Terry Kath was Chicago. They were not even remotely the same band without him. He was a genius. Check out the documentary "The Terry Kath Experience". Well worth it.
@@davewilson435 Great list. And as much I love all of them not being a guitar player myself there are so many lists. But can't go wrong with yours. I'm a drummer myself & Steve Smith the former drummer for Journey is my cousin. So I bought some drums back in the 80's figuring it was in the " Smith" genes but that didn't pan out. Lol
@@angelagreen778 Well Hendrix was unreal. But he loved SRV & lots of others. He was very humble. It's like picking the beat off any list of greatest "anything" Everyone will have their own opinion. But this solo by Kath is mind blowing.
Great version to pick. At the end they said "Terry Kath", not "take care". Terry was a criminally underrated guitarist. He blew away Jimi Hendrix so much Jimi took them on tour to open for him back when they were the Chicago Transit Authority. Try "Poem 58" from that CTA debut album, and the full seven song suite "Ballet For A Girl In Buchannon" from the second album, which includes "Make Me Smile" and "Colour My World" in that suite.
If you become a musician, and play with other musicians, you can feel the all mighty groove with the right group of people, When all the parts are timed perfectly and everyone is in the zone. It is transcendental. It is the force.
This is a master and his guitar! This shred predates the analog pedal effects that took off in the 70s and also digital IRs that dominate 21st century performances. Most 60s masters fought amp and speaker tweaks to get the sound and work feedback to effect. Terry Kath was one of the greats… yes, Tanglewood’s 25 or 6 to 4 guitar solo is among the very best ever!
This was my favorite band in my teens- I saw them 6 times from 1970-1975. They were phenomenal! So glad another generation is appreciating what they accomplished before the tragic death of Terry Kath ( R.I.P.)
That's Chicago, that's their sound, they practice and glean perfection in every performance. Consistently perform with their target being perfection. That's their philosophy still today. Several of the original members attended music schools. They are very talented and are committed to excellence. They are committed to their unique sound.
Dude I almost feel bad for you that you're so young you never saw these groups actually play live. I have a tee shirt that says " I may be old but I saw all the great bands" And although I've seen them all this solo by the late Terry Kath is still one of the top 3 I've ever heard Keep rockin man.
Terry Kath, their lead guitarists and one of three.main vocalists, was the driving force os the group and what made them so stupendous!Never the same after he accidentally killed himself playing Russian roulettes with a revolver!
From a person who was there said it wasn’t Russian Roulette. He was a gun collector and had a handgun he was playing around with. The guy said to him to be careful and Terry said “hey, it’s not loaded see?” He thought it was empty and the clip was but there was a bullet in the chamber that he didn’t know about. He pulled the trigger and accidentally ended his life.
Your dad has good taste! Speaking of amazing live performances - ask him about the Allman Brothers Band at the Fillmore East. Perhaps listen to one or more of their studio version songs first and then try the live versions (as you did with this one). Whipping Post, Jessica, and In Memory of Elizabeth Reed are a few songs to get you started. And, as with many great rock bands, we have another tragic death. This time, It's Duane Allman.
Chicago holds a special memory for me. They were the first band I ever heard LIVE - at the Historic Hersheypark Arena in Hershey, PA in 1977! To this day one of the best concerts I have ever heard! And that is saying something since beginning in 2002 to present I have worked for Hershey Entertainment and have ushered well over 200 concerts in almost 20 years!
Except for all the hit singles and sold-out tours , of course. I get it, I liked the rockin' Chicago best, but you cannot call the latter version dead.
I listen to the Tanglewood concert at least once a week, I recommend that you watch the whole concert, it's worth the time, it is awesome. PS, you have an awesome Dad for recommending it to you.
Dude - I just came across your review of this - because I typically go to you tube once a month just to replay this Chicago concert at Tanglewood. I was a teenager when CTA was big - and as the others here have stated - Terry Kath was the man! I am so glad a young music lover like yourself has discovered their early music. I refer this video (the whole concert) to every young musician I meet - you can tell they truly loved what they were doing (watch them as they play) - and oh by the way, this was 1970 - WAY before the concert production capabilities available today. They were all true musicians, with Terry leading the way. You didn't tell me anything in your review that I did not already know, but your excitement about the performance and Terry in particular was great to see and well worth watching! Love it!
He didn't say "take care", He said "Terry Kath". The world was robbed of an agreed upon collaboration between Jimmy Hendrix and Terry Kath. Hendrix brought Chicago on tour with them to open and the two admired each others playing so much. Hendrix died before they got the chance to do it. On a side note, I love how you say they sound better than the studio version because factor in that Tanglewood is an outdoor venue. That statement lends even more to just how good they sounded together. Also, I grew up with kids that had a bigger drum kit in their bedroom than they did. They got the most out of it though.
One of the first bands with horns to do “rock” music. Back in the day, my girlfriend was infatuated and in love with the band, the musicians, their music. I still get a tear in my eye thinking about the tragedy that ended CHICAGO as a rock band, let alone my former girlfriend. My heart has always been with her in a lot of ways. Music was one. RIP Terry Kath!
Side note, if you look closely at the singer Peter Cetera’s mouth there is a shine of metal. His jaw wax wired partially shut. He had his jaw broken in three places in a brawl after a Cubs game. That’s how you know they are truly from Chicago. 😜
and THAT my friends is what you call BRINGING THE HOUSE DOWN. I had the pleasure of seeing Chicago live a few years ago and as per usual this was the last song they did. INCREDIBLE!!
you make a good point right away...back in the day bands would not just play the album version but would give you extended jams, medleys (bits and pieces of different songs put together), crowd interaction and all kinds of stuff. You would leave the arena exhausted and your ears were ringing for days...good times you would have loved it.
Gives me chills everytime R.I.P. Terry Kath😪 If you have Amazon Prime and you get Amazon Prime Video then you must find the documentary The Terry Kath Experience... must watch!!!
Hey Daniel, thanks for a wonderful channel. Been into reaction channels for a while, but yours is definitely one of the funnest and most genuine. It's weird feeling such a kindred spiritedness with a sixteen year old, but you remind me so much of myself at that age, including the music and the conversations I'd have with buddies back in the day. One band you really should listen to, considering your fascination for awesome guitar work, musicianship in general and spiritual undertones (I'm not religious myself but can't get enough of this stuff) is John McLaughlin's MAHAVISHNU ORCHESTRA (ask your dad), and specifically the album VISIONS OF THE EMERALD BEYOND (probably the easiest Mahavishnu album to listen to). Eternity's Breath 1 & 2 are totally mind-blowing as are the other tracks. It'd be awesome to see you react to that one. Thanks again, and keep up the good work :)
Tanglewood is only a few miles from where I live, and an incredible Concert Venue. I have seen some legendary acts there and the sound is always perfect. While I was only 2 in 1970 ... I know of a few people who were at this show or had Parents at this show and said they were blown away... and one of the most memorable concerts they every attended. I unfortunately grew up in the 80s when Chicago was in their ballad stage.... I didn't realize until I was in College how awesome they are.
I saw Chicago in 70 or 71 when Terry Kath was still alive, and this is just how they were then. They were a powerful band and performed their music on stage almost as perfect as in the studio. I grew up in Stockton Ca. and the concert I attended was held in the outdoor UOP Stadium. It was a college football stadium and regardless of the size I always thought this was the very best concert I had ever been to. Growing up close to SF in the late 60's and 70's I saw many concerts. First in those SF ballrooms like the Filmore, the Avalon and the Carrousel better known as Filmore west and even Winterland as the best names kept moving to larger venues. I went to several of those "Day on the Green" concerts in Oakland where I saw CSNY, Loggins and Messina and others but this concert with Chicago was the best. A Close second was CSNY because that concert was the precursor to the 4-way street album and the lineup of songs in the concert was exactly done as the album was set up later, even down to the exact intro of Neil Young. I guess a lot of people don't know this but back in the mid 60's there were big names playing in small venues and you would be close enough so you could see the emotion on their faces. I saw the youngbloods in a place that couldn't hold more than maybe 125 people. That was a really cool thing back then!
I took a quick skim down the comments and didn't see anyone reference what it was about. Perhaps I should scroll further. Anyhoo, it's a time reference. It's about having a case of writer's block and trying to come up with a song. He's up till all hours into the morning and finally just writes down what he's experiencing trying to break the block. He looks at the clock and it's about, 3:34 or 3:35 in the morning or....25 or 6 (minutes) to 4 am. And yes Terry Kath is a god. He is such an underrated guitarist (Hendrix even said, "That cat is better than me") to the general public, Also not to be overlooked is his songwriting and especially his vocals. His husky and soulful vocals (Really showcased on "Make Me Smile"). He has often been referred to in musicians circles as a white Ray Charles. May Terry forever rest in peace.
Check out Peter Frampton...Frampton Comes Alive....he WILL Not disappoint. He has a long guitar solo that is phenomenal. Hi FROM CARMEN IN NORTH CAROLINA. Love Chicago by the way. That solo is considered one of the BEST... Jimi Hendrix said he was UNREAL.
CHICAGO!! THE GREAT!! They released #1 album after # 1 album in the early 70's. They were immensely popular and a musicians band. Lead GUITARIST TERRY KATH (RIP) was the soul of the band One of the best shows ever captured by these guys. Thanks!!
Terry Kath died from a self-inflicted gun shot to the head, but he did not commit suicide. He was playing with a gun with an empty magazine and did not know that there was one round in the chamber. You were right... he IS a legend. Jimi Hendrix said he was a better guitarist that he and that he was the greatest guitarist in the universe and he got that right! I love Terry so much! His voice resembles Ray Charles a bit. He wa so amazing, in every way. Gone, but NEVER forgotten. I listen to Chicago every day! 🎷🎹🎸
Jimi Hendrix called Terry Kath his favorite guitarist. Kath was legend. The horn section was legend too. My dad actually went to high school and college with one of them. Peter Cetera was a great bassist too, a real asshole but a great bassist. Definitely see the Terry Kath experience though where his now grown daughter gets to discover the man, the myth, the legend that is Terry Kath.
Tanglewood is in the Berkshire Mountains of Massachusetts. It’s the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the New York City Ballet. I’ve seen both at Tanglewood. It’s also a great concert venue, and I’ve been to several concerts there. It’s main amphitheater is called “The Shed”, although it’s NOT a shed by any stretch of the imagination. It has some of the best acoustics I’ve ever heard. Wish I’d heard this concert!
Now you see why Jimi Hendrix admired Terry Kath so much. It's said that the first time Jimi heard Terry Kath playing, he said " that guy's a better player than I am " They were supposed to go on tour with Hendrix, he died before that happened. Terry Kath, after a party one night was playing with two guns he always carried, he thought his semi auto was clear, it wasn't. He put the gun to his head and pulled the trigger. There were a couple of people there, but it wasn't a suicide. Tragic loss, the band went really soft after, never got back what they lost.
Spot on except that they DID actually tour with Hendrix, it was his early death that prevented them from working with him in the studio, which was on the cards but sadly not to be.
Great song and thanks for your reaction. If you want to see some more amazing live guitar work please check out Blue Oyster Cult, Veteran of the Psychic Wars from a live show in Hollywood Florida 1981. I cant say enough good things about it.
Thanks for all the work you put in your videos! Suggestion: Stevie Ray Vaughan "Texas Flood" (live at the El Mocambo). Lyric analysis will be short but I know you'll be blown away by his guitar playing.
Thanks for all your videos on Chicago , and in general . Your an old soul ..Terry Kath died way young. . 60-70s Chicago, way different than the 80s stuff... thanks
Great reaction my man, the older music is so good. I wish younger musicians would try playing music more like this. I know that they can and should try it. Creativity! Peace
So, the song was about trying to come up with a song at the last minute. He was coming off a bender of some sort. He was looking at a clock and it was either 25 minutes to six or six minutes to four.
Check out Peter Cetara when he sings youll notice how his mouth barely opens when he sings. Not long before this performance he was in a fight at LA Dodger Stadium and was popped in the mouth and pushed down the stairs. His mouth was wired shut and soon after that he started singing again but was afraid to open his mouth to fa. He was worried that it would be stuck open lol. Just some useless info
Suggestion: When you are showing a video go full screen in your browser so its a little easier for us to see. If its just a still of the album cover it doesn't really matter but for videos it would help. You can use your phone to read lyrics if necessary since we can't read them on the screen anyway.
All love and respect to Terry Kath on lead guitar. But my vote for best live guitarist is the late, great Stevie Ray Vaughan. His covers of 2 of Jimi Hendrix's classics: "Voodoo Chile" and "Little Wing" are both amazing. But so are "Lenny" and "Texas Flood". Pretty much anything from the Live at the El Mocambo concert/album. The kicker is Stevie was also an incredible vocalist - a truly gifted artist. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-wUn1TbCINpk.html
Since you love this live version, stop what you're doing immediately and go listen to the song "Introduction" from the same concert... you will thank me later. :) Then again screw it, listen to the entire 1:35 concert. It's a masterpiece! Chicago at their absolute best!
The sound that you heard was especially presented by you favorite sound engineers and stage crew to get this job done. Me as a sound engineer knows how hard live presentations can be.
Jimi Hendrix liked Terry so much, he said Terry is better than I am. Then he invited Chicago to Tour with him, which they most gladly said YES. This was done just as Chicago was just becoming popular, as Jazz rock was yet to catch on. Chicago was so good, as song writers, they had 6 completed albums before they got signed. As a result there first 3 albums were double albums. Some songs had a classical vibe. Listen to them. No filler songs
Fun watching your generation react to my generation's music. I was 6 when this song came out. Your comment, that the live version sounds as good if not better than the studio version, is interesting. I think it says something about how music is produced nowadays. Back then bands were picked up by record labels because they were just plain good. In other words, they didn't have to doctor their sound too much in studios or over-produce anything. The vocalists needed no technical improvements. And so bands back then were able to just reproduce their sound just as well outside of the studio. ... because after all, they were bands! They came from playing live. Not to dis this generation. Every generation has its talent, but it feels the music industry designs music nowadays. If the vocals are not what they want, they tinker with it, use a ton of effects and they strip any soul out of it all. Producers are dictated by the market and think they know what we need to hear instead of letting the bands and the musical talent out there dictate the art. I'm sure good music is always there, it's just harder to find and it's certainly not on mainstream radio as it was back then. Then again, maybe I need to listen to your generation's music more.
My current favorite album from recent times is by a group that's certainly not "my generation" since they've been around since the 90'. But the Tool album Fear Inoculum came out in 2019 and became number one on the charts, beating Taylor Swift and many other contemporary artists:)
I wasn't there at the concert, but based solely on the "take care" at the end, it sounds as though this might have been the very last performance of that particular concert. Can you imagine attending that concert, and waiting through all of Chicago's other musical brilliance, and then finally they save, quite possibly, what was the best for last ?
A live performance worth checking out is Loggins and Messina ANGRY EYES Live. Could be considered better than studio as they are playing live. Can't rewind the tape to overdub!
You may never read this because of how old the original post is but I happen to know a bit of the history of this concert. My brother was front row center. So, you notice at the first they are screwing around with the drums before the song starts? They had completed the last song of a two-hour set and the roadies came on to break down the drum kit when the audience started literally screaming for an encore, What you saw was them frantically trying to put the drums back together to do this song. Just a tidbit of info you probably wouldn't get otherwise. Oh and on Terry Kath's death. It wasn't suicide,,,it was just him being stupid with a loaded gun that went off when he thought the chamber was empty. Just sayin'
@@DiconDissectionalReactions You need to understand that back in my day (1960s, 70s, 80s) most bands that got record deals had been playing together for years honing their craft. The got their experience with the band through years of gigs in some of the toughest venues, also known as paying their dues. I joined my first rock band in 1968 and have paid my dues over the pas 50 something years.
@@DiconDissectionalReactions - The artists didn't make that much on the album sales (the record companies got the lion's share), they made their money on the concert circuit.
Jimi Hendrix said Terry Kath was the best American guitarist, and his favorite. Joe Walsh said Terry Kath gets sounds out of a guitar that he doesn't kno how he did it
It's amusing when late era Peter Cetera only listener hear this, "I'm a Man" and on and on... Peter's necklace looks like a capo to help him hit those high notes. No click tracks or sequencers, just raw talent. I like to say Terry's like a guitar elemental. Jimi Hendrix thought he was one of the best. "I heard" that he thought Terry was better. Jimi also love Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top. People in the audience were texting their friends. But the lasers! Where are the lasers?
