Chicago was my top #2 band going on 50 yrs. Yes those horns!!! But Terry's voice and guitar playing off the charts, when he died , Chicago knew they would never be as good without Terry. So they went syrup sap songs. I groaned through them. Chicago with Terry Kath a part of was amazing
Like pretty much everyone who came to see the band perform, Hendrix was mesmerised by Kath's guitar playing, going so far as to claim that he thought the Chicago guitarist played six strings better than he did, naming Kath the “best guitarist in the universe”.
Actually this is early Peter Cetera on vocals and bass and he went on to sing many of their love songs later, but also had a solo career after Terry Kath passed away. Terry held them together in their rock era and after he was gone, the record company insisted Chicago do strictly love ballads as they sold so well. Peter later had very short and very blonde hair.
Terry Kath was such an amazing guitarist. Such a shame the way he left this world. Very sad that a stupid mistake robbed the world of such legendary talent.
Now listen to Chicago doing "I'm a Man" also at Tanglewood. 🔥 Edit: I went back and listened to it again myself and realized I didn't use enough 🔥emojis, so.... 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
My older brother was at this concert and he told me what happened. See the activity at the drum set while he's fooling around on guitar? So at the end of the last set, the roadies came on stage and started breaking down the durms before they realized there was an encore being demanded, so the band is trying to get the drum kit put back together so they could play this song. Terry Kath just kind of put music to it and then he tore the friggin roof off the place.
A reporter once asked Jimi Hendrix how it feels to be the best rock guitarist of the day. He answered, "I don't know, you should probably ask Terry Kath". Jimi had Chicago play with him.
Stop it with that fake quote . It’s used for every guitarist alive practically . It’s not a real quote . You will never see that quote anywhere in an article or filmed interview with Jimi . In fact …. The only rock guitarist Jimi ever publicly supported was Billy gibbons. That you can find in any Jimi documentary
@@michaelforsythe8682it may be misquoted, but the question was asked. I don't think he said Terry was the best, but he thought of Terry as one of the best guitar players at that time.
" Make Me Smile " has Terry Kath on lead and ya'll will love it. They called Terry the white Ray Charles. Terry is the one shredding the guitar. Love Ya'll ❤.
I grew up on this music. I can still remember putting on my headphones and turning this song up Terry Kath is one of the most underrated guitar players of all time! He's at least in the top 5 of all time!! Love Chicago.
Just want to say I appreciate the respect you show music that may not be your genre. The fact that you are both musicians and producers,you know what it takes to create great music. Thank you for your honest reactions
Terry Kath reminds me of a guitarist who came a decade later, Stevie Ray Vaughan. Different players entirely but they were both absolutely fearless. He went out on a rope without a net in this song and always found his way home despite losing himself in the performance. SRV had amazing improv talent but it stayed within a more general framework. Terry just goes wherever he wants on the fretboard and makes it fit the song. True genius, sad ending. RIP TK
I only saw Chicago once, back in 1971. And I’m so glad that I saw them during their early years, with their original lineup. Terry Kath was an absolute beast. He gave the band it’s hard edge. The band was never the same after he died so tragically! You mentioned Pete Cetera’s bass playing. I think Pete was grossly underrated as a bassist. People paid more attention to his voice, rather than his bass skills. But Pete and drummer Danny Seraphine were a fine tuned rhythm section. And the entire band was just incredible!
Bass players, even the best like Sklar, don't get the recognition they deserve. I mean, bass is the backbone that holds it all together. Most people just ever stop to analyze it.
If Terry was the soul of the band, James was the brain. His musical and technical contributions to Chicago are immeasurable. I believe the horn section is the same today as it was then...the only original members if memory serves me, and I'n getting old so it may not.
R.I.P. Terry Kath!!! Great reaction guys..Please check out "Make me smile" from the same show It shows Terry's vocals as well as his ability to shred the guitar..It will blow your minds..Shout out from the old metal head from Detroit..Peace and love!
Chicago had three singers, all of them with unique voices. Peter Cetera (bassist) had an amazing solo career, Robert Lamm (keyboard), and Terry Kath (lead guitarist). Terry Kath had a terrible accident which he could’ve been one of the greatest guitarist. Do dive in on their early stuff. You will not disappointed with any of it! Great jammin sessions!
All Americans from the Greater Chicago area, the soul of Chicago was decimated by the accidental death of guitarist Terry Kath in 1978. It was then, that the direction of the band shifted from rock and blues to more AM radio-friendly soft rock ballads sung by bassist Peter Cetera. Producer David Foster is responsible for helping to turn Chicago in an Top 40 band, something I doubt would have happened if Kath hadn't met his untimely end. This is early Chicago at their best! By the way, you guys rock! Kudos for great analysis of great music!
Love you guys reactions because you understand the whole process and can speak to creation, production, the entire package of music. Your reactions help us lay people understand it all on a deeper level so thank you for doing these.
The cool thing about this song is it's about trying to write a song early one morning. Sitting cross legged on the floor try to think of something and asked what time is it. Someone said 25 or6 to 4. Wha la ...this song was born!!!
It was Robert Lamm, the keyboardist, who said "Terry kath" at the end. It sounded like he said "take care". He was giving props to Terry for his amazing guitar skills demonstrated.
The lead guitarist is Terry Kath, who Jimi Hendrix said was the only guitarist he had played with that was better than himself. Imagine that, he was unbelievably talented before he accidentally shot himself in the head playing with a gun sitting on a couch at a party.
Just like almost everyone who came to see the band perform, Hendrix was mesmerized by Terry Kath's guitar playing, going so far as to claim that he thought the Chicago guitarist played six strings better than he did, saying that "Kath was one of the best guitarists in the universe”. High praise from a Master of the guitar known as the best ever. Sadly Terry passed away early, and his talent was lost like so many. Thanks, guys, I loved it. Sadly Chicago changed to a much softer sound after his passing. Y'all are the best.
@@1perfectpitch It's not a Myth....Just Google....Why did Jimmy Hendrix call Terry Kath the Best guitarist in the Universe! So go read it and see the proof for yourself!!
My name is Rodney, I'm 73 years old, and I love you guys and love following your journey down the musical rabbit hole. It sounds like you were influenced by your father that does my heart good to see the young embracing the old.
Was at this concert . A friend talked me into going the night before and by the time we got into Lenox from Long Island , we sobered up with no where to sleep . Next day , seats were sold out but we were able to sit on the lawn . John Sabastian opened up and he was excellent also . Several years ago Sabastian was at a party that I was at and I told him this story . It seems he remembers less about the concert then I do ! 1970 was a long time ago .
Man I love your reaction to this! I grew up hearing this on the radio all the time. I did not fully appreciate this song until I saw this performance. Unbelievable.
Since you mentioned it. The lead singer here Peter Cetera is the same guy who lead their softer stuff you know of in the later years. Early Chicago had a few of them do lead vocals.
🤩Love to see you do 'Saturday in the Park' Live by Chicago to see "the other guy" singing. And don't count on the Trumpeter or Trombonist to keep just that horn in their hands! Use to be fascinated by who was playing what and watching them all get situated for the next song! I love when everyone would grab a percussion instrument and jam. 'Only The Beginning' Live comes to mind! 🥰🐰
This is the one and only version of Chicago as far as I'm concerned and during this era, they had 3 main singers. Lamm (keys), Kath (guitar) and Cetera (bass). "Make Me Smile".....has Kath on vocals and it is absolutely killer.
Another awesome reaction video from you guys, Terry Kath the lead guitarist of Chicago died in 1978 from an unintentional self - inflicted gunshot wound to the head. What a lost of talent!
A performance that holds its own with any of the best live performances by any band in the rock era. The sound changed after Terry passed and became softer and more pop oriented as the bassist Peter Cetera took center stage. Thank you for this reaction. I still advise you to start with their first album and move forth. 👌✌️
They didn't say "Take care", they introduced the guitarist / lead singer, Terry Kath. With Terry being introduced at the end of the song, it looks to me like this was actually the opening of their show, and they opened with 25 or 6 to 4.
Chicago has special meaning for myself. Chicago was known for reaching out to youth encouraging them to become involved in music and consider it as a career. One day we had an assembly, the last 2 hours! As typical most ditched. But for those who didn't it turned out Chicago was in our gym. Yep we all had a concert except for those that ditch😂 This was the newest of the schools in Arizona and they spared no expense on the music department. typical music classes Plus two rooms each with 30 keyboards. One large room that held 60 students learning guitar. And another smaller room that taught music theory. Yeah I was in mixed course and barber shop. Barber shop we used to go to malls and nursing homes we shared the same van we used for our stage band. So I was in marching band and concert band. Did the usual and in the spring are concert band went to Disneyland lol. But we also did band competition in California as well placing third. I was also in the stage band or jazz blues rock Fusion. There were nine of us. I could play all brass instruments trumpet and French horn being my forte. I'm also so so on the keyboard. like barber shop we had our little gigs. We went to a competition taking home first place with 25 or 6 to 4 That was technically the year I graduated from high school as well. Had all credits Age 16. Transferred high schools and started college.🤔 I didn't want to give up music. But music is demanding in college. So I did the band and chorus thing at another High School since our 3 years in the city came to an end. (It was once again back to ranch life) Okay so that year I transferred, five high schools got together to do a parade. Afterwards all schools met at my previous High School. Due to a year at Junior High which was broken up into three high schools, I knew most members of four high schools. As it turned out they all surprised me with my achievement awards from those two previous years. I had exceeded more than 4 years worth of Music credits. On top of my Scholastic Awards of high honors and all credits achieved in 2 years. It was a surprise leaving me stunned and humbled. If you look on top of the bookcase ⬅️ ( my picture) you'll see the old trumpet. Anyway it was high school in the morning, College in the afternoon. Work in the real early mornings and evening. And I used to drive around an beat-up piece of crap 62 Falcon. I had just put a clutch in it. One of the freeze plugs behind the flywheel had began to leak badly on the way to that parade. When attempting to put water in it I managed to spray a good amount over my uniform. The parade was acharity Christmas thing. But there I was accepting these Awards in a gold uniform covered in rust.lol That Christmas holiday was spent putting another clutch in my car😒 Sorry seems this was story time today. 🙄 ✌️☮️
All right one more before I head back out to the shop. Had the opportunity to see them in concert in the early '80s. It was at a theater in the round. Round room round stage that rotated. We were up front because I was in a wheelchair after a bad accident while off-road racing. For whatever reason it wasn't sold out. They were sociable and hung around afterwards associating with fans. Of course when you're handicapped you draw attention wanted or not. In this case it was a win-win. Just one of the many times I've been in casts or stitches.
At the end of the song, the keyboardist, Robert Lamm, says "Terry Kath" giving a nod to the great guitarist. He wasn't even looking at his hands, he was that good. After he passed, the sound changed and kept changing.
Another band my hubby saw, our hometown favorite, Chicago! He saw them in Abilene, Texas on a visit to see some old buddies from the military and they had bought an extra ticket for him! The next time was actually in the city of Chicago at Soldier's Field '75 or '76, the place was wall to wall people!
🤯 Now imagine E,W & F coming on either before or after this band! 🤗 Now imagine them all on stage together. Swear I wish I was old enough to treasure the experience of seeing them in AC. I eventually got old enough to pay my own way once I got a job. But those early shows I saw in JHS/HS were 🤩Electric! Chicago, 😉 like Rush, still rocked hard for a bunch of old dudes that look like my Bus Drivers, Dentists & Math Teachers! 🥰🐰
I didn't appreciate this song when I was a kid in the 70s. As time went on, I realized how great it was. Now I realize it's a masterpiece played by master musicians!
It was a great time to be alive, watching these bands from the beginning...been a fan since the Chicago Transit Authority days...I've got a T shirt that reads, "I may be old, but I got to see all the cool bands"...ROck ON!!! From Wyoming
So many sounds from this band over the decades. Saw them in concert twice recently. These guys are still blowing those horns like you wouldn’t believe in their 70s. Great time and great music.
This was the original lineup of the group Chicago which started in the 1960s. This here was 1970. They are actually still performing, but with a different lineup. They have 37 albums at this time (11/08/2023). That lead guitarist name was 'Terry Kath' in whom Jimi Hendrix spoke very highly. Sadly in 1978, Kath took a revolver to his head, thinking it was not loaded...and BANG! He was only 31 years old when he died. It was a REAL TRAGEDY! 25 or 6 to 4 meant 3:36 or 3:35am. It was about a musician trying to write a song, and he was up all night - and now it was 3:36 or 3:35 am. The man didn't say, "Take Care", but he said, "Terry Kath"!. The man who said it was the one on the keyboard, "Robert Lamm."
Props for getting the 4am reference. In a interview they said they were so blury eyed from being up all night writing, someone asked the time and boom, they started writing this hit. Chicago's music was some of my favorite to play.
You just witnessed the top guitarist of that era - nobody had the technical skills of Terry Kath, then later SRV - Chicago was the foundation for jazz-rock & well as prog rock - their innovation & talent changed rock history - absolute legends -
What he said at the end was Terry Kath... The lead guitarist in semi leader of the group. All of the guys were from Chicago hence the logo and name. All classically-trained except for Kath.. the early Chicago was on the leading edge of jazz fusion Rock... 💕
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Actually, Peter Cetera said "Terry Kath" at the end to give props to the guitarist... and rightly so. One of the best to ever do it. RIP, Terry.
Terry Kath left us too young at the age of 31. Damn it Terry, why did you always have to point "unloaded" guns against your head and pull the trigger?
Chicago was my top #2 band going on 50 yrs. Yes those horns!!! But Terry's voice and guitar playing off the charts, when he died , Chicago knew they would never be as good without Terry. So they went syrup sap songs. I groaned through them. Chicago with Terry Kath a part of was amazing
Yeah, that tempo is insane to try to solo over. Like one mistake will throw it all off. Dude's hands were probably sticking to the neck after that.
Amazing musician was Terry, and God only knows why he made that crazy, fatal mistake. Needless loss of life.
That is Robert Lamm, keyboards, saying: "Terry Kath".
Born and raised in CHICAGO broh! Amazing group back in the day!
That Terry Kath guitar sound is iconic!
Terry Kath was such an underrated Guitar player. Jimmy Hendrix once said after watching Kath play, He was the best guitarist in the universe.
Like pretty much everyone who came to see the band perform, Hendrix was mesmerised by Kath's guitar playing, going so far as to claim that he thought the Chicago guitarist played six strings better than he did, naming Kath the “best guitarist in the universe”.
To this day one of the best ever Terry Kath
The way I heard this was the Hendrix was asked how it feels to be the best guitar player and his answer was I don't know you'll have to ask Terry Kath
Sergey kashirimnof Leonid and friends nails Terry Kath guitar playing covering this song 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Kashirin smokes this guitar solo 😂
I love how their literally fixing the drums at the beginning, and they drop into the song without missing a beat.
Actually this is early Peter Cetera on vocals and bass and he went on to sing many of their love songs later, but also had a solo career after Terry Kath passed away. Terry held them together in their rock era and after he was gone, the record company insisted Chicago do strictly love ballads as they sold so well. Peter later had very short and very blonde hair.
He said Terry Kath, not take care. I got to see them live 4 times, 3 with Terry and most recently in 2016 with Earth, Wind & Fire. Great concerts!
Terry was an amazing guitarist. Such a tragic death. So young.
Terry Kath was such an amazing guitarist. Such a shame the way he left this world. Very sad that a stupid mistake robbed the world of such legendary talent.
One of the all time best guitar solos ever! great reaction! regards from Israel..
DAMN Terry absolutely murdered that guitar.
That was guitar molestation in the first degree, agreed,
If you listen to Chicago's first album, you won't be disappointed. They started with a double album out of the gate.
Chicago Transit Authority.
As solid as they come as it was classic grass roots rock n' roll.
triple!
One of the great debut albums of all time!
Their first three albums were all double albums. The fourth was a 4-album box set. They had a LOT of music in them.
Terry Kath was the soul of Chicago and a genius on the guitar. Unfortunately the band was not the same when he died.
You are correct Wendy. I saw Chicago 4 times, twice with Terry and twice without. They just were not the same band. Terry was the soul of Chicago.
100% agree!
“Your horns sound like one set of lungs” - Jimi Hendrix
When Terry Kath passed so did the rock and roll edge to Chicago. They weren't even remotely the same band without him.
100% agreed
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!….for listening to so many of us to do this performance. Glad you liked it?
I love it!
Man I LOVE this performance. Thank you for doing this live performance.
Oh Ya Mon Luvvy Dubby All Chummy the Legend grows & continues 😊🤘✌️👍🔥🔥🔥😍🐐🐐🐐🐐
Now listen to Chicago doing "I'm a Man" also at Tanglewood. 🔥
Edit: I went back and listened to it again myself and realized I didn't use enough 🔥emojis, so....
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
YES!!!
Chicago is a very deep dive. The entire first album is like none other.
Absolutely.
Jimi Hendrix often said that Terry Kath was his favorite guitarist to listen to. High praise indeed!
My older brother was at this concert and he told me what happened. See the activity at the drum set while he's fooling around on guitar? So at the end of the last set, the roadies came on stage and started breaking down the durms before they realized there was an encore being demanded, so the band is trying to get the drum kit put back together so they could play this song. Terry Kath just kind of put music to it and then he tore the friggin roof off the place.
Year late, but thanks for the story!! That was really cool..
Terry Kath SLAYED!!!
An absolutely face melting solo.
You listen to that and you better be smiling or crying 😂😂
A reporter once asked Jimi Hendrix how it feels to be the best rock guitarist of the day. He answered, "I don't know, you should probably ask Terry Kath". Jimi had Chicago play with him.
And Jimi was blown away by the horns of course 😎
Stop it with that fake quote . It’s used for every guitarist alive practically . It’s not a real quote .
You will never see that quote anywhere in an article or filmed interview with Jimi .
In fact …. The only rock guitarist Jimi ever publicly supported was Billy gibbons.
That you can find in any Jimi documentary
@@michaelforsythe8682it may be misquoted, but the question was asked. I don't think he said Terry was the best, but he thought of Terry as one of the best guitar players at that time.
He didn't say "Take Care", he was giving Kudos to Terry Kath for the MONSTER lead guitar solo..
" Make Me Smile " has Terry Kath on lead and ya'll will love it. They called Terry the white Ray Charles. Terry is the one shredding the guitar. Love Ya'll ❤.
I grew up on this music. I can still remember putting on my headphones and turning this song up Terry Kath is one of the most underrated guitar players of all time! He's at least in the top 5 of all time!! Love Chicago.
The guitar solo in this song prompted me to take up playing. Thank you Terry RIP.
Just want to say I appreciate the respect you show music that may not be your genre. The fact that you are both musicians and producers,you know what it takes to create great music. Thank you for your honest reactions
That really sets these guys above many reaction channels.
Their taste is impeccable. They have reviewed Chicago, Steely Dan and Yes. The only stalwart they have not reviewed is me!
I agree , this is easily the best reaction channel. But sometimes I wish they did a little more homework before hand.
When I think of Chicago, the first thought is super talented musicians, blended together in perfect harmony.
Not too many bands with that distinction...electric guitar and horns. Truly one of a kind band. Creating classic songs doesn't hurt!
What a great rock band. This performance is classic and for me is one of the best of all time. Brilliant musicians at their peak. FIRE.
I am 66 and still get goosebumps when the first horns sound! Thank you gentlemen, this was a treat.
Terry Kath reminds me of a guitarist who came a decade later, Stevie Ray Vaughan. Different players entirely but they were both absolutely fearless. He went out on a rope without a net in this song and always found his way home despite losing himself in the performance. SRV had amazing improv talent but it stayed within a more general framework. Terry just goes wherever he wants on the fretboard and makes it fit the song. True genius, sad ending. RIP TK
I only saw Chicago once, back in 1971. And I’m so glad that I saw them during their early years, with their original lineup. Terry Kath was an absolute beast. He gave the band it’s hard edge. The band was never the same after he died so tragically! You mentioned Pete Cetera’s bass playing. I think Pete was grossly underrated as a bassist. People paid more attention to his voice, rather than his bass skills. But Pete and drummer Danny Seraphine were a fine tuned rhythm section. And the entire band was just incredible!
Bass players, even the best like Sklar, don't get the recognition they deserve. I mean, bass is the backbone that holds it all together. Most people just ever stop to analyze it.
The “trombone guy” is Jim Pankow. He’s also one of the principal composers, so that’s why he’s so excited about the verses sung.
If Terry was the soul of the band, James was the brain. His musical and technical contributions to Chicago are immeasurable. I believe the horn section is the same today as it was then...the only original members if memory serves me, and I'n getting old so it may not.
No, Robert was the brain.
R.I.P. Terry Kath!!! Great reaction guys..Please check out "Make me smile" from the same show It shows Terry's vocals as well as his ability to shred the guitar..It will blow your minds..Shout out from the old metal head from Detroit..Peace and love!
Chicago had three singers, all of them with unique voices. Peter Cetera (bassist) had an amazing solo career, Robert Lamm (keyboard), and Terry Kath (lead guitarist). Terry Kath had a terrible accident which he could’ve been one of the greatest guitarist.
Do dive in on their early stuff. You will not disappointed with any of it! Great jammin sessions!
At the end, the singer actually said "Terry Kath", the name of the guitarist.
this entire concert is a must-watch
Yes.
Great song choice guys another great Chicago song is called I'm a man they rock it out
Excellent choice, fellas, now set back and be amazed.
Dare I tell you guys that your are doing a great job !!
All Americans from the Greater Chicago area, the soul of Chicago was decimated by the accidental death of guitarist Terry Kath in 1978. It was then, that the direction of the band shifted from rock and blues to more AM radio-friendly soft rock ballads sung by bassist Peter Cetera. Producer David Foster is responsible for helping to turn Chicago in an Top 40 band, something I doubt would have happened if Kath hadn't met his untimely end. This is early Chicago at their best! By the way, you guys rock! Kudos for great analysis of great music!
James Pankow (trombone guy) is so into this.He's like his own band's biggest fan and it comes through in the lines he plays.
James was having way too much fun
He said “Terry Kath” at the end as a nod to the guitar work.
Love you guys reactions because you understand the whole process and can speak to creation, production, the entire package of music. Your reactions help us lay people understand it all on a deeper level so thank you for doing these.
The cool thing about this song is it's about trying to write a song early one morning. Sitting cross legged on the floor try to think of something and asked what time is it. Someone said 25 or6 to 4. Wha la ...this song was born!!!
"He can't contain his self" - and we are so thankful
This is an absolute classic, one of their earlier finest!
It was Robert Lamm, the keyboardist, who said "Terry kath" at the end. It sounded like he said "take care". He was giving props to Terry for his amazing guitar skills demonstrated.
The lead guitarist is Terry Kath, who Jimi Hendrix said was the only guitarist he had played with that was better than himself. Imagine that, he was unbelievably talented before he accidentally shot himself in the head playing with a gun sitting on a couch at a party.
My all time favorite guitar solo.
I cannot watch this enough ❤ Never gets old! This whole concert is so good! Btw, that’s Peter Cetera singing with long hair 😂 RIP Terry Kath
My boyfriend was a professional drummer for 25 years and he said Chicago had the best musicians. Hi from Ottawa Canada
Just like almost everyone who came to see the band perform, Hendrix was mesmerized by Terry Kath's guitar playing, going so far as to claim that he thought the Chicago guitarist played six strings better than he did, saying that "Kath was one of the best guitarists in the universe”. High praise from a Master of the guitar known as the best ever. Sadly Terry passed away early, and his talent was lost like so many. Thanks, guys, I loved it. Sadly Chicago changed to a much softer sound after his passing. Y'all are the best.
Myth.
@@1perfectpitch
It's not a Myth....Just Google....Why did Jimmy Hendrix call Terry Kath the Best guitarist in the Universe!
So go read it and see the proof for yourself!!
My name is Rodney, I'm 73 years old, and I love you guys and love following your journey down the musical rabbit hole. It sounds like you were influenced by your father that does my heart good to see the young embracing the old.
"The brass section is like one set of lungs, and the guitarist is better than me." -Jimi Hendrix on Chicago
Ain't nothin' better than a GREAT horn section! Spread the love Y'all 🐶😎🇺🇸
Was at this concert . A friend talked me into going the night before and by the time we got into Lenox from Long Island , we sobered up with no where to sleep . Next day , seats were sold out but we were able to sit on the lawn .
John Sabastian opened up and he was excellent also . Several years ago Sabastian was at a party that I was at and I told him this story . It seems he remembers less about
the concert then I do ! 1970 was a long time ago .
Great reaction! I love the horns too!
Man I love your reaction to this! I grew up hearing this on the radio all the time. I did not fully appreciate this song until I saw this performance. Unbelievable.
Since you mentioned it. The lead singer here Peter Cetera is the same guy who lead their softer stuff you know of in the later years. Early Chicago had a few of them do lead vocals.
Next - equally stunning. DEEP PURPLE "Child in Time" live at the UK studios on TV in the early 70's. Another hallmark of live talent
You fellas need to hit up their song Beginnings next. For reals.
🤩Love to see you do 'Saturday in the Park' Live by Chicago to see "the other guy" singing. And don't count on the Trumpeter or Trombonist to keep just that horn in their hands! Use to be fascinated by who was playing what and watching them all get situated for the next song! I love when everyone would grab a percussion instrument and jam. 'Only The Beginning' Live comes to mind! 🥰🐰
One of the great recorded live guitar solos ever. Kath was a great singer too, very soulful. Band wasn't the same after his death.
I consider myself extremely lucky to have seen them in concert twice in the early eighties!
Live is always best. It shows real ability. And the time period and what bells, whistles, and auto-tune weren't available.
This is the one and only version of Chicago as far as I'm concerned and during this era, they had 3 main singers. Lamm (keys), Kath (guitar) and Cetera (bass).
"Make Me Smile".....has Kath on vocals and it is absolutely killer.
He said "Terry Kath."
Chicago pre 80's amazing - start of 80's drek of immense muzak fans.
For me, this is the best song Chicago ever did
Another awesome reaction video from you guys, Terry Kath the lead guitarist of Chicago died in 1978 from an unintentional self - inflicted gunshot wound to the head. What a lost of talent!
A performance that holds its own with any of the best live performances by any band in the rock era. The sound changed after Terry passed and became softer and more pop oriented as the bassist Peter Cetera took center stage. Thank you for this reaction. I still advise you to start with their first album and move forth. 👌✌️
I feel lucky to have seen them live back in 1972. Terry was simply on fire the whole time, too. It was almost scary.
I also saw them in 1971 or 72. Can't remember for sure but omg what a concert. Easily one of the best I ever attended. This song live was incredible.
They didn't say "Take care", they introduced the guitarist / lead singer, Terry Kath.
With Terry being introduced at the end of the song, it looks to me like this was actually the opening of their show, and they opened with 25 or 6 to 4.
Thanks for the reaction! Please give a reaction to I'm a man from the same live show, you both will not be disappointed.
Chicago has special meaning for myself.
Chicago was known for reaching out to youth encouraging them to become involved in music and consider it as a career.
One day we had an assembly, the last 2 hours! As typical most ditched. But for those who didn't it turned out Chicago was in our gym. Yep we all had a concert except for those that ditch😂
This was the newest of the schools in Arizona and they spared no expense on the music department. typical music classes Plus two rooms each with 30 keyboards. One large room that held 60 students learning guitar. And another smaller room that taught music theory.
Yeah I was in mixed course and barber shop. Barber shop we used to go to malls and nursing homes we shared the same van we used for our stage band.
So I was in marching band and concert band. Did the usual and in the spring are concert band went to Disneyland lol. But we also did band competition in California as well placing third.
I was also in the stage band or jazz blues rock Fusion.
There were nine of us.
I could play all brass instruments trumpet and French horn being my forte. I'm also so so on the keyboard.
like barber shop we had our little gigs.
We went to a competition taking home first place with
25 or 6 to 4
That was technically the year I graduated from high school as well. Had all credits Age 16.
Transferred high schools and started college.🤔 I didn't want to give up music. But music is demanding in college. So I did the band and chorus thing at another High School since our 3 years in the city came to an end. (It was once again back to ranch life)
Okay so that year I transferred, five high schools got together to do a parade. Afterwards all schools met at my previous High School.
Due to a year at Junior High which was broken up into three high schools, I knew most members of four high schools.
As it turned out they all surprised me with my achievement awards from those two previous years. I had exceeded more than 4 years worth of Music credits. On top of my Scholastic Awards of high honors and all credits achieved in 2 years.
It was a surprise leaving me stunned and humbled.
If you look on top of the bookcase ⬅️ ( my picture) you'll see the old trumpet.
Anyway it was high school in the morning, College in the afternoon. Work in the real early mornings and evening.
And I used to drive around an beat-up piece of crap 62 Falcon.
I had just put a clutch in it. One of the freeze plugs behind the flywheel had began to leak badly on the way to that parade. When attempting to put water in it I managed to spray a good amount over my uniform. The parade was acharity Christmas thing. But there I was accepting these Awards in a gold uniform covered in rust.lol
That Christmas holiday was spent putting another clutch in my car😒
Sorry seems this was story time today. 🙄
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All right one more before I head back out to the shop.
Had the opportunity to see them in concert in the early '80s.
It was at a theater in the round. Round room round stage that rotated. We were up front because I was in a wheelchair after a bad accident while off-road racing.
For whatever reason it wasn't sold out. They were sociable and hung around afterwards associating with fans. Of course when you're handicapped you draw attention wanted or not. In this case it was a win-win. Just one of the many times I've been in casts or stitches.
At the end of the song, the keyboardist, Robert Lamm, says "Terry Kath" giving a nod to the great guitarist. He wasn't even looking at his hands, he was that good. After he passed, the sound changed and kept changing.
Another band my hubby saw, our hometown favorite, Chicago! He saw them in Abilene, Texas on a visit to see some old buddies from the military and they had bought an extra ticket for him! The next time was actually in the city of Chicago at Soldier's Field '75 or '76, the place was wall to wall people!
Terry Kath... good Lord. Simply one of the greatest guitar talents, ever.
First album Chicago Transit Authority is one of the best debut albums ever. Worth a deep dive for sure.
🤯 Now imagine E,W & F coming on either before or after this band! 🤗 Now imagine them all on stage together. Swear I wish I was old enough to treasure the experience of seeing them in AC. I eventually got old enough to pay my own way once I got a job. But those early shows I saw in JHS/HS were 🤩Electric! Chicago, 😉 like Rush, still rocked hard for a bunch of old dudes that look like my Bus Drivers, Dentists & Math Teachers! 🥰🐰
I didn't appreciate this song when I was a kid in the 70s. As time went on, I realized how great it was. Now I realize it's a masterpiece played by master musicians!
It was a great time to be alive, watching these bands from the beginning...been a fan since the Chicago Transit Authority days...I've got a T shirt that reads, "I may be old, but I got to see all the cool bands"...ROck ON!!! From Wyoming
So many sounds from this band over the decades. Saw them in concert twice recently. These guys are still blowing those horns like you wouldn’t believe in their 70s. Great time and great music.
This was the original lineup of the group Chicago which started in the 1960s. This here was 1970. They are actually still performing, but with a different lineup. They have 37 albums at this time (11/08/2023). That lead guitarist name was 'Terry Kath' in whom Jimi Hendrix spoke very highly. Sadly in 1978, Kath took a revolver to his head, thinking it was not loaded...and BANG! He was only 31 years old when he died. It was a REAL TRAGEDY! 25 or 6 to 4 meant 3:36 or 3:35am. It was about a musician trying to write a song, and he was up all night - and now it was 3:36 or 3:35 am. The man didn't say, "Take Care", but he said, "Terry Kath"!. The man who said it was the one on the keyboard, "Robert Lamm."
this guitarrtist is a giant, a colossus
i love your introverted but receptive reactions, dudes
Same here, guys. James Pankow on trombone was, just by a very small margin, my favorite player in this amazing band.
I got to see Chicago in Concert with Earth Wind and Fire. It was an amazing evening. Love your reactions guys. Keep the music rolling!
Props for getting the 4am reference. In a interview they said they were so blury eyed from being up all night writing, someone asked the time and boom, they started writing this hit. Chicago's music was some of my favorite to play.
Next: their cover of “I’m a Man” (Spencer Davis Group song written by Steve Winwood).
Terry nails it!
You just witnessed the top guitarist of that era - nobody had the technical skills of Terry Kath, then later SRV - Chicago was the foundation for jazz-rock & well as prog rock - their innovation & talent changed rock history - absolute legends -
Had the honor watching these cats live !!! Awesome awesome band !!!!!
The trombone player was the one who wrote the song, which incidentally is about coke... and it appears he does love it.
No, Robert Lamm wrote the song, not James Pankow
Chicago had three lead singers at the same time...each had their own style...the guitarists here sang some songs.
Woo lord luvs ducks,,,
Such an amazing clip of musical time. All crammed on that little stage. One of the best guitar solos of all time.
Cheers
Thanks for the remark about the bass. I went back and re listened to it. You're right. It's like his own solo.
Love this entire concert. Terry Kath guitarist that Hendrix loved.👏❤️👏
What he said at the end was Terry Kath... The lead guitarist in semi leader of the group. All of the guys were from Chicago hence the logo and name. All classically-trained except for Kath.. the early Chicago was on the leading edge of jazz fusion Rock... 💕
"Terry Kath". RIP. And yes, Peter Cetera was tearing up that bass.