A Shot On Ehlo

A Shot On Ehlo

The Music Man: Tales From Jim Irwin, Bulls Sound Engineer

From "Sirius" to "Rock and Roll Part 2," how music evolved during the dynasty.

Jack M Silverstein
Jul 09, 2021
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Jim Irwin running the Bulls music from the organ loft at Chicago Stadium during the first three-peat. (Photo by Michael L. Abramson for Sports Illustrated)

He’s holding up the carts that brought Chicago to a frenzy. Showing me. That’s what they call them — carts. They’re the music cartridges that he, the Stadium’s sound engineer, would pop into the cart …

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