Chicago, "25 or 6 to 4" . This a top shelf banger. Top 25 of all time. More Of 😂Bassist Peter Cetera, Lead Guitarest Terry Kath and Keyboards Robert Lamb.. sharing vocals. More from th Tanglewood concert, "Make me smile", "Beginning", "I'm a Man", Questions 67 and 68", "Saturday in the Park", "Does anybody really know what time it is?", "Dialogue Parts 1 and 2"...
Spot on! Unquestionably music in every genre was better when record labels controlled the industry. Bands needed to reach a high bar of professionality and talent. Not true anymore. The digital era led to the demise of the labels and now anything goes. And there is so much dreck, it can be difficult to find good music. Example: Spotify confirms through its Co-Head of Music Jeremy Erlich that the company adds 60,000 new tracks in a day. That amounts to 22 million tracks uploaded in a single year. It also means that a new song enters Spotify every 1.4 seconds. And that's just Spotify!
Yes, Jimi Hendrix was highly complimentary of Terry Kath's guitar playing. Shows how special Terry was. He was the heart and soul of the band. They were never the same after his passing. The original Chicago lineup was some of the greatest musical talent ever assembled.
I’m 56 and I grew up with hippie parents who played great music. I remember thinking to myself when I was a kid that if music was this incredible now, imagine how incredible it will be when I’m old. Who knew it would suck as badly as it does now! It was bad enough in the 90’s, but now I just tune it out as best I can. To make matters worse the lyrics are shit. If I watch music reaction videos on TH-cam I only watch ones hosted by older people, because young people only seem to pay attention to the beat or how high or long a singer can hold a note. They can react to a song with profound lyrics and never mention them. I saw a reaction to John Lennon’s extremely hard hitting “Working Class Hero” and the only thing this guy commented on was that he liked Lennon’s voice. After that I’m careful about who I watch.
Terry Kath was a monster guitarist. . Great documentary by his daughter recently with her looking to learn more about him as he died when she was toddler. Jimi Hendrix loved him as a guitarist. When asked how it feels to be best guitarist in rock Hendrix replied, "I don't know. You should ask Terry Kath". Hendrix had Chicago tour with his band.
I've heard this quote attributed to several different guitarists talking about a hundred others. It's almost certainly fictitious. That said, it is well documented that Hendrix heard Terry Kath play and thought he was great. Apparently he felt that of all the guitarists of the late 60s, Terry was the one whose style resembled his (Hendrix's) the most.
@@89801wink I would sure like to find that article and read that. All I know is I have seen that exact quote attributed to Eric Clapton or Jimmy Page talking about dozens of other guitarists. I've also heard it being debunked by people who said the whole thing was made up. But hey, if you actually read it in Rolling Stone, I guess that's that.
Incorrect. He said Rory Galagher was the best living guitar player. He told Chicagos manager while trying to sign them as Experiences opening act that Kath was as good as him. See Hendrix on Dick Cavett video on YT. Alco Chicago declined to open for Hendrix.
They could sound this good or better today because they have Auto-Tune and everything else they have to make their sound better whereas back in the 70s there were no enhancements when you were playing live and you had to be a good musician or singer
These guys were truly musicians in the purest sense. Most were music majors in college and had all the training. Not only did they write the songs, they did their own compositions. Their first album was a double disc and recorded in 2 weeks.
Great band from the 70's-80's. They were a rock & roll band with horns & blended elements of classical music, jazz, R&B, & pop music. They had a lot of great songs such as "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?", "Beginnings", "Feelin' Stronger Everyday", "Questions 67 & 68", "I'm A Man", "If You Leave Me Now", "Hard To Say I'm Sorry", "Saturday In The Park", "Colour My World", "You're The Inspiration", "Will You Still Love Me?", "Look Away", "Old Days" etc.
Terry Kath is one of the most if not the most underrated and under-appreciated (by the public at large, musicians knew who he was) rock guitarists of my generation. He was an amazing guitar player, songwriter, composer and band leader. He was a very gifted musician.
You nailed it, they are a jazz fusion band. I'm 69 years old and I started listening to them when they were the Chicago Transit authority.. what would have happened if Terry didn't die so young
I'm 69 also and saw them 3 times with Terry and most recently in 2016 with Earth, Wind, and Fire. Decent show but definitely not even close to the early Chicago!
Terry Kath's performance here is mind blowing ! The whole band shines in this performance . I love how all the instruments go off and yet still work together to hold this song together. I mean without one section the song would be lost . This is live music at it's best . This performance is one of fav's and best i have ever seen . Love watching you guy's spread your wings, and experience the many directions that music takes us all. I will be waiting and ready for your next reaction ! Peace n love from Down Under 😎🤘
The late 60s and 70s was the best time, musically, to be a yound adult. I am glad to see new people discovering what we had. I bjnge watched your channel yesterday and absolutely love you both!
When I first heard this in 1970, it drew me into the Chicago unique style and instrument ensemble. One of the first to combine brass/rock instruments and sooo good. A huge band, six I think on stage, very full sound and one of a kind in it's day!
Terry Kath was an exceptional guitarist. His shooting was accidental. He had an semi-automatic pistol, which he thought it was empty, he even checked the empty magazine but did not check the chamber before putting it to his head.
I always Thought he was drunk and playing Russian Roulette. No? But even Stone cold sober and thinking a gun is empty, I’m sorry, but it’s insane to put a gun to your head and pull the trigger. It’s tempting fate.
I saw Chicago in '71 and of course this doesn't do it justice, remember at least half the crowd was stoned the sound was over whelming - just an amazing time and amazing music.
Pete Cetera. Bass player and singing this song. "Four marines didn't like a long-haired rock 'n' roller in a baseball park," he later recounted. "And of course, I was a Cub fan, and I was in Dodger Stadium, and that didn't do so well. I got in a fight and got a broken jaw in three places, and I was in intensive care for a couple of days." While he recovered, he admitted it did literally impact his craft. "The only funny thing I can think about the whole incident is that, with my jaw wired together, I actually went on the road," he explained. "And I was actually singing through my clenched jaw, which, to this day, is still the way I sing."
Absolutely loved Terry Kath. Chicago back then was a much different band. They were Jazz-Fusion / Rock and Pop. But when Terry died they became more of a ballad driven band.
My very first concert as a tween in the early 70's. I especially remember when they did this song. So loud (but so good) that my ears were ringing for hours!
Cool reaction. The song "25 or 6 to 4" by Chicago is about the process of writing a song. The title refers to the time of day when the song was written, 25 or 26 minutes before 4 AM. The song's writer, Robert Lamm, was living in a house in the Hollywood Hills at the time and could see the city below him late at night. He was feeling inspired and wrote the song about his experience. The song has a driving beat and a catchy melody, and it has become one of Chicago's most popular songs.
Lead guitar Terry Kathy, Danny Seraphine on drums, with Pete Cetera on a competent bass, gave Chicago a rhythm section equal to the best at the time. Different genre from Zepplin.
One of the best bands and still one of the best bands. Still going strong after 55 plus years with Robert Lamm leading, (Original member) is still performing and having fun at 78 years old! Also have to mention that two out of the three original brass section is still with the band as well...Lee Loughnane - trumpet, flugelhorn, backing vocals and James Pankow - trombone, backing vocals.
My favorite American band or group! I was in Cuba when I first listened to this song. I thanked my mother for sending a copy of a Chicago LP containing this song. I'm glad that I now live in the US since 1980 and I'm now 72 years old, and a US citizen. By the way, nobody these days make music of this quality.
Chicago was a very popular group back when I was in High School. I think I had like four of their albums until I joined the service and my younger sisters helpedthemselves to my record collection.😂😅
Probably my favorite piece. I remember when my high school band played this in the stands at a football game. They blew it away. Especially with the horn section. Probably the reason I took up the trumpet.
Can't believe you never listened to Chicago! You must not be old, like me. My favorite group growing up, along with the similar Blood Sweat and Tears and a somewhat obscure group called Ten Wheel Drive featuring a brass section and a Janis Joplin type singer (Genya Revan). All were great. You should check them out.
Always liked Chicago. And why not? Awesome band. And this live performance only ups my respect for them. This CAN'T be an easy song to perform live. I ain't no musician, but i get the feeling that this is the case. Pure raw talent. I am usually disappointed in live performances on RVC'S, but not this time. Cetera kills it.
This is the music I grew up with! Many many times I would go to a concert and the 3 or 4 minute songs I loved was turned into a 7 or 8 min song full of great vocals and awesome solos. Thank you for your reaction! You looked how I felt!
I'm fortunate to have been there on July 21, 1970. I was stationed at Subnarine Base New London, Ct at the time and Tanglewood was fairly easy to get to. This whole concert was great.
There's a Chicago Tribute band called Leonid & Friends, who are from Russia and Ukraine, who have toured the U.S. many times in concert. They do all these old Chicago songs and are beyond unbelievable. Not only with regard to being world class musicians, their singers are equally as good. I can guarantee that you won't be disappointed. In fact they also performed the iconic 'Ides Of March' classic called 'Vehicle', and when the lead singer of 'Ides' heard their rendition he thought it was he himself and the whole original group performing.
In an interview Hendrix was asked "How does it feel to be the best rock guitarist in the world." he replied with "I don't know, you would have to ask Terry Kath"
Been watching some of your videos and people are turning you on to some good stuff from back in the day to listen too. We had so much great music and musicians back in that era, it will never be duplicated much less surpassed.
In southeast Michigan there is an outdoor venue called Pine Knob. Chicago would come in the summer a play every night for a week. They would do charity baseball games to bid time during the day. I saw them there when Chicago IV was out.
Chicago one of a few horn bands of the day-their closest rival being Blood Sweat & Tears(Spinning Wheel, and When I Die, Hi-De-Ho, Lucretia MacEvil, Lisa Listen to Me, Go Down Gamblin, God Bless The Child). Other horn bands Ides Of March (Vehicle), Lighthouse (One fine Morning, Pretty Lady), cliff Nobles & Co. (The Horse) and chase (Get It On).
A great introduction to a unique musical subgrouping - The Brass Jazz Rock groups - can be a rather deep rabbit hole - including. but not limited to Chicago; Blood, Sweat, & Tears, Chase, Earth Wind and Fire, and Lighthouse (from Canada. All solid musically and all had different flavors to the mix.
Chicago went on to record some huge hits with their new lead; Peter Cetera. Like, ‘If you leave me now” and “Hard To Say I’m Sorry”. Huge hits! Wait, There is so much more!
@@davidschmidbauer3930 Don’t hate! They had many hits after his death. You can’t say they didn’t! With that said, it does not take the star power away from Terry Kath. RIP TK!
@@dwainwilder7337 I didn’t say they didn’t have any hits post-Kath. I said they were trash. They became a different band with none of the edge Kath gave them. If you like that fluff with no substance, that’s fine. You weren’t the only one.
Yep indeed. Without the context of the studio version, this has less impact and little to reference for new Chicago listens. Even though it sounds similar it is also vastly different in many ways. This is a (should be) showcase performance after hearing some of their songs. It just works better that way.
What was happening at the beginning was they were having some trouble with the drums. One of the symbols appeared to be messed up so you saw the stage guy out there helping the drummer get it fixed while Terry Cath (the guitar player) was trying to keep the crowd occupied with some noodling on his guitar until they got it fixed before he busted out on the song. By the way, the accidental shooting happened after a party at one of the roadie's house. He started playing around with a .38 revolver pistol, spinning it on his finger and putting it to his head several times and pulling the trigger . His friend kept warning him to be careful. Then he picked up a 9mm pistol. Showed his friend there were no bullets in the clip and placed it back in the gun. Unfortunately he didn't know there was a bullet in the chamber and when he put the gun to his head and pulled the trigger it killed him instantly. At. the time this happened in 1978, I personally remember it was being reported that he was playing "Russian roulette" but that doesn't seem to actually be the case since he thought there were no rounds in the gun. If you watch the movie, "The Deer Hunter" and you'll see the game of Russian Roulette demonstrated.
If you like fine music you can not go wrong with Chicago. They have the best musicians and re-introduced 'horns' to America. Not to mention introducing a rock generation to jazz!
This was part of a legendary concert of theirs in Massachusetts. Drummer Danny Seraphine messed up his drum set on the previous song, and guitarist Terry Kath was riffing while a stagehand fixed Danny's drums, it was not a soundcheck. Go dig up their debut album when they were known as The Chicago Transit Authority and play these two tracks: "Introduction" and "Poem 58". Guitar player Terry Kath wrote "Introduction" and sang lead vocals. He was called "The White Ray Charles" by his bandmates. Soulful baritone voice! "Poem 58" is nine minutes of PURE FUNK led by Terry Kath on guitar, Danny Seraphine on drums, and Peter Cetera on bass. Kath's guitar will have you needing an ice pack for your jaw after you pick it up from the floor! When they were "The Chicago Transit Authority", they were the house band at the Whisky a Go Go in LA. One night between sets, Jimi Hendrix went to their dressing room after catching the first set. He walked up to their sax player Walt Parazaider and said, "You guys have a horn section that sounds like one set of lungs and a guitar player that's better than me! You wanna go on the road?" They said "YEAH!". And that's how they became Hendrix's opening act on a national arena tour.
Peter Cetra is just amazing. You should check out some of his solo work from the 80s. His first single after leaving Chicago was "Glory of Love" a song from the Karate Kid 2 sound track. It's an amazing track.
Jazz rock fusion started in the late 60's. One of the earliest bands was Sweetwater. Although most people have no idea who Sweetwater was because they were short lived. The singer Nancy got in a bad car accident in Glendale CA. She was hit by a drunk driver on the 405 fwy. She was in a coma with a trach tube that affected her vocal chords so Alex (the bands founder) broke up the band because no one knew, not even Nancy if she would ever be able to sing again. They were however the first band that played at Woodstock 1969. Not the first performer, just the first band.
Attended this concert, summer of '70... Also got to see The Who that same summer... Santana also played at Tanglewood later that summer... Quite a musical trifecta, just before heading off to a freshman year at a nearby university (of Massachusetts)...
Now I'm from Chicago. I work for the City. Now the manager of Chicago use to work for the city & had a Hot Dog grill restaurant as he managed the group. He's been with them from day one and still is. So because I knew people I got to see them live 3 times. They do not have one bad song. Oh and they were inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2014. They started in 1969.Now through the years there has been changes to members, not all. But the original line-up was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016. And like I said Pete Schivarelli is still their manager. I remember back in the 70's how my crew & I stopped for lunch at Peter's Hot Dogs. We either a get discount or eat for free. Great guy!
Saw them at the Chicago Stadium in August of 1973. I had just turned 19 at the end of July. It was my first concert and I loved it! Saw them again in June of 1992 on a twin bill with the Moody Blues at Poplar Creek Music Theater, which was an outdoor venue in Hoffman Estates, IL. They were still good even though there was no Kath or Cetera. Also loved the Moody Blues and I still have their tour shirt that I bought that cost me $30.00. That was a lot of money for a tee shirt back then. 😉
Once you know what the song is about, the lyrics make perfect sense. It's a song about writing a song. Up all night trying to put it together. Now listen again....
If you want to experience an absolute TRIUMPH of a tribute to Chicago, check out "Leonid and Friends" version of 25 or 6 to 4. (and their other Chicago covers). They are true to the music.
A classic song. I remember when it first came out. Didn’t know about Terry’s tragic passing. Seems as if we lose too many talented musicians way too soon. Great reaction. First time hearing this live version and fantastic guitar solo. Thanks!
The reason for the cymbal adjustment in the beginning, the drummer had his time to shine and knocked it out of place. Terry Kath on guitar, he was just amazing to watch.
I was lucky enough to see them at Carnegie Hall in 1971 they played for 6 days in a row. The acoustics there was unbelievable. Their live Album was recorded there.
TERRY KATH!!!!! LEGEND!!! Died by a accidental self inflicted gun shot wound. Tragic. Kath was a NY Rangers fan. He would wear a Rangers sweater in concert !! Classic!
Chicago was never the same after Terry passed. RIP Terry Kath!
Well saw them after they lost the lead singer and they were fantastic, played for 3 hours.
Chicago, "25 or 6 to 4" . This a top shelf banger. Top 25 of all time. More Of 😂Bassist Peter Cetera, Lead Guitarest Terry Kath and Keyboards Robert Lamb.. sharing vocals. More from th Tanglewood concert, "Make me smile", "Beginning", "I'm a Man", Questions 67 and 68", "Saturday in the Park", "Does anybody really know what time it is?", "Dialogue Parts 1 and 2"...
Amen to that
That was ten years later, long after the entire band had succumbed to AM commercialism.
Jimi Hendricks said Terry was the best guitar player he ever heard.
The talent we had back in the day 😭 I keep hoping someday they will turn off the computers & autotune and require this kind of talent to make a record
I guess we can dream, can’t we?
AMEN SISTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Absolutely 💯!
Spot on!
Unquestionably music in every genre was better when record labels controlled the industry. Bands needed to reach a high bar of professionality and talent.
Not true anymore.
The digital era led to the demise of the labels and now anything goes. And there is so much dreck, it can be difficult to find good music.
Example:
Spotify confirms through its Co-Head of Music Jeremy Erlich that the company adds 60,000 new tracks in a day. That amounts to 22 million tracks uploaded in a single year. It also means that a new song enters Spotify every 1.4 seconds.
And that's just Spotify!
I couldn't agree more.
Not only can he play guitar, he can sing ,listen to "make me smile"
Not just "Make Me Smile" but the entirety of the "Ballet for a Girl in Buchanon" suite which also includes "Colour My World".
Yes, Jimi Hendrix was highly complimentary of Terry Kath's guitar playing. Shows how special Terry was. He was the heart and soul of the band. They were never the same after his passing.
The original Chicago lineup was some of the greatest musical talent ever assembled.
"The original Chicago lineup was some of the greatest musical talent ever assembled." No more true words have been spoken.
Iirc, Hendrix was asked how it feels to be the greatest guitar player and he said “I don’t know, ask Terry.”
RIP Terry Kath. "If there's a rock and roll heaven, you know they've got a hell of a band".
Rightous, brother :)
Every time I hear this it brings me to tears that the world was robbed of this guitar talent.,
That man is what I call a guitarist !!! Terry, and all the other members was ridiculously talented !!!!
This is pure talent, todays noise is not music. Thank you for playing this.
yes not only is it noise but it's meaningless noise
I’m 56 and I grew up with hippie parents who played great music. I remember thinking to myself when I was a kid that if music was this incredible now, imagine how incredible it will be when I’m old. Who knew it would suck as badly as it does now! It was bad enough in the 90’s, but now I just tune it out as best I can. To make matters worse the lyrics are shit. If I watch music reaction videos on TH-cam I only watch ones hosted by older people, because young people only seem to pay attention to the beat or how high or long a singer can hold a note. They can react to a song with profound lyrics and never mention them. I saw a reaction to John Lennon’s extremely hard hitting “Working Class Hero” and the only thing this guy commented on was that he liked Lennon’s voice. After that I’m careful about who I watch.
There is still amazing music. It's just stuff you have to look for and not what you hear on the radio.
Terry Kath was a monster guitarist. . Great documentary by his daughter recently with her looking to learn more about him as he died when she was toddler. Jimi Hendrix loved him as a guitarist. When asked how it feels to be best guitarist in rock Hendrix replied, "I don't know. You should ask Terry Kath". Hendrix had Chicago tour with his band.
I've heard this quote attributed to several different guitarists talking about a hundred others. It's almost certainly fictitious. That said, it is well documented that Hendrix heard Terry Kath play and thought he was great. Apparently he felt that of all the guitarists of the late 60s, Terry was the one whose style resembled his (Hendrix's) the most.
Jimmy Pankow has stated in an interview that JH actually said that TK at that time was one of the best guitarists he's ever heard.
@stpnwlf9- You would be incorrect. It was a printed interview with Rolling Stone if memory serves. I read the interview myself in '71/'72.
@@89801wink I would sure like to find that article and read that. All I know is I have seen that exact quote attributed to Eric Clapton or Jimmy Page talking about dozens of other guitarists. I've also heard it being debunked by people who said the whole thing was made up. But hey, if you actually read it in Rolling Stone, I guess that's that.
Incorrect. He said Rory Galagher was the best living guitar player. He told Chicagos manager while trying to sign them as Experiences opening act that Kath was as good as him. See Hendrix on Dick Cavett video on YT. Alco Chicago declined to open for Hendrix.
Who today can sound this INCREDIBLE LIVE?
Check out Leonid & Friends version of 25 or 6 to 4 .
@@marktizzard47 They are excellent.
They could sound this good or better today because they have Auto-Tune and everything else they have to make their sound better whereas back in the 70s there were no enhancements when you were playing live and you had to be a good musician or singer
Lovebites.
@sammybeck7794 I believe auto-tune is processed after and not live. Many people today sound like crap live!
The immortal Terry Kath! (Rest easy, brother)
You have just entered the ethereal moment when man and instrument become one and the gods collide
These guys were truly musicians in the purest sense. Most were music majors in college and had all the training. Not only did they write the songs, they did their own compositions. Their first album was a double disc and recorded in 2 weeks.
Being old now is a small price to pay for being young when all that great music was new.
You’ve got to hear Terry Kath sing. He was an incredible artist. Soulful voice and played the guitar like the devil.
Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Terry Kath at his finest. RIP
Chicago: a testament of the incredible musical talent to come out of this era.
Great band from the 70's-80's. They were a rock & roll band with horns & blended elements of classical music, jazz, R&B, & pop music. They had a lot of great songs such as "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?", "Beginnings", "Feelin' Stronger Everyday", "Questions 67 & 68", "I'm A Man", "If You Leave Me Now", "Hard To Say I'm Sorry", "Saturday In The Park", "Colour My World", "You're The Inspiration", "Will You Still Love Me?", "Look Away", "Old Days" etc.
Terry Kath is one of the most if not the most underrated and under-appreciated (by the public at large, musicians knew who he was) rock guitarists of my generation. He was an amazing guitar player, songwriter, composer and band leader. He was a very gifted musician.
You nailed it, they are a jazz fusion band. I'm 69 years old and I started listening to them when they were the Chicago Transit authority.. what would have happened if Terry didn't die so young
I'm 65. Same thing here, bud!
@@lisawall3386 69
I'm 69 also and saw them 3 times with Terry and most recently in 2016 with Earth, Wind, and Fire. Decent show but definitely not even close to the early Chicago!
Terry Kath's performance here is mind blowing ! The whole band shines in this performance .
I love how all the instruments go off and yet still work together to hold this song together.
I mean without one section the song would be lost . This is live music at it's best .
This performance is one of fav's and best i have ever seen .
Love watching you guy's spread your wings, and experience the many directions that music takes us all.
I will be waiting and ready for your next reaction !
Peace n love from Down Under 😎🤘
Terry Kath played loosely on this video, on the audio version of "25 or 6 to 4" he's really tight. Give that reaction, Great channel you two.
That entire concert is fire.
No autotune or gimmicks just pure talent..
Spot on comment. Who could do this today? Without help? This is simply one of the best live performances ever.
Terry Kath is Chicago, glad you got to see the vibe that they have for each other!
RIP TK🌹
Chicago went across decades. They had some huge hits in my high school days in the eighties.
Their best stuff was in the 70s before peter cetera drove them into ballad, mushy music.
The late 60s and 70s was the best time, musically, to be a yound adult. I am glad to see new people discovering what we had. I bjnge watched your channel yesterday and absolutely love you both!
When I first heard this in 1970, it drew me into the Chicago unique style and instrument ensemble. One of the first to combine brass/rock instruments and sooo good. A huge band, six I think on stage, very full sound and one of a kind in it's day!
7 on stage.
Terry Kath was an exceptional guitarist. His shooting was accidental. He had an semi-automatic pistol, which he thought it was empty, he even checked the empty magazine but did not check the chamber before putting it to his head.
I always Thought he was drunk and playing Russian Roulette. No? But even Stone cold sober and thinking a gun is empty, I’m sorry, but it’s insane to put a gun to your head and pull the trigger. It’s tempting fate.
@@utubnagain Thanks , yes semi auto and magazine. I'm not a gun aficionado, didn't know it was not a clip.
@@w.geoffreyspaulding6588such a ridiculous way to die Ugg r.I.p.
Played Russian roulette and not the first time by accounts.
I saw Chicago in '71 and of course this doesn't do it justice, remember at least half the crowd was stoned the sound was over whelming - just an amazing time and amazing music.
Pete Cetera. Bass player and singing this song. "Four marines didn't like a long-haired rock 'n' roller in a baseball park," he later recounted. "And of course, I was a Cub fan, and I was in Dodger Stadium, and that didn't do so well. I got in a fight and got a broken jaw in three places, and I was in intensive care for a couple of days."
While he recovered, he admitted it did literally impact his craft. "The only funny thing I can think about the whole incident is that, with my jaw wired together, I actually went on the road," he explained. "And I was actually singing through my clenched jaw, which, to this day, is still the way I sing."
One of the defining rock bands of the '70's. Thanks for your reaction.
I read this:
“Jimi Hendrix cited Terry Kath as one of his favorite guitarists, and considered Kath to be "the best guitarist in the universe".
One of my favorite Chicago songs!! You guys will love Chicago! The studio version of this is ridiculous too!!
Absolutely loved Terry Kath. Chicago back then was a much different band. They were Jazz-Fusion / Rock and Pop. But when Terry died they became more of a ballad driven band.
One of the greatest songs ever recorded and shared with us- performed by regular guys just playing great music on a street corner in down town Chicago
My very first concert as a tween in the early 70's. I especially remember when they did this song. So loud (but so good) that my ears were ringing for hours!
Cool reaction. The song "25 or 6 to 4" by Chicago is about the process of writing a song. The title refers to the time of day when the song was written, 25 or 26 minutes before 4 AM. The song's writer, Robert Lamm, was living in a house in the Hollywood Hills at the time and could see the city below him late at night. He was feeling inspired and wrote the song about his experience. The song has a driving beat and a catchy melody, and it has become one of Chicago's most popular songs.
Lead guitar Terry Kathy, Danny Seraphine on drums, with Pete Cetera on a competent bass, gave Chicago a rhythm section equal to the best at the time. Different genre from Zepplin.
One of the best bands and still one of the best bands. Still going strong after 55 plus years with Robert Lamm leading, (Original member) is still performing and having fun at 78 years old! Also have to mention that two out of the three original brass section is still with the band as well...Lee Loughnane - trumpet, flugelhorn, backing vocals and James Pankow - trombone, backing vocals.
I saw them for the first time, not long after this show. They were amazing. The next 7 or 8 times I saw them, they were still great.
My favorite American band or group! I was in Cuba when I first listened to this song. I thanked my mother for sending a copy of a Chicago LP containing this song. I'm glad that I now live in the US since 1980 and I'm now 72 years old, and a US citizen. By the way, nobody these days make music of this quality.
Chicago was a very popular group back when I was in High School. I think I had like four of their albums until I joined the service and my younger sisters helpedthemselves to my record collection.😂😅
Probably my favorite piece. I remember when my high school band played this in the stands at a football game. They blew it away. Especially with the horn section. Probably the reason I took up the trumpet.
Wonderful Band. Saw them live and they were really good. The were Great with Terry Kath Wonderful Reaction as Always 👍🏻
Can't believe you never listened to Chicago! You must not be old, like me. My favorite group growing up, along with the similar Blood Sweat and Tears and a somewhat obscure group called Ten Wheel Drive featuring a brass section and a Janis Joplin type singer (Genya Revan). All were great. You should check them out.
🇨🇦 For a lot of people, this group and their music, was the Anthem of our generation !
Always liked Chicago. And why not? Awesome band. And this live performance only ups my respect for them. This CAN'T be an easy song to perform live. I ain't no musician, but i get the feeling that this is the case. Pure raw talent. I am usually disappointed in live performances on RVC'S, but not this time. Cetera kills it.
I was 17 . Sweet music, sweet memories. A little sad. Still strong and Rocking. 😎
This is the music I grew up with! Many many times I would go to a concert and the 3 or 4 minute songs I loved was turned into a 7 or 8 min song full of great vocals and awesome solos. Thank you for your reaction! You looked how I felt!
I'm fortunate to have been there on July 21, 1970. I was stationed at Subnarine Base New London, Ct at the time and Tanglewood was fairly easy to get to. This whole concert was great.
There's a Chicago Tribute band called Leonid & Friends, who are from Russia
and Ukraine, who have toured the U.S. many times in concert. They do all these
old Chicago songs and are beyond unbelievable. Not only with regard to being
world class musicians, their singers are equally as good. I can guarantee that
you won't be disappointed. In fact they also performed the iconic 'Ides Of March'
classic called 'Vehicle', and when the lead singer of 'Ides' heard their rendition
he thought it was he himself and the whole original group performing.
Terry Kath's era of Chicago is iconic! My favorite of his era is "Color or Colour my World"
I listened to the beginning at least a dozen times when they were doing the sound check and suddenly broke nto the start of the song. So cool.
In an interview Hendrix was asked "How does it feel to be the best rock guitarist in the world." he replied with "I don't know, you would have to ask Terry Kath"
Been watching some of your videos and people are turning you on to some good stuff from back in the day to listen too.
We had so much great music and musicians back in that era, it will never be duplicated much less surpassed.
My goal in life is to watch every single reaction to this video.
Always love watching Terry Kath cover the drum malfunction in the beginning, very well done.
In southeast Michigan there is an outdoor venue called Pine Knob. Chicago would come in the summer a play every night for a week. They would do charity baseball games to bid time during the day. I saw them there when Chicago IV was out.
What is also mind-blowing is that they had only been together for a few years when this was filmed. 😮❤
I am 65, and my generation had the best music of any generation, and it is not even close!
Chicago one of a few horn bands of the day-their closest rival being Blood Sweat & Tears(Spinning Wheel, and When I Die, Hi-De-Ho, Lucretia MacEvil, Lisa Listen to Me, Go Down Gamblin, God Bless The Child). Other horn bands Ides Of March (Vehicle), Lighthouse (One fine Morning, Pretty Lady), cliff Nobles & Co. (The Horse) and chase (Get It On).
Terry Kath's guitar solo feels like you are about to take off into flight into the stars. Incredible guitarist 🎸
Make me smile is a great song by Chicago
A great introduction to a unique musical subgrouping - The Brass Jazz Rock groups - can be a rather deep rabbit hole - including. but not limited to Chicago; Blood, Sweat, & Tears, Chase, Earth Wind and Fire, and Lighthouse (from Canada. All solid musically and all had different flavors to the mix.
Chicago went on to record some huge hits with their new lead; Peter Cetera. Like, ‘If you leave me now” and “Hard To Say I’m Sorry”. Huge hits! Wait, There is so much more!
It was trash after Kath died
@@davidschmidbauer3930 Don’t hate! They had many hits after his death. You can’t say they didn’t! With that said, it does not take the star power away from Terry Kath. RIP TK!
@@dwainwilder7337 I didn’t say they didn’t have any hits post-Kath. I said they were trash. They became a different band with none of the edge Kath gave them. If you like that fluff with no substance, that’s fine. You weren’t the only one.
I prefer songs like this to the balladeering after Kath died.
Best performance. But suggest listening to the album cut to hear the differences. ❤
Yep indeed. Without the context of the studio version, this has less impact and little to reference for new Chicago listens. Even though it sounds similar it is also vastly different in many ways. This is a (should be) showcase performance after hearing some of their songs. It just works better that way.
What was happening at the beginning was they were having some trouble with the drums. One of the symbols appeared to be messed up so you saw the stage guy out there helping the drummer get it fixed while Terry Cath (the guitar player) was trying to keep the crowd occupied with some noodling on his guitar until they got it fixed before he busted out on the song. By the way, the accidental shooting happened after a party at one of the roadie's house. He started playing around with a .38 revolver pistol, spinning it on his finger and putting it to his head several times and pulling the trigger . His friend kept warning him to be careful. Then he picked up a 9mm pistol. Showed his friend there were no bullets in the clip and placed it back in the gun. Unfortunately he didn't know there was a bullet in the chamber and when he put the gun to his head and pulled the trigger it killed him instantly. At. the time this happened in 1978, I personally remember it was being reported that he was playing "Russian roulette" but that doesn't seem to actually be the case since he thought there were no rounds in the gun. If you watch the movie, "The Deer Hunter" and you'll see the game of Russian Roulette demonstrated.
If you like fine music you can not go wrong with Chicago. They have the best musicians and re-introduced 'horns' to America. Not to mention introducing a rock generation to jazz!
Excellent choice!
Que'd this performance so many times - it's just phenomenal \m/
Nice reaction y'all 🖒🖒
This was part of a legendary concert of theirs in Massachusetts. Drummer Danny Seraphine messed up his drum set on the previous song, and guitarist Terry Kath was riffing while a stagehand fixed Danny's drums, it was not a soundcheck.
Go dig up their debut album when they were known as The Chicago Transit Authority and play these two tracks: "Introduction" and "Poem 58". Guitar player Terry Kath wrote "Introduction" and sang lead vocals. He was called "The White Ray Charles" by his bandmates. Soulful baritone voice! "Poem 58" is nine minutes of PURE FUNK led by Terry Kath on guitar, Danny Seraphine on drums, and Peter Cetera on bass. Kath's guitar will have you needing an ice pack for your jaw after you pick it up from the floor!
When they were "The Chicago Transit Authority", they were the house band at the Whisky a Go Go in LA. One night between sets, Jimi Hendrix went to their dressing room after catching the first set. He walked up to their sax player Walt Parazaider and said, "You guys have a horn section that sounds like one set of lungs and a guitar player that's better than me! You wanna go on the road?" They said "YEAH!". And that's how they became Hendrix's opening act on a national arena tour.
One of the very best. Mr. Terry Kath. Life was cut too short
Peter Cetra is just amazing. You should check out some of his solo work from the 80s. His first single after leaving Chicago was "Glory of Love" a song from the Karate Kid 2 sound track. It's an amazing track.
This entire concert “Chicago At Tanglewood 1970” is on TH-cam for free. Well worth watching, not one bad song.
Oh my God Chicago must have 50 hits
Jazz rock fusion started in the late 60's. One of the earliest bands was Sweetwater. Although most people have no idea who Sweetwater was because they were short lived. The singer Nancy got in a bad car accident in Glendale CA. She was hit by a drunk driver on the 405 fwy. She was in a coma with a trach tube that affected her vocal chords so Alex (the bands founder) broke up the band because no one knew, not even Nancy if she would ever be able to sing again. They were however the first band that played at Woodstock 1969. Not the first performer, just the first band.
As a fellow band-nerd, we used to call Chicago and Blood Sweat & Tears band nerd music for their thorough incorporation of horns.
Yep. Inspirational. Earth, Wind and Fire, also.
Same for me. I've always said I came for the brass but stayed for the guitar. I saw them live 3 times back when Terry was alive.
Effing amaaaaazing. Man our music was alive!!!
YOU HAVE TO DO STUDIO VERSION,,,,,STILL MY FAVORITE CHICAGO SONG !!! THANK YOU
This was America's answer to the British ELO we weren't going to take a back seat to anybody
I played trumpet in the symphony in HS. We did this. The trumpet section stood up during this song. And we rocked it. 😊
Attended this concert, summer of '70... Also got to see The Who that same summer... Santana also played at Tanglewood later that summer... Quite a musical trifecta, just before heading off to a freshman year at a nearby university (of Massachusetts)...
So many great hits in the Chicago Repertoire. Looking forward to more!
Peace
Now I'm from Chicago. I work for the City. Now the manager of Chicago use to work for the city & had a Hot Dog grill restaurant as he managed the group. He's been with them from day one and still is. So because I knew people I got to see them live 3 times. They do not have one bad song. Oh and they were inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2014. They started in 1969.Now through the years there has been changes to members, not all. But the original line-up was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016. And like I said Pete Schivarelli is still their manager. I remember back in the 70's how my crew & I stopped for lunch at Peter's Hot Dogs. We either a get discount or eat for free. Great guy!
Saw them at the Chicago Stadium in August of 1973. I had just turned 19 at the end of July. It was my first concert and I loved it! Saw them again in June of 1992 on a twin bill with the Moody Blues at Poplar Creek Music Theater, which was an outdoor venue in Hoffman Estates, IL. They were still good even though there was no Kath or Cetera. Also loved the Moody Blues and I still have their tour shirt that I bought that cost me $30.00. That was a lot of money for a tee shirt back then. 😉
Terry Kath, a master of the wah-wah pedal! R.I.P.
It's not just that he's a really good guitarist (which he is) but he doesn't sound like anybody else...
The keyboard player, Robert Lamm, wrote this song and sang the harmony along with the gituarist Terry Kath
'Questions 67 and 68' and "I'am a Man' are two of my favorite Chicago tunes with great guitar that I'd suggest. Cheers.
Once you know what the song is about, the lyrics make perfect sense. It's a song about writing a song. Up all night trying to put it together. Now listen again....
If you want to experience an absolute TRIUMPH of a tribute to Chicago, check out "Leonid and Friends" version of 25 or 6 to 4. (and their other Chicago covers). They are true to the music.
A classic song. I remember when it first came out. Didn’t know about Terry’s tragic passing. Seems as if we lose too many talented musicians way too soon.
Great reaction. First time hearing this live version and fantastic guitar solo. Thanks!
The reason for the cymbal adjustment in the beginning, the drummer had his time to shine and knocked it out of place. Terry Kath on guitar, he was just amazing to watch.
I was lucky enough to see them at Carnegie Hall in 1971 they played for 6 days in a row. The acoustics there was unbelievable. Their live Album was recorded there.
I saw them in 1972. Just an amazing concert. Still have all my Chicago vinyl.
“Feelin’ Stronger Every Day” (1973) Studio Recording 🥁🎸🎺🔥🔥🔥
My favorite Chicago song.
TERRY KATH!!!!! LEGEND!!! Died by a accidental self inflicted gun shot wound. Tragic. Kath was a NY Rangers fan. He would wear a Rangers sweater in concert !! Classic!
Great band, started listening to them when I lived in Puerto Rico in the early 70s
Terry Kath is criminally underrated. Jimi Hendrix once said of Terry, "I'm pretty good but that cat can play".