Terry Kath was the heart and soul of this band. He was in my humble opinion in the top 5 greatest guitarists of all time. And when you factor in that he was also playing all the rhythm parts and all of those unbelievable solos and singing lead vocals on top of all of it, well maybe he was the best.
Thetripletman60 too true , he was made better by what and who played with him . I n a traditional band another guitar , Chicago made his guitar stand out , TERRY WAS SAVAGE FINESE . Have a good one 😎🇺🇸⚓️
@@impassable Oh no, I give Cetera all the respect he rightly deserves. Phenomenal player and singer. Chicago could never replace that magical combination of Kath and Cetera.
This particular recording of "I've Been Searching So Long" blows me away..... Terry Kath was the best innovative rock, blues, jazz, soul guitarist I've ever heard. He was the heart and soul of this band. I do remember hearing on the radio the day after his death, and knew it was him.... Long before I knew his name. I wish that I was able to see him play and sing before he died, but I was only turning 13 at that time. Those who see all these videos can tell what a major difference this man made in this world. His music lives on.... He will never be forgotten by true Chicago fans all around the world. This IS real talent at it's finest..... Rest in peace Terry..... Thanks for the great soulful music!
Joe, couldn't agree more. Terry was the best. The day Terry died was the beginning of the end of Chicago. There music shifted and I have never l liked them since! He was simply the Best! Miss you Terry thank you for sharing your talent's with everyone.. 💖💖💖
I would say this is the perfect example of symbiosis. This band was like The Beatles, a moment in time and a magical combination of the perfect talents of all the individuals in the band.
The sad thing is they are a cover band now. It’s sad that they have turned into that band. They were certainly a great group of musicians in their prime. With a great guitarist , a incredible horn & rhythm section and three wonderful vocalist.
Terry Kath was by far one of the two best guitarists alive at the start of the 70's and THE best by the time this concert was filmed. The other, of course, was Jimi Hendrix. Thank you so much for this upload. This from a professional guitar player.
@ According to Jimi, Terry was better. This is in a documentary by Terry's daughter. The reason CTA was chosen to open for Jimi's tour (I was there.) was Jimi had hired him for the job. He and Terry was close and Jimi acknowledged Terry's skill.
A reporter asked Jimi Hendrix how it felt to be the best guitar player in the world & Jimi famously replied "I don't know, you'll have to ask Terry Kath".
There is a Russian band called Leonid and Friends that does early Terry Kath era Chicago songs better than any incarnation of the band since Terry died. Their guitarist nails Terry's style.
At this point in Terry's life, he was done with this project. He, like all great artists, went through a period of self-harm, awareness. Unfortunately, with all the money and fame, he didn't make it out of the other side. The 70's was the peak of our modern civilization. Like all art, the music reflected the times. Music today reflects society in decline. All the computers, gender neutrality, abortion rights will not fix a society that is broken down and rife with moral decay. I am eternally grateful these videos exist. They are hope that we as a species are capable of such beautiful art where life is so short filled with so much pain and love.
+Binky Ferrari Hi Binky, be sure to check out the Terry Kath Fan Group on Facebook. It's the perfect place for those obsessed with Terry. We are all obsessed.
I'm seriously considering finally opening a Facebook account for the sole purpose of checking out the Terry Kath Fan Group. CTA blew me away at Ten years old. 48 years later he's still my favorite player.
Terry Kath was such an extraordinarily gifted musician, yet never seems to be mentioned when people talk of the greats. As legend has it, Jimi Hendrix approached Chicago after a gig in California and said, "Hi, I'm Jimi Hendrix, and your guitar player is better than me."
Yes, this was in a documentary which was produced by Terry's daughter who did an amazing amount of research on Terry's life. She was only a child when he died and didn't really get to know him.
I really enjoyed Lee Loughnane's trumpet solo on "Mononucleosis". Terry Kath is always lauded as the heart of Chicago---but this was a band of 7 remarkable musicians and vocalists!!! They were the first band that l really paid attention to "Chicago Transit Authority" and "Chicago ll" inspired me to stop noodling on the guitar 🎸 that my dad had bought my young 13 year self way back then and take some serious lessons. Just listen to "Introduction" from "Transit Authority" ( written by Kath) and people will understand My early inspirations were Kath, Santana and Hendrix. The Woodstock Era was springboard
I totally agree that the horns never got the credit they deserved. They, along with Terry's guitar and Lamm on keyboards were like no other can or EVER will be!!! Absolutely INCREDIBLE!!!❤
Same here. I saw CTA open for Jimi before the CTA album came out and I had never heard of them. When the time came for Jimi to play, the entire audience screamed to let CTA play some more before Jimi came out. This was in June 1969. The next week, the album was released and almost every song on it was played at this concert.
You know you're good when you can chew gum and sing at the same time. Pete was great here and Terry's guitar playing is on a high level that most will never accomplish.
I'm a newly discovered Kath fan and love the original Chicago line up. Talent all around. I don't understand the anger I see in posts about Cetera. He has that great voice plus impressive riffs and writing skills. A multitalented guy like Kath. I really enjoy how much he gets into a song. I've read derogatory comments about his "vocal gymnastics" or whatever. I can't imagine that's a bad thing! I'm a new Terry Kath fan but can't imagine that first decade of Chicago without Cetera. The sequined elvis attire and fluffy soft hair is pretty funny, but who cares. Like the rest of the band, Cetera rocks.
@@Jimi_LeeI totally agree with you. Cetera had a great voice and he and Terry sounded incredible together. But just being a casual observer, it looked to me like he felt he was better than the rest of the band. Almost like he was a loner in the midst of all these great guys. Maybe he was shy? And those outfits he wore.....Ugh! That really set him apart from his band mates! To me, once he hooked up with David Foster, he had one foot out Chicago's door.
Just a magnificent band, Cetera vocals and bass playing, that horn section, Great drumming and to top it off Terry Kath and his Genius, it was a terrible day for music when he passed
I saw Chicago last summer(With The Doobie Brothers). I went mainly to see the Doobs because they were my favorite band growing up in the 1970's and I finally had a chance to see them. I lowered my expectations when it came to Chicago, though. Kath was dead, Cetera had left the band decades ago and they hadn't had a hit in years. All I could say was WOW! Chicago had a singer who did Kath and Cetera proud. The horn section, while not exactly young anymore, STILL could play and played perfectly. And they did EVERYTHING. All the old hits, all the good songs. I sang along with every song along with forty thousand other concert goers. Great concert.
That's pretty cool. I love the '75 New Year's Rockin Eve with Chicago, Beach Boys, Olivia Newton John, and the Doobie bros. Life was so different. The world seemed like a much bigger place and full of wonder.
@@shorelined1THE world did seem so full of promise and wonder back then, didn't it? What happened??? Is it because we "grew up"? I think the internet takes a lot of the blame, as wonderful as it is I think it's taken away so much of our imagination and creativity. There's other things too, but that was the first one that came to mind. Anyone else have other ideas???
I was in my school band in the early 1970's and in the pep band we played Chicago music,it took me awhile to get use to it because of a very small school,but once we played these songs, I absolutely loved it,it made such a difference in my life, it wasn't even funny !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You're kidding, right? I mean that it's only because you grew up listening to them that most of today's stuff sucks that you have to be kidding. It sucks because it's put out by folks who just aren't that good. Chicago will always be better.
@@richardgreenleaf3259 The guy is right: Music today is horrible. It is a sin to even use the word "music" to describe it. I listened to Chicago from the time I was in 7th grade. I can't imagine anyone in 7th grade having the attention span listen to this, let alone the interest. Sounds today need to be fast food and derivative, cookie-cutter.
@saturdaysun10 You're 💯 % right!!! The music today is cookie cutter!!! It's heartbreaking for that generation!!! The 60s, and 70s.... that time was magical and magnificent for music!!! I thank God that I grew up during that time!!!!❤❤❤❤
Think about this. This was live. No auto tune. No fancy computers. Just musicians playing directly into microphones and out thru the speakers. Nothing is more real than that! Terry Kath was the heart of the group. I remember where I was when I heard the news of his accident. That was a bad day. 😔😔😔
Terry Kath was one of my inspirations and a hero for me to play guitar... Even though I am a metalhead and most wouldn't make the equivalence.. his playing style and approach to music shaped my and many other guitarist metal style... Long live Terry!!!!
Just couldn't believe white boy could play soulful music like that....wow Terry outstanding another Ray Charles with the voice and Danny the drummer, good God Almighty, I'm a drummer and to this day I still don't see how he played and all the band members were too cold for words.And every time they came to town I and my friend Carlos was there shouting,yelling.That will always be #1band in my life
There will never be another group like the original Chicago. It's also, not possible for another Terry Kath in my lifetime. So glad I got to see them when I was a young man
Every time I watch this video, I can't help but observe the great looks of Peter Cetera. The hair, eyes and smile together with his amazing voice and all around talent makes him one outstanding musician!
For some reason or another I've been playing "Searching" all week. I just heard it again in my car on the way home from the grocery store. This time I really listen to allof the words for the first time in over 45 years. Incredible piece of music.
Mr Terry Kath is clearly in the driver’s seat. Their is a reason the Tanglewood show has so many comments. The music enthusiasts are way more perceptive than the publicists will ever know. That particular show reveals a lot of subtle things! Terry is watching the drummer on every critical change! Locking in and keeping the tempo up. All players know that slowing down is not at all good. Rushing can increase intensity, but always needs to be controlled. Adjusted only at certain times in a song. Terry was fully aware that his playing was remarkable on this performance. Guiding the band. But without Danny in sync, the magic could be lost. Not that the other bandmates couldn’t take over. But everyone knew that the band sounded best when Terry had the ball. Keeping egos in check, must have been hard. That selfless vibe from everyone is so endearing to watch! I think it’s the main reason the show is so intensely emotional and popular.
This is one "Classy" band. Probably the best back then in the 70's. Music today just does not compare to this. These guys were excellent- all of them. But I have to say, Peter and Terry were the very best. Hard to replace those two.
For sure. I saw Peter in an interview saying he went solo so he'd be more than just a singer in a band. I think everyone knows he was so much more than that. I love this whole band but I always thought of Terry and Peter as the leaders and heart of the band. I never get tired of their music.
@@cathyh8092 I agree. We loved Terry and never, ever fail to mention how revered he was & still is. Thank you for including Peter equally. They were the soul and the heart of Chicago. That makes two of us who think so! ~~~~~~~~~ Peter Cetera is not nearly praised enough.He was a frickin DYNAMO! SUCH a talent!. He gave so much and was barely noticed by his band. I think much less of Chicago for slighting him when he breathed life back into the band after the wind was sucked out of their sails at Terry's shocking death. Peter has a huge contingent of fans who recognize his talents and rightfully praise him. But many only dole out their love for Terry, like a dead, sacrificed Holy martyr. And give no credit or recognition to Peter. I am sure Terry had his 'things' that made him a faulty human being. But in this world we seem to have Terry worshippers and Peter despisers. No middle ground. When, it can and should be said BOTH were brilliant at what they did and for what they gave of themselves. I feel sorry for Cetera for always been deemed the devil infidel. PC didn't call the shots and turn them into a "sappy ballad band". Mgmt, their label & producers went where the money was and it was in those lush love songs. The public ATE that content up and wanted more and showed again and again they LOVED it. So, they band kept doing it! So, fucking don't be raggin on Peter Cetera for something beyond his control. He had talent pouring from every hole, even out his arse!! He wrote like magic. Literally everything he wrote practically had No. 1 HIT written on it. So, give the man some credit where credit was rightfully due!
@@cathyh8092 you should delete your reply to me, hon. Your comment is one of the best I've seen because you mention Peter in the same breath with love and appreciation as you speak w/ Terry. I agreed w/ you and said so. What I went on to say was something I've noticed all over the place on Chicago videos. You and I think Peter was very important to Chicago. I also loved that Terry and Peter were such tight buds, doing all their family trips and vacays together. If peter was alright by Terry, he should be alright by the rest of those who loved Terry so much. My point is Peter usually gets insulted or worse, never mentioned at all.
Marc Juneau Lee playing some twist on Herb Alpert Tijuana Brass charting Saw these guys w Earth Wind and Fire. That brass sound full and rich. That joining was God inspired. Best concerts ever for both groups vocals horn charts were out of this world. Check videos for their concerts together. Super group
Tele's with Humbuckers always sound great but Terry could have made a broom sound good he was just that great of a player. Saw them in 69 & three months before they played at Tangelwood in 1970. Both times Terry just used one guitar for the show as he did & back then it was his Gibson's. At Tangelwood it was one of his Fender Strats he used for the entire set. These days folks change guitars like blinking you eye's I still wonder as many do just what would have gone down if he had had time to record with Jimi but sadly we will never know . To of the best players to come out of Rock n roll in the 60s & early to mid 70s & had they collaborated it would have been something else to hear. Seeing both Mitch Mitch ell & Danny playing on the same album & come now they would have had to if Terry & Jimi had their say & they would have had it ,that would have been glorious on the ears.
So many great bands that came out of that era and these guys didn't get the respect they deserve. Really an amazing band that made amazing music and they should have have been in the RAR HOF many years ago. Will never be another band like them....
I wish he had been able to bring his trio project to fruition before his passing. I can only imagine how great the possibilities of him leading a guitar driven band could have been.
This next Hendrix quote shows the highest respect one musician can possibly hold for another. Hendrix, over the microphone in the middle of a concert says, "You gotta check out this guy Terry Kath. His band is CTA. He's the best guitar player in the universe."
Which concert was that? The story I heard was Hendrix saying to Lamm, "Your guitar player is better than me." Either way, Hendrix was right, Kath was better in a band and in general. Nothing can touch Hendrix for pure creativity and lyrics however.
@@TheNaturalust The best documentary I've seen about Terry Kath is by his daughter who was only a toddler when he died. This documentary tells his story with all the good and bad. In it, Jimi Hendrix saw and heard Terry Kath in person and immediately told him that he was better on the guitar than himself and he hired Chicago Transit Authority to open for him on his next tour. I saw both groups together in 1969 before the CTA album was released and nobody had heard of them. When the MC introduced them, he slurred their name and none of us could understand it. They opened with "I'm a Man" and closed with "Only the Beginning". After they finished, the MC said, "Now it's time for Jimi Hendrix!", the crowd screamed, "No, not yet! We want to hear more from these guys, whoever they are!" I saw the original Chicago Transit Authority with Terry Kath 3 more times afterwards. Their second album had their new name, "Chicago" by then. Rumor had it that the city said they couldn't use their first name but they could use the second one. Go figure.
@ You lucky dog! What an amazing time for evolving rock music. There was something in the air that affected the music and culture so strongly and wonderfully in a relatively short time it seems. I’m curious what you, who were there, think caused that period of so much fantastic music and creativity? Was it the drugs? A rebound from a less free culture? New music marketing and distribution techniques? Television? It was before my time but as a musician there is so much there that is impossible to ignore. Thanks!
I totally agree with you, he was absolutely amazing, just think if he was still here,he definitely changed my life because of band,I love when bands use every instrument available to them,that's what makes it amazing amazing ❤❤❤❤!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ken Steiger l can’t believe anyone could think Peter struggles with his voice , when Peter sings feel every emotion , even all his bandmates said he was the best tenor they ever had !!!!
I love how it says Terry Kath spotlight, and yet when he starts tearing it up you can't see him! The spotlights should have been solely on him at all times.
great music & memories of life for 50 years, solid gold standard of excellence, absolutely phenomenal band, 100% pure talent, very special classic, top of the line, Peter Cetera sounds unbelievable, priceless music & video, two masterpiece performances
I didn't know he had a daughter. I'll have to search for that, thanks so much! Yes, he was one of the few who could play lead guitarist and sing at the same time was amazing. I was fortunate to have lived during that time and collected all of their albums. Fond memories.
Yes. I was a fan. but it was the morning I came across the documentary by accident that motivated me to listen to more of there music which motivated me to listen to more. Now id have to say they're genuinely in the top 5 for me.
I’ve heard many versions of this song with Peter singing and this has to be my very favorite. Beautiful song, Jimmy’s a genius and Peters voice is absolutely amazing.
Excellent writers and musicians contribute to songs and music you just can't get tired of. Just superb and pure pleasure listening to and/or dancing to. Love this band!
"When my days have come to an end, I will understand, What I left behind, A part of me baby now, I've been searchin', so long, to find the answer" Awesome words that make sense to me. Great music. At least I think so. Me, Dave
You're not the only one! It doesn't get any better..This is as classic and pure as it gets. I'm so glad I grew up knowing truely talented musicians and musicianship. " The Good Things in life take a long time"😊 RIP Terry....💖
The first song is really great for a believer in Christ like me it makes me think of so many problems I had in my teen years until HE appeared in my life and when I Heard this song I remembered how much my life changed. It is a beautiful song really as one really finds a new meaning to life not as if it were only a product of chance. One of my favorites since I Heard it.
When I was learning to play guitar in the late 1960s as a teenager Terry Kath grabbed my attention instantly with their first album CTA. Terry is a beast on the guitar and great vocals.
Tema hermosísimo!!! Maravilloso, lo escuchaba en radio y salía corriendo a subir full el volumen!! ...era una locura quizás yo tendría 13 años y ahora por vez primera lo oigo y veo este video en vivo 😮 maravilloso!! Música de verdad y muy bien realizado con el fantástico Terry kath R.I.P....Este tema i been searching so long es lo maximo 😮😮❤
As Joe Walsh said, how did Terry get the guitar to make those sounds??? There will never be another Terry Kath.
he is so so underrated
And there will never be ANOTHER JOE WALSH,ever,ever,he is definitely a one of a kind!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wow, coming from a Great. 💯 🩷
@@GregWeiberg🙂
Amen. 25or624 solo was better than hendrix in my young mind at the time.
Incredible.
Terry Kath. What else can i say! I miss him!
Terry Kath was the heart and soul of this band. He was in my humble opinion in the top 5 greatest guitarists of all time. And when you factor in that he was also playing all the rhythm parts and all of those unbelievable solos and singing lead vocals on top of all of it, well maybe he was the best.
100%
Thetripletman60 too true , he was made better by what and who played with him . I n a traditional band another guitar , Chicago made his guitar stand out , TERRY WAS SAVAGE FINESE . Have a good one 😎🇺🇸⚓️
If you don't give Cetera credit too you're just missing it
@@impassable Oh no, I give Cetera all the respect he rightly deserves. Phenomenal player and singer. Chicago could never replace that magical combination of Kath and Cetera.
@@drumlover1687 Yep and I give Kath respect too..It takes great players to make a great band
R.I.P Terry Kath (January 31, 1946 - January 23, 1978), age 31
You will be remembered as a legend
I saw Chicago on Steel Pier in 1969. Saw them again in 1979. The second time was not the same without Terry.
Terry Kath was not only one of the most under rated guitarist in history, but also the most under rated singers too.
His band mates rightly called him "the white Ray Charles".
Yup Mr Soul
This particular recording of "I've Been Searching So Long" blows me away..... Terry Kath was the best innovative rock, blues, jazz, soul guitarist I've ever heard. He was the heart and soul of this band. I do remember hearing on the radio the day after his death, and knew it was him.... Long before I knew his name. I wish that I was able to see him play and sing before he died, but I was only turning 13 at that time. Those who see all these videos can tell what a major difference this man made in this world. His music lives on.... He will never be forgotten by true Chicago fans all around the world. This IS real talent at it's finest..... Rest in peace Terry..... Thanks for the great soulful music!
Joe, couldn't agree more. Terry was the best. The day Terry died was the beginning of the end of Chicago. There music shifted and I have never l liked them since! He was simply the Best! Miss you Terry thank you for sharing your talent's with everyone.. 💖💖💖
Yeah Joe, you nailed it. Nuff said.
Seen this lineup a few times before Terry was gone and a few times after, always a huge Chicago fan RIP Terry Kath
One of the best bands ever hands down
@@jackieguccione94 agreed 100%
@jimballard7904 cant believe i WROTE this two years AGO time flying by the older you get
@jackieguccione94 time flies
Nothing brings the memory of youth back like the music of Chicago.
Oh ya being born in 47 l was right in that lane.
Like Robert Lamn said the band will never sound the same without Terry !
I would say this is the perfect example of symbiosis. This band was like The Beatles, a moment in time and a magical combination of the perfect talents of all the individuals in the band.
And Robert Lamn was correct.
The sad thing is they are a cover band now. It’s sad that they have turned into that band. They were certainly a great group of musicians in their prime. With a great guitarist , a incredible horn & rhythm section and three wonderful vocalist.
Yes, but prime time is long gone.
Chicago on this level ended w Terry's death, sadly. @@danielcombs3207
This is the truth about Chicago no matter what Peter Cetera says.
Terry Kath was by far one of the two best guitarists alive at the start of the 70's and THE best by the time this concert was filmed. The other, of course, was Jimi Hendrix. Thank you so much for this upload. This from a professional guitar player.
Yes and even Jimmy thought Terry was better than him when he heard him in Los Angeles 😊
Jimi was a closed 2nd.
@@soundslikebstome Jimi was 2nd to no one. Actually no one was even close to him then..or now.
@ According to Jimi, Terry was better. This is in a documentary by Terry's daughter. The reason CTA was chosen to open for Jimi's tour (I was there.) was Jimi had hired him for the job. He and Terry was close and Jimi acknowledged Terry's skill.
A reporter asked Jimi Hendrix how it felt to be the best guitar player in the world & Jimi famously replied "I don't know, you'll have to ask Terry Kath".
I haven't been a fan of Chicago since Terry Kath died. The man was the heart of the band. The man and the guitar were one.
There is a Russian band called Leonid and Friends that does early Terry Kath era Chicago songs better than any incarnation of the band since Terry died.
Their guitarist nails Terry's style.
At this point in Terry's life, he was done with this project. He, like all great artists, went through a period of self-harm, awareness. Unfortunately, with all the money and fame, he didn't make it out of the other side. The 70's was the peak of our modern civilization. Like all art, the music reflected the times. Music today reflects society in decline. All the computers, gender neutrality, abortion rights will not fix a society that is broken down and rife with moral decay. I am eternally grateful these videos exist. They are hope that we as a species are capable of such beautiful art where life is so short filled with so much pain and love.
I agree 👍 💯!!
Gotta disagree. Giving marginalized people more recognition isnt a bad thing...and the 70s had its share of horrible music as well.
You speak the truth! Well said!
Terry was a gun collector and cleaning one out he looked into the barrel and the trigger went off. RIP
Laura Story🙏
Great example of how pure and genuine our music was in the 70's! There is definitely nothing like this today!
Yes Chicago was the cream of the top of the greatest decade
I’m so glad I was alive then to experience it all!❤ ✌🏻
Superb amazing musicians Kath & Cetera, Seraphine uffff
I'm obsessed with Terry Kath.
+Binky Ferrari Hi Binky, be sure to check out the Terry Kath Fan Group on Facebook. It's the perfect place for those obsessed with Terry. We are all obsessed.
Will do.
Me too. I think that he was smoking hot especially singing wishing you were here
I'm seriously considering finally opening a Facebook account for the sole purpose of checking out the Terry Kath Fan Group. CTA blew me away at Ten years old. 48 years later he's still my favorite player.
I actually just joined that page a couple of days ago. Nice content.
Terry Kath, the leader of Chicago, one of the best lead guitarist in rock and roll, if not the best! He was ahead of his time! Miss you Terry!
never ever got the recognition he deserved.....7 man band all for one.....one for all.....awesome....
Just look at any of these vids, how all the other members watch him for direction.
This is the REAL Chicago
Vincent S could not agree more
@@JMJM244 yes it is but, want to see a better version of this ? Ho watch Leonid and Friends. The vocalist puts Cetera to shame
Yes, you can’t beat the original seven guys. The very best
John one hundred percent right much better LIVE then Chicago probably more modern equipment
Terry Kath was such an extraordinarily gifted musician, yet never seems to be mentioned when people talk of the greats. As legend has it, Jimi Hendrix approached Chicago after a gig in California and said, "Hi, I'm Jimi Hendrix, and your guitar player is better than me."
Yes, this was in a documentary which was produced by Terry's daughter who did an amazing amount of research on Terry's life. She was only a child when he died and didn't really get to know him.
Who feels like crying when listening to this?
Gabriel Jimenez. It takes me back every time I listen to it , which is a lot ! !
I am so thankful for this video , I can't believe how many times I have watched it , I love Peters vocals on this and Terrys playing is so awesome ! !
Every time without fail.
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Bob Marley how about back up vocals ? I might get paid 😳🇺🇸⚓️✊🏻
This band was the best. The original seven members were all so talented and did so many great songs.
Little did anyone know that great music like this would come to an end.
People vastly underestimate the horns in this band! They were phenomenal!
I really enjoyed Lee Loughnane's trumpet solo on "Mononucleosis". Terry Kath is always lauded as the heart of Chicago---but this was a band of 7 remarkable musicians and vocalists!!! They were the first band that l really paid attention to
"Chicago Transit Authority" and "Chicago ll" inspired me to stop noodling on the guitar 🎸 that my dad had bought my young 13 year self way back then and take some serious lessons. Just listen to "Introduction" from "Transit Authority" ( written by Kath) and people will understand
My early inspirations were Kath, Santana and Hendrix. The Woodstock Era was springboard
I totally agree that the horns never got the credit they deserved. They, along with Terry's guitar and Lamm on keyboards were like no other can or EVER will be!!! Absolutely INCREDIBLE!!!❤
From the DePaul (Chicago) University jazz band originally.
My heart aches that we can't ever see him to this day. Thank God for these videos.
So glad I got to back in the day. He was magnificent.
I get a little teary eyed when I hear Terry play.
Amen!
I miss him more now than back then!
Saw them in concert. Terry brought the house down with 15 minutes of the greatest playing ever!
Same here. I saw CTA open for Jimi before the CTA album came out and I had never heard of them. When the time came for Jimi to play, the entire audience screamed to let CTA play some more before Jimi came out. This was in June 1969. The next week, the album was released and almost every song on it was played at this concert.
You know you're good when you can chew gum and sing at the same time. Pete was great here and Terry's guitar playing is on a high level that most will never accomplish.
Even more amazing is being able to eat six powdered donuts and play a brass instrument
@@jwkovacs722 I don't think donut powder was their main powder
Excellent! My man Kath tearing it up!!!!
My mood instantly changes to happy when I hear Chicago! They were perfection!
I'm a newly discovered Kath fan and love the original Chicago line up. Talent all around. I don't understand the anger I see in posts about Cetera. He has that great voice plus impressive riffs and writing skills. A multitalented guy like Kath. I really enjoy how much he gets into a song. I've read derogatory comments about his "vocal gymnastics" or whatever. I can't imagine that's a bad thing! I'm a new Terry Kath fan but can't imagine that first decade of Chicago without Cetera. The sequined elvis attire and fluffy soft hair is pretty funny, but who cares. Like the rest of the band, Cetera rocks.
search for Byblos and song of the evergreens, some of Kath's best work.
Cetera always gravitated to a pop sound in his songs. Kath did kinda the opposite.
people always find something to complain about
@@Jimi_LeeI totally agree with you. Cetera had a great voice and he and Terry sounded incredible together. But just being a casual observer, it looked to me like he felt he was better than the rest of the band. Almost like he was a loner in the midst of all these great guys. Maybe he was shy? And those outfits he wore.....Ugh! That really set him apart from his band mates!
To me, once he hooked up with David Foster, he had one foot out Chicago's door.
Just a magnificent band, Cetera vocals and bass playing, that horn section, Great drumming and to top it off Terry Kath and his Genius, it was a terrible day for music when he passed
Amen to that and Chicago was never as good again after losing Terry.
I saw Chicago last summer(With The Doobie Brothers). I went mainly to see the Doobs because they were my favorite band growing up in the 1970's and I finally had a chance to see them. I lowered my expectations when it came to Chicago, though. Kath was dead, Cetera had left the band decades ago and they hadn't had a hit in years.
All I could say was WOW! Chicago had a singer who did Kath and Cetera proud. The horn section, while not exactly young anymore, STILL could play and played perfectly. And they did EVERYTHING. All the old hits, all the good songs. I sang along with every song along with forty thousand other concert goers.
Great concert.
That's pretty cool. I love the '75 New Year's Rockin Eve with Chicago, Beach Boys, Olivia Newton John, and the Doobie bros. Life was so different. The world seemed like a much bigger place and full of wonder.
@@shorelined1THE world did seem so full of promise and wonder back then, didn't it? What happened??? Is it because we "grew up"?
I think the internet takes a lot of the blame, as wonderful as it is I think it's taken away so much of our imagination and creativity. There's other things too, but that was the first one that came to mind.
Anyone else have other ideas???
I was in my school band in the early 1970's and in the pep band we played Chicago music,it took me awhile to get use to it because of a very small school,but once we played these songs, I absolutely loved it,it made such a difference in my life, it wasn't even funny !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'M SO HAPPY AND LUCKY I GREW UP LISTENING TO THEIR MUSIC!!!! That's why (for me) most music nowadays SUCKS bigtime!!!! It cannot compare one bit!
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Vilma Rosado absolutely! all so incredible musicians. I tried to learn terry s solos . forget it !
You're kidding, right? I mean that it's only because you grew up listening to them that most of today's stuff sucks that you have to be kidding. It sucks because it's put out by folks who just aren't that good. Chicago will always be better.
@@richardgreenleaf3259 The guy is right: Music today is horrible. It is a sin to even use the word "music" to describe it. I listened to Chicago from the time I was in 7th grade. I can't imagine anyone in 7th grade having the attention span listen to this, let alone the interest. Sounds today need to be fast food and derivative, cookie-cutter.
@saturdaysun10 You're 💯 % right!!! The music today is cookie cutter!!! It's heartbreaking for that generation!!! The 60s, and 70s.... that time was magical and magnificent for music!!! I thank God that I grew up during that time!!!!❤❤❤❤
Think about this. This was live. No auto tune. No fancy computers. Just musicians playing directly into microphones and out thru the speakers.
Nothing is more real than that!
Terry Kath was the heart of the group. I remember where I was when I heard the news of his accident. That was a bad day. 😔😔😔
It was DEVASTATING, HEARTBREAKING AND A TREMENDOUS LOSS TO MUSIC FANS EVERYWHERE!!! There will NEVER be another like Terry Kath....😢❤😢❤❤
Terry Kath was one of my inspirations and a hero for me to play guitar... Even though I am a metalhead and most wouldn't make the equivalence.. his playing style and approach to music shaped my and many other guitarist metal style... Long live Terry!!!!
The 60's and 70's had the vocal harmonies and orchestrations. I'm hearing Herb Albert in those horns. ❤
Definitely!!! Herb was absolutely fantastic!!!
Terry was a true legend. His guitar work especially..he was doing things way ahead of it's time.
massive talent all across that stage
Just couldn't believe white boy could play soulful music like that....wow Terry outstanding another Ray Charles with the voice and Danny the drummer, good God Almighty, I'm a drummer and to this day I still don't see how he played and all the band members were too cold for words.And every time they came to town I and my friend Carlos was there shouting,yelling.That will always be #1band in my life
Left out how Terry could make his guitar talk to you,Terry Mr.Guitar Man 4 real !!!! And if you didn't know, now you know !!!!
There will never be another group like the original Chicago. It's also, not possible for another Terry Kath in my lifetime. So glad I got to see them when I was a young man
Terry will live on forever, such a special gifted man. Any true guitar player knows he was the pioneer of countless techniques and sounds.
Every time I watch this video, I can't help but observe the great looks of Peter Cetera. The hair, eyes and smile together with his amazing voice and all around talent makes him one outstanding musician!
Some of those notes Cetara always seems to hit just put me in heaven.
For some reason or another I've been playing "Searching" all week. I just heard it again in my car on the way home from the grocery store. This time I really listen to allof the words for the first time in over 45 years. Incredible piece of music.
Terry Kath was an amazing guitarist and such a good Blues singers so soulful
Mr Terry Kath is clearly in the driver’s seat. Their is a reason the Tanglewood show has so many comments. The music enthusiasts are way more perceptive than the publicists will ever know. That particular show reveals a lot of subtle things! Terry is watching the drummer on every critical change! Locking in and keeping the tempo up. All players know that slowing down is not at all good. Rushing can increase intensity, but always needs to be controlled. Adjusted only at certain times in a song. Terry was fully aware that his playing was remarkable on this performance. Guiding the band. But without Danny in sync, the magic could be lost. Not that the other bandmates couldn’t take over. But everyone knew that the band sounded best when Terry had the ball. Keeping egos in check, must have been hard. That selfless vibe from everyone is so endearing to watch! I think it’s the main reason the show is so intensely emotional and popular.
You have to recognize how hard these work. 50 freaking years and they still do 100 shows a year..
Terry just knocks it out of the park here...holy cats! Those notes he hits are celestial!
This is one "Classy" band. Probably the best back then in the 70's. Music today just does not compare to this. These guys were excellent- all of them. But I have to say, Peter and Terry were the very best. Hard to replace those two.
For sure. I saw Peter in an interview saying he went solo so he'd be more than just a singer in a band. I think everyone knows he was so much more than that. I love this whole band but I always thought of Terry and Peter as the leaders and heart of the band. I never get tired of their music.
Only the Beatles had more hits then this band and Terry was the greatest guitarist ever..hands down...even Hendrix himself said it.
@@cathyh8092 I agree. We loved Terry and never, ever fail to mention how revered he was & still is. Thank you for including Peter equally. They were the soul and the heart of Chicago. That makes two of us who think so!
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Peter Cetera is not nearly praised enough.He was a frickin DYNAMO! SUCH a talent!.
He gave so much and was barely noticed by his band.
I think much less of Chicago for slighting him when he breathed life back into the band after the wind was sucked out of their sails at Terry's shocking death.
Peter has a huge contingent of fans who recognize his talents and rightfully praise him. But many only dole out their love for Terry, like a dead, sacrificed Holy martyr. And give no credit or recognition to Peter. I am sure Terry had his 'things' that made him a faulty human being.
But in this world we seem to have Terry worshippers and Peter despisers. No middle ground. When, it can and should be said BOTH were brilliant at what they did and for what they gave of themselves.
I feel sorry for Cetera for always been deemed the devil infidel. PC didn't call the shots and turn them into a "sappy ballad band". Mgmt, their label & producers went where the money was and it was in those lush love songs. The public ATE that content up and wanted more and showed again and again they LOVED it. So, they band kept doing it!
So, fucking don't be raggin on Peter Cetera for something beyond his control. He had talent pouring from every hole, even out his arse!! He wrote like magic. Literally everything he wrote practically had No. 1 HIT written on it.
So, give the man some credit where credit was rightfully due!
@@cathyh8092 you should delete your reply to me, hon. Your comment is one of the best I've seen because you mention Peter in the same breath with love and appreciation as you speak w/ Terry. I agreed w/ you and said so.
What I went on to say was something I've noticed all over the place on Chicago videos. You and I think Peter was very important to Chicago. I also loved that Terry and Peter were such tight buds, doing all their family trips and vacays together. If peter was alright by Terry, he should be alright by the rest of those who loved Terry so much.
My point is Peter usually gets insulted or worse, never mentioned at all.
@@moodylicious okay I guess I misunderstood. It's been a long time since I posted a comment and I guess I needed to re read what I commented. Sorry.
🥀Amazing Songs I've always loved Chicago there song's are addictive🥀☝️🥀
Peter had the voice of an angel. I love the original 7. Sooo much talent on the stage at once. Wonderful 💕
Lee nailed this one. Terry is great, as usual.
Marc Juneau Lee playing some twist on Herb Alpert Tijuana Brass charting Saw these guys w Earth Wind and Fire. That brass sound full and rich. That joining was God inspired. Best concerts ever for both groups vocals horn charts were out of this world. Check videos for their concerts together. Super group
That Telecaster of Terry's must have been the proudest guitar on God's green earth. The sounds-incredible.
Tele's with Humbuckers always sound great but Terry could have made a broom sound good he was just that great of a player. Saw them in 69 & three months before they played at Tangelwood in 1970. Both times Terry just used one guitar for the show as he did & back then it was his Gibson's. At Tangelwood it was one of his Fender Strats he used for the entire set. These days folks change guitars like blinking you eye's I still wonder as many do just what would have gone down if he had had time to record with Jimi but sadly we will never know . To of the best players to come out of Rock n roll in the 60s & early to mid 70s & had they collaborated it would have been something else to hear. Seeing both Mitch Mitch ell & Danny playing on the same album & come now they would have had to if Terry & Jimi had their say & they would have had it ,that would have been glorious on the ears.
@@paullevine1813 You were lucky to have seen them in their prime. I would have loved to have seen them in concert in the late 60s and early 70s.
So amazing
So many great bands that came out of that era and these guys didn't get the respect they deserve. Really an amazing band that made amazing music and they should have have been in the RAR HOF many years ago. Will never be another band like them....
We were all blessed to live through those years to really feel and enjoy.
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Still amazing to listen to live. Terry Kath!! This whole band was great live!!
Terry Kath gave that band their soul. He was amazing.
It is the Only Chicago I listen too
Amazing and Reverent.
My gosh, they were the best band back in the 70’s and I still love hearing their music to this day!❤❤
Excellent musicians, the fact that got together and collaborated unreal, huge fan
Ooh and that horn section!
Terry Kath was truly amazing. He had skills!
Kath is great.
The brilliant duo of Kath and Cetera!
Better add Danny, it's a trio of personality, the rest are great players but anyone could fill their shoes.
😍😍😍😍🥰😘
Robert Lamm needs an applause here as the vocalist and keyboardist, three guys played and sang.
Brooklyn in the house Rob lamm
I wish he had been able to bring his trio project to fruition before his passing. I can only imagine how great the possibilities of him leading a guitar driven band could have been.
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Terry Kath. One of Jimi Hendrix's favorite guitarists
The textures these guys weaved together are amazing. It All fit soooo well.
Great! Saw at Blossom Music Center 1976.
This next Hendrix quote shows the highest respect one musician can possibly hold for another. Hendrix, over the microphone in the middle of a concert says, "You gotta check out this guy Terry Kath. His band is CTA. He's the best guitar player in the universe."
Ferry Muskitta and Jimi was right
Ya great
Which concert was that? The story I heard was Hendrix saying to Lamm, "Your guitar player is better than me." Either way, Hendrix was right, Kath was better in a band and in general. Nothing can touch Hendrix for pure creativity and lyrics however.
@@TheNaturalust The best documentary I've seen about Terry Kath is by his daughter who was only a toddler when he died. This documentary tells his story with all the good and bad. In it, Jimi Hendrix saw and heard Terry Kath in person and immediately told him that he was better on the guitar than himself and he hired Chicago Transit Authority to open for him on his next tour.
I saw both groups together in 1969 before the CTA album was released and nobody had heard of them. When the MC introduced them, he slurred their name and none of us could understand it. They opened with "I'm a Man" and closed with "Only the Beginning".
After they finished, the MC said, "Now it's time for Jimi Hendrix!", the crowd screamed, "No, not yet! We want to hear more from these guys, whoever they are!"
I saw the original Chicago Transit Authority with Terry Kath 3 more times afterwards. Their second album had their new name, "Chicago" by then. Rumor had it that the city said they couldn't use their first name but they could use the second one. Go figure.
@ You lucky dog! What an amazing time for evolving rock music. There was something in the air that affected the music and culture so strongly and wonderfully in a relatively short time it seems.
I’m curious what you, who were there, think caused that period of so much fantastic music and creativity? Was it the drugs? A rebound from a less free culture? New music marketing and distribution techniques? Television? It was before my time but as a musician there is so much there that is impossible to ignore. Thanks!
Sooooooo Good-Thank you Chicago for all my years of listening
I totally agree with you, he was absolutely amazing, just think if he was still here,he definitely changed my life because of band,I love when bands use every instrument available to them,that's what makes it amazing amazing ❤❤❤❤!!!!!!!!!!!!!
One of favorite songs by Chicago. Aside from Pete's soulful vocals, Terry's stinging guitar solo blows me away!
Well said.
Jennifer Puhl the beauty of live performances. It's not all polished and perfect. It's all perspective, I suppose.
Jennifer Puhl yeah he is definitely struggling here.
Ken Steiger l can’t believe anyone could think Peter struggles with his voice , when Peter sings feel every emotion , even all his bandmates said he was the best tenor they ever had !!!!
I love how it says Terry Kath spotlight, and yet when he starts tearing it up you can't see him! The spotlights should have been solely on him at all times.
I agree....the timing was a bit off!
He was one amazing, amazing cat. I listen to music now, non-Chicago stuff, and listen for him. He left a hole in the music universe when he left us.
We miss Terry Kath.
Timeless.
Nothing better than this line up, pure magic👍
great music & memories of life for 50 years, solid gold standard of excellence, absolutely phenomenal band, 100% pure talent, very special classic, top of the line, Peter Cetera sounds unbelievable, priceless music & video, two masterpiece performances
They were GREAT!
I completely forgot about this song ,dawm sounds good after all these years
imagine Terry Kath at a Crossroads festival....
The documentary Kath's daughter did was amazing.
I didn't know he had a daughter. I'll have to search for that, thanks so much! Yes, he was one of the few who could play lead guitarist and sing at the same time was amazing. I was fortunate to have lived during that time and collected all of their albums. Fond memories.
I would like to know more about the Stratocaster he had WOW !!!
Yes. I was a fan. but it was the morning I came across the documentary by accident that motivated me to listen to more of there music which motivated me to listen to more.
Now id have to say they're genuinely in the top 5 for me.
@@dannycorser I just watched it, Terry’s daughter’s documentary. Free on UA-cam. It’s excellent, and the guitar you mentioned is there! 💕
I’ve heard many versions of this song with Peter singing and this has to be my very favorite. Beautiful song, Jimmy’s a genius and Peters voice is absolutely amazing.
I agree Peter has the VOICE !!!!!!!
The guitarist very much appreciated was Terry Kath he was the one master musician
Goosebumps real goosebumps.
Excellent writers and musicians contribute to songs and music you just can't get tired of.
Just superb and pure pleasure listening to and/or dancing to. Love this band!
Terry was the soul behind the band. ...he was something special. .I sure do miss him
Love Chicago so much
Couldn’t agree more. Incredible guitarist
Way beyond my fav groups by far . ty Chicago for creating such beautiful music
Yes Hendrix and T.Kath!!! Absolutely brilliant they were
Terry Kath always had the fresh NHL jerseys
otteaux he was a lifelong Blackhawks fan. Look at the top of the guitar, just where the neck starts.....
I’ve never seen a photo of Terry wearing a Blackhawks jersey.
"When my days have come to an end, I will understand, What I left behind, A part of me baby now, I've been searchin', so long, to find the answer" Awesome words that make sense to me. Great music. At least I think so. Me, Dave
So so true , this song rocks , Peter is amazing on this one ! !
You're not the only one! It doesn't get any better..This is as classic and pure as it gets. I'm so glad I grew up knowing truely talented musicians and musicianship. " The Good Things in life take a long time"😊 RIP Terry....💖
My God...Terry Kath's Guitar Solo here was So Freakin AWESOME
There is no better period
The first song is really great for a believer in Christ like me it makes me think of so many problems I had in my teen years until HE appeared in my life and when I Heard this song I remembered how much my life changed. It is a beautiful song really as one really finds a new meaning to life not as if it were only a product of chance. One of my favorites since I Heard it.
When I was learning to play guitar in the late 1960s as a teenager Terry Kath grabbed my attention instantly with their first album CTA. Terry is a beast on the guitar and great vocals.
Peters voice and Terry on guitar= The best music.
Tema hermosísimo!!! Maravilloso, lo escuchaba en radio y salía corriendo a subir full el volumen!! ...era una locura quizás yo tendría 13 años y ahora por vez primera lo oigo y veo este video en vivo 😮 maravilloso!! Música de verdad y muy bien realizado con el fantástico Terry kath R.I.P....Este tema i been searching so long es lo maximo 😮😮❤
What a great band. The best. Thank you for share this video.
I used to go see them at Pine Knob Music Theatre every year. Loved this band when all the original members were in it. Always a great time 💕
We want more! We want more!
TERRY KATH 🔥🔥🔥🔥🧨🧨🧨🧨💥💥💥💥☄️☄️☄️☄️
Gone but NEVER to be forgotten...