Can't remember the name of a band.

Quarterflash? A little later, but fits the bill.

Couldn't be them, they were formed in 1980.

Genya Ravan and Ten Wheel Drive Construction 

Lydia Pense  and Cold Blood? The were formed in ‘68 though.

I was thinking both Genya Ravan and Lydia Pense!! 

Sheryl Crow taught school, but that was much later.

Cold Blood…hit it hard in ‘69…SF based

Old expression: "Those who can, do. Those who can’t teach." Don’t blame me, I didn’t coin it ;-) .

Cold Blood were.....hot. All the Bay Area musicians loved ’em. For a male-fronted band with horns, it was The Sons Of Champlin and Sly & The Family Stone. Chicago were (are) squares, like the guys in your high school marching band. Tower Of Power were/are too "busy" for me.

I remember Ten Wheel Drive with Genya Ravan, but it was Quarterflash I couldn't remember. Thanks. Also, I never listened to Lydia Pense and cold Blood until now. Good stuff. I can always count on this forum for music and equipment info.

I did love Cold Blood. Saw them live in Colorado Springs and San Diego, but they only had one female that I remember.

I bet Danny S from Chicago is a better drummer than you.  Even if he is a "square", however that even matters (none, in my view, talent is talent).

Sheesh, what a grouch.

Buddy Holly: "Jazz is strictly for the stay-at-homes."

I love Buddy Holly, don’t care for Chicago (corny music made by squares, no matter how "good" they are. Just my opinion, of course.). But that’s just me. I also love The Sons Of Champlin, some of whose members had Jazz influences (particularly guitarist Terry Haggerty. He played a big ol’ hollowbody Gibson, maybe an L-5). Champlin himself joined Chicago for a while, and finally made some "real" money. Sure, the old hippy sold out, but a girl’s gotta eat ;-) .

I have never heard of Lydia Pense and Cold Blood, nor Genya Ravan and Ten Wheel Drive Construction.  Had to look them up.  Just a tad before my audiophile/music journey began...

Genya Ravan's band was called 'Ten Wheel Drive' - don't know where that 'Construction' came from.... 

@bdp24 - I was surprised to see that Steven Wilson did a remix of the second Chicago album.... 

Genya Ravan's band was called 'Ten Wheel Drive' - don't know where that 'Construction' came from.... 

Sorry, I cut and pasted that from @jasonbourne52 post above.  I had never heard of them, so didn't know the exact name.  Should have noticed when I researched the bands.  "Construction #1" was the name of an album from them.

It's the ad hominem attacks that I see as not at all necessary.  I think its fine to dislike someones artistry, but see as out of bounds criticizing them as individuals, as squares, etc.  Just not necessary.  Of course, in my opinion, not more than that.  

Brass Construction.

Some people take comments made on this forum FAR too seriously. It’s entertainment, folks, not life-or-death. I guess I was assuming everyone viewed Chicago as do I.

In the early 90’s I was doing some demo recordings with a talented young songwriter, and he brought in a piano player to flesh out his songs. At one point the pianist suggested something related to the music of Billy Joel, and the songwriter (who was heavily influenced by songwriters such as Paul Westerberg, the guys in Uncle Tupelo, T Bone Burnett, Peter Case, Lucinda Williams, John Hiatt, Dylan of course) and I looked at each other, both startled to learn (and aghast) that we were in the presence of a musician who didn’t consider Billy Joel the worst of the worst. Not in terms of talent, but of coolness. Is that also not a sentiment universally agreed upon? If not, I’m in the wrong company ;-) .

@bdp24 - But it's cool to be uncool!! 😄 

The Chicago Transit Authority was a very cool album!

I liked Huey Lewis' "Hip To Be Square". 

bdp24 +1

Right there with ya.

As a teenager, Chicago Transit Authority Beginnings was played as the wedding song at the majority of receptions or wedding parties. Needles to say, that album was really popular on it's release in 1969. My wife ( who I didn't know at the time, and who also went to Woodstock ), saw Chicago Transit Authority live at Forest Hills Tennis Stadium and said says that it was the best concert she ever went to, and she went to many, just as I did. I don't know, maybe for some, you had to live through that era to appreciate that album. Also, I bought the new remaster on Friday Music and I like it.

Buddy Holly was good, but you can't compare his music to Jazz. Apples and Oranges. Both are good.

Buddy Holly - That'll Be The Day - YouTube

Midnight Blue (Remastered) - YouTube