Biography
The Chicago Loop
Effective period / Period of releases: 1966 - 1968
Members: John Siomos, Carmine Riale, Judy Novy, Bob Slawson
Chicago Loop was a rock group from Chicago, Illinois. The group consisted of Bob Slawson (vocals), Judy Novy (vocals), John Savanna, Stefan Grossman (guitar), Barry Goldberg (piano), Carmine Riale (bass), and John Siomos (drums), George P. Miller (bass on Mercury singles)They released a single in 1966 entitled "(When She Needs Good Lovin') She Comes to Me" on DynoVoice Records. The recording featured some notable session musicians; lead guitar was Mike Bloomfield, and the keyboard player was Barry Goldberg. Some of the pressings of the single had an alternate title, "(When She Wants Good Lovin') My Baby Comes to Me".
The song hit #37 on the Billboard Hot 100 late in 1966. Bob Crewe was the producer, and Riale, Slawson, and Siomos also formed the rhythm section of the touring group, Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels