NEVER HEARD Chicago Until Today - 25 or 6 to 4 LIVE TANGLEWOOD REACTION
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- Join us for an unforgettable musical journey as we react to Chicago's iconic song "25 or 6 to 4" performed live at Tanglewood! In this video, we'll dive into the mesmerizing sounds and powerful lyrics of one of Chicago's greatest hits that I’ve NEVER HEARD before. Experience the energy of the live performance and my genuine reactions as we explore the meaning behind the song and its impact on music history.
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He was sitting in the floor ,it was 25 or 26 minutes til 4 am trying to write a song. And this is what he came up with
Excellent point, Bro 👌
@@MyboogerwontSurrender the youngsters do say 25 till 4, they are digital...3:35
the youngsters DON'T say 25 till 4, they are digital...3:35
@@csacsa8117wrong
you don't see "flashing lights against the sky" or a "room spinning deep" during songwriting. YOU figure it out.
Honestly one of the greatest recorded guitar solos ever.
The 1 only Terry Kath... what a fucking tragedy his suicide was!
Absolutely a fact. When the great Jimi Hendrix said that Terry Kath of Chicago was the best rock guitarist in the world, that tells us something!
@green917 He was actually playing Russian Roulette, so yeah, not an outright suicide, but certainly death wish territory. That's the story, anyway. Hendrix thought he was mind-blowing, as others have pointed out, and his vocals were powerful, soulful, up there with the best. Truly one of the most overlooked musicians of rock. But ask musicians??? We all know. Kath, one of the G.O.A.T.'s. (Great songwriter too.)
Keep in mind that this is 1970. LIVE PERFORMANCE!No studio magic, no special effects. Just pure talent. Thanks for the reaction.
Good point. But people take these old vids and pitch correct them. It's very common.
Terry Kath's solo in this is insane! RIP Terry!
RIP Terry…
@@walterfleury3840 one of the biggest tragedies in R&R history
@@leopresnell8653 I agree! Sad.
1 of the most unsung guitarists of all time (& he wasn't even really that unsung, at the time). He was 1 of the best ever!
This is a song about trying to write a song way late at night until early in the morning. It was 25 or 26 minutes to 4 AM. Finally, this song came out, a song about having trouble writing a song.
correct!!
And being stoned out of his mind
It’s also rumored to be about Cocaine.
That is, it is about the angst of a song writer (or any song writer). The Key, getting a song stuck in your head and trying to get it down on paper. I have friends who are musicians who tell me such stories.
You know Nothing!
There are those who say this is the greatest guitar solo ever. This video never gets old.
Hendrix said Terri was better!!
After the first time seeing this I watch it at least once a week for years now 👍
HIs solo on Live At Carnegie Hall during Southern California Purples is right up there.
For sheer variety of sound, speed and precision it is the type of solo that made Hendrix a fan of Terry Kath.
Superb but I think the record version is even superber. 😉
One of the best guitar players ever Terry kath!!
Jimi Hendrix said he is the best guitarist he has ever heard ...
Specifically, someone asked Hendrix what it was like to be the greatest guitarist in the world, and he said, "I don't know, you'd have to ask Terry Kath."
This clip should come with a warning label “PREPARE TO BE BLOWN AWAY!”
This was written by Robert Lamm, who is a keyboard player and singer for Chicago. It's about trying to write a song, with the title referring to the time of day: either 3:35 a.m. (25 to 4) or 3:34 a.m. (26 to 4). Lamm explained on The Chris Isaak Hour: "I was living with a bunch of hippies up above Sunset Strip. One of the advantages of this particular house was that it was in the Hollywood Hills and I could look out over the city late at night. I wanted to try to describe the process of writing the song that I was writing. So, 'waiting for the break of day, searching for something to say, flashing lights against the sky' - there was a neon sign across the city. That song came from the fact that it was 25 or 6 to 4 a.m. in the morning when I looked at my watch - I was looking for a line to finish the chorus. Peace out.
This is the story I've always heard. Regardless it was the perfect vehicle for Terry Kath to demonstrate his mastery on guitar as well as the rest of the band showing how seamlessly they all integrated their talents to make a unique sound that never sounded out of place.
They were doing blow that night also . as per Terry's wife who was there .
No auto-tune, no special processing. Raw rock n roll. It's a beautiful thing. ;0)
Such a fantastic band, especially this era, when guitarist Terry Kath was still among us. Rest In Peace, Terry. ❤
One of the best songs of the '70s, Chicago was tight.
When you see an old geezer like me you might remember, under my dull look - we were jammin to these songs😊
Somebody say geezer?
I'm 65 and probably banged my steering wheel too many times rocking out. Medical condition for 70s teenagers. Best time ever to be a teen. CB radios kept everyone in touch driving around. And the 8 tracks were playing gold thru 6x9 Jensens. Now those were 70s greatness.
@@valedslinger6290 And I was there!
The talent on that stage will never be repeated!
The horns are part of the band. Lee Loughnane on trumpet, Walter Parazaider on sax, James Pankow on trombone, Danny Seraphine on drums, Robert Lamm on keyboards and vocals, Terry Kath on guitar and vocals, and Peter Cetera on bass and vocals.
All amazing musicians!!
Never thought I’d say I’m glad I’m 70 years old
Chicago has a long list of hits. Their early music, when they were the CTA, are terrific!
RIP Terry Kath 😢 what a talent 😊
He was such a big person that the guitar looks so small in his hands.
Gone way to soon but will never be forgotten 😢
I was 16 when this came out originally, and when I heard it the first time, I looked at my watch and it was 26 til 4. I swear!😎
The song is about a cocaine party.25 or 624 is in the morning.Should I do some more.Think about it
@@kevinmunley4729 I guess I was 12 hours off! Until now at age 70, I never new the true meaning by the songwriter. Thank You! 🤓
@@kevinmunley4729 wrong.
You can see why Jimi Hendrix was a big fan of Terry Kath's playing. RIP Terry.
They actually have three lead singers, the keyboard player, the bass player, and the guitar player. All have great voices and blend wonderfully.
This song was written about being in the studio still recording at 25 or 6 to 4 in the morning. Terry Kath the guitar player was a BEAST!!
You have now witnessed what is highly regarded as one of the best live guitar solos ever recorded. Terry Kath was a musical genius. Taken from us way too soon. RIP guitar master.
Early on, the lead singer, Peter Cetera, was out in LA at a Dodgers game. He ended up in a fight with some fans, and they broke his jaw! Doctors wired it shut, and he had to learn how to sing without opening his mouth very wide. He kept that sound and style his entire career.
It’s 4 in the morning, so 25 or 26 minutes to four. Up all night working on the music
The guitarist, Terry Kath, has an amazing voice too. Deep, full and rich, extremely soulful. A great song to hear hus voice is "Make Me Smile," because it also includes a face-melting guitar solo. But for a slow jam with Terry singing lead, I suggest either Colour My World (the song that launched a thousand junior proms), or Wishing You Were Here.
Originally called - Chicago Transit Authority ...
Better version of this song on album of the same name: Chicago Transit Authority. Lot of good music on that album.
I'm so happy she knows what compressing vocals is.
This song was performed while I was a sophomore in high school. Awesome music... haven't heard anything like them until Leonid & Friends brought them back and - heaven forbid - even surpassed Chicago! IMHO. BTW, thank you for honoring Jesus... so good to hear. God bless, Miles
The energy of their live concerts was unbelievable. Saw them Dallas in the spring of 1971or 72. They performed Saturday in Park and other songs from the Chicago 5 album that had not even been released on top of all the classic singles that have come out by that time. The crowd gave him standing ovations over and over again and they came back out with no shoes or shirts in some cases and performed Free and Lowdown. Was unbelievably great 2 hours of talented music.
Chicago is my favorite group of all time. They came along in the60's and 70's. Rock/Pop struck a chord in society and they are some of the best musicians and songwriters there ever were.
Questions 67 & 68.
Indeed, listen to both of the first two LPs in their entirety. Priceless look at the era.
This is the first and LAST time I'll watch a video from this guy. The moment he praises his Jezuz H. Khrist did it for me.
I suggest, "Beginnings", "Saturday In The Park", "Feeling Stronger Every Day" or "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is".
Make Me Smile. Will make you smile too!
Don't feel bad; I've been listening to this song for 50 years and it still makes no sense! The lyrics do mean something, I just forget what it's about. Love it.
Terry does some singing too. You should watch Wishing You Were Here Terry sang most of that one, Peter Cetera sings one verse, and the Beach Boys doing backing vocals on it.
Tanglewood is a beautiful venue in the town of Lenox in western Massachusetts. It's the "summer home" of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and during the 60s and 70s it was used for many epic concerts. Video of this entire concert is available on TH-cam as is a concert by Santana that took place the same year.
Show 'em, Terry ! One great rocker we do miss still.
Best rock live guitar solo all time, no question. Terry Kath RIP
Their first album was a double album! And all of it was great. They were so good and so creative. Side 1, track 1, 1st album is “Introduction”, a medley of the styles they use, written by Terry Kath, the guitar player, with a voice like Ray Charles. If you start there and let it play, you can’t go wrong. There’s video of it too from the same show as this, Tanglewood, 1970. You can’t go wrong with anything really from their first few albums.
That my friends is the original band with all members! One of the greatest bands of all time, just saw them with Earth Wind and fire three weeks ago in Houston and they still rock!
Chicago have a great aray of music / songs ,one of my best concert s seeing them at Pine Knob Michigan in early 80's
The lead player is Terry Kath. Jimmy Hendrix was asked what it felt like to be the world's best guitar player. His response was "I don't know ask terry Kath! " Ambassador Jenks
At the time when this song came out, there were very few digital clocks and even, watches. That's why it was more common to say, 26 to 4 as opposed to 3:34. And since it was analog, the minute hand, at some point is actually between 25 minutes and 26 minutes, so the time check is more understandable in that context.
Robert Lamm writing about writing a song, sitting up all night trying to come up with it, looks at the clock and it's 25 or (2)6 to 4(am)
They were hanging around the studio early in the morning trying to finish an album. They wrote this song in a few minutes. If you listen to the lyrics you'll hear the writing process as it unfolded.
And that's why Kath was one of Hendrix's favorite guitarists.
If I ever want to wake myself up, I listen to this.
BTW, Terry Kath was Hendrix's favorite guitarist. Someone asked him what it felt like to be the worlds best guitar player and Hendrix said "I don't know, you'll have to ask Terry Kath."
One of the first rock bands to use horns
yes! and an incredible concert you can see on dvd or somewhere is Chicago and Earth,Wind and Fire. 🔥. They playvyogether on first song, then flip a coin to decide which band plays alone. then the other band plays. then the finale is both bands playing 3-4 sings together, usually with 25 or 6 as the last jam. the guitarists take turns. the singers take turns. the bassists too. And the horn sections take turns and then play together. incredible!
Agreed young lady, real people who understand the history of great music perform 😊
Jimi Hendrix looked at us and said, 'You guys have a horn section that sounds like one set of lungs and a guitar player who's better than me.
Chicago is:
Robert Lamm Keyboards and composer of 25 or 6 to 4
Peter Cetera Bass guitar and lead vocal
Terry Kath lead guitar and backing vocal
Lee Loughnane Trumpet
James Pankow Trombone
Walter Parazaider Saxaphone
Danny Seraphine Drums
the band's Personal from 1968 to 1977!
They were up late, trying to write this song. It was “25 or (2)6 minutes until 4 am…25 or 6 to 4…..
Terry Kath (RIP) one of the greatest guitar players in the world.Even admired by the great Jimmy Hendrix.
There were several bands that had horn players as regular members of bands in the late 60’s & 70’s. Blood, Sweat & Tears, The Ides of March, The Average White Band, KC & the Sunshine Band, The Ohio Players, Kool & The Gang, Earth, Wind & Fire, Tower of Power, Sly & the Family Stone. Many more. Chicago had the longest staying power of the horn bands, but so much great music created by bands you don’t hear today.
In the words of Allen Iverson: PRACTICE. WE'RE TALKING ABOUT PRACTICE!
Loved this group since the late 60s..
Even Jimmy Hendrix said Terry was his one guy he want to play with. Few years later they we're gone. RIP Terry
Jimmy passed in 70' Terry passed in 78'
All praise to God
It’s called shredding it children
Terry Kath wearing a Canadian Tuxedo wailing on that guitar. He was the BEST!
Chicago's original name was Chicago Transit Authority. The lead singer on this one is Peter Cetera.
I was 14 when these guys showd up on radio. I was hooked because I played brass.
Agree with you that It's so much cooler seeing it done live than just hearing it.
You've got to listen to Beginnings and Color My World!!! I saw Chicago in the 70's and they ROCK!!!!
A standout performance from Terry Kath on lead guitar. Gone far too soon in 1978
The song is about a musician staying up all night trying to write a song. In this case a real incident and then these words came to him. The title refers to the time- 25 or 26 to 4 A M. Or 25 or 6 to 4.
Alex is right. Sitting cross-legged trying to write music. One of them asked what time it was. It was 25 or 6 to four. They found it a strange way to tell time and went with it. Laughing at first and laughing ever since 😂
A few tidbits: At the end of the song here, Peter Cetera (the singer/bass) says "Terry Kath" (the guitar player). Terry Kath himself was a rising star in guitar circles. He was Jimi Hendrix's favorite guitar player and Jimi thought he was better than him. Peter Cetera developed the way he sings from a time where he suffered a broken jaw and had to sing while it was wired.
praises!
Im 63 and have loved this song...didnt know what it was about till last year
They started as the Chicago Transit Authority but the city would not let them use that name so they became just Chicago-then they hit it BIG!
I believe this song was released in '68...I was 17 that year. A year later I had moved out of my parents place and was living with my girlfriend / wife...and I bought my first LPs then...Chicago was the first one I bought. I think if you guys are going to react to these great great old songs you'd be much more impressed listening to the studio versions rather than the live performances.
The tight necklace that the lead singer/bass player was wearing… back in the 70’s, those were called “chokers.”
The song is about writers block. The title is a reference to the time of day, 25, or 6 to 4am (3:35am or 3:36am)
RIP Terry Kath!
Old man speaking here: Yes music of today TOP 40 there is no comparison to the old rock/jazz music. Shame on me for saying this: This music blows today's top 40 away
No body understood what the words meant, except the band! They were smoking hot!
Long time urban legend says the a reporter asked Jimi Hendrix what its like being the greatest guitarist. Jimi answered I wouldnt know, ask Terry Kath. They were very good friends.
ONE OF MY ÀLLTIME FAVORITE BANDS EVER, AM A BLK DUDE, WHO LOOOVE HORNS 🎷
I recall dropping acid for probably the last time in the early 1970s. Exactly like the presented scenario, wondering when I'd "come down" or maybe I should do a bit more? Some highs were amazingly vivid, colorful and wonderful. This song always reminds me of being young at a time of the greatest music and great friends.
What you want to take away from this is that you always, always, always assume an empty gun is loaded !
When Peter Cetera did this video he was 27-28 years old. He looked 18. In the 1980's and Chicago cut their hair and started doing ballads he was in his late 30's/early 40's and he looked 30, that is a baby face. I'm 58 and 5'4" worth of manhood and always thought I looked young, but I can't hold a candle to peter. He always looked much younger then he was. This song is not about drugs, but about a songwriter trying to finish a song. Staying up as long as it takes to finish a song.
Peter turned 80 today - 9/13/24.
Loved the original name but just CHICAGO is absolutely 💯 Brilliant 👏 👍 👌 😀
More info: They started as Chicago Transit Authority until the city of Chicago threatened to sue them so they just dropped the Transit Authority and became just "Chicago".
Yes, the description below is spot on, I didn't understand what the song meant when I first heard it. Bobby Lamb, the keyboardist, wrote the song and all of the guys were part of the band, they were one of the first rock bands with trumpets, trombone and woodwinds. Terry Kath, the guitarist tragically lost his life in an accidental shooting with a gun that he thought was empty and they were never the same after that. He was the heart and soul of the band. I bought everyone of their albums, and was a rock drummer in a local garage band in Kansas. I became a Christian after a near death drug overdose and became a Pastor 4 years later, now retired.
If you're enjoying chicago, check out a group called Leonid and Friends. They are a Chicago tribute band primarily from Russia. Most of them do not speak English. Their covers of Chicago songs sound basically like the versions from the 60s 70s and 80s but recorded with better equipment. They learn the song similar to the way opera singers learn to sing songs even though they don't know the language.
Listen to the lyrics how he can’t sleep. It’s referring to the time in the early hours and he’s still struggling with writing the song and it’s almost 4 am. I watched an interview with Robert Lamm and that’s what he said.
The necklace was a Torq. It's an old style of necklace, bracelet, etc.
Peter Cetera, the bassist and the lead singer there was writing the lyrics and had a creative block and happened to look at the clock and it was either 25 or 26 minutes to the hour and he was going crazy! Great song fro my home town guys! Saw them twice before the guitarist, Terry Kath, accidently shot himself playing with a gun. Tragic just tragic.
Robert Lamm (keyboardist) wrote both lyrics and music for this song. Peter Cetera (bassist) was the lead singer on this song.
That is very true Robert Lamb wrote the lyrics and the music
cetera didn't write shit til they were a bs ballad band
The creative block was LSD-25. Lol
One of the best songs by my hometown guys. Loved their music from the start. They were fresh and innovative. The song was written by keyboardist Robert Lamm. He is describing his frustration at writing and completing a song early in the morning. That’s what 25 or 6 to 4 means. Guitarist Terry Kath goes bonkers on this. He truly was a great guitarist. Saw them several times in concert. They never disappointed…such talented fellows. 💕 🎸
This is old school rock bands every instrument playable it's great
Thank you and congratulations on becoming Christians. I will recognize you in Heaven. I was 17 when this tune came out in 1970. Chicago was my favorite for quite awhile after the Beatles of coarse. .
Thank you for picking the best live song in rock and roll. Obviously Terry's solo is epic but Peter and Terry's vocals are incredible.
Eagles, Ramones, Creedence and my favorite (after Chicago) Johnny Cash.
I can't believe that none of the comments tell you that 25 to 6 or 4 is the Formula for ACID!
A good song to introduce more Chicago songs is “Introduction”, the first song on their first released album. Also Poem 58, Beginnings, I Am Man, and Ballet for a Girl in Buchanan. Nice to see the younger generation discover real music and musicians as how it used to be. 👍🏼👍🏼
Back when they were Chicago Transit Authority.
@@bumperu👍🏼👍🏼
Bless you
It’s the time of morning.. 25 or 26 before the hour of 4 am, if you listen to the words you can clearly understand he is talking about not being able to sleep.
I don't think anyone was ever supposed to "get" it I believe the idea is to listen and be amazed. Mission accomplished.
I'm your basic old dude who saw them December 1969 in Frankfurt, Germany. I was stationed there in the US Army. I didn't know anything about the group, but I was blown away and the big hall was rockin.
If you want the treat of seeing all three of their singers featured in one song, check out "I'm a man" from this same concert at Tanglewood (Official).
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