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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
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.
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.
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.... 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
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!!!
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.
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
" 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 ❤.
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”.
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
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 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.
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!
Jimi Hendrix stopped by their dressing room to commend them for opening for him, even referring to them as m************ before he died in September of 1970 from asphyxiation from his puke when OD'd on barbiturates. As for the remaining members of the band with the exception of Peter Cetera on bass and vocals, they frequently toured with Earth, Wind and Fire. But on Chicago 13, they covered RUFUS & Chaka Khan's "Street Player'" in 1979. The song gets sampled twice with Peter Cetera's voice where he says "Street sounds fall into my mind!" gets sampled by The Bucketheads' "The Bomb" in 1996 while Pitbull samples the song for "Calle Ocho" in the late 2000s.
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.
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.
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!!
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.
At the end, the keyboard player Robert Lamm (born in Brooklyn, NY) said "Terry Kath", the name of the guitar player. Chicago started off with three lead singers, keyboard player Robert Lamm, guitarist Terry Kath, and bass player Peter Cetera. For an even more intense guitar session by Terry Kath, play Poem 58 from their debut album as The Chicago Transit Authority. 9 minutes of PURE FUNK!
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!
Sly and Family Stone - Thank You for Talking to Me Africa ( 71) 🔥 Literally every reactor covers this Chicago video. It's enough already. Let's get down with the real funk
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.
James Pankow on Trombone. Yes. Also composer and arranger of the horns. He is fun to watch...he's all in dancing and smiling. Its beautiful. Quote from Mr Pankow Hendrix toured with them and said to James "Your horns sound like one set of lungs and your guitar player is better than me!" Jimi had a way with words! 🤩
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.
Jimi Hendrix was quoted as saying that he thought Terry Kath played guitar better than he did. It was later reported that Jimi Hendrix called Terry Kath the “Best Guitarist in the Universe.”
At the end , Peter says” Terry Kath” as he was saying the name of the lead Guitarist, sounds alot like Take Care! Gentlemen, I love love watching young people react to music I’ve heard for 50 years! Great channel!
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
It is said that once Jimi Hendrix was asked how it felt to be the greatest guitarist to which he replied " I don't know go ask Terry Kath"! Helluva compliment to have come from Hendrix!!!
The guys went to a Cubs game in San Francisco. The Cubs won the game and a few marines took out their disappointment on some long haired Cubs fans. Peter ended up with a broken jaw. He recorded the studio version of this song with his jaws wired shut. He liked the way it sounded so much he incorporated the clenched jaw into his singing style. You can see it in this video.
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.
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!
I saw them twice in concert. Horns are there main element. They were originally The Chicago Transit Authority but the Authority said you can't use our name.
Terry Kath was once called the "white Jimi Hendrix". Great guitarist. He sang lead on some songs (Make Me Smile, Color My World, very soulful voice) along with Peter Cetera and Robert Lamb, so the lead vocals on many songs sound different. Unfortunately, Terry Kath died tragically while playing Russian roulette with what he thought was an empty gun joking with a house full of people at a party in the late 70's.
This line up had three singers, bassist Peter Cetera, Organist Robert Lamm, and guitarist Terry Kath until a very wasted Terry picked up a gun at a party, said "check this out" and unintentionally blew his brains out. The band slowly got mellower over time. The soft ballads were sung mainly by Peter until he left for a solo career. Jimi Hendrix was a big fan of guitarist Terry Kath.
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!
He didn't say "Take Care", he said "Terry Kath", the name of the lead guitarist. And that is the same vocalist, bassist, Peter Cetera. He just cut his hair short and mellowed out!
The trombonist is one of the best musicians in the band. He's the leader of that section and the arranger for most if not all of the brass arrangments. The beautiful robust sounds coming from the section were arranged by James Pankow. (the last syllable of Pankow is pronounced like the second syllable in Costco, not like the animal where we get milk from. Panco not Pancow) Because the band was branded as Chicago the group without individuals we did not learn how to say their names until later. :)
There is a genius Chicago tribute band from Russia called Leonid and Friends. They taught themselves the songs before having access to the sheet music. All their videos and shows are phenomenal and original Chicago members have played with them as well. All their vids are live studio performances. They’ve toured the US three times!!! They also do EWF and Steely Dan. Check ‘em out on this song- they will blow your mind. Sound just like Chicago with all the recent technology. ❤
The lead singer for the softer, later music was actually the bassist, Peter Cetera, who was singing here. Before his accidental death, guitarist Terry Kath also sang lead.
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 .
