Terry Kath is the guitarist, who tragically took his life with an accidental gunshot. Jimi Hendrix referred to him as the best guitarists he'd ever heard......
The original Chicago lineup was one of the greatest groups of musicians ever assembled......Terry Kath, Robert Lamm, Peter Cetera, Walter Parazaider, Lee Loughnane, James Pankow and Danny Seraphine. Their early stuff is legendary.
Yes they’re fabulous and so is the Chicago tribute band 😂Leonid and friends definitely nail this song as well as many other oldies! Saw them live 2 weeks ago in Kansas City and I was blown away by them sounding Better than this🥰
Me too! I think it was 1970 when I saw them at a regional high school auditorium of all places, in Berkeley Heights, NJ. They were my 2nd big concert, first one being Jefferson Airplane.
Hi Henry. For the most part I agree with you, but the Chicago album "Hot Streets" from 1978 was an awesome album with exceptional musicianship. Check out that album and you just might agree with me.
Jimmy, you’re right about “Hot Streets”…..arguably the best song on that album is “Alive Again”! It seems like nobody knows that song, that’s how underrated it is, but the writing, horn arrangement, and overall musicianship is top notch!
Chicago was founded in 1967 as Chicago Transit Authority, and after their eponymous named debut album and a lawsuit threat by the actual CTA over the name, it was shortened to Chicago. Terry Kath was the founding guitarist who died from an accidental self inflicted gunshot in January 1978. The band's sound radically changed after that. Grab their first album and listen to Terry's vocals on "Introduction", his supernatural guitar on "Poem 58" and "Liberation" on it. The second album, that contains "25 Or 6 To 4", also has a seven movement suite "Ballet For A Girl In Buchannon" that displays the range of talents of the band. The suite includes the well known "Make Me Smile" and "Colour My World", both sung by Kath. Danny Seraphine's killer drumming also gets displayed in the suite's movement "To Be Free".
CHICAGO, "25 OR 6 TO 4" A. M. TIME OF DAY WROTE THIS SONG... AGAIN LIVE 1971 AT TANGLEWOOD YOU CAN SEE TERRY KATH GUITARIST AND THE BOYS MAKE THEIR MAGIC FOR YOU. "SATURDAY IN THE PARK", "ANYBODY REALLY KNOW WHAT TIME IT IS?", "IN THE BEGINNING", "COLOUR MY WORLD", "DIALOGUE PARTS 1 AND 2"...
Originally known as "Chicago Transit Authority" and their debut is a blistering rock album that you really MUST hear. Terry Kath was a master guitarist. Happy hunting.
Terry Kath was the original lead guitarist. Jim Hendrix once told him that Terry was better than he was, and he asked them to open for him on tour, which was their big break. Terry was a gun collector and accidentally shot himself in the head while he was showing his guns to some friends. The band brought on a replacement and they are still petforming.
This was one of the early songs I learned when I started playing drums back in the mid 1970s. It’s a fairly easy song to play drums to, and it rocks! Made me feel like a real drummer at the time! Subscribed!
Hi! Julio!! My neighbor had an exchange student from Chile stay with him and his family. Also Julio! They were RIGHT next door, literally. The only thing that separated us was a pine tree border from our windows. Julio was quite popular with the girls. THAT was in...ah.....1966
This song was practiced and played by I think most high-school bands in the USA. Yes it's still to this day the perfect song to teach young musicians. Thank you for sharing this this song to young.
They used to play at dances I went to on the Southwest side of Chicago. St. Rita and the like. The drummer , Danny Saraphine always caught my attention. They were called CTA then.
Thanks for reacting to this song. Hendrix thought Terry Kath was the best guitarist he ever heard. Hope you'll also check out the live version (Chicago at Tanglewood 1970). Steely Dan also has phenomenal guitar solos. I love their entire catalog.
Keep going on this Chicago train! Loving it! Peter Cetera is the lead singer on this one. He also plays a mean bass. My brother got to meet him yesterday, sent me a picture. Peter looks pretty damn good for 76! Now I hate my brother!😉 You really should do Chicago 2, beginning to end. It's meant to be played as a whole.
Didn’t realize the guy could play guitar so well but… That’s a long time ago and I needed to listen with a more mature ear. One of the reasons I listen to it several years ago was I heard Carlos Santana mention this man As a guitar player you did not want to overlook. He was right.
So good to hear this again, Thank You, Julio! Lead guitar is Terry Kath, RIP... Lol, if it's any consolation Julio, you are a mature person, patient and intelligent. So if you're in your late 30's early 40s, the concept of album themes from the 1960s' and 1970s' is not foreign to you. I am really enjoying this! Thank You!
The group, Chicago started in the late 60s - and had quite a combination of instruments blending together. Of the original 7 members: 1) Peter Cetera - was lead singer in many of their songs. He wrote some of the music, and he also played bass guitar. 2) Terry Kath - played lead guitar, and actually was lead singer in a few of their songs. His guitar-playing was noticed by Jimi Hendrix who spoke very highly of him. Terry Kath's voice was quite unique also - he was a fan of Ray Charles, and when he sings you might notice that it sounds kind of like Charles. 3) Robert Lamm - played keyboard, and was the lead singer on many of their songs. Lamm wrote many of their songs and was gifted in songwriting. 4) Danny Seraphine - drummer. He definitely could play the drums! 5) Walter Parazaider played the saxophone. 6) Lee Loughnane - trumpet player. 7) James Pankow - trombone player who also wrote some of their songs as well. Each musician wasn't limited to the instruments that I had just stated, but those instruments were the ones they played the most. The band has had many changes over the years and decades, and exist until now: 11/12/23. They have had 37 albums from late 60s until this date of 11/12/2023. There is a current Russian group that plays many Chicago songs, and they play them very well. That group is called 'Leonid and Friends'. Leonid and Friends also play a few 'Earth, Wind, and Fire' songs - and they do it very well! Enough said.
Early Chicago also has the song off their 1st album, a cover of Steve Winwood's, "I'm a Man" As for other bands, I would love to see a reaction to Pink Floyd's - Live Pulse 1994 - "Comfortably Numb" and "Coming Back to Life"... That whole concert is unbelievable! And totally different, if you're a musician, Steely Dan from the 1970s is phenomenal too... Of course, these don't even scratch the surface. These two plus Zepplin, the Stones, and Elvis will bring you massive views Bruh! lol Ah, i love them all! Much success to you Julio, however you proceed with this channel!
Terry Kath is one of the singers of the group and is the lead guitar. Jimi Hendrix referred to him as the best guitarist of the era. Song was written (music and lyrics) written by Robert Lamm (keyboard/piano) and Peter Cetera (bass guitar) - they are the other singers of the group and their harmonies are spot on. Stayed up very late trying to compose a song to include a guitar solo which would highlight Kath's extreme talent. All tired with red, sore eyes made it hard to read the clock, hence the title of the song. If you can get a hold of their 2nd album, titled Chicago, the inside leaf has a short documentary of the band, written by their manager. 1969 to 1975 was their best. They actually had more top 40 hits in the 79's than anyone else. They wrote all their own arrangements and lyrics.
#TERRYKATH #RIPTERRYKATH First Song though End; First song, first album Chicago Transit Authority was INTRODUCTION written by Terry Kath, who of course was lead guitar and lead singer. “🎶🎵hey now everybody🎶we’re a little nervous now, we’re so far from home 🎶🎶
Just found the channel. Nice job. You have to find this song from their live version at Tanglewood. you will be glad you did. I was born in 1957 and got to see them 4 times.
Chicago came together in the mid '60 in Chicago, IL .... founded by guitarist Terry Kath, drummer Danny Seraphine and woodwind player Walt Parazaider, the group eventually added other members (Robert Lamm, keyboards, Peter Cetera, bass, Lee Loughnane, trumpet, and James Pankow, trombone) from the DePaul University / downtown Chicago bar scene. Originally a cover band, they began to write and perform their own material. They came to the attention of fellow DePaul student James William Guercio - a producer for Columbia records. Guercio moved the group to LA where they became the house band at the famous Whiskey-A-GoGo. Their biggest break came when Jimi Hendrix saw them at the Whiskey - was blown away by their brass section ("one set of lungs" according to Hendrix) and their guitarist Kath whom Hendrix considered a better player. They eventually toured extensively with Hendrix. Their first Top 40 hit was "Make Me Smile" off Chicago II. From there it was pretty much platinum albums and Top 40 hits until January 1978 when Kath died of an accidental self inflicted gunshot wound. The chemistry of the band was forever altered and their playlist became mostly softer love songs and power ballads. At the height of their efforts, they were easily one of the most musically gifted bands ever.
Terry Leadm to he original lead guitarist and Vicalist. He was a gun enthusiast and accidentally shot himself when showing his guns to his friends and accidentally shot himself because he didn't know there was a bullet in the chamber. He thought the gun was not loaded he accidentally shot himself. The band is still going with many of the original members.
Terry Kath’s daughter did a great video about her father. It was said that Jimi Hendrix’s heard him play and called Terry the best guitar player he ever heard??
*Julio* Terry Kath { R.I.P. } was the guitarist and truly the leader up to his early & tragic death...! Little known fact, they originally were called *The Chicago Transit Authority* but the real Transit Authority took issue so they just shortened it to Chicago...! Very ground breaking with the inclusion of a brass section at the time.... much like the band *Blood Sweat and Tears* if your interested.....
You probably needed to be born at the end of the 50s. I was born in 61 and missed a lot of great music because I was too young. Chicago was my first concert when I was about 14. My mother dropped my friend and I off at the arena and said "Have a good time" LOL.
Chicago burst out of the gate with 3 double albums (followed by a live quadruple!) in barely 2 years. Funnily enough the 2nd album contains a producer's note stating bluntly 'this endeavor should be experienced sequentially' i.e. exactly what you were talking about! Terry Kath is the guitarist and severely underrated in his lifetime, also a great vocalist (he sang lead on Make Me Smile);they had 3 great and very different singers, Kath, Peter Cetera (on this track) and Robert Lamm. To hear them all on one track check out their cover of I'm a Man, but the first track off the first album is simply called Introduction and should be your next reaction, as it tells you exactly who they are!
The lyrics to this song are about the composer staying up late (and its 25 or 6 to 4 in the morning) to write a Chicago song, possibly this one. Take a second listen to the lyrics again with that appreciation.
Terry Kath - Guitar, Peter Cetera - Bass, Robert Lamm - keyboards, Danny Seraphine - Drums, James Pankow - Trombone, Lee Loughnane - Trumpet, Walter Parazaider - Sax. Chicago was/is a faceless band recognized more for their iconic logo than the individual members. also each of their early albums numbered. Check out Leonid & Freinds for by far the best "cover" band of Chicago music in the world. Superb reproduction in todays modern hi tech recording of Chicagos studio albums. Have fun !!
At 17 in the 60s/70s it was hard to listen to this kind of music. Albums were relatively expensive to a high schooler. Hardly any FM radio. Had to go to my ‘rich’ friend’s house to listen to albums like this.
I was fortunate enough to discover Leonid and Friends about a year ago, Immediately fell in love with their magnificent reproductions of Chicago's music. We're going to see them live October 1st in Clearwater Florida. Can't wait.
Tons of great ballads etc. A great band in many respects. I guess you don’t put up four or five platinum albums without a little bit of talent. Thanks for playing that was a great memory
This song is from the first and only Chicago album with the great guitarist Terry Kath. Rumor has it that Hendrix thought Kath was the better guitar player. Don't know if that's just an urban myth but...
Most ding on Cetera but he was integral here! I like early and later Chicago tho after Cetera left I drifted away. 2 mains gone from the lineup was my line I guess.
You should watch Leonid and friends cover Song of this Chicago great n many other❤Chicago Band posted their songs on their website and went n met them😂🤣
you might want to do yourself a favor and look at a Russian band called Leonid and Friends - they are a Chicago cover band, and they are note for note as good as the originals - in fact the original Chicago band are fans of theirs. LEONID and FRIENDS - they do ALL the Chicago music and they're also starting to do some Blood Sweat and Tears songs. . . .plus they've done Ides of March, VEHICLE
Like many people I had to look up what the heck 25 or 6 to 4 meant. I didn’t want to hear it from a subscriber or somebody else so I listened to Chicago discussing it
The late, great Terry Kath, arguably the best guitarist ever. You can really see his guitar chops in the live version at Tanglewood that's here on Yt. He shot himself in a game of Russian Roulette - gone too soon. You can't go wrong with any of their songs. I strongly recommend Earth Wind & Fire as well - they have shared the same brass section. September and Fantasy are great ones to try.
Please stop perpetuating the idea that Terry was playing Russian roulette, he wasn’t. He was cleaning his handgun, thought it was unloaded and accidentally shot himself in the head.
@@timwalsh2652 I’m not perpetuating anything. TK is among the greatest rock guitarists ever. I wouldn’t do anything to harm his memory. Every account of the cause of his death that I have read was because of what I mentioned above.
Sorry, but if you did a little research you’d learn what really happened. Even Terry’s wife confirmed it on several videos. I think Terry was too 5 guitarists of all time, very sad that he left us way too soon. Here’s Wikipedia’s account: By 1978, Kath was regularly carrying guns around and enjoyed target shooting with them.[40] Around 5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time on Monday, January 23, after a party at the home of roadie and band technician Don Johnson, in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, Kath began to play with his guns. He spun his .38 revolver on his finger, put it to his temple, and pulled the trigger. The gun was not loaded. Johnson warned Kath several times to be careful. Kath then picked up a semi-automatic 9-mm pistol and, leaning back in a chair, said to Johnson, "Don't worry about it ... Look, the clip is not even in it." His last words were, "What do you think I’m gonna do? Blow my brains out?"[36] To assuage Johnson's concerns, Kath showed Johnson the empty magazine. Kath then replaced the magazine in the gun, put the gun to his temple and pulled the trigger. Apparently unbeknownst to Kath, the semi-automatic had a round in the chamber. He died instantly from the gunshot,[36] eight days shy of his 32nd birthday.
The music up today has no soul nothing but push buttons…. Yesteryears music and musicians playing instruments. You can hear the soul doesn’t matter the genre.
You should listen to the songs "Uptown" and "Hideaway" by Chicago. Also, check out the song "I'm a Man" and you will understand why Angus Young is not very good.
Watch this song Live at Tanglewood. Terry Kath's guitar solo is a thing of myths and legends.
It is much better than the studio version. Not even close which is amazing.
Terry Kath is the guitarist, who tragically took his life with an accidental gunshot. Jimi Hendrix referred to him as the best guitarists he'd ever heard......
Most underrated guitarist
😥❤🙏
The original Chicago lineup was one of the greatest groups of musicians ever assembled......Terry Kath, Robert Lamm, Peter Cetera, Walter Parazaider, Lee Loughnane, James Pankow and Danny Seraphine.
Their early stuff is legendary.
This is real music. Real voices real instruments and its amazing. You can feel the the difference.
Yes they’re fabulous and so is the Chicago tribute band 😂Leonid and friends definitely nail this song as well as many other oldies! Saw them live 2 weeks ago in Kansas City and I was blown away by them sounding Better than this🥰
Will never stop saying...Terry Kath was amazing. What else can you say. Love early Chicago, 1969-1975...Best years...IMHO.
For the Best guitar solo of this song, need to watch their Tanglewood concert.
The guitar throughout this tune has been stuck in my head for 40 years.. First band I ever saw in concert back then.
Me too! I think it was 1970 when I saw them at a regional high school auditorium of all places, in Berkeley Heights, NJ. They were my 2nd big concert, first one being Jefferson Airplane.
Chicago 1969 to1977 - The Terry Kath years
Albums : Chicago Transit Authority to Chicago XI
The rest don't matter ..
Truth.
Hi Henry. For the most part I agree with you, but the Chicago album "Hot Streets" from 1978 was an awesome album with exceptional musicianship. Check out that album and you just might agree with me.
Jimmy, you’re right about “Hot Streets”…..arguably the best song on that album is “Alive Again”! It seems like nobody knows that song, that’s how underrated it is, but the writing, horn arrangement, and overall musicianship is top notch!
Who writes a song about staying up all night to write a song?! Chicago!
I was born in 1960 turned 60 years old last month and it was great being in high school in the mid-70s great music great times
Chicago was founded in 1967 as Chicago Transit Authority, and after their eponymous named debut album and a lawsuit threat by the actual CTA over the name, it was shortened to Chicago. Terry Kath was the founding guitarist who died from an accidental self inflicted gunshot in January 1978. The band's sound radically changed after that. Grab their first album and listen to Terry's vocals on "Introduction", his supernatural guitar on "Poem 58" and "Liberation" on it.
The second album, that contains "25 Or 6 To 4", also has a seven movement suite "Ballet For A Girl In Buchannon" that displays the range of talents of the band. The suite includes the well known "Make Me Smile" and "Colour My World", both sung by Kath. Danny Seraphine's killer drumming also gets displayed in the suite's movement "To Be Free".
CHICAGO, "25 OR 6 TO 4" A. M. TIME OF DAY WROTE THIS SONG... AGAIN LIVE 1971 AT TANGLEWOOD YOU CAN SEE TERRY KATH GUITARIST AND THE BOYS MAKE THEIR MAGIC FOR YOU. "SATURDAY IN THE PARK", "ANYBODY REALLY KNOW WHAT TIME IT IS?", "IN THE BEGINNING", "COLOUR MY WORLD", "DIALOGUE PARTS 1 AND 2"...
Absolutely insane guitar solo.Can you imagine being in the band and hearing that for the first time. The absolute intense genius.
Originally known as "Chicago Transit Authority" and their debut is a blistering rock album that you really MUST hear.
Terry Kath was a master guitarist.
Happy hunting.
Terry Kath was the original lead guitarist. Jim Hendrix once told him that Terry was better than he was, and he asked them to open for him on tour, which was their big break. Terry was a gun collector and accidentally shot himself in the head while he was showing his guns to some friends. The band brought on a replacement and they are still petforming.
This was one of the early songs I learned when I started playing drums back in the mid 1970s.
It’s a fairly easy song to play drums to, and it rocks! Made me feel like a real drummer at the time!
Subscribed!
25 or 6 to 4 = 3:35am give or take a minute
Hi! Julio!! My neighbor had an exchange student from Chile stay with him and his family. Also Julio! They were RIGHT next door, literally. The only thing that separated us was a pine tree border from our windows. Julio was quite popular with the girls. THAT was in...ah.....1966
Live at Tanglewood is a must to really experience Terry Kath.
This song was practiced and played by I think most high-school bands in the USA. Yes it's still to this day the perfect song to teach young musicians. Thank you for sharing this this song to young.
Mr. Terry Kath on lead 😎🎸
Jimi's favorite guitar player !
They used to play at dances I went to on the Southwest side of Chicago. St. Rita and the like. The drummer , Danny Saraphine always caught my attention. They were called CTA then.
Great drummer!
I enjoy your reactions very much. Guitar for this song is Terry Kath who was Jimmy Hendrix’s favorite guitar player
Thanks for reacting to this song. Hendrix thought Terry Kath was the best guitarist he ever heard. Hope you'll also check out the live version (Chicago at Tanglewood 1970). Steely Dan also has phenomenal guitar solos. I love their entire catalog.
listen to the live version from 7/21/1970. The guitar will blow you away.
So great...such a memorable guitar solo...RIP Terry Kath...
Keep going on this Chicago train! Loving it!
Peter Cetera is the lead singer on this one. He also plays a mean bass. My brother got to meet him yesterday, sent me a picture. Peter looks pretty damn good for 76! Now I hate my brother!😉
You really should do Chicago 2, beginning to end. It's meant to be played as a whole.
Didn’t realize the guy could play guitar so well but… That’s a long time ago and I needed to listen with a more mature ear. One of the reasons I listen to it several years ago was I heard Carlos Santana mention this man As a guitar player you did not want to overlook. He was right.
So good to hear this again, Thank You, Julio! Lead guitar is Terry Kath, RIP... Lol, if it's any consolation Julio, you are a mature person, patient and intelligent. So if you're in your late 30's early 40s, the concept of album themes from the 1960s' and 1970s' is not foreign to you. I am really enjoying this! Thank You!
Thanx for this one Julio. But again I suggest watching them live
And watch Leonid and friends tribute band 😮they nail the Chicago songs n other oldies!
The group, Chicago started in the late 60s - and had quite a combination of
instruments blending together. Of the original 7 members: 1) Peter Cetera
- was lead singer in many of their songs. He wrote some of the music, and he
also played bass guitar. 2) Terry Kath - played lead guitar, and actually was
lead singer in a few of their songs. His guitar-playing was noticed by Jimi
Hendrix who spoke very highly of him. Terry Kath's voice was quite unique
also - he was a fan of Ray Charles, and when he sings you might notice that it
sounds kind of like Charles. 3) Robert Lamm - played keyboard, and was the
lead singer on many of their songs. Lamm wrote many of their songs and was
gifted in songwriting. 4) Danny Seraphine - drummer. He definitely could play
the drums! 5) Walter Parazaider played the saxophone. 6) Lee Loughnane -
trumpet player. 7) James Pankow - trombone player who also wrote some of
their songs as well. Each musician wasn't limited to the instruments that I had
just stated, but those instruments were the ones they played the most. The band
has had many changes over the years and decades, and exist until now: 11/12/23.
They have had 37 albums from late 60s until this date of 11/12/2023. There is a
current Russian group that plays many Chicago songs, and they play them very
well. That group is called 'Leonid and Friends'. Leonid and Friends also play
a few 'Earth, Wind, and Fire' songs - and they do it very well! Enough said.
Early Chicago also has the song off their 1st album, a cover of Steve Winwood's, "I'm a Man"
As for other bands, I would love to see a reaction to Pink Floyd's - Live Pulse 1994 - "Comfortably Numb" and "Coming Back to Life"... That whole concert is unbelievable! And totally different, if you're a musician, Steely Dan from the 1970s is phenomenal too... Of course, these don't even scratch the surface. These two plus Zepplin, the Stones, and Elvis will bring you massive views Bruh! lol Ah, i love them all! Much success to you Julio, however you proceed with this channel!
Terry Kath is one of the singers of the group and is the lead guitar. Jimi Hendrix referred to him as the best guitarist of the era. Song was written (music and lyrics) written by Robert Lamm (keyboard/piano) and Peter Cetera (bass guitar) - they are the other singers of the group and their harmonies are spot on. Stayed up very late trying to compose a song to include a guitar solo which would highlight Kath's extreme talent. All tired with red, sore eyes made it hard to read the clock, hence the title of the song. If you can get a hold of their 2nd album, titled Chicago, the inside leaf has a short documentary of the band, written by their manager. 1969 to 1975 was their best. They actually had more top 40 hits in the 79's than anyone else. They wrote all their own arrangements and lyrics.
#TERRYKATH #RIPTERRYKATH
First Song though End;
First song, first album Chicago Transit Authority was INTRODUCTION written by Terry Kath, who of course was lead guitar and lead singer.
“🎶🎵hey now everybody🎶we’re a little nervous now, we’re so far from home 🎶🎶
Just found the channel. Nice job. You have to find this song from their live version at Tanglewood. you will be glad you did. I was born in 1957 and got to see them 4 times.
Lucky you! BTW Great year to be born! Yep I was born the same year! Getting old! Lol!
Most people don't realize that Chicago's first album is a double album. Listen to the song Freeform guitar, Terry Kath goes nuts on his guitar.
Watching Terry play the guitar is mesmerizing.
Chicago came together in the mid '60 in Chicago, IL .... founded by guitarist Terry Kath, drummer Danny Seraphine and woodwind player Walt Parazaider, the group eventually added other members (Robert Lamm, keyboards, Peter Cetera, bass, Lee Loughnane, trumpet, and James Pankow, trombone) from the DePaul University / downtown Chicago bar scene. Originally a cover band, they began to write and perform their own material. They came to the attention of fellow DePaul student James William Guercio - a producer for Columbia records.
Guercio moved the group to LA where they became the house band at the famous Whiskey-A-GoGo. Their biggest break came when Jimi Hendrix saw them at the Whiskey - was blown away by their brass section ("one set of lungs" according to Hendrix) and their guitarist Kath whom Hendrix considered a better player. They eventually toured extensively with Hendrix.
Their first Top 40 hit was "Make Me Smile" off Chicago II. From there it was pretty much platinum albums and Top 40 hits until January 1978 when Kath died of an accidental self inflicted gunshot wound. The chemistry of the band was forever altered and their playlist became mostly softer love songs and power ballads.
At the height of their efforts, they were easily one of the most musically gifted bands ever.
Julio, you learn something new every day even when its 50 years old.
Didn’t realize it until listening many years later that’s a hell of a guitar riff
Chicago was huge in the 70's
Terry Leadm to he original lead guitarist and
Vicalist. He was a gun enthusiast and accidentally shot himself when showing his guns to his friends and accidentally shot himself because he didn't know there was a bullet in the chamber. He thought the gun was not loaded he accidentally shot himself. The band is still going with many of the original members.
RIP Terry Kath.
Peter Cetera vocals and that bass line. Tery Kath's guitar and vocals. The drums. Of course the brass. Chicago.
Hey brother, if you really want to see Terry Kath play the guitar, watch 25 or 6 to 4 live at Tanglewood 1970. One hell of a solo.
That first album is the tops.....great songs all over it..
Wow ! You played it all the way through without pausing ! Hope you don't get a copyright ban.
Terry Kath’s daughter did a great video about her father. It was said that Jimi Hendrix’s heard him play and called Terry the best guitar player he ever heard??
*Julio* Terry Kath { R.I.P. } was the guitarist and truly the leader up to his early & tragic death...! Little known fact, they originally were called *The Chicago Transit Authority* but the real Transit Authority took issue so they just shortened it to Chicago...! Very ground breaking with the inclusion of a brass section at the time.... much like the band *Blood Sweat and Tears* if your interested.....
You probably needed to be born at the end of the 50s. I was born in 61 and missed a lot of great music because I was too young. Chicago was my first concert when I was about 14. My mother dropped my friend and I off at the arena and said "Have a good time" LOL.
I was born in '53. My High School Years were '67-'71...the best 4 years in Rock.
Chicago burst out of the gate with 3 double albums (followed by a live quadruple!) in barely 2 years. Funnily enough the 2nd album contains a producer's note stating bluntly 'this endeavor should be experienced sequentially' i.e. exactly what you were talking about! Terry Kath is the guitarist and severely underrated in his lifetime, also a great vocalist (he sang lead on Make Me Smile);they had 3 great and very different singers, Kath, Peter Cetera (on this track) and Robert Lamm. To hear them all on one track check out their cover of I'm a Man, but the first track off the first album is simply called Introduction and should be your next reaction, as it tells you exactly who they are!
This whole band was tight when musicians loved there craft it's just sad what we missed out on with Terry's passing SEMPER FI
Best guitar player I have ever heard!
They came on very late 68-69 and really soared in the 70's. In fact I believe they had more top 40 hits than any band during the 70's.
The horn players were all graduates of DePaul University's school of music
True that to your reaction. If you want to see Terry Kath really go off on guitar, check out the live version from Tanglewood.
The lyrics to this song are about the composer staying up late (and its 25 or 6 to 4 in the morning) to write a Chicago song, possibly this one. Take a second listen to the lyrics again with that appreciation.
Terry Kath - Guitar, Peter Cetera - Bass, Robert Lamm - keyboards, Danny Seraphine - Drums, James Pankow - Trombone, Lee Loughnane - Trumpet, Walter Parazaider - Sax. Chicago was/is a faceless band recognized more for their iconic logo than the individual members. also each of their early albums numbered. Check out Leonid & Freinds for by far the best "cover" band of Chicago music in the world. Superb reproduction in todays modern hi tech recording of Chicagos studio albums. Have fun !!
At 17 in the 60s/70s it was hard to listen to this kind of music. Albums were relatively expensive to a high schooler. Hardly any FM radio. Had to go to my ‘rich’ friend’s house to listen to albums like this.
You got great voice for radio. Classic rock DJ.
Kath and bandmates were amazing. Gotta try Beginnings, Dialogue and Hideaway.
Chicago opened for Hendrix; he admired Terry Kath.
Listen to Leonid and Friends perform Chicago songs. This Russian/Ukrainian band sounds more like Chicago than the present Chicago does.
I was fortunate enough to discover Leonid and Friends about a year ago, Immediately fell in love with their magnificent reproductions of Chicago's music. We're going to see them live October 1st in Clearwater Florida. Can't wait.
Terry Kath at Tanglewood
Was a 2.5 minute s
You should all see Ksenia Buzina cover Chaka Chan Ain’t Nobody🥰😁Leonid and friends 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Tons of great ballads etc. A great band in many respects. I guess you don’t put up four or five platinum albums without a little bit of talent. Thanks for playing that was a great memory
Terry Kath
Gone too soon
But, that’s a lot of these masters of the axe!!!
Thanks.
Terry Kath, one of the greatest lead guitarist of all time.
Julio, you still arrived on the Chicago Transit Authority train, no matter you missed them earlier.
THANK YOU FROM BUFFALO, NY.
Chicago forever.
Kath was an ancient alien who breathed life into the guitar.
HE WAS THE BEST!
maybe check out Chicago's "South California Purples"
I was 18 in 1978.
Sorry u missed it.
U would have loved it
Jeff Healey As the years go passing by
This song is from the first and only Chicago album with the great guitarist Terry Kath. Rumor has it that Hendrix thought Kath was the better guitar player. Don't know if that's just an urban myth but...
Most ding on Cetera but he was integral here! I like early and later Chicago tho after Cetera left I drifted away. 2 mains gone from the lineup was my line I guess.
Blows away little Angus Young and AC/DC doesn't he?
You would have loved it!
You should watch Leonid and friends cover Song of this Chicago great n many other❤Chicago Band posted their songs on their website and went n met them😂🤣
Wishing you were here sounds exactly like Chicago ❤Leonid and friends tribute band
check out "the terry kath experience" a documentary done by his daughter that should tell you most anything you want to know
Please react to the Ides of March ,Vehicle and to Chase ,Got to Get It On, Live... for more horns and soul.
Please give The Weight by the Band a try.
Chicago-poem 58
you might want to do yourself a favor and look at a Russian band called Leonid and Friends - they are a Chicago cover band, and they are note for note as good as the originals - in fact the original Chicago band are fans of theirs. LEONID and FRIENDS - they do ALL the Chicago music and they're also starting to do some Blood Sweat and Tears songs. . . .plus they've done Ides of March, VEHICLE
Terry Kath.
Did you listen to Make Me Smile?
Like many people I had to look up what the heck 25 or 6 to 4 meant. I didn’t want to hear it from a subscriber or somebody else so I listened to Chicago discussing it
You should react to Coheed and Cambria!
The song is about staying up all night doing coke
The late, great Terry Kath, arguably the best guitarist ever. You can really see his guitar chops in the live version at Tanglewood that's here on Yt. He shot himself in a game of Russian Roulette - gone too soon. You can't go wrong with any of their songs. I strongly recommend Earth Wind & Fire as well - they have shared the same brass section. September and Fantasy are great ones to try.
Please stop perpetuating the idea that Terry was playing Russian roulette, he wasn’t. He was cleaning his handgun, thought it was unloaded and accidentally shot himself in the head.
@@timwalsh2652 I’m not perpetuating anything. TK is among the greatest rock guitarists ever. I wouldn’t do anything to harm his memory. Every account of the cause of his death that I have read was because of what I mentioned above.
Sorry, but if you did a little research you’d learn what really happened. Even Terry’s wife confirmed it on several videos. I think Terry was too 5 guitarists of all time, very sad that he left us way too soon. Here’s Wikipedia’s account: By 1978, Kath was regularly carrying guns around and enjoyed target shooting with them.[40] Around 5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time on Monday, January 23, after a party at the home of roadie and band technician Don Johnson, in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, Kath began to play with his guns. He spun his .38 revolver on his finger, put it to his temple, and pulled the trigger. The gun was not loaded. Johnson warned Kath several times to be careful. Kath then picked up a semi-automatic 9-mm pistol and, leaning back in a chair, said to Johnson, "Don't worry about it ... Look, the clip is not even in it." His last words were, "What do you think I’m gonna do? Blow my brains out?"[36] To assuage Johnson's concerns, Kath showed Johnson the empty magazine. Kath then replaced the magazine in the gun, put the gun to his temple and pulled the trigger. Apparently unbeknownst to Kath, the semi-automatic had a round in the chamber. He died instantly from the gunshot,[36] eight days shy of his 32nd birthday.
@@timwalsh2652 “Kath put the gun to his own head and pulled the trigger “.....
@@Omega13channel do you even know what Russian Roulette is? I’m done, I guess we agree that Terry was a great guitarist, and leave it there.
The music up today has no soul nothing but push buttons…. Yesteryears music and musicians playing instruments. You can hear the soul doesn’t matter the genre.
Watch Leonie and friends Chicago cover band brilliant
You should listen to the songs "Uptown" and "Hideaway" by Chicago. Also, check out the song "I'm a Man" and you will understand why Angus Young is not very good.
TERRY KATH!!
Acid trip
Bro, please react to gary moore - parisian walkway. very great blues 100%.
Terry Kath
English their second language