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South California Purples
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Wikipedia article
"'South California Purples'" (originally titled Southern 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).
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
Category:1969 songs
Category:Chicago (band) songs
Category:Songs written by Robert Lamm
Category:Song recordings produced by James William Guercio
Category:Songs about California
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