A fight with his girlfriend led Chicago trombonist James Pankow to stand outside their bathroom door while she stood on the other side of the locked door. Pankow used the incident as inspiration behind "Just You 'n Me"-- a song he penned after the incident. Their lovers quarrel turned into a big hit for Pankow and Chicago in 1974 when the song went to the Top 10.
Phil Collins, Elton John, and Gloria Estefan dominated Adult Contemporary radio back in the 1980s and '90s, yet have disappeared from modern radio. Seemingly, the only time you ever hear them is at the grocery store or your local CVS. This blog remembers the music, the stories and the quirky characters from my days working in Adult Contemporary radio.
Monday, June 24, 2019
Chicago "Just You 'n Me"
A fight with his girlfriend led Chicago trombonist James Pankow to stand outside their bathroom door while she stood on the other side of the locked door. Pankow used the incident as inspiration behind "Just You 'n Me"-- a song he penned after the incident. Their lovers quarrel turned into a big hit for Pankow and Chicago in 1974 when the song went to the Top 10.