrumentation requirements= | ||
This song needs a strong band all around, but particularly trumpets and low brass. | This song needs a strong band all around, but particularly trumpets and low brass. | ||
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=Roadmap= | =Roadmap= | ||
Played as written. While most of the song is fast rock, in the 5th measure of the coda, the song slows significantly, and continues to ritard to the end. | Played as written. While most of the song is fast rock, in the 5th measure of the coda, the song slows significantly, and continues to ritard to the end. | ||
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| + | =Other's Recordings= | ||
| + | [http://youtube.com/watch?v=LmPVxyr185A YouTube Video - Chicago] | ||
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=History= | =History= | ||
A running tradition is that after the conductor calls the song, belting ''"72, 25 or 6 to 4"'', it is customary for the band to respond ''"Hike!"'', imitating a football quarterback calling plays to the line. | A running tradition is that after the conductor calls the song, belting ''"72, 25 or 6 to 4"'', it is customary for the band to respond ''"Hike!"'', imitating a football quarterback calling plays to the line. | ||
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|nexttrack=[[387 - Children of Sanchez|31. Children of Sanchez]]}} | |nexttrack=[[387 - Children of Sanchez|31. Children of Sanchez]]}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:36, September 1, 2009
About the song
Written by Robert Lamm.
Arranged by William Lasinger.
Originally recorded by Chicago.
Instrumentation requirements
This song needs a strong band all around, but particularly trumpets and low brass.
Roadmap
Played as written. While most of the song is fast rock, in the 5th measure of the coda, the song slows significantly, and continues to ritard to the end.
Other's Recordings
History
A running tradition is that after the conductor calls the song, belting "72, 25 or 6 to 4", it is customary for the band to respond "Hike!", imitating a football quarterback calling plays to the line.
This song was played with the Cornell Pep Band when they visited during the 2006-2007 season.
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