Most people cannot even remotely comprehend the talent required to pull something like this off live...no tricks...no digital bullshit....not multi-takes, dubs, pitch control, click track....just masters of the art doing what so few can do. Mindblowing.
Backup? How good does a band have to be, to have Alan, Carl, and Carl's weird cousin as backup?! OK, If it is Chicago Transit Authority, that might do! (But, Hateful Mikey?) Two of my most favourite bands. steve
I never knew that Chicago ever performed with the Beach Boys. This video was a major surprise to me in general. But I was pleased by it too. Sounded very good.
Terry, Dennis and Carl. All taken from us too soon! At least, we have these recordings. (And, that technology is growing old. We can still catch the nuances, but not for long.) Terry, Dennis, Carl, you ALL are sorely missing. I just hope that The Almighty is hearing you perform. steve
Anybody else getting goosebumps from Terry singing those lyrics and looking the best ever? Not knowing that shortly WE would be wishing he were here. It is a fitting Love song and beautiful video from him to us. RIP, Terry and Carl Wishing you were here. 😞😥
@FrogInTheWell Jason At first I think he was OK with them but yes, he did get sick of them, all the Chicago hits actually, he was sick of playing the hits night after night which is why he was hoping to move on from Chicago sooner rather than later.
What I love most about his performance, other than just the sheer perfection of it all, is how after every line sung by Terry Kath. Every time he finishes his verse, he turns his back to the crowd and towards the Beach Boys. It shows a great amount of respect towards the three guys. It's like he was deflecting attention from himself and towards them .
Billy Joel had Peter Cetera and Donnie Dacus sing background vocals for "My Life". Uncredited for a long time, probably still are, at least in the official liner notes, even though Billy Joel and Chicago were associated with Columbia Records.
@@mysticstarrlight8318 all credit to Cetera on this one. His song, his melody, his lyrics, his arrangement, his idea to have the Beach Boys accompany in harmonies. A brilliant song. I heard no slurring. Always some dick in the crowd so quick to take it away from Peter. Even the smallest little compliment has to be diminished, for some cockamamie hate vendetta against the dude. These haters amaze, even after decades!!!!!
I always took Terry's guitar work for granted. That is until I watched the Tanglewood concert from when they first started, 25 or 6 to 4. To see his licks on that guitar; then I woke up and realized how integral he was to the structure of the songs. His guitar is phenomenal.
It is amazing how great this sounded live, Cetera cracked a little but that was it, it sounded as good as the record. The Beach Boys are just pros and Chicago then was amazing live. Terry sounded and looked great too.
This song was a HUGE hit that year, and I watched them do this live. I didn't know the Beach Boys sang on this record, and being a big Beach Boys fan, sat there stunned watching this performance. That night was pure magic. They stole the whole show.
One of the greatest live performances ever. How can you go wrong with Terry Kath, Peter Cetera, Chicago and The Beach Boys singing back-up harmony? Great talent.
How can anyone give this a thumbs down?! Terry Kath rules! Not to mention Peter Cetera in his rock and roll prime, and Beach Boys on backup vocals. Wow!
I can only think that some don't like the beach boy outfits.....I saw these guys live around 1974. Man.....Music is love in search of a word.....Love this group.
I wish I had 1/10th of their talent. Such a great band. I was born in 1960 and grew up listening to Chicago. I can't believe that when I was a kid, I really didn't like Chicago very much. That changed big time as I matured. Today, I see them as one of the best bands of all time.
Interesting ... I had the same experience. This song and Baby, What a Big Surprise turned me off when I heard them on the radio. But later on, Chicago became my favorite band and now I like those songs. Time changes lots of things.
Wow, Wow, Wow. What a classic song and what a great time in music history to have been there to see this classic performance. And seeing Kath on bass and Cetera on acoustic guitar is priceless. So many talented musicians and singers Chicago had. Man we had so many great artists and music from that era. I'm so blessed to have been a kid in the 70's growing up listening to all of that great music and seeing it performed in real time as it was all so fresh. And today this' still sounding great. I knew this was a Chicago recording, I just never knew it was the Beach boys on the harmonies. Of course I should have known, because the Beach Boys had their very own sounding harmonies. Thanks for posting this classic. Peace out.
Wow, what an amazingly beautiful voice Terry had. I never knew he could sing so smoothly and play bass as well as lead guitar. Also, you have to admit he cleans up nicely when he wants to. Thanks for an enlightening and mesmerizing upload!
Davidson Hank yes The Beach Boys vocals but most importantly their harmonizing is just truly amazing. I don’t feel there is any group who can compare to theirs. My opinion
This was on Dick Clark's Rockin' New Years Eve on ABC and I remember wanting to watch it as a kid, but my Dad put on Guy Lombardo and all of the old farts dancing around and I missed it and I remember how disappointed and upset I was now at the time! I never got to see this until now ... So thank you for putting this up. About 45 years just flew by. Terry Kath is still missed dearly to this day. The man had SOUL. 🎶🎸💓
My father, who uploaded this video sometime after my mom passed in 2012, passed away on Christmas Day 2019, sometime before this comment was posted. However, I would like you to know that the reason you gave for thanking him is exactly why this video was posted. He appreciated always when people thank him for posting things they were looking for, or experienced in person. Thank you for your kind and reminiscent comment, as I love hearing things like this. Merry Christmas!
Sorry, I know what you mean, in the UK of the early 70's our equivalent would have been Andy Stewart, Hogmanay - Traditional Scottish Songs when the teenagers of the time would have preferred something more up to date.🌹
HZV724, are you saying that Dick Clark's Rockin' New Years Eve was on the same years as Guy Lombardo? Damn. My memory was that Guy Lombardo was on every year; then when he died, his show was replaced by Dick Clark's. I wish I would have known otherwise at the time.
Well, two Beach Boys. Carl Dean, I'd KILL to have that angelic voice back Also, Alan Jardine. No other Beach Boy has done more for this Band! Dennis, had his own talent on the skins. Deeply missed! I'd mention Mikey, if he had any talent. steve
I saw Chicago and the Beach Boys together in a big tour in 1975, but didn't have any idea until today they'd already done a song together. Carl Wilson, best voice ever!
Married 2 years, pregnant with my first child and up watching New Year's Rocking Eve as 1974 turned into 1975, falling even more in love with Terry Kath. And I remember telling my husband that across the couch. He wasn't too worried but oh my God - that voice.
I read that Terry Kath killed himself in 1978, at first he was playing with a gun, put it to his temple and it was empty, and then he took another one that had bullets in it, put it to his temple and fired, he died instantly or something like that.. So sad 😢
@@WhitemenaresoSexy There was a second gun, a .38 cal. that Terry had put to his head and pulled the trigger with, goofing off. He supposedly had been on a 3 day coke binder at this point. Terry was cleaning his 9mm and was asked to stop fooling around with it by his roadie, Don Johnson, whose house they were at. Terry 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." Those were his last words.
@@geoffreylogsdon162, Murry's sister's husband should have pulled out early, and shot Mikey on the wall! You couldn't trade Hateful Mikey, for any of the above's toenail. Brian has been carrying Mikey around, for most of my 63 years! It is a wonder his back is still OK. steve
@@steveskouson9620 Amen to that!! Mike Love turned out to be a stain anyway. Sometimes the asshole ends up living longest. Here's hoping Brian outlives him.
Makes my eyes misty to see it...This is the beauty of the internet and youtube. This sort of thing would be stuck in a vault...Those that love both groups and spent a life time with them; appreciate the profundity...:)...Thanks for the upload!
I was 10 when I heard it for the first time on the school bus and thought wow, that is such a pretty song. Yes, school buses in my neck of the woods back then played radio. It obviously did something good coz I don't remember a single disturbance between kids. We were very calm and laid back.
suki44883 Peter by no means "sucks" in this clip. Yes, Chicago made a decision to keep making a living instead of sticking with their 70s sound forever. I can hardly blame them for choosing not to go broke, even if I prefer the late 60s/early 70s sound. Today, there is a lot more room for variety on the radio, but in the 70s & 80s & 90s, there wasn't, and if Chicago hadn't changed, it would have been a has-been band like Blood, Sweat, & Tears. Cetera's voice & bass were phenomenal in every era, regardless of the style to which he applied them, even the sappy ballad-y 80s.
Jan 19, 2020: I dedicate this song to Sgt Manuel R. Martinez, 23, who was killed in an auto accident on Aug 22, 1975 south of Santa Fe. Driving back to Albuquerque after a work week at the Farmington mines, he lost control and rolled his 240Z Datsun. He trained as a Marine at Camp Pendleton (radio operator), served a year in Okinawa and was a member of the VFW & Carpenters Union. (Since I was still in high school, we exchanged letters often. By the time I graduated, I knew I had fallen in love with him. Sadly, my psycho mother kept us apart most of the time.) Manuel graduated from West Mesa High School in 1970 and participated in track & field. His shy grin, warm heart, gentle spirit and strong work ethic were endearing traits. Though he liked pretty girls and nice clothes, he was wise beyond his years. *I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten, the hopper, the destroyer, and the cutter, my great army, which I sent among you. Joel 2:25 KATRINA
Absolutely agree. And he's still vertical! He is at the top of the list with Baker, Bonham, Buddy, Garibaldi, Louie, Porcaro, Purdy, Vinnie etc. Arrange the list how you like it, but Danny's on it.
I was blessed enough to see this tour in 1974 at Anaheim Stadium. Chicago opened and the Beach Boys shut it down. The stadium was rocking and the loge level was physically moving up and down.
Wow, All these years of admiration and observation of Chicago's amazing collective of creativity and I just noticed for the 1st time, Terry Kath is playing bass and Peter Cetera on acoustic guitar. So Cool that they swapped for this performance.
Who else wishes Terry Kath was still here?
He still is my ultimate favorite guitarist of all time, plus his soulful singing. He was the heart ❤️ and soul of the band....
Everyone.
agree
Great song please check out Now More Than Ever: The History of Chicago DVD Review on my channel
I do. I miss my favorite guitarist of all time.
absolutely
45+ years later and this song still gives me the chills. You can't beat this kind of thing.
True!!!
Timeless....
Amen
Terry Kath singing with The Beach Boys is a mix made in heaven! ❤️
Yes. Lived this song. Missing my girl back home when I deployed in August 1974 to Okinawa in the Marine Corps,missed her so bad.
Most people cannot even remotely comprehend the talent required to pull something like this off live...no tricks...no digital bullshit....not multi-takes, dubs, pitch control, click track....just masters of the art doing what so few can do. Mindblowing.
Agreed. Now THAT is music!
@@ZiddersRooFurry TERRY AND PETER ARE SINGING....THE MUSIC IS CANNED....DB
It was a feat, especially on New Years eve. Terry on the band pulled it off.
@@runawayushould TERRY AND PETER, ARE THE ONLY THING LIVE...THE MUSIC, AND THE BEACH BOYS VOCALS, ARE STUDIO TRACK....
@@ZiddersRooFurry you could not be more wrong Cetera was Slurring his words
Terry Kath, I have no words. One of the best voices ever reproduced.
True, we all miss Terry Greatly!!!!
Guitarist!
@@Lessontobe sure, guitarist, no doubt about that. But I'm talking about his voice, it's unmistakable.
@@juanlambda27 Yes it is when I think about it.
Both voice and guitar skill, the man was a one of a kind talent!
Kath on bass. Cetera on guitar. Amazing reversal. Beach boys backup. A DREAM.
Backup? How good does a band have
to be, to have Alan, Carl, and Carl's
weird cousin as backup?!
OK, If it is Chicago Transit Authority,
that might do! (But, Hateful Mikey?)
Two of my most favourite bands.
steve
Agreed on that!!!
This is pretty damn cool I will use a 70s phrase to emphasize this
I never knew that Chicago ever performed with the Beach Boys. This video was a major surprise to me in general. But I was pleased by it too. Sounded very good.
@@danielphipps7908 Stunning song that never gets old.
Rest in peace Terry Kath, Carl Wilson and Dennis Wilson. Lives ended far too young.
Laudir de Oliveira, Chicago Percussionist as well RIP.
It didn't have to be that way.
@@pierceelyhibionada342 Yes, now that you mentioned it!!!
Terry, Dennis and Carl. All taken
from us too soon! At least, we have
these recordings. (And, that technology
is growing old. We can still catch the
nuances, but not for long.)
Terry, Dennis, Carl, you ALL are sorely
missing. I just hope that The Almighty
is hearing you perform.
steve
@@steveskouson9620 All true -- Amen! And Lord, while you're at it, please teach artists to stop killing themselves and their fans.
Live, 1974, from a television recording, and they still sound like they’re in a recording studio. Unbelievable.
Well, they’re performing to a recording of the song, so that’s why it sounds like the studio.
This is actually mind blowing
@@chrisrickert8638you’re underestimating how television performances aren’t perfect setups
@@StefanWalczak don’t know what you mean; I’ve got some experience with live TV performances; they almost never go as planned lol
Anybody else getting goosebumps from Terry singing those lyrics and looking the best ever? Not knowing that shortly WE would be wishing he were here. It is a fitting Love song and beautiful video from him to us.
RIP, Terry and Carl
Wishing you were here. 😞😥
I don't think the audience understands what's goin on... they're in the midst of greatness
You’re right about that!!!
Terry Cath is all cleaned up to play with the Beach boys
Imagine Brian Wilson in the equation! 🤩
Terry Kath's voice is often overlooked because he's such a rad shredder, but the dude can sing too!
yes
Colour my world! Great terry vocal
Yes, as good as Peter's voice in many ways.
@FrogInTheWell Jason At first I think he was OK with them but yes, he did get sick of them, all the Chicago hits actually, he was sick of playing the hits night after night which is why he was hoping to move on from Chicago sooner rather than later.
@@pattyhaley9594
Better, he got the Chicago soul. Pete hits the notes but meh.
One of the best bands ever. EVER.
Carl WIlson's voice can be heard so clearly, I love it
luv his voice. so versatile from 1960s through 90s
Most haunting melody ever. Close your eyes and listen. Beautiful!
Wishing Terry Kath was still here. Rest in peace my brother🖤
What I love most about his performance, other than just the sheer perfection of it all, is how after every line sung by Terry Kath. Every time he finishes his verse, he turns his back to the crowd and towards the Beach Boys. It shows a great amount of respect towards the three guys. It's like he was deflecting attention from himself and towards them .
He was.
You know you've really made it when the Beach Boys are your backing group.
Tim Lazar they got the harmoney
Tim Lazar Ha good one!
A middle school music teacher's dream..Chicago and the Beach Boys.
You are absolutely right, two legendary Hall of Fame groups
Billy Joel had Peter Cetera and Donnie Dacus sing background vocals for "My Life". Uncredited for a long time, probably still are, at least in the official liner notes, even though Billy Joel and Chicago were associated with Columbia Records.
This song is so hauntingly beautiful!!
Absolutely AMAZING!!!!🙏🙏🙏🙏❣️❣️🎶🎶🎶🔥🔥✌️✌️
@@mysticstarrlight8318 all credit to Cetera on this one. His song, his melody, his lyrics, his arrangement, his idea to have the Beach Boys accompany in harmonies.
A brilliant song.
I heard no slurring.
Always some dick in the crowd so quick to take it away from Peter. Even the smallest little compliment has to be diminished, for some cockamamie hate vendetta against the dude.
These haters amaze, even after decades!!!!!
The very first time I heard this version of "Wishing You Were Here" and ever since it gives me goosebumps - there's just something about it!.
I know Right!!!
The minor key is brilliant!
Real cats playing music. What a concept. Live. No overdubs. No cutting and pasting. No nothing. Just killer musicians kicking ass.
Every time I watch this video I have to admire how handsome Terry is in that tux. A life ended way too soon.
SHARON LAFOREST unbelievably hot and sexy!!!!!! What a waste!!!!!
Wishing YOU were here, Terry Kath. NOBODY could ever replace YOU.
And you as well, Carl Wilson.
and Dennis
never, ever...and he is in the rock and roll room in Heaven, with Ginger Baker now, jammin'!
Terry’s genius lives on in this beautiful, haunting song!
dianna mcgee we hope, anyway.
So sorry Terry is no longer with us. Seriously under rated guitarist The vocals between the BB and Chicago are Sublime and haunting. So much talent
I always took Terry's guitar work for granted. That is until I watched the Tanglewood concert from when they first started, 25 or 6 to 4. To see his licks on that guitar; then I woke up and realized how integral he was to the structure of the songs. His guitar is phenomenal.
Terry Kath is well known as a legendary guitarist, but he is also a legendary singer.
The Beach Boys harmonies sounded like they were straight from Heaven.
Terry Kath, one of the best guitarists of all time
Picking up the bass this time.
Jimi Hendrix thought so. Hard to dispute that.
@@vania1917 Playing bass because Cetera penned the tune and demanded to play guitar on this tune.
@@rob73146 Pete didn't write much then, and surprised he gave the lead to Pete (although, the entire band did this, especially Bobby)
This is simply mesmerizing.
70's best decade ever
Hell, took me 45 years to find this well polished performance.
this was New Years Eve 1974. I watched this live on TV. I had just turned 16 that month.
I was on Okinawa with the Marine Corps and missing my 18 yr old blonde hair brown eyed sweetheart.
Except that it wasn't live. It was recorded in November 1974. But still awesome.
It is amazing how great this sounded live, Cetera cracked a little but that was it, it sounded as good as the record. The Beach Boys are just pros and Chicago then was amazing live. Terry sounded and looked great too.
This song was a HUGE hit that year, and I watched them do this live. I didn't know the Beach Boys sang on this record, and being a big Beach Boys fan, sat there stunned watching this performance. That night was pure magic. They stole the whole show.
I was today years old when I learned the Beach Boys sang background vocals on this song!! And I'm a Beach boys fan!
Background vocals on this track always reminded me of a summer wind blowing through sunlit leaves on trees. Absolutely breathtaking performance.
That's a lot of talent on that stage
Yes indeed!!!!
I still get chills every time I hear this song
One of the greatest live performances ever. How can you go wrong with Terry Kath, Peter Cetera, Chicago and The Beach Boys singing back-up harmony? Great talent.
And every single one is PERFECTION! Voices, the harmonies, the looks on their handsome young faces and those formal Tails. Love Terry's new look. 💋😥
Brings back so many bittersweet memories 😰
This song blows me away. I could listen to it all day long. Rest in peace Terry Kath.
How can anyone give this a thumbs down?! Terry Kath rules! Not to mention Peter Cetera in his rock and roll prime, and Beach Boys on backup vocals. Wow!
I have no idea why the thumbs down. Jealousy? Musicians today....lol...
I can only think that some don't like the beach boy outfits.....I saw these guys live around 1974. Man.....Music is love in search of a word.....Love this group.
The guy who introduced them was shit he really sucked.
He was Lee Loughnane, Chicago's trumpet player, and no he doesn't suck, he's beautiful :)
Beth McAvoy amen. He's also enshrined in something called the Rock Hall of Fame --all these guys in Chicago were and are extremely talented musicians
Terry’s voice - like butter on silk.
I wish I had 1/10th of their talent. Such a great band. I was born in 1960 and grew up listening to Chicago. I can't believe that when I was a kid, I really didn't like Chicago very much. That changed big time as I matured. Today, I see them as one of the best bands of all time.
Interesting ... I had the same experience. This song and Baby, What a Big Surprise turned me off when I heard them on the radio. But later on, Chicago became my favorite band and now I like those songs. Time changes lots of things.
Wow, Wow, Wow. What a classic song and what a great time in music history to have been there to see this classic performance. And seeing Kath on bass and Cetera on acoustic guitar is priceless. So many talented musicians and singers Chicago had. Man we had so many great artists and music from that era. I'm so blessed to have been a kid in the 70's growing up listening to all of that great music and seeing it performed in real time as it was all so fresh. And today this' still sounding great. I knew this was a Chicago recording, I just never knew it was the Beach boys on the harmonies. Of course I should have known, because the Beach Boys had their very own sounding harmonies. Thanks for posting this classic. Peace out.
Haunting and beautiful...R.I.P. Terry Kath...
RIP Terry, We ALL Miss you!!!! And Thank you for sharing your Work with us!
My Favorite Chicago song!
If I could, I would go back and live in the 70's for good!!! The best of times for sure!!!!!
Wow, what an amazingly beautiful voice Terry had. I never knew he could sing so smoothly and play bass as well as lead guitar. Also, you have to admit he cleans up nicely when he wants to. Thanks for an enlightening and mesmerizing upload!
Quite possibly the best vocals in music assembled in one room..
I agree 100😎😎
The brilliant Capella backings of the beach boys, excellent
I may agree
Absolutely agree..Greetings✌
Davidson Hank yes The Beach Boys vocals but most importantly their harmonizing is just truly amazing. I don’t feel there is any group who can compare to theirs. My opinion
How many lost loved ones do you think of when u hear this wonderful melodic song?
When artists could sing live and still sound great.
Terry Kath cleans up real nice!
TheNathanScot yes indeed he cleaned up so beautifully that my eyes are stinging!!!!!!!!!!!
He is stunning.
He's so good looking
wow I didnt know He could clean up so well :)
O I Wouldnt Know. I always had my Blue Eyes fixed on Peter= Hottie Blonde! Hes the only reason I ever paid attention to this band- Period
Wow. Beach Boys...Terry Kath on Bass and Cetera on guitar...wild
Awesome
That surprised me, too. But like everything else on this song, it sure as hell worked.
Terry Kath died in 1978, looks like Robert Lamm (keyboard player) on bass.
Darrell Papazoni that’s Terry Kath.
@@modernmilner9836 It's not too very surprising. Bass was Terry's original instrument when he started in music.
Awwwwe Terry Kath was one good looking man! I wasn't even born yet and I appreciate their music!
This was on Dick Clark's Rockin' New Years Eve on ABC and I remember wanting to watch it as a kid, but my Dad put on Guy Lombardo and all of the old farts dancing around and I missed it and I remember how disappointed and upset I was now at the time! I never got to see this until now ... So thank you for putting this up. About 45 years just flew by. Terry Kath is still missed dearly to this day. The man had SOUL. 🎶🎸💓
My father, who uploaded this video sometime after my mom passed in 2012, passed away on Christmas Day 2019, sometime before this comment was posted. However, I would like you to know that the reason you gave for thanking him is exactly why this video was posted. He appreciated always when people thank him for posting things they were looking for, or experienced in person.
Thank you for your kind and reminiscent comment, as I love hearing things like this.
Merry Christmas!
Sorry, I know what you mean, in the UK of the early 70's our equivalent would have been Andy Stewart, Hogmanay - Traditional Scottish Songs when the teenagers of the time would have preferred something more up to date.🌹
I feel your pain. I was stuck with Guy Lombardo and The Old Farts, too.
HZV724, are you saying that Dick Clark's Rockin' New Years Eve was on the same years as Guy Lombardo? Damn. My memory was that Guy Lombardo was on every year; then when he died, his show was replaced by Dick Clark's. I wish I would have known otherwise at the time.
Well, two Beach Boys.
Carl Dean, I'd KILL to have
that angelic voice back Also,
Alan Jardine. No other Beach
Boy has done more for this Band!
Dennis, had his own talent on the
skins. Deeply missed!
I'd mention Mikey, if he had any talent.
steve
Terry in a tux. I just don't get any better than that! ♥
nice!
Looked so handsome!
Yes, Terry so sexy and his voice blows me away ,to a place of no return. RIP🎼
RIP Terry ..God knows I love you...what a beautiful man
Two great groups, awesome song.
I saw Chicago and the Beach Boys together in a big tour in 1975, but didn't have any idea until today they'd already done a song together. Carl Wilson, best voice ever!
One of my favorite songs from Chicago....memories of childhood in the 70's ..... :)
Excellent Work by The Beach Boys Too!!!😀 God Bless.
the most beautiful ,haunting thing i have ever heard
My favorite all time "Chicago" song aided by the best harmonizing band of all time, "The Beach Boys." What a classic!
+Peter Crocker One of the best vocal arrangements EVER!! So smooth, so beautiful...
Absolutely!! This song would not be as beautiful and haunting without the Boys on it. A shame Brian isn't on it.
Too much greatness in one place.
I think it's probably the greatest collaboration effort involving two of the Greatest groups ever...
Terry is so handsome here. Forever young. Miss you ♡♡
fairmaidenvoyage87 yeah especially licking his lips!!!!
A masterpiece, totally.
Married 2 years, pregnant with my first child and up watching New Year's Rocking Eve as 1974 turned into 1975, falling even more in love with Terry Kath. And I remember telling my husband that across the couch. He wasn't too worried but oh my God - that voice.
Patti O'Brien very vividly painted memory. Thanks, hope u guys are still at it.
Amazing time in life, when i hear Chicago on radio takes me back to a world gone away, Old Days, good times I remember!
Beautiful! Wishing Terry Kath was still here.
So good. RIP Terry Kath and thank you, losing you still kills me, for what could have been and what we missed out on. life is hard.
I wish it were still 1974, god how I miss the 70's.....
+CatfishHunter61 If I think of Heaven it would be going back to 1974. No lie.
+Brooke Hanley I'd go back and try to convince Terry Kath to safety check that gun one more time before he pulled that trigger.........
+CatfishHunter61 Me too.
+Brooke Hanley l was born in 72,' l wish I could go back to 72' and be 22 years old and live until 78' , and then start over again etc, etc,.
Amen
Beautifull, Terry on bass!
God Love You, Terry Kath ... we wish you were here ....
god Bless and RIP Carl and Dennis Wilson, and the great, GREAT Terry Kath. What a gorgeous song.
can i give this a million thumbs up
I read that Terry Kath killed himself in 1978, at first he was playing with a gun, put it to his temple and it was empty, and then he took another one that had bullets in it, put it to his temple and fired, he died instantly or something like that..
So sad 😢
@@WhitemenaresoSexy The second gun had an empty clip, but one bullet was in the chamber 😕
@@WhitemenaresoSexy There was a second gun, a .38 cal. that Terry had put to his head and pulled the trigger with, goofing off. He supposedly had been on a 3 day coke binder at this point. Terry was cleaning his 9mm and was asked to stop fooling around with it by his roadie, Don Johnson, whose house they were at. Terry 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." Those were his last words.
This song was written by Peter. And he had said he always wanted to be A Beach Boy- so he lived it for a night! Great Job PC!
This will allways be a special song to me. Terry Kath was indeed an awesome gifted musician...
Awesome version! Adding the Beach Boys was brilliant.
It breaks my heart every time I hear this song.
Terry was great, could sing rock, soul and ballad. He is missed
Two of my favorite bands. I wish Terry and Carl were still around.
I would trade Mike Love for Carl, Dennis, or Terry any day.
@@geoffreylogsdon162, Murry's sister's husband should have
pulled out early, and shot Mikey on the wall!
You couldn't trade Hateful Mikey, for any of the above's toenail.
Brian has been carrying Mikey around, for most of my 63 years!
It is a wonder his back is still OK.
steve
@@steveskouson9620 Amen to that!! Mike Love turned out to be a stain anyway. Sometimes the asshole ends up living longest. Here's hoping Brian outlives him.
Smart move to combine these two groups. What a fantastic ensemble of talent.
Beautiful song. I love it. Reminds me of those I've lost close to my heart. Thanks for sharing. Happy Holidays. 🌲
Love this tune!!! This is to whom it may concern.
Terry Kath is awesome in this song .This is one of my favorites of all time !
The seventies was a great time fun times care free days
Makes my eyes misty to see it...This is the beauty of the internet and youtube. This sort of thing would be stuck in a vault...Those that love both groups and spent a life time with them; appreciate the profundity...:)...Thanks for the upload!
one of my favorite songs of theirs
I was babysitting this night and remember it like it was yesterday.... I was 11.... love Chicago and Terry Kath!! Chicago music rules my youth!
I Too was 11 . I remember things in my life thru Years and Date's . This was an easy one ! LOL !!
If the babysitter is 11, it’s gotta be the 70s lol.
I was 10 when I heard it for the first time on the school bus and thought wow, that is such a pretty song. Yes, school buses in my neck of the woods back then played radio. It obviously did something good coz I don't remember a single disturbance between kids. We were very calm and laid back.
Chicago with Peter Cetera and the Beach Boys - can't imagine being lucky enough to have been at this concert!
In tuxes and sea captains' suits, to boot!
Peter Cetera sucks. Terry Kath was the heart and soul of Chicago. After he died, they turned into a slightly better version of Air Supply.
suki44883 Are you on drugs?
suki44883 Well, not terrible in the mainstream the went to, but comparatively versus what they were, not very good.
suki44883 Peter by no means "sucks" in this clip. Yes, Chicago made a decision to keep making a living instead of sticking with their 70s sound forever. I can hardly blame them for choosing not to go broke, even if I prefer the late 60s/early 70s sound. Today, there is a lot more room for variety on the radio, but in the 70s & 80s & 90s, there wasn't, and if Chicago hadn't changed, it would have been a has-been band like Blood, Sweat, & Tears. Cetera's voice & bass were phenomenal in every era, regardless of the style to which he applied them, even the sappy ballad-y 80s.
This makes my heart hurt everytime I watch it... But I cant stop
Jan 19, 2020: I dedicate this song to Sgt Manuel R. Martinez, 23, who was killed in an auto accident on Aug 22, 1975 south of Santa Fe. Driving back to Albuquerque after a work week at the Farmington mines, he lost control and rolled his 240Z Datsun. He trained as a Marine at Camp Pendleton (radio operator), served a year in Okinawa and was a member of the VFW & Carpenters Union. (Since I was still in high school, we exchanged letters often. By the time I graduated, I knew I had fallen in love with him. Sadly, my psycho mother kept us apart most of the time.) Manuel graduated from West Mesa High School in 1970 and participated in track & field. His shy grin, warm heart, gentle spirit and strong work ethic were endearing traits. Though he liked pretty girls and nice clothes, he was wise beyond his years. *I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten, the hopper, the destroyer, and the cutter, my great army, which I sent among you. Joel 2:25 KATRINA
I salute Sgt. Martinez. Amen!
And once again, Danny Seraphine plays the perfect drum part for the song.
Never got his due
@@mexxbone he burned out eventually. Or at least that is what the other members of Chicago think.
Absolutely agree. And he's still vertical!
He is at the top of the list with Baker, Bonham, Buddy, Garibaldi, Louie, Porcaro, Purdy, Vinnie etc. Arrange the list how you like it, but Danny's on it.
and to think He was fired from the band OMG
Sublime
This is simply magical. My love for Chicago and The Beach Boys is gigantic! Both of them together? Out of this world ;)
I was blessed enough to see this tour in 1974 at Anaheim Stadium. Chicago opened and the Beach Boys shut it down. The stadium was rocking and the loge level was physically moving up and down.
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It's so different seeing Terry clean shaven with short hair. Great song.
Incredible performance! This is why I love RUclips. I've found videos of shows that I was in attendance.
Always loved this song from 2 of the greatest groups.
The masters at play.
I keep coming back to this. I am impressed. It is a pretty complicated song and sounds great live.
Good, good stuff! What a combination of two popular bands and the blend of the voices are tops. Wishing Terry Kath was still here!
Wow, All these years of admiration and observation of Chicago's amazing collective of creativity and I just noticed for the 1st time, Terry Kath is playing bass and Peter Cetera on acoustic guitar. So Cool that they swapped for this performance.
The Two Best Groups with Superb Harmonies! The Best
Can anyone just IMAGINE how fascinating this event was for everyone there!??
This one is dedicated to my true Friend and Love 💙 Miss Kandie Keane 😍🤗🦄🐝🌹
this is the best piece of footage ever