You should check out wabash cannonball performed live by Charlie Daniels, boxcar Willie, and the king of country music Roy Acuff. An all time live performance of any song. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-QIWI8qeEI8s.html
I dunno if you knew this...but, it is an interesting nugget of trivia. " Jimi Hendrix was quoted as saying that he thought Terry Kath played guitar better than he did. It was later on reported that Jimi Hendrix also called Terry Kath the 'Best Guitarist in the Universe.' "
Jimi Hendrix himself , when called the greatest guitar player ever said" no , that would be Terry Kath of Chicago" Terry was so good he could have made Chicago all about him and dominated the band but chose to be one of the band instead and allowed himself to shine no brighter than the rest of the band..... If Jimi said Terry was the best , i gotta believe him
Despite the later tech advances including as effects pedals, modeling, and digital post production, Terry Kath has seldom been approached in guitar mastery. Whenever you are annoyed that a player is underrated by critics, remember to take solace that they are in the company to the late, great Terry Kath! 👍🏻
@@ChitwoodMitwood if you are saying that today’s music is better you obviously haven’t experienced a good live band that can perform exactly what they have put on record. Live is where a musician tangibly connects with its audience without the aid of fake things like auto-tune etc. Music today is just business driven formulaic rubbish
That's also because he already knew and loved the studio version and he wouldn't cut the vibe from this awesome live version. It could be a good approach for Jamel to approach all his reactions this way : firstly the studio version to pause and comment, then a live version to go with the flow. Another song where he could do the same thing is Stevie Wonder's "Superstition" with the Sesama Street live version/
Skynyrd had three guitar players, Outlaws had three guitar players. Chicago had one guitar player. He went from screaming, heart pounding solos, to scratching rhythm effortlessly. Kath was a great musician. He had a soulful voice, and he was a good songwriter. It's one of music's greatest tragedies that he died so soon.
Before I say that anyone who doesn't recognize Terry as being on the same level as Jimi, EVH, SRV etc is wrong, can we all just say that Danny Seraphine was an insanely good drummer. I saw these guys 5 times in the span of 3 years in the early-mid 70s and they blew the roof off every time.
What Danny could do with what is essentially a "Starter Kit" compared to those who need a Gazillion drums & cymbals (Neil Peart, John Bonham) is UNBELIEVABLE! Another under appreciated drummer along with Danny is Michael Shrieve of Santana.
A lot of gems in this bunch, but I must agree that Terry & Danny are the diamonds. I can't believe how many years I heard this so before I actually realized exactly what they were contemplating doing some more of, even though I had been there myself many times in my own life, at 25or6to4am. Terry was these guys' leader, their MJ or Kobe. Jamel really would love some of Terry's early soulful performances when they were still Chicago Transit Authority. He wasn't only known for shedding on guitar solos, but was also referred to as "The White Ray Charles" for his soulful vocal performances.
It absolutely blows my mind that Rolling Stone left him off their list of top 100 guitarists of all time. It shows how far that publication had fallen. Mind boggling in its stupidity.
When Jimi Hendrix saw Chicago in concert he went backstage afterwards and said with their brass section, they were the best band he ever heard. Then Jimi looked at Terry Kath and said "Man, you play better than I do" What a compliment from the man often considered the greatest guitarist of ALL TIME !!!! And Terry Kath was an excellent singer, too.....Terry Kath - underrated as a vocalist; unsurpassed as a guitarist ....and listen to the GREATEST GUITAR RIFF of all time....Terry jams for 2 1/2 minutes......all said, if Jimi says Terry is the best, ain't no one can argue with that !!!! Jamal great t shirt, great sentiments and be even greater if people actually put it into practice.....thanks for you great vids bro....keep the Faith !
Terry god bless him! He was practically coming off the floor! Amazing! Chills! This song title is based on how long they would tell their wife's they would be before they were done practicing. Terry died young from accidentally shooting himself in the head.
The best part of that whole performance is towards the end of the solo when the entire horn section completely stops what they’re doing to stare at terry like wtf. You can tell that solo wasn’t rehearsed. To answer your question, that guitar solo is one of the top 5 ever performed live by anyone. He was straight up shredding before there was even a word for it.
Terry Kath is an absolute beast on guitar. Truly one of the most amazing guitar solos EVER - this is top three of all time best in my opinion. Even Jimmi Hendrix was impressed so much he wanted to produce Kath's solo album.
I have played guitar for over 20 years but these guitarist are insane. That solo was so long and note filled. He ran all over that guitar non stop. He was truly inside the zone. His heart and spirit were just wrapped into that guitar and he was projecting it out for us to feel what he was feeling. Its amazing.
Can you imagine just for one minute what it feels like to play an instrument like that? Any instrument? Just to lose yourself in expression and creativity like that must be the closest thing to complete euphoria. RIP Terry Kath.
I've only achieved that ability under the influence of LSD. One minute I'm playing a song, my mind goes down a rabbit hole and the music followed. Probably sounded like absolute shit but in my mind I had just outplayed the devil himself 😂
Im a big rock fan and a pro drummer and when I saw Terry do this solo...I mean Ive seen really amazing solos but this one rivals ...no...It is the best solo Ive ever heard. And I seen Michael Shenker with UFO and eddie vn halen in 78 but still this one kills
I have over 5,000 Rock CDs and have been passionate about the genre for 40 years. This performance and guitar Solo is a top ten one for me. Terry Kath was criminally underrated as a musician. Rest in peace Terry.
I’ve known this song my whole life but a few days ago I somehow stumbled upon this live version. It is stunning to me how good Terry Kath was! Yes it’s definitely in my top 5! lol
You need to watch the documentary on Terry Kath called Chicago: The Terry Kath Experience that his daughter put together. Its really worth a watch and its free right now on the RU-vid movies. It will give move insight to the awesome guitar player that Jimi Hendrix loved and admired.
Excellent documentary...I heard the part to that highlighted that Jimmy Hendricks heard him play...and said he wast better than him..that was a great compliment, and when you see him play you understand. Play more of the songs with Kath
Jamel, what you have here, is Chicago at their best! I wasn’t at this concert, but I saw them about a year after, and they were mind blowing! The guitarist Terry Kath was great. Jimi Hendrix claimed that Kath was better than him! (Hendrix was never full of himself) So sad that Terry died so tragically, and needlessly. The band was never the same afterwards. This was a great solo by Terry. I’ve heard so many great solos over the years, and I don’t rank them. But this one is up there! RIP Terry.
I never, EVER get tired of watching and listening to Terry shred that Strat. It's like an otherworldly experience. What a goddamn fucking tragedy; still makes me mad and sad.
Terry Kath is one of the best ever, this whole concert at tanglewood available and my God is a tour de force. Terry's singing on Make Me Smile blows me away every single time. The whole band gets to shine on it as well, really amazing, my Dad introduced me to them young and I'm thankful everytime.
When Terry's solo is jumping back and forth 7-9 frets at a time, that's incredible skill. "Walking the neck" across scales is one thing. Hop scotchin' is another. And when he takes a few steps back from center stage to do it; humbleness.
You’re gonna love this live version. Better than the studio imo. You get to see the incredible Terry Kath shred his guitar 🎸 He was famous for making his guitar have that waa waa sound. 😍🤘🏼
Love the way Terry moves forward when its his turn, and when he is done, backs up and gets in line with everyone else. A great bandmate. Watch the live performnace of "Im a Man" from same Tanglewood concert.
"Make Me Smile" from this same concert in Tanglewood is great, too. You get Kath's vocals, rhythm guitar playing, & another, albeit short, flaming solo.
This is one of the best live performances on YT, by the band that successfully, and at the time controversially, brought brass to rock. Terry Kath is one of the least known great guitarists to the public. Just think had he lived more than a little while after this performance.
Sometimes I think that the reason people like Terry Kath & Dickey Betts and Frank Zappa were overlooked is because there were so many great guitarists at the time. By the time the 80s rolled around, the labels weren't interested in innovation anymore, they just wanted competence. So anyone who stood out even a little, be it Eddie Van Halen or Slash or whoever, they seemed so much more sepcial.
@@diceportz7107 Ian Andersen said that he was a guitarist until he heard Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix play. Decided then had to find another instrument . I saw Tull 3 times in the early '70s and was glad he did!
@@charlesharris2749 Ian Andersen is not too shabby on acoustic guitar. I once tried to learn some of the complex rhythm fills he does on Thick as a Brick and they're pretty difficult.
@@jeffcoat1959 He was still a very good guitarist; think it was the second time I saw them the first half-hour or so was acoustic guitar and no flute at all. I had a flute back then, and just got another one after all this time. I'm trying to learn Living in the Past again. You know who still plays great guitar and is on YT is Jorma Kaukonen of Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna fame.
How there was anything left of that guitar is beyond me, because Terry Kath absolutely punishes it during that blistering solo - what a performance! Great reaction as usual, Jamel.
I've watched this performance 100's of times, and it is to me - a guitarist with 40 years experience - one of the greatest live performances I've ever seen. It gives me goosebumps every time.and I always watch it right through.
Terry Kath is in the top 5 guitarists for me, he’s a national treasure in my book! ❤️ Thnx for reacting to this Tanglewood video, as it’s definitely a double reaction….always love watching the members of Chicago absolutely lose it when Terry performs! Ty again, ❤️
@@glenchapman3899 they were clunky and probably shouldn't have been used live, but they were. Anyway we're using way too much oxygen here.... Terry Kath, a fantastic player, great results with minimal toys. Have a nice life Glen....
Even during the warmup before the actual song starts, you can really understand the feel each player has for their instrument. Lamm, Kath, and Cetera all worked so well off each other.
Terrys play is otherworldly, he reminds me so much of SRV when they get in the zone. They just get lost and the solo just seems to take on a life of its own.
Jamel if possible, you should do a reaction to the whole Chicago @ Tanglewood concert as you had done for full album reactions. Just listening to the full concert is a true treat.
"He's possessed... He's possessed!" These are true words. This guitar solo was not practiced... he was 'in the flow.' He was not thinking... he went away!
Terry Kath was unbelievable on guitar! Absolutely no doubt about that. And died so tragically. I think I was five years old so I didn't get to see him. But let me tell you this, I've seen Chicago in concert.I saw the roadies bring out all these wood and wind instruments. I thought they're not going to play them all. Boy was I wrong. Chicago in concert blew me away.
Like you said the guitar solo is UP THERE! This concert video is a moment of Joy. Jamel you said it, just watching the horn section and the enthusiasm on their faces watching Terry Kath throw down that solo is amazing, comparing it to other athletes watching someone in the zone is right on! Thank you Jamel, I have seen that video many times and it never fails to lift me up and realize music is truly the face of God.
Terry Kath was other-worldly in his guitar playing and vocals. I miss him. In all honesty I stopped listening to Chicago when Kath died. The creative spark was largely extinguished following his premature demise.
He was vastly underrated by the public, even back in the day, though the hits were popular. Now that we can look into the archives, we can appreciate this moment of sheer greatness. Yes, this is absolutely a top-tier solo by a guitarist at his peak. Sadly lost too young.
He’s using a wah-wah pedal which controls the tone (high to low frequency balance) by means of a pedal which is worked with the foot. Very popular effect from the late 60s through the 70s, especially in funk and soul music. Terry was a master of it. Wah wah pedals were used for that wicka-chicka guitar sound in funk and disco.
@@netzahuacoyotl In some circles, they never went out of style and some guitarists still build their whole style around it. I don't play, but from what I understand Kim Thayil of Soundgarden uses one extensively to get his sound (that and alternative tunings).
LOVE IT = I'll NEVER forget - Chicago was my very first concert I'd ever seen in 1982 when I was 12y/o at Nassau Coliseum on Long Island. My mom dropped me + my best friend Vickie off + waited outside for us in family station wagon. I just remember swooning over Peter Cetera in his suuper cool white suit! Amaaazing mesmerizing concert! (*My parents would only allow me to see either Chicago or Air Supply at the time = pretty sure I chose right!)
I fell in love with Chicago in 1969! And was lucky enough to see them in concert at Notre Dame in 1972. All the originals. I was in high school and I’ve always loved them but losing Terry and Peter going solo just lost something. The horns were what first caught me. But what a joy it would be to hear Terry’s voice again!
Saw this line up of Chicago live at Soldier Field, was convinced this was the greatest guitar solo ever then, still think that today. ONE guitar, one bass. Terry handling both lead and rhythm.
Probably the best guitar sole I have ever heard without any feedback loops, synthesizers, i did hear a Wah pedal. pure talent. Check out the encore, I'm a man by the Spencer Davis Group. The Brass section put down the brass and play different rhythm shaker things. Hell the whole concert is great
Jamel, listen to "Southern California Purple" off of their first album. One of my favorites for raw neck bending playing. He had so many and was such a talent. Also glad to see so many comments on here recognizing that he is considered by so many to be the great guitarist he was.
That moment you start thinking that this is one of the best solo's ever....and then, that moment a little while later when you realize Terry Kath hadnt even gotten started yet, when you had that first moment....
Terry Kath. OMG Terry Kath. This guitar solo lit the fuse on my hunger for music, when i was 10, in 1971. i remember exactly where i was, and who played it for me. an unforgettable, and formative moment.
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.
This solo is up there for sure as one of the best live solos for sure. Fun fact Jimi Hendrix was asked "How's it feel to be the best guitar play in the world?" Jimi's response- " I don't know man ask Terry Kath he's the best."
The great Jimi Hendrix himself told members of Chicago that, “your guitar player plays all the stuff that I can’t play”. That says it all about Terry Kath - one of the greatest ever!
Terry Kath was such an amazing talent, and one of the most tragic loses in music history. I think even when they were having issues with the ride cymbal an floor tom that they could feel Terry was about to do something truly special in that moment. Not that he didn't create that vibe on a nightly basis, but you could see that he was truly inspired on that evening. Whether the technical issues factored into that solo, only he would truly know. Nevertheless, that was a truly inspiring performance!
That Terry kath solo is up there amongst the best alongside dickey Betts rambling man, Peter Frampton do you feel like I do, jimi hendrix voodoo Chile.
Jamel....... watching you get lost and get the stank face, clap your hands, dance, play air guitar, and just looking straight into the, camera is the most wonderful thing! I absolutely love it! You are truly enjoying this music!
Gonna start getting ready while the drummer gets his gear setup fixed… dude was like a racehorse waiting for the gates to open! This is like Frampton, better live than the album (and this album was great!) Anytime you get Jamel to make the stank face is good, but when you make him go full air guitar and mouth the wah pedal effects, then you know the solo is awesome!
This shows perfectly why we say Terry Kath was the soul of Chicago. He was the one who put the bite in their music. Other guitarists took his spot but he was never replaced. As far as greatest guitar solos live the best I ever heard was Jimmy Page's solo on "No Quarter" from TSRTS, its freakin' perfect.
I agree, Page’s solo on No Quarter MSG, pretty much jazz fusion and completely improvised. The sheer balls on him in that solo is mesmerizing. He’s never been after technical precision, but his solos (like Gilmour’s imo) take you places. Perhaps that has to do with both players performing modal where most others stuck with pentatonics. Lately though I’ve been loving Terry Kath, he’s a technical monster.
@@deangoings Page’s live playing from ‘75 onward suffered immensely from the heroin use. The heroin stole the magic. But in his prime, ‘68 - ‘73 I think there’s no doubting he’s up there. There was still grit and imperfection to his playing, but in a controlled manner. That approach was lost once the heroin started.
@@zosomoso didn't realize it started at a particular time when he was hooked on smack lol. cool, I will look into that. srv was coked up but still sounded great. Or like dimebag lol aways drunk but kicked ass.
@@deangoings Page was mostly wasted pre ‘75 which might explain the “controlled slop” lol. But yea once the heroin got mixed in the magic was gone sadly. SRV live at El Mocambo is basically all cocaine lol. That entire show is incredible I have a hard copy.
hi handsome, just passing thru... this is the best band ever!! i have been a fan of Chicago's since 1969. the diversity they have experienced would put most others down and out quickly. lucky to have seen terry in a few shows before he died and have seen many shows since then...lost count, really. currently they have their best line up since peter cetera left. las vegas, september 18 at the venetian....cant wait!!
Free Bird live is awesome, but it took three guitars to do it, Terry Kath ran this tune from beginning while waiting for Seraphine to get his drums together to the glorious end. Thing of beauty
I would put this performance in my personal top 5 all time list of live performances. Kath melts everyone's face...51 years ago and today. The thing I always found impressive as well is that the band is keeping right up. Even back in the 80's, when a show gets to the point of the guitarist's solo, the rest of the band takes 5 while the guitarist blows the audience's mind for 5-10 minutes. The rest of Chicago is hanging right there with him with that blistering back beat and bass. Anyway, I love that performance of that song. Keep up the good work, man ✌
@@bosstime2010 I wasn't into Chicago for some reason when I was a kid.I think it was because it was the time when they were doing the softer songs with Peter Cetera. After I listening to their first 3 double albums I was a fan for life.
Nobody is better than Terry Kath. He was a legend in his own time, was dubbed the greatest guitarist in the universe by Jimi Hendrix and his legend lives on for all eternity. I love him so much!
I love how real it was Bobby came off the keyboards to help Danny with his drum kit. Then when roadie came out to help Danny? Bobby and Terry jamned a minute until Danny was ready. Then Terry went into song❤
This IS so epic! It is SOOOO vintage Chicago! Words can't describe Terry Kath, but my favorite part of this video (which I've seen many times) is the very beginning when the techs are desperately trying to fix Danny Seraphine's drums setup, and Terry starts in with his guitar tunes presong intro, going faster and faster, as if to say, Danny, you'd better be ready, dude, cause here I go!! You NEVER see this in today's concert shows, an improvising moment like this. Priceless.
