When they started Chicago, they all agreed no one would get fired. After 20 years they fired Seraphine, through his agent, not having the guts to tell him in person
Probably would not have happened with TK. My understanding is Pankow led the charge. However, I do not know for sure, but it might explain the transition from a rock/rhythm band with horns to a horn band with some rock/rhythm. I do not know for sure. I do feel with Danny and Terry this was a better band. Just my opinion
@Shelley Garman great voice and so talented. Read Danny Seraphine's book, "Street Player my Chicago Story." You will be surprised, how much CTA/Chicago were "NO" different from all the other rock n roll groups in the 60s & 70s,I was shocked.
All the subsequent lineups including the current were/are very talented and strong in their own right BUT this bunch WAS CHICAGO! Robert Lamm said it himself!!! Thanks for posting!
LOVE this song, always have. I enjoy their newer, slinkier, jazzier concert version as well, but still love the raw, tumbling, charging energy and emotion of the original. Danny, Terry, Peter - perfect.
I love it! The most musically powerful song I have ever heard. I love that it is complex. In a manner, it reminds us that music, especially musical performance can also be looked upon just as a sporting event. The athlete who lifts the most weight overhead is the winner. This is the feeling I get when I hear this song. They were spot on in this performance on national TV and they were sending a message to British bands - the invasion is over!!! Thanks for sharing.
...saw Chicago/beach boys concert 4th of july weekend 1975 at hughes stadium, ft collins, CO .....surprise guest was elton john. This fantastic and absolutely smokin' show is what memories are made of
On this day in 1971 {April 5th} Chicago appeared in concert at Carnegie Hall in New York City, it was the first night of a six night stand, and all six nights were sold out... Six months later their album 'Chicago at Carnegie Hall' was released, and on January 9th, 1972 it peaked at #3* {for 1 week} on Billboard's Top 200 Albums chart and it spent forty six weeks on the chart... At the time of their appearance at Carnegie Hall their "Free" was at position #37 on Billboard's Top 100 chart, the week before it had peak at #20, it stayed on the Top 100 for nine weeks... Between 1969 and 1997 the group had fifty records on the Top 100 chart, twenty made the Top 10 with three reaching #1, "If You Leave Me Now" {for 2 weeks in 1976}, "Hard To Say I'm Sorry" {for 2 weeks in 1982}, and "Look Away" {for 2 weeks in 1988} The never had a record peak at #2 but they did have five reach #3, "Saturday In The Park" {1972}, "Hard Habit To Break" {1984}, "You're The Inspiration" {1984}, "Will You Still Love Me?" {1986}, and "I Don't Wanna Live Without Your Love" {1988}... * And from the 'For What It's Worth' department; the week 'Chicago at Carnegie' was at #3, the #2 album was 'American Pie' by Don McLean and the #1 album was 'Music' by Carole King...
You're wrong...Robert Lamm was always the artistic and producing leader of the band...Therry was co-writer of many songs of Chicago and the guitar arrangements of him were greats...
no se nos olvide a los que somos musicos decirles a los que no lo son,que el buen Terry Kath magnifico musico si se fijan lo que es bien,siempre fungio como lider escenico y ninguno de ellos y hasta la fecha no sufren de ego trips,y siempre tocando duro y muy acoplados hasta luego
The only top 20 hit from Chicago III (which hit #2 anyway, back then they were still an album-oriented band) , another under appreciate gem by Bobby Lamm. But I do think the more recent 5-6 minute live version with sax solo works better live
Would have been so much fun to be there! I hate to admit it but a lot of the clothing the crowd is wearing looks very familiar to stuff I used to wear back in '74!
These Chicago comments kill me. Not a word about that unbelievable horn section, and especially Pankow's white hot horn break that the boys just freaking killed, the one that blows away any other horn break of the last half century or so on radio. Chicago was more than just Cetera and Kath.
Robert Lamm and James Pankow fired Danny Seraphine in 1990. Two idiots. But this performance shows how awesome they were before Terry Kath died. I miss those days.
Hola esta muy bueno tu canal Felicidades!!!! Una pregunta, no sabes que canciones tocaran ahorita que viene a México??? Para darme una idea del setlist! Saludos!!!!!!
Hey Carlos....Do you know if the TV special from CARIBOU is available for retail purchase anywhere...Over the years I've seen bits and pieces on video with certain parts "unavailable" as they say....?
Laudir de Oliveira was the man’s name. He was Brazilian and was a key part of Chicago’s percussion in their 70s heyday. He passed away in 2017 at the age of 77.
@@ignorecorporatenews Actually, Green appeared on their "Chicago in the Rockies" the previous year (1973). He performed "I'm So Tired of Being Alone" with the band in the studio. You can view it on UA-cam.
maniacal use of the horns. if one were to create a track like this now days he would be told to "go take his meds" while his band got up on "search for the stars" a crap show to be sure, not an opinion a FACT! that is because we live in a "society" of soulless drones. probably why it shows up in millennial music as lacking spirit and over use of 'vocoder" in place of originality or talent.. I am not some boomer, I am X Generation born in 1970, and a country boy to boot, but that don't mean I am foreign to free form art! and you are not the exclusives on loving this music, but we forgotten middle children would have liked to do stuff like this but we lived in the 1980s(well I was a kid in the 1970s) and that was a time of PC crowds and overbearing agents and the news media. the millennials also have to deal with the social media critics, and "search for the stars" ethos, free range art is a thing of the past. it is pathetic when I see them try and do old songs they always do it stupid and leave out the POINT of it.
The more I listen to Chicago, the more I realize just how heavy a drummer Seraphine is
Without a doubt . It's easy to overlook the other members with how great Terry kath is . But everyone else is really good too
When they started Chicago, they all agreed no one would get fired. After 20 years they fired Seraphine, through his agent, not having the guts to tell him in person
"To Be Free" is great cut
Probably would not have happened with TK. My understanding is Pankow led the charge. However, I do not know for sure, but it might explain the transition from a rock/rhythm band with horns to a horn band with some rock/rhythm. I do not know for sure. I do feel with Danny and Terry this was a better band. Just my opinion
Terry Kath is one of the most underrated guitarists of the '70s
Terry Kath had such a underrated voice. Beautifuly bluesy / rock sound
In my mind - never underrated.
Lost Terry way to young
Kick ass band with incredibly superior musicianship. In my heart they are up there with the best of them
Danny what a drummer ahead of his time
What a voice and what a great guitarist !! Rest in peace, Terry Kath!!
The Greatest band ever. The original members of Chicago! You cansee why, you can hear why, but most of all you can FEEL why they were great.
I wonder if the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame has told Chicago, "At your induction, PLEASE only play songs from when Terry Kathy was alive".
David Gee I Doubt It .! But, What A Great Composer/Guitarist/ Vocalist.! Just An All Around Amazing Musician.! I Miss His Talent.!!!!!! :-)
kath is too good for that rr hall of bullshite
amen Terry was .....
I was there that day...very cool
If you're still around, when was this video shot? It looks like it may have been a July 4th party. The special was broadcast in August, 1974.
AWSOME - Wish I could’ve been there too
You were a very lucky guy.
Terry!! 😍 This song is not long enough!!!
NO lip-synching / play-synching. No editing. This was a genuine LIVE, tight band
I'm not sure any other living humans could play this song other than Chicago, itself.
Kath is a freak. God Bless him. Taken too soon. RIP!
@@SuperBillybob53 Do you know the version of Leonid & Friends? These humans are coming very close I think. ua-cam.com/video/njZHiCdVQN8/v-deo.html
Terry Kath.... Insanely underrated by the masses.
Chicago was such a kick-ass rock band in the Terry Kath era. I miss him so much. After he died, they became a slightly better version of Air Supply.
Aw, I wouldn't compare them with Air Supply, which is just elevator music.
Let's not over do it
Nobody mentions the drummer! Danny Seraphine carried this song!
He is awesome back there. Tremendous energy. Truly loves his craft.
He never gets enough credit.
@@richardleonard4281 Read his book, "Street Player my Chicago Story" WOW crazy life....all of them.
@Shelley Garman great voice and so talented. Read Danny Seraphine's book, "Street Player my Chicago Story." You will be surprised, how much CTA/Chicago were "NO" different from all the other rock n roll groups in the 60s & 70s,I was shocked.
He carried the group.
All the subsequent lineups including the current were/are very talented and strong in their own right BUT this bunch WAS CHICAGO! Robert Lamm said it himself!!! Thanks for posting!
That's about as close to heaven I'll ever get.
LOVE this song, always have. I enjoy their newer, slinkier, jazzier concert version as well, but still love the raw, tumbling, charging energy and emotion of the original. Danny, Terry, Peter - perfect.
I miss that Chicago.
Happy 75th birthday Danny!
RIP Terry Kath. And Danny Seraphine is a monster on those drums!
Classic jam song by Classic Chicago lineup
Thank you! I just told my friends that Chicago III's poster is what "radicalized me." haha
I love it! The most musically powerful song I have ever heard. I love that it is complex. In a manner, it reminds us that music, especially musical performance can also be looked upon just as a sporting event. The athlete who lifts the most weight overhead is the winner. This is the feeling I get when I hear this song. They were spot on in this performance on national TV and they were sending a message to British bands - the invasion is over!!! Thanks for sharing.
...saw Chicago/beach boys concert 4th of july weekend 1975 at hughes stadium, ft collins, CO .....surprise guest was elton john. This fantastic and absolutely smokin' show is what memories are made of
I love Chicago...
Me too. Love your taste in music 🎶
The Drummer is great!
Surprisingly, they fired Danny Seraphine in 1990.
Oh great, here’s Robert G again spoiling a wonderful moment.
Just how am I doing that?
💘 Terry Kath. God Bless.
On this day in 1971 {April 5th} Chicago appeared in concert at Carnegie Hall in New York City, it was the first night of a six night stand, and all six nights were sold out...
Six months later their album 'Chicago at Carnegie Hall' was released, and on January 9th, 1972 it peaked at #3* {for 1 week} on Billboard's Top 200 Albums chart and it spent forty six weeks on the chart...
At the time of their appearance at Carnegie Hall their "Free" was at position #37 on Billboard's Top 100 chart, the week before it had peak at #20, it stayed on the Top 100 for nine weeks...
Between 1969 and 1997 the group had fifty records on the Top 100 chart, twenty made the Top 10 with three reaching #1, "If You Leave Me Now" {for 2 weeks in 1976}, "Hard To Say I'm Sorry" {for 2 weeks in 1982}, and "Look Away" {for 2 weeks in 1988}
The never had a record peak at #2 but they did have five reach #3, "Saturday In The Park" {1972}, "Hard Habit To Break" {1984}, "You're The Inspiration" {1984}, "Will You Still Love Me?" {1986}, and "I Don't Wanna Live Without Your Love" {1988}...
* And from the 'For What It's Worth' department; the week 'Chicago at Carnegie' was at #3, the #2 album was 'American Pie' by Don McLean and the #1 album was 'Music' by Carole King...
great music & memories of life, solid gold standard of excellence for 50 years
This Is Fantastic!! Miss TERRY SO Much!!
terry was Chicago's leader from the start because if you look at the live stuff the rest of the group is looking at him for direction.
So true!
👍🏻
You're wrong...Robert Lamm
was always the artistic and producing leader of the band...Therry was co-writer of many songs of Chicago and the guitar arrangements of him were greats...
Totally, Love This...Thank You...
no se nos olvide a los que somos musicos decirles a los que no lo son,que el buen Terry Kath magnifico musico si se fijan lo que es bien,siempre fungio como lider escenico y ninguno de ellos y hasta la fecha no sufren de ego trips,y siempre tocando duro y muy acoplados hasta luego
Omg what a rockin time
Chicago at The Caribou Ranch in Netherland, Colorado!
more! more! more!
wonderful ;)
The only top 20 hit from Chicago III (which hit #2 anyway, back then they were still an album-oriented band) , another under appreciate gem by Bobby Lamm. But I do think the more recent 5-6 minute live version with sax solo works better live
all the people in the audience are now in their 60's and 70's ' and grandparents most likely
Would have been so much fun to be there!
I hate to admit it but a lot of the clothing the crowd is wearing looks very familiar to stuff I used to wear back in '74!
Same here. I didn't know anyone, personally, that could afford custom designer clothing.
Gracias por postear, Fernando. Te acabo de mandar un In Box.
I just want to be Free 🙏
Terry❤
Everybody raves on Kath and that's all cool, BUT, this drummer kicks total ass here!
Proof that 95% of people cannot clap on tempo. Kudos to Chicago for staying on tempo.
The REAL Chicago!
Wish there was a good board copy of this out there somewhere.
These Chicago comments kill me. Not a word about that unbelievable horn section, and especially Pankow's white hot horn break that the boys just freaking killed, the one that blows away any other horn break of the last half century or so on radio. Chicago was more than just Cetera and Kath.
This is the stuff that primo Pepe brought to my house.!!!
Terry was the excelent guitar the super band chicago
Saw the boys one year later (75) in Oakland...with the Beach Boys.
Beachago!
I saw the same tour in philly
Once Terry Kath died, the raw Funk-Rock energy died with it which left us with nothing but the ballads when Peter focused less on bass
Definitely Danny Serafine at his best here. Although the sound isn't great, the mix is spot on.
Unstoppable
Robert Lamm and James Pankow fired Danny Seraphine in 1990. Two idiots. But this performance shows how awesome they were before Terry Kath died. I miss those days.
THE BRIDGE !!!
Cmon! Give Terry a solo!
The expression on the face of the young blond girl on the left at 1:48 tells it all.
Hola esta muy bueno tu canal Felicidades!!!! Una pregunta, no sabes que canciones tocaran ahorita que viene a México??? Para darme una idea del setlist! Saludos!!!!!!
When terry kath died they turned into ballad band
Hey Carlos....Do you know if the TV special from CARIBOU is available for retail purchase anywhere...Over the years I've seen bits and pieces on video with certain parts "unavailable" as they say....?
Always better with original 7+1 and Terry singing! Ànd Danny, wow! So much better than Tris or anyone.
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Denny....
just needs to be a little faster !!
Where’s Robert.
LIVE, no lip-synching / play-synching
Who was the conga player
Laudir de Oliveira was the man’s name. He was Brazilian and was a key part of Chicago’s percussion in their 70s heyday. He passed away in 2017 at the age of 77.
Cooking with gas. That's how it was done kiddos!!
Someone could really clean up this video.
The gal at 1:13 🙂
Too bad they felt like they needed the clapping...
No bras allowed 🚫
how come no black folk in the audience?
Singer Al Green was there.
@@RCGoetzke really ?
@@ignorecorporatenews Actually, Green appeared on their "Chicago in the Rockies" the previous year (1973). He performed "I'm So Tired of Being Alone" with the band in the studio. You can view it on UA-cam.
Who gives a shit? They didn't like the music? Stupid question.
Home come no Polynesians in the audience?
THEY WERE AT EARTH WIND AND FIRE
maniacal use of the horns. if one were to create a track like this now days he would be told to "go take his meds" while his band got up on "search for the stars" a crap show to be sure, not an opinion a FACT! that is because we live in a "society" of soulless drones. probably why it shows up in millennial music as lacking spirit and over use of 'vocoder" in place of originality or talent.. I am not some boomer, I am X Generation born in 1970, and a country boy to boot, but that don't mean I am foreign to free form art! and you are not the exclusives on loving this music, but we forgotten middle children would have liked to do stuff like this but we lived in the 1980s(well I was a kid in the 1970s) and that was a time of PC crowds and overbearing agents and the news media. the millennials also have to deal with the social media critics, and "search for the stars" ethos, free range art is a thing of the past. it is pathetic when I see them try and do old songs they always do it stupid and leave out the POINT of it.