This was the REAL Chicago. Able to get down and dirty just to rattle your head, and then turn around and do 'Fancy Colours". What a great variety of flavors. Thank you Terry for your tremendous influence on this group of great musicians. Hasn't been, at all, the same since your passing.
"This was the REAL Chicago" I agree ! How did they get from this great electric and groundbreaking progressive stuff to easy listening 80's ballad crap like "Hard Habit to Break","Look Away","I don't Wanna Live Without Your Love," "You're the inspiration."etc
He never repeated himself. Wasn't into the note for note rendition and posing that so many rock guitarists were afflicted with. Still my all-time favorite rock guitarist. "Liberation" from CTA 50 plus years later still mind boggling. Those banjo like strums at the beginning are incredible.
He rarely overplayed either. On the funkier songs, like this one, they're approaching a sort of funk/jazz synthesis. Kath improvised a lot, like a jazz player.
You're right. After Terry died, Chicago was not the same. After Terry died, they became more commercialized pop music. They downgraded from serious composers with seriously brilliant music to juke box junk. Girls, bring your bubble gum and tissues for those sappy pop tunes. Yet another example of the record industry and their pop culture mindset. Here was a brilliant band which could rival Yes or Kansas with their compositions that was ruined by a clueless record industry. Terry was working on a solo album and considering leaving the band. Live at Carnegie Hall was their "9th symphony." I seems that most true Chicago fans agree with me. Also, their first album was brilliant. I saw them live in 2002. I almost walked out.
+Golf Hound you're so right. Peter who? He had some valuable vocals, but he wasn't Terry, Robert or Walter. Then we have Saturday in the Park, case in point, bubblegum. CTA 1, Chicago 2 to IV for greatness and the rest were all top 40.
hey this is DC News and this is one of the greatest bands ever! Real news is truth straight up. No other than Terry Kath could play like that on this gam. yes we know jam with a g... If you really want to know who was the greatest or at least 1 of the 3 greatest guitar players ever recorded and live, you have to listen to Chicago with the Maestro Terry Kath. Now that's no fake news. that's World Rock and Role History. Go listen to more Chicago.
And still they are not in the R & R Hall of Fame WTF !!! Saw them in 69 & 70 and after screwing my head back on it was off to the music store to take lessons & learn to play. Thank you Terry for opening my ears to what true greatness is. He is sorely missed.
Paul Levine - forget about the stupid Hall of Shame. It's geared towards pop and radio and was run by Dick Clark if I'm not mistaken. Any thing called "Rock n' Roll that has Annette Funacello in its bubble gum nonsense. Chicago will have a loyal following and guitarists who dig hard enough will learn about Terry Kath just as musicians still study Mozart. Hendrix spoke so highly of Terry Kath. Jimi learned feedback from him. Since you appear to be a guitarist, how many people do you think have heard of Danny Gatton or Roy Buchanan? How about Django Rheinhart? I bet I stumped a few readers with that name. And yet, guitarists and serious musicians will know who those three gentlemen are. And yet they aren't found in any Hall of Shame. Mozart was murdered and buried in an unmarked pauper's grave. Yet his music is remembered and played over 200 years later. I think Terry Kath is in good company. Life isn't fair. Like me, I know you are thankful for having listened to and seen Terry Kath. We are the lucky ones. To hell with the bogus HOF institutions and their bubble gum. Who needs them anyway?
Well you are right about pretty much all aspects especially when you start talking Terry , Roy , Jan Akkerman & definitely Django.ect. There was a time when Rolling Stone & the Hall of Fame did have merit but in today's lame world where Prince gets mentioned but who cared when Frank Zappa , Rory Gallagher Roy B. or Duane Allman passed, only musicians with a passion for what's real . Yes we were the lucky ones to have not only seen these greats but to have them as real influences. Chicago finally did the recognition they rightfully deserve . But you are right , the hell with the idiots that havent a clue when it comes to the names & music of the greats of Rock, Blues Jazz & even guys like Don Rich & Merle Travis. We really dont need outside bullshit to be in the know . Thanks for some encouraging words. Saw Terry & Chicago at The Atlantic City Pop Fest in 69 & again in 1970 at The Shady Grove Music fair in MD. They were hot as hell & still learning a lot of their best material. Those were the best of days. I started playing when i was 12 . Take care it's nice to hear from someone that has a good head on their shoulders & ears on their head.
I feel Terry blew them all out of the water and Jimi only was a thing because of him. Jimi was only a cover guitar, every song he is known for he isnt original It is sad so much talent was gone too soon.
Can we all just agree that THIS PARTICULAR CHICAGO LINEUP was PERFECTION, and stop picking the individuals apart at the seams? NOBODY is perfect. They did what they DID. Stop CROWNING Terry Kath as the KING, the LEADER. Collectively, they were ALL PRICELESS. There will NEVER be another band as great as THIS BAND !
We all have our influences. Collectively yes, Chicago has great chemistry and the sum of pieces were greater than the whole. It was a 7 man contribution but Terry was the cog. When he passed, they almost disbanded. The style of music going forward was unarguably different. I take nothing away from any of the founding members. They made what we all appreciate from Chicago.
I don't want to piss anyone off but Terry Kath cannot be compared to Hendrix. Yes, the styles are Blues based guitar, but Terry's technical ability is second to none.
Wow! Totally mesmerized by Terry Kath's blazing guitar, Cetera's bass, & Danny's awesome beats!
Let's all get real. EVERYONE in this band absolutely phenomenal
Not many could play like Terry Kath did, he was the heart and soul of Chicago
Terry Kath was such a badass.
Bobby Lamm was in such a creative phase in the 70s
This was the REAL Chicago. Able to get down and dirty just to rattle your head, and then turn around and do 'Fancy Colours". What a great variety of flavors. Thank you Terry for your tremendous influence on this group of great musicians. Hasn't been, at all, the same since your passing.
"This was the REAL Chicago" I agree ! How did they get from this great electric and groundbreaking progressive stuff to easy listening 80's ballad crap like "Hard Habit to Break","Look Away","I don't Wanna Live Without Your Love," "You're the inspiration."etc
TRANZEURO Terry Kath dying marked the end of CHICAGO as we knew it.
Thanks for that
Transeuro, They fired their record producer of their early albums and became a pop band. Also no Terry Kath influence.
sí ,ya sin la presencia delguitarrista terry kath , chicago llegó a ser un grupo muy convencional , muy aburrido
He never repeated himself. Wasn't into the note for note rendition and posing that so many rock guitarists were afflicted with. Still my all-time favorite rock guitarist. "Liberation" from CTA 50 plus years later still mind boggling. Those banjo like strums at the beginning are incredible.
He rarely overplayed either. On the funkier songs, like this one, they're approaching a sort of funk/jazz synthesis. Kath improvised a lot, like a jazz player.
@@davidmay8104 Exactly!
Park of it was canning Danny. He and Terry LIVED that music together.
...goddamn right. Absolutely...he was the driving soul. Listen to his bass drum. Incredible! Strong, never tiring!
Terry Kath, Danny Seraphine and Peter Cetera were the heart and soul of Chicago
Whole band is great but I agree that, because of what happened later, Cetera doesn't get deserved credit for amazing bass playing.
Wait. You mentioned 3 band members and only 2 entities. Do two of them morphed?
@@valzuber huh? 3 members of the original Chicago. Only the Horn section and Bobby Lamm are left.
People think Chicago fell with Peter departing but Chicago was hit once and only when Terry was lost.
You're right. After Terry died, Chicago was not the same. After Terry died, they became more commercialized pop music. They downgraded from serious composers with seriously brilliant music to juke box junk. Girls, bring your bubble gum and tissues for those sappy pop tunes. Yet another example of the record industry and their pop culture mindset. Here was a brilliant band which could rival Yes or Kansas with their compositions that was ruined by a clueless record industry. Terry was working on a solo album and considering leaving the band. Live at Carnegie Hall was their "9th symphony." I seems that most true Chicago fans agree with me. Also, their first album was brilliant. I saw them live in 2002. I almost walked out.
Golf Hound / Chicago is a great band with or without Peter
I mean Terry
What people are you talking about? Chicago is and always will be great
+Golf Hound you're so right.
Peter who? He had some valuable vocals, but he wasn't Terry, Robert or Walter.
Then we have Saturday in the Park, case in point, bubblegum.
CTA 1, Chicago 2 to IV for greatness and the rest were all top 40.
Man. I loved Terry. And when I was a little kid playing drums along helped me so much. Guitar is perfect here!!!
When l heard of Terry's death l knew that was the end of Chicago for me .
Everyone is listening to the guitar. That drumming is amazing!
I'm glad I was infused with riffs played out in my soul by this man Terry Kath.
The man Hendrix admitted he copied.
Terry was on fire 🔥!!
hey this is DC News and this is one of the greatest bands ever! Real news is truth straight up. No other than Terry Kath could play like that on this gam. yes we know jam with a g... If you really want to know who was the greatest or at least 1 of the 3 greatest guitar players ever recorded and live, you have to listen to Chicago with the Maestro Terry Kath. Now that's no fake news. that's World Rock and Role History. Go listen to more Chicago.
Robert lamm and terry kath and Peter voice. My all time fav was and still is Terry Kath the great!
And still they are not in the R & R Hall of Fame WTF !!! Saw them in 69 & 70 and after screwing my head back on it was off to the music store to take lessons & learn to play. Thank you Terry for opening my ears to what true greatness is. He is sorely missed.
Paul Levine - forget about the stupid Hall of Shame. It's geared towards pop and radio and was run by Dick Clark if I'm not mistaken. Any thing called "Rock n' Roll that has Annette Funacello in its bubble gum nonsense. Chicago will have a loyal following and guitarists who dig hard enough will learn about Terry Kath just as musicians still study Mozart. Hendrix spoke so highly of Terry Kath. Jimi learned feedback from him. Since you appear to be a guitarist, how many people do you think have heard of Danny Gatton or Roy Buchanan? How about Django Rheinhart? I bet I stumped a few readers with that name. And yet, guitarists and serious musicians will know who those three gentlemen are. And yet they aren't found in any Hall of Shame. Mozart was murdered and buried in an unmarked pauper's grave. Yet his music is remembered and played over 200 years later. I think Terry Kath is in good company. Life isn't fair. Like me, I know you are thankful for having listened to and seen Terry Kath. We are the lucky ones. To hell with the bogus HOF institutions and their bubble gum. Who needs them anyway?
Well you are right about pretty much all aspects especially when you start talking Terry , Roy , Jan Akkerman & definitely Django.ect. There was a time when Rolling Stone & the Hall of Fame did have merit but in today's lame world where Prince gets mentioned but who cared when Frank Zappa , Rory Gallagher Roy B. or Duane Allman passed, only musicians with a passion for what's real . Yes we were the lucky ones to have not only seen these greats but to have them as real influences. Chicago finally did the recognition they rightfully deserve . But you are right , the hell with the idiots that havent a clue when it comes to the names & music of the greats of Rock, Blues Jazz & even guys like Don Rich & Merle Travis. We really dont need outside bullshit to be in the know . Thanks for some encouraging words. Saw Terry & Chicago at The Atlantic City Pop Fest in 69 & again in 1970 at The Shady Grove Music fair in MD. They were hot as hell & still learning a lot of their best material. Those were the best of days. I started playing when i was 12 . Take care it's nice to hear from someone that has a good head on their shoulders & ears on their head.
The rock and roll hall of fame is a joke!!!
WOW! SIMPLY WOW!
Oh my, I'm feeling very high & very sad at the same time. A monster player, a senseless loss
Terry was the heart and soul!
This is Chicago at their best.
Top 3 guitarists: Jimi Hendrix, Terry Kath, Alvin Lee.
And all gone....sad
I feel Terry blew them all out of the water and Jimi only was a thing because of him.
Jimi was only a cover guitar, every song he is known for he isnt original
It is sad so much talent was gone too soon.
Can we all just agree that THIS PARTICULAR CHICAGO LINEUP was PERFECTION, and stop picking the individuals apart at the seams? NOBODY is perfect. They did what they DID. Stop CROWNING Terry Kath as the KING, the LEADER. Collectively, they were ALL PRICELESS. There will NEVER be another band as great as THIS BAND !
dig dig dig
Who R the 3 Seriously. This is perfect. Drums. Guitar at it’s finest!!!
Great tune... What genre is it, in fact? Progressive jazz-rock funk, maybe?
+Gregoryt700 I think that is a beautiful fussion of jazz rock and funk :)
Gregoryt700 everthing
Just bad ass playing,, No Label of type of music.
I've always thought of the genre as 'Chicago' - period ;-)
Rock...played by literate, masterful, soulful & articulate musicians
Listen to Cetera's bass in this. WOW!
Terry is a great player, and since Chicago has very jazzy elements to them they should have worked with King Crimson.
D e l i c i o u s 🤤😍😘🔥♥️👌🏻
You guitar players think it's all about Kath. It's the horns.
We all have our influences. Collectively yes, Chicago has great chemistry and the sum of pieces were greater than the whole. It was a 7 man contribution but Terry was the cog. When he passed, they almost disbanded. The style of music going forward was unarguably different.
I take nothing away from any of the founding members. They made what we all appreciate from Chicago.
the horns are mega great here, so is every other element!
Genre? Really????
I don't want to piss anyone off but Terry Kath cannot be compared to Hendrix. Yes, the styles are Blues based guitar, but Terry's technical ability is second to none.
Where did this track come from?
Terry Alan Kath. No one better !!