The whole world is watching, and waiting as 50K to descend on Chicago this week for the Democratic National Convention.
Public Safety officials in The Windy City say they are prepared to ensure the event is a success for visitors and city residents.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/chicago-braces-dnc-concerns-safety-mount/stor…
I enjoyed Chicago Transit Authority in concert at The Fillmore East years later. One of Chicago's best is "Prologue / Someday", with the chant "The whole world is watching" from the Chicago riots of '68 as the theme of the song. I didn't know everything that the song was referencing then, but it awakened me to what Rock n Roll is at its heart; A Rebellion. And I've been down with that ever since.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_9OJnRnZjU
Prologue / Someday - Chicago Transit Authority
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQbxs9FZq
the 1968 Democratic National Convention in the group's hometown of Chicago, where police beat antiwar demonstrators outside the venue in what was later deemed a "police riot." The violence at the convention was big news, energizing the protest movement. CBS reporter Mike Wallace was famously caught in the fray, getting punched in the face inside the convention hall. The song starts with a 57-section called "Prologue, August 29, 1968," which is audio of the crowd at the convention chanting, "The whole world is watching."
This chant returns in the middle of the song. Robert Lamm and Peter Cetera shared lead vocals on this track. August 29, 1968, was the last night of the Democratic National Convention and saw Hubert Humphrey secure the nomination. The famous chant took place a day earlier. This is a track from the first Chicago album, which is titled after the name they were using at the time, Chicago Transit Authority. The group was much more politically inclined at this time, as were many musical acts. songfacts.com This song is partially blocked on #YouTube in Iran, North Korea, Cuba, and Syria.
'The Whole World's Watching: 20 Years Later,' A 1988 CBS 2 Documentary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqavbkwHoZs
I al had the opportunity to interview Abbie Hoffman years later before his death and after all was said and done, let US hope that January 6 was The End of an Error.