Actually, Peter Cetera said "Terry Kath" at the end to give props to the guitarist... and rightly so. One of the best to ever do it. RIP, Terry.

@quietwoodworking

Жыл бұрын

Terry Kath left us too young at the age of 31. Damn it Terry, why did you always have to point "unloaded" guns against your head and pull the trigger?

@mstewart109

Жыл бұрын

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

@helmedon

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, that tempo is insane to try to solo over. Like one mistake will throw it all off. Dude's hands were probably sticking to the neck after that.

@williamwarlick3497

Жыл бұрын

Amazing musician was Terry, and God only knows why he made that crazy, fatal mistake. Needless loss of life.

@bostonterrierplanet-bn1ge

Жыл бұрын

That is Robert Lamm, keyboards, saying: "Terry Kath".

One of the most famous guitar solos of all time!

RIP Terry Kath. One of the greatest guitar players who ever lived.

I love how their literally fixing the drums at the beginning, and they drop into the song without missing a beat.

"The brass section is like one set of lungs, and the guitarist is better than me." -Jimi Hendrix on Chicago

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.

That Terry Kath guitar sound is iconic!

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!….for listening to so many of us to do this performance. Glad you liked it?

@AirplayBeats

Жыл бұрын

I love it!

@stefaniebrauer128

Жыл бұрын

Man I LOVE this performance. Thank you for doing this live performance.

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.

@suecook1326

Жыл бұрын

He said Terry Kath, not take care. I got to see them live 4 times, 3 with Terry and most recently in 2016 with Earth, Wind & Fire. Great concerts!

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.

@DavidK-hx6gn

23 күн бұрын

And Jimi was blown away by the horns of course 😎

@michaelforsythe8682

14 күн бұрын

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

Chicago is a very deep dive. The entire first album is like none other.

@djm4457

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely.

Terry Kath was the soul of Chicago and a genius on the guitar. Unfortunately the band was not the same when he died.

@texasbassranger

7 ай бұрын

You are correct Wendy. I saw Chicago 4 times, twice with Terry and twice without. They just were not the same band. Terry was the soul of Chicago.

"He can't contain his self" - and we are so thankful

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.

Terry Kath was such an underrated Guitar player. Jimmy Hendrix once said after watching Kath play, He was the best guitarist in the universe.

@kens32052

Жыл бұрын

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”.

@yarasub

9 ай бұрын

To this day one of the best ever Terry Kath

@drhodes3290

8 ай бұрын

The way I heard this was the Hendrix was asked how it feels to be the best guitar player and his answer was I don't know you'll have to ask Terry Kath

@lindabergman3127

7 ай бұрын

Sergey kashirimnof Leonid and friends nails Terry Kath guitar playing covering this song 🔥🔥🔥🔥

@lindabergman3127

7 ай бұрын

Kashirin smokes this guitar solo 😂

When Terry Kath passed so did the rock and roll edge to Chicago. They weren't even remotely the same band without him.

My all time favorite guitar solo.

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

@peterhineinlegen4672

Жыл бұрын

That really sets these guys above many reaction channels.

@Ibanezed210

Жыл бұрын

Their taste is impeccable. They have reviewed Chicago, Steely Dan and Yes. The only stalwart they have not reviewed is me!

@chuckwerry7437

Жыл бұрын

I agree , this is easily the best reaction channel. But sometimes I wish they did a little more homework before hand.

If you listen to Chicago's first album, you won't be disappointed. They started with a double album out of the gate.

@bumperu

Жыл бұрын

Chicago Transit Authority.

@Ibanezed210

Жыл бұрын

As solid as they come as it was classic grass roots rock n' roll.

@samuelmregister

Жыл бұрын

triple!

@vicprovost2561

Жыл бұрын

One of the great debut albums of all time!

@jasonremy1627

Жыл бұрын

Their first three albums were all double albums. The fourth was a 4-album box set. They had a LOT of music in them.

DAMN Terry absolutely murdered that guitar.

@texasbassranger

7 ай бұрын

That was guitar molestation in the first degree, agreed,

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.

Terry was an amazing guitarist. Such a tragic death. So young.

He didn't say "Take Care", he was giving Kudos to Terry Kath for the MONSTER lead guitar solo..

I am 66 and still get goosebumps when the first horns sound! Thank you gentlemen, this was a treat.

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.

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.... 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@jofi4580

Жыл бұрын

YES!!!

The guitar solo in this song prompted me to take up playing. Thank you Terry RIP.

Jimi Hendrix often said that Terry Kath was his favorite guitarist to listen to. High praise indeed!

One of the all time best guitar solos ever! great reaction! regards from Israel..

When I think of Chicago, the first thought is super talented musicians, blended together in perfect harmony.

Terry Kath SLAYED!!! An absolutely face melting solo. You listen to that and you better be smiling or crying 😂😂

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!

@texasbassranger

4 ай бұрын

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.

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 “trombone guy” is Jim Pankow. He’s also one of the principal composers, so that’s why he’s so excited about the verses sung.

@texasbassranger

4 ай бұрын

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.

@lauramcintyre483

3 ай бұрын

No, Robert was the brain.

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

" 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 ❤.

James Pankow (trombone guy) is so into this.He's like his own band's biggest fan and it comes through in the lines he plays.

@texasbassranger

7 ай бұрын

James was having way too much fun

Not too many bands with that distinction...electric guitar and horns. Truly one of a kind band. Creating classic songs doesn't hurt!

this entire concert is a must-watch

@deborahstrickland9845

Жыл бұрын

Yes.

My boyfriend was a professional drummer for 25 years and he said Chicago had the best musicians. Hi from Ottawa Canada

This is an absolute classic, one of their earlier finest!

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!

What a great rock band. This performance is classic and for me is one of the best of all time. Brilliant musicians at their peak. FIRE.

Chicago had three singers, all of them with unique voices. Peter Cetera (bassist) had an amazing solo career, Robert Lamm (keyboard), and Terry Kath (lead guitarist). Terry Kath had a terrible accident which he could’ve been one of the greatest guitarist. Do dive in on their early stuff. You will not disappointed with any of it! Great jammin sessions!

All Americans from the Greater Chicago area, the soul of Chicago was decimated by the accidental death of guitarist Terry Kath in 1978. It was then, that the direction of the band shifted from rock and blues to more AM radio-friendly soft rock ballads sung by bassist Peter Cetera. Producer David Foster is responsible for helping to turn Chicago in an Top 40 band, something I doubt would have happened if Kath hadn't met his untimely end. This is early Chicago at their best! By the way, you guys rock! Kudos for great analysis of great music!

For me, this is the best song Chicago ever did

Love you guys reactions because you understand the whole process and can speak to creation, production, the entire package of music. Your reactions help us lay people understand it all on a deeper level so thank you for doing these.

Love this entire concert. Terry Kath guitarist that Hendrix loved.👏❤️👏

Born and raised in CHICAGO broh! Amazing group back in the day!

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

Жыл бұрын

Myth.

@j.j.upright4010

Жыл бұрын

​@@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!!

Ain't nothin' better than a GREAT horn section! Spread the love Y'all 🐶😎🇺🇸

Same here, guys. James Pankow on trombone was, just by a very small margin, my favorite player in this amazing band.

I cannot watch this enough ❤ Never gets old! This whole concert is so good! Btw, that’s Peter Cetera singing with long hair 😂 RIP Terry Kath

Terry Kath... good Lord. Simply one of the greatest guitar talents, ever.

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.

Excellent choice, fellas, now set back and be amazed.

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.

First album Chicago Transit Authority is one of the best debut albums ever. Worth a deep dive for sure.

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!!!

Live is always best. It shows real ability. And the time period and what bells, whistles, and auto-tune weren't available.

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!!!

You just witnessed the top guitarist of that era - nobody had the technical skills of Terry Kath, then later SRV - Chicago was the foundation for jazz-rock & well as prog rock - their innovation & talent changed rock history - absolute legends -

One of the great recorded live guitar solos ever. Kath was a great singer too, very soulful. Band wasn't the same after his death.

Chicago had three lead singers at the same time...each had their own style...the guitarists here sang some songs.

Next - equally stunning. DEEP PURPLE "Child in Time" live at the UK studios on TV in the early 70's. Another hallmark of live talent

🤩Love to see you do 'Saturday in the Park' Live by Chicago to see "the other guy" singing. And don't count on the Trumpeter or Trombonist to keep just that horn in their hands! Use to be fascinated by who was playing what and watching them all get situated for the next song! I love when everyone would grab a percussion instrument and jam. 'Only The Beginning' Live comes to mind! 🥰🐰

Man I love your reaction to this! I grew up hearing this on the radio all the time. I did not fully appreciate this song until I saw this performance. Unbelievable.

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.

Great reaction! I love the horns too!

I consider myself extremely lucky to have seen them in concert twice in the early eighties!

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.

“Your horns sound like one set of lungs” - Jimi Hendrix

This was the original lineup of the group Chicago which started in the 1960s. This here was 1970. They are actually still performing, but with a different lineup. They have 37 albums at this time (11/08/2023). That lead guitarist name was 'Terry Kath' in whom Jimi Hendrix spoke very highly. Sadly in 1978, Kath took a revolver to his head, thinking it was not loaded...and BANG! He was only 31 years old when he died. It was a REAL TRAGEDY! 25 or 6 to 4 meant 3:36 or 3:35am. It was about a musician trying to write a song, and he was up all night - and now it was 3:36 or 3:35 am. The man didn't say, "Take Care", but he said, "Terry Kath"!. The man who said it was the one on the keyboard, "Robert Lamm."

A performance that holds its own with any of the best live performances by any band in the rock era. The sound changed after Terry passed and became softer and more pop oriented as the bassist Peter Cetera took center stage. Thank you for this reaction. I still advise you to start with their first album and move forth. 👌✌️

The trombone player, Jimmy Pankow, did Chicago’s horn arrangements and lived out every horn player’s rock and roll fantasy. Where else could a trombone player have a 50+ year career as a rock/pop star?

🤯 Now imagine E,W & F coming on either before or after this band! 🤗 Now imagine them all on stage together. Swear I wish I was old enough to treasure the experience of seeing them in AC. I eventually got old enough to pay my own way once I got a job. But those early shows I saw in JHS/HS were 🤩Electric! Chicago, 😉 like Rush, still rocked hard for a bunch of old dudes that look like my Bus Drivers, Dentists & Math Teachers! 🥰🐰

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 .

Chicago pre 80's amazing - start of 80's drek of immense muzak fans.

Jimmy Hendrix was once ask “How does it feel to be the best guitarist in the world “. He replied “ i’ll go ask Terry Kath “.

Another band my hubby saw, our hometown favorite, Chicago! He saw them in Abilene, Texas on a visit to see some old buddies from the military and they had bought an extra ticket for him! The next time was actually in the city of Chicago at Soldier's Field '75 or '76, the place was wall to wall people!

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! 🤩

Another awesome reaction video from you guys, Terry Kath the lead guitarist of Chicago died in 1978 from an unintentional self - inflicted gunshot wound to the head. What a lost of talent!

Amazing performance. Terry’s a beast!

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!

Had the honor watching these cats live !!! Awesome awesome band !!!!!

What he said at the end was Terry Kath... The lead guitarist in semi leader of the group. All of the guys were from Chicago hence the logo and name. All classically-trained except for Kath.. the early Chicago was on the leading edge of jazz fusion Rock... 💕

"Terry Kath". RIP. And yes, Peter Cetera was tearing up that bass.

He said “Terry Kath” at the end as a nod to the guitar work.

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!

Chicago has special meaning for myself. Chicago was known for reaching out to youth encouraging them to become involved in music and consider it as a career. One day we had an assembly, the last 2 hours! As typical most ditched. But for those who didn't it turned out Chicago was in our gym. Yep we all had a concert except for those that ditch😂 This was the newest of the schools in Arizona and they spared no expense on the music department. typical music classes Plus two rooms each with 30 keyboards. One large room that held 60 students learning guitar. And another smaller room that taught music theory. Yeah I was in mixed course and barber shop. Barber shop we used to go to malls and nursing homes we shared the same van we used for our stage band. So I was in marching band and concert band. Did the usual and in the spring are concert band went to Disneyland lol. But we also did band competition in California as well placing third. I was also in the stage band or jazz blues rock Fusion. There were nine of us. I could play all brass instruments trumpet and French horn being my forte. I'm also so so on the keyboard. like barber shop we had our little gigs. We went to a competition taking home first place with 25 or 6 to 4 That was technically the year I graduated from high school as well. Had all credits Age 16. Transferred high schools and started college.🤔 I didn't want to give up music. But music is demanding in college. So I did the band and chorus thing at another High School since our 3 years in the city came to an end. (It was once again back to ranch life) Okay so that year I transferred, five high schools got together to do a parade. Afterwards all schools met at my previous High School. Due to a year at Junior High which was broken up into three high schools, I knew most members of four high schools. As it turned out they all surprised me with my achievement awards from those two previous years. I had exceeded more than 4 years worth of Music credits. On top of my Scholastic Awards of high honors and all credits achieved in 2 years. It was a surprise leaving me stunned and humbled. If you look on top of the bookcase ⬅️ ( my picture) you'll see the old trumpet. Anyway it was high school in the morning, College in the afternoon. Work in the real early mornings and evening. And I used to drive around an beat-up piece of crap 62 Falcon. I had just put a clutch in it. One of the freeze plugs behind the flywheel had began to leak badly on the way to that parade. When attempting to put water in it I managed to spray a good amount over my uniform. The parade was acharity Christmas thing. But there I was accepting these Awards in a gold uniform covered in rust.lol That Christmas holiday was spent putting another clutch in my car😒 Sorry seems this was story time today. 🙄 ✌️☮️

@Ozarkprepper643

Жыл бұрын

All right one more before I head back out to the shop. Had the opportunity to see them in concert in the early '80s. It was at a theater in the round. Round room round stage that rotated. We were up front because I was in a wheelchair after a bad accident while off-road racing. For whatever reason it wasn't sold out. They were sociable and hung around afterwards associating with fans. Of course when you're handicapped you draw attention wanted or not. In this case it was a win-win. Just one of the many times I've been in casts or stitches.

Remastered studio version is the one to listen to. This Tanglewood doesn't do it justice. Though nice to see Terry Kath here.

The guitarist, Terry Kath also sings, he has a lot of soul in his voice please listen to Brand New Love Affair by Chicago!!

Chicago Transit Authority "Introduction" is Terry's masterpiece. He translated every instruments parts to someone in the band who could write the music. He couldn't write or read music but arranged Introduction all himself. And yeah, Micheal McDonald took over after Peter left to go solo I think.

I feel lucky to have seen them live back in 1972. Terry was simply on fire the whole time, too. It was almost scary.

@stephenmiller6690

7 ай бұрын

I also saw them in 1971 or 72. Can't remember for sure but omg what a concert. Easily one of the best I ever attended. This song live was incredible.

I was listening to them in the early 70s. Always loved the horns

It's been reported that Jimi Hendrix said that Terry Kath was the greatest guitarist he ever saw. Chicago has always had multiple lead singers in the group at the same time, Peter Cetera the lead singer on this song was the main lead singer in the '80s when they got more pop. The guitarist Terry Kath has a great soulful voice.

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

When I was a kid in the late 60’s, an older brother and brother-in-law were in a band together that had a horn section. They did a few Chicago tunes, as well as an eclectic mix of stuff (Stevie Wonder, The Band, etc.) It gave me an appreciation of more than the typical Top 40 pop that was on radio at the time. Chicago has been a part of my playlists ever since (and Stevie, of course)

Props for getting the 4am reference. In a interview they said they were so blury eyed from being up all night writing, someone asked the time and boom, they started writing this hit. Chicago's music was some of my favorite to play.

I got to see Chicago in Concert with Earth Wind and Fire. It was an amazing evening. Love your reactions guys. Keep the music rolling!