The Tragic Death of Terry Kath & Danny Seraphine's Last Words to Him
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In my opinion, Terry Kath is one of the most underrated guitarists of all time.
I have ALWAYS said this!!! Really pisses me off that he rarely makes any of those lists that come out
Then you don't know much about guitarists.
@@billkarmetsky4003 admittedly I enjoy music but do not know much about about it. I think Terry is great, I also think Page is overrated. Sure the was innovative but nothing I see is to lauded.
Then there is SRV, spectacular
@@billkarmetsky4003 lol ok
That's what Jimi said.
What a loss to Chicago fans. His solo on 25 Or 6 To 4 was one of the greatest pieces of rock guitar for that time and still is.
Hi Shieepin....... 25 or 6 to 4 guitar lead is in the group of Stairway To Heaven and Watchtower ... Thanks for watching... Joe
@@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum Thanks for posting.
Dawg no
I agree with you with all my heart
Rest in peace, Joe. We sure do miss you, you did a good job..
I feel sick every time I think about Terry Kath’s death.
Jesus Christ! Talk about a death that was completely avoidable. 😔
His own fault
@@druidic4353 people have died this way tragically --including this recent situation with actor Alec Baldwin (accidentally killing his assistant on a movie set).
Danny is an incredible drummer. You can hear how the loss of his friend is still affecting him.
Hi GM... Terry was his close friend not to mention a musical genius in my opinion... Thanks... Joe
Dannys drum work on I’m a Man couldn’t be more incredible and of course CTA and Terry Kath were my first love in the early 70s and beyond 😀
A tremendously underrated drummer 🥁🥁🥁
Danny was a huge inspiration on Mickey Curry. 😊
Wonderful to see that Terry Kath is not forgotten. Truly one of the greats.
“The Mind” of the band in that metaphor.
Terry Kath was an amazing talent. So touching to see this first hand account of what really happened.
No exaggeration to say Terry was one of the greatest - and under appreciated rock guitarists. Jimi called him “the greatest guitarist in the universe”
That may be an urban legend.
But he did say to the band that Terry was "better than he"(in conjunction with praising the band as a whole). Jimi also praised Billy Gibbons. One can speculate they moved him and that he wanted to express that in some way.
Edit:You can go 40 comments below and read @keithnelms comment
Outta Thyme567 and he had that great low voice for the soulful songs
@unfortunate son yes, Jimi said Rory was.
unfortunate son No
Let's settle this once and for all about "what Jimi said"
Post a link and prove it. My wager is there is no way in hell Jimi said this guy from Chicago was the greatest at anything. No offense to that band, but
C'mon man, you know the thing...
Poor Danny. After all these years, he's still troubled by Terry's passing. It's evident @2:29.... damn. Heartbreaking, truly....
I could really hear the sorrow when he talked about finding out Terry had died. And when he said he went and sat by his body and said goodbye. ☹️
They all cry when interviewed about Terry, especially Lee.
The date of his death was January 23, 1978.The same day my Son was born.He is also a phenomenal guitar player.
👍🇺🇸
I still remember when this happened. I was in the MARINE CORPS overseas. What a tragedy. A true musical genius. Great episode thank you.
There is a video called "Searching for Terry." Where his daughter is looking for information and one of Terry's guitars. In one scene she is with three of the band members and she asked, so they told her about that night. It is the only place I have ever heard of exactly what happened. The whole thing is very moving, especially when she finds the guitar and opens the case. See it if you can if you are a fan of Terry.
yes, I've seen that doc. it is *amazing* and I'd recommend it to any fan of Chicago
The actual name of the documentary is the Terry Kath Experience and is more than one hour long. Searching for Terry is the name of the trailer for The Terry Kath Experience. Reason it's named Terry Kath Experience is a reference to Jimi Hendrix and how Hendrix was totally blown away by Terry Kath's virtuosity. It's amazing & informative, illuminating, and suspenseful too, and you'll be fighting the tears back when his daughter discovers her dad's longlost guitar. You'll have a much greater appreciation of Chicago after you watch this doc, and a greater sense of how deep was that loss....
Right! I have it and it is the Terry Kath Experience. @@doctorinsomnia5410
Terry Kath Is Right There At The Top With Duane Allman & Jeff Beck When It Comes To All Time Best Guitarist! R I P To All
Terry was my godfather grew up with my dad in Chicago i never got to know him at all.
A couple of you guys were Terry's friend and you're saying he was your godfather you guys should all do little videos to help us out here know him better!
No your not
I'm still trying to get the eerie visual of Terry sitting on the couch with his head hung down, and Danny sitting next to him.
Terry did have it all as a performer, he played with reckless abandon, yet total mastery of what he was feeling, it was wide open throttle but yet again he could thread the needle no matter how fast or slow. I think of him every single day. My living room is full of the same guitars he played, always searching for his sound! He is the top of the mountain for me. Thank you for sharing this video.
Thanks for watching Nick... Joe
Wide open throttle, I like the way you coined that..
A sad end to such a special man. He will live on. Would recommend the dvd documentary by his daughter Michelle: Chicago: The Terry Kath Experience. Thanks Joe
Thanks GG........Joe
I saw it.
#TerryKathLives
An excellent documentary about an extraordinary musician
Rest in Peace, Terry...We loved you and still do. ❤️
I am a major fan of the band of Chicago having seen them perform 18 times.....I too remember the day the news broke about the death of Terry Kath. He truly was a gifted guitarists and enormous talent.....it's quite surprising that he is only now being recognized for his tremendous skill and ability. Thank you for a lifetime of memories to him and to the band CHICAGO!
As the years go on, I realize what a great band the original Chicago was, and I was just one of millions whose lives were changed by their music. And somebody needs to mention Robert Lamm, a great songwriter and vocalist.
Thanks for watching Jymme... Joe
In 1972 I wrote a letter to the Band CHIAGO as I wanted to start a fan club for the band out of the Los Angeles area where I grew up. I received a reply stating that it would not be a viable concern as the group did not want to allot the funds I would need to properly stock and advertise . I wrote a second letter to comment on the song LIBERATION and received a warm letter from Terry himself a long with Robert thanking me for my interest I was 12 at that time. And since I was able to buy records the first Albums were All from Chicago from CTA to Chicago VI then VII. I wish I knew where I put these letters but it’s ok as I’m not about making money from them and I know I had received them on Chicago Letter Head. I took my first Guitar lesson in August of 1974 agreeing on the guitar at the time only because of my admiration for the brilliant work given me by Terry Kath.
On the 17 of October 2020 I’ll turn 60 years old and though I have not “ Made It “ thus far I still have faith I will as my Age should only be a reflection of my dedication to a Life of Music given me by Terry and the rest of the original Greatness that was “ CHICAGO “
Here is a link to some recent Instrumental Guitar work I’ve done as if anyone has a place for a Musician such as myself please email me to audition.
Www.Reverbnation.com/Tim Telfair/songs
Hey Tim, still looking for one or did you find one? Cheers. Jesse.
I have even more respect for Danny Seraphine now than I did before. I'm glad he came out the other side. It does prove a point that so many unbelievable musicians are simply not wired for the kind of madness that follows massive success. Peter Green, who just passed, was the same way. And if, as they say, hindsight is 20/20, I also believe the pressure got to people like Elvis, Hendrix, Syd Barrett, Jim Morrison and Amy Winehouse. Certainly drugs do not help the situation, and had they had the proper care available to them at the time they might still be with us. Maybe it's just that these individuals loved music so much on a personal and soulful level that they needed to somehow quell their anxiety about sharing it with the mainstream. I honestly wish I knew, but I have nothing but empathy for those who have passed and for their loved ones who miss them.
Thanks for sharing Paul... joe
Proper care ? I don't know about that. I say that respectfully; I'm not trying to be adversarial here....
But, can you imagine those individuals growing older in a way that reflects resignation to be calmer or partying less ? Myself ? I can't see them that way. Same for John Belushi & many other loose cannons. I think Terry saw the fire leaving Chicago's belly, and it exacerbated his already great drug abuse problem. Outward appearances say he was going over the edge, if you ask me. But he could rock a Blackhawks, Blues or Rangers jersey, alright... loved that about him, too. I'm a hockey nut.
you can't properly care for adults who don't want to be cared for...
@@RichusRkr- but you don't know whether any of them wanted to be cared for or not since you don't know them.
I agree with you friend. It's very easy to criticise and judge people have had such a terrible demise but we can never understand what it feels like to have been in their shoes and the pressures they felt from their stardom and talent.
I was fortunate to see Chicago at the old Chicago stadium 3 times in the 70's when Terry was still alive. He gave a 1000% while performing thats for sure. He may have been under rated by some but not by the fans, we knew he was special. Thank you for another great interview Joe!
Thanks Jimmy...... Joe
The Madhouse on Madison, RIP. Legendary.
Wow. The old Chicago Stadium brings back memories. Here comes the hawks the mighty black hawks.
He was fabulously talented ❤️
Thank you Joe and Danny. I think Terrys loss is still felt by so many. The band truly lost its soul that fateful day.
I know there are many who don't care for VII -XI, but I think that XI had a great sound and just listening to Terry's mournful guitar solo on This Time, its a precursor to what XII would have been had Terry lived.
The world was lucky to have a man like Terry share his talents. There will never be another. But as they say, legends never die
Well said Mike…. Thanks for watching…Joe
@@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum Maybe I'm wrong here. I never heard Pete Cetera talk about Terry Katt.
I was playing tenor sax in my college big band, and as we were walking out onto stage for a show, one of the alto players turned to me and said "Terry Kath just died". I'm still not sure how I got though that gig. To me, he was the absolute genius of the guitar. Rock, free-form, jazz, folk, everything was brilliant. And everything he played and sang touched some part of your soul. I still miss him.
Hi Jim... I know how you felt. My band was at the photographers getting ready to shoot new promo pictures... It was hard to smile... Joe
Jim Wilson from College of Saint Rose in Albany New York?
@@MarkRaymondLuce No, sorry. Miami University in Oxford, Ohio
And that he was self taught makes it even more fantastic!
Terry’s runs were so interesting busy at times but never flailing or noodling He always seemed to move in and around the architecture of the arrangements the perfect compliment to the songs.
Hi Thomas... I agree... one of my favorites... Joe
I have never seen him lose his place. Whatever he hit he was able to bend it into a note
I saw Chicago one week ago! Still have that sound played their heats out! Excellent show!! For the first time I saw Robert Lamm look up as he said he always did during a certain part of Saturday In The Park! It was very moving I know how much he misses Terry Kath as we all do ❤️❤️
I'd say Robert, Terry and Peter were all the voice of the band. They all sang on their hits and all had a distinctive voice
Not to mention, Robert Lamm on the keyboards, and the horn section that they had, they were an incredible band, Terry, Robert and and Pete we're all great vocalist, I remember the first time I had heard Terry Kath play, being a guitar player, and at a young age, I just thought I have never heard anything like this, and I was immediately drawn to it, Chicago songs, I would listen to the guitar playing, and I can say that Terry Kath was probably the best guitar player at that time that I had heard, at least his recordings were, live he pulled out all the stops, he wasn't afraid to experiment he played outside the box a lot, but I still enjoyed every minute of it, I still watch some of their live stuff every once in awhile, and it's still mesmerizes me, he left a lot of great memories, a great man, a world musical treasure, "Terry Kath"
Terry, Peter, and Danny were who people came to see in live shows. They were the force behind the Chicago sound, apart from the signature horns.
True! ❤
Interesting that he left out Robert Lamm when talking about the parts of the band. An incredible composer and singer.
Hi Tele 68..... it was just a slip of the moment... I’ve talked to Danny many times and he loves Robert...Check out both part one and two... this Terry clip is just a small part of the interview... best... Joe
Obviously a slip of the mind. I’m sure he loves Robert. The nature of the interview was very sensitive and emotional.
Thanks again Thomas... Joe
I always felt after Terry died, the band just wasn't the same ever again. Chicago lost a lot of energy on stage and in their soundbwhen they lost Terry. Their sound started sounding more pop with Cetera
tele68 noticed that too but I think it was just a brain fade. Wouldn’t be surprised if he said Lamm was the brains of the band.
Thanks, Joe, for this insightful piece. Danny, your honesty and humility are touching. I'm happy to hear that you survived the black hole of drugs. Your music - the inimitable drumming on Make Me Smile - will continue to bring joy to future generations. Thanks and Peace...
Thanks Brian.... Joe
Thank you for this heart-felt interview. R.I.P., Terry.
Thank you for this touching and meaningful interview.
Danny, if you see this... I have NO musical talent but, as a 14-year old in 1971 with a cassette player and a copy of the Chicago II album, I fantasized that I was the drummer hitting all of those awesome licks. Must have played the album start-to-finish hundreds of times. I'm not qualified to say if you are the best drummer ever or not, but I do know that I have never heard a drummer that pulled me in to really feel the music like you did. I rue that day that Terry Kath died - the band was never the same (as you say, it lost its soul) - but, it was just as big of a loss to the band's music when they got rid of you. Big mistake. Thank you for your contribution to the music of Chicago. For me, you made all the difference.
Some of us got it more than others. I knew just about every lick of every song. Could play their music over and over and its just as good today as it was then...maybe better.
Thank you so much for posting this, Joe.
Thank you Phillip.... Joe
For me Robert Lamm, Danny Seraphine, and Terry Kath were the guts of the band.
Thanks for watching Bruce..... Joe
I agree
You need to add Peter Cetera to that list.
They were all great, but Robert Lamm was the heart IMO.
I agree Gregory, without Lamm the first few Chicago albums don’t exist.
I have always loved the way he played and sang. He had it all. Great interview. Love your channel.
Thanks for supporting us Robert... best, Joe
Great interview. Thanks for recording music history for us!
Thanks for watching Donnie... Joe
I grew up in Woodland Hills, CA. and was 15 at the time. When I heard on KMET radio that Terry died that night, I remember how sad I felt. He lived about 5 miles from my house so it really hit home for me.
Thanks for sharing 7.... Joe
Another great interview, Joe. I - as a 16-year-old - was fortunate enough to see TK on that last Chicago tour in the fall of '77 (Atlanta), just a few months before his death. As is well-documented, the majority of the band were heavily into drugs at the time, but Terry never missed a note - one of the best live guitarists in rock history, if not the best - and what an awesome vocalist he was. Here's to Danny, too - one of the greatest drummers I've ever had the pleasure to hear. Best Chicago albums? CTA, 2, 3 &5 - those LPs stand the test of time. Thanks again, Joe!
Thanks Mark... I feel the same about Danny and Terry... Best.....Joe
I’ve got the bass guitar Terry played on that movie soundtrack...
@@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum How cool.
@Terry Hawkins That's a great song - TKs vocals were beautiful.
@Terry Hawkins Agree. I believe it's a (mostly) forgotten classic!
Thanks' for sharing the video . Your interview perspectives are always Genuine and real !
Thank you Don... Joe
Great interview Joe. Thank you. RIP.
I can proudly say that I saw them 3 times in concert. each time they were fantastic. Terry was so amazing at guitar and his voice had that soulful cracking at certain higher notes. just a phenomenal musician.
Saw terry twice. 1970 Tanglewood and 1970 Bushnell. Never saw anybody better
Thanks so much for this Joe.
Terry is my favorite guitarist of all-time, and everyone who knows me will confirm that's not a position granted lightly.
I have a vivid mental snapshot of the day he passed. I was a few months away from turning 8, and was in the back seat of my parents' car when the AM radio station followed the shocking news with "Feelin' Stronger Every Day." That was the day they had to finally explain the concept to me. I was devastated.
Danny has always been one of my very favorite drummers, and the way they played together is one of the greatest tandems ever. I loved his book, and cheered for him (from home) during the induction. Please everyone watch Tanglewood 1970 if you haven't already seen it.
This vault series is exactly what I needed during these times, for someone like me there is really nothing better. I just whipped out my MFSL disc of McLemore Avenue thanks to you, what a treat.
Thanks again Joe, and Danny.
Thanks David... very happy you enjoyed it... Sincerely.. Joe
This brought tears to my eyes, thanks Joe for featuring such a wonderful musician! Now I'm going to listen to some OLD CTA LPs!
Thank you Mike...Joe
Thanks for this, Joe. Once again you contribute something that others simply ignore. You deserve so much credit for the work you've done. The dearth of info on Terry Kath is just criminal. One of the truly greats and he's becoming absolutely lost to posterity. Serious musicians and serious fans know him, but otherwise...no so much, and it breaks my heart. Seems that Rolling Stone, in all their pompous authority, didn't even include Terry in their "100 Greatest," which renders that list absolutely meaningless. Thanks for helping remind the world who Terry Kath was and why he's still relevant.
Thanks Jake..... best... Joe
So a collective group of writers and businessmen who didnt even have enough creativity to come up with a original name for their magazine prove once more that ignorance and favoritism are still the benchmarks of the magazine.
Hey no offense to Joan Jet. Shes a rocker who kicks ass with the best of them. However she is not one of the 109 greatest guitar players of all time. 100 greatest rock artist? Yes. Guitar? No. And I'm sure she knows this.
Iron maiden isnt in the Rock and Roll hall of fame. Rap/hip hop artist are. They dont need the Rock and Roll hall of fame.
And Terry doesnt the the Rolling Stone!!!
To all the artist , alive and those who have sadly passed who changed the landscape of music forever.....
I thank and salute you!! You are what makes music and the parts of yourselves you have given selflessly and honestly to the world are a great, great gift and it is our honor to have had your notes sounding in our ears and inspiring our very souls!
Hope this finds you all doing well
Willard
Amen to that Jake!
That’s why I utterly despise those stupid Rolling Stone 100 Greatest Guitarist/Drummers/bands etc.
To NOT have the Great one of a kind Terry Kath even on the list IS asinine on Rolling Stone’s part.
It’s one of the major reasons I don’t read or buy it.
Terry Kath should have been in the Top 5 Greatest Guitarists for sure with Jeff Beck, Jimi Hendrix, Pat Metheny and Eric Clapton.
Chicago - the Kath years - incredible music - will stand forever. And the great drumming was an integral part - awesome.
Hi Green I totally agree..thanks for sharing your thoughts... Joe
Dany Seraphine y Terry Kath excelentes músicos en la banda Chicago y seguiremos escuchando su música buenísima por dónde la veas gracias por su arte si señor!!!
I've been watching old Chicago sets for Terry Kath, but I stay for Danny Seraphine's drumming. Danny is a overlooked monster in that band.
Another great interview lots memories I loved it Thanks so much
Thank you Nelly... Joe
Exactly as I always saw it; Terry was the SOUL of Chicago. Great interview. Thank you Joe.
Thank you Ricardo......Joe
Thanks for the private message to the followers of the band. Not only did you get my sentiments exactly, but an awakening for me. My deepest feeling is, never to say I never won
.at the house and losing my friend Larry
Great interview !
This is gut wrenching. I have been fortunate to have known 2 guitarists that had a similar spirit to Terry's. I had almost forgotten what unbridled passion combined with a musical gift sounds, and looks, and feels like. It can't be described, only experienced. I could almost touch what rock and roll used to be, there for a minute.
I've been buying every live Chicago cd that I can find these last few years. But _only_ the recordings with Terry Kath. They are epic musically.
Wow! What a loss, Chicago is one of my favorite bands listening to them always take me back man ✌
You do an excellent job and I appreciate you!!
Thanks Sunshine... Joe
@@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum yw
My favourite band growing up Thanks for sharing Danny
Great interview.best player I ever heard.fantastic rythem,leads.had it all,very sad
Thanks for watching Ricgard ... Joe
Saw Terry in '75 at the Forum. He totally kicked ass. Glad my wife got us the surprise B/day tickets, for me.
Another great interview Joe!
Hi Ready... Thank you... Joe
#Excellent Interview!
RIP! Terry!
🙏🙏🙏🙏
Thanks Virgil ... Joe
Terry Kath is the best and most underrated guitarist ever, his missed by all of us old Rock n Rollers . ✌🎸
Terry Kath was my main man, Chicago my favorite group, from day one, as I was born and raised in Chicago and a music freak. The most electric and fondest memories I have of Kath was around 1976 or so, Pine Knob, Michigan. (I never missed any of their concerts) and Terry played "Oh, Thank You Great Spirit" (one of my favorite songs). The performance was electric and surreal. On the day he passed, it was like getting kicked in the stomach. RIP dude. You are the best.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts Bander.... Joe
RIP TERRY 🙏🏼 All my life a fan and just now getting to know you and I am so sad you are gone. S. Pearce
Great stuff Joe! I also remember the day that I heard about Terry's passing. Danny described it perfectly about Terry being the soul of the band. Love how he ended with "Drugs, Sex & Rock n' Roll".
I thought Danny nailed it too Steve......Best, Joe
My feelings about Chicago are confirmed here. The soul was lost, the voice is lost, the heart is lost and there's not much left.
It has been reborn. Check out Leonid and Friends!
Never the same. How could they be. In their prime...live...powerful would best describe their live show. Something that was missed a bit on their recordings. Their live mix was different than their recordings. IMO...better. Most people who never saw Chicago back in the day, has no idea what I`m talking about when I use the word powerful. You HAD to be there is all I can say. They pasted you back in your seat.
I studied and learned a Danny Seraphine drum solo and used it for my drum audition for the high school jazz band !!!
I loved Chicago and still do !!! One of my fathers best friends was also a friend of a few of the guys in the group, and since he worked in a funeral home they asked him to do the work on repairing Terry for his funeral !!!
one of the best. will never be forgotten.
To this day I remember exactly where I was and what I was doing the moment I heard the news. Terry Kath was the most influential musician in my life at the time. It was simply beyond my ability to comprehend that this actually happened. "WTF" was pretty much my entire vocabulary for the next 3 days.
Me too 6string... Joe
I remember sitting on the couch in the lounge room reading about his death as a kid.
Why does everyone just accept this absurd story about his death? He died on January 23rd? He may have been selected for ritual sacrifice, on a VERY suspect date like that. Grand Climax week starts Jan 20th and goes through February 2nd Candlemas. These huge celebrity stars have wicked obligations. I was raised in a generational satanic family. The possibility that Terry Kath was a ritual sacrifice seems the better explanation to me. I was 17 when my family passed me ‘through the fire’. I was told my whole life this was going to happen. I very remarkably survived bleeding to death after being crushed by a garbage truck. I’m 54 now. I read a comment somewhere saying Kath KNEW he was going to die young. I wish more people would become more inclined to study the whole satanic agenda. Russ DIZDAR and the Black Awakening is a great way to start down the rabbit hole…think about it, it IS completely WTF. Would he have REALLY done that? I think not.
I too, bled to death, on January 23rd of 1987…….Terry died on January 23rd of 1978
@@lionsandwarriorsreturntofo7000 🍷🥴?
Loved Part One.
Part two is still coming... this was just a short clip. Thanks..,.Joe
I remember when I was in high school I read an article about Danny and even though this was in the mid to late 70s and he was into several Years of international starting in the article it said that he was going to take some lessons from a famous jazz drummer who I don’t remember to improve his technique with brushes and I thought wow I was lucky also that Chicago came to Nashville Tennessee somewhere during 1977 and I think within a month or two the guitarist that died so it was one of the last tours they did with him..... Danny looks great and great video great interview
Great interview as always. Thanks for letting the subject speak without iterruption . Most interrupt and you then lose the gist of the story. Here's hoping you get one with Cetera.
Thanks King Flu... joe
His guitar playing on Transit authority LP it's magnificent.
Thanks for your thoughts Anthony.... Joe
Even Jimi Hendrix said Terry was a great guitarist. Terry's greatest riff was "25 or 6 to 4" which is my favorite Chicago tune. Cheers from eastern TN
The first concert I ever saw was Chicago. This was in 1977, in Baton Rouge, just a few months before Terry's death. They were my favorite band then, and are still one of my favorites. I remember waking up to the news of his death, and thinking that it couldn't be true; when I learned that it was, I was devastated. I can't even imagine how horrible it was for his friends. Their ability to keep going is, in my opinion, a sign of their love and respect for Terry.
i got the Chicago transit authority album for Christmas a few weeks later my mom and dad got me a pair of headphones without me even asking for them Terry’s free form guitar on that album i think❣🙏
Still the most influential band, and the most influential musician, for me. Terry was, and is , the guitar player I aspire to be. Thank you for posting
Thank you surf.. joe
He was so incredibly talented. When Jimi, said he was a better guitarist than him, that was sincere. An absolute tragic loss. I miss his blazing talent. R.I.P
One of my true inspirations.Saw Chicago at the Arie Crown in the very early days.Danny Serphine was amazing.
Thank you, a very sad story. 😥 My husband and I have always been big fans of Chicago. 😉🙂
I can't even watch the whole thing. I learned to play from Danny and others from the time, and Terry's passing was just too much. RIP to one of the best guitarists and singers ever.
Another incredible interview Joe. The depth and soul of it is that Dannys testament against drugs will help a lot of people and that Terrys life was not in vain. Gone too soon. Thanks for posting this.
Tragic story but at least he left a legacy for others to share. What a stupendous but underrated artist he was. He's got to be on the short list of GOAT guitar players.
True William... Joe
I saw Danny on Behind The Music tell the story of when Terry died and of sitting next to him saying goodbye his genuine emotions and his tears touched me I felt for Danny still do even with no tears you can still feel and see his pain
Thanks. A horrific tragedy. One of the greatest guitarists that ever lived. Criminally underrated.
Terry Kath with Chicago was the first concert I ever went to. I was completely stunned by watching him play on stage, went and bought a telecaster and started to play guitar. Didn't realize back then what I was being able to watch.
Thanks for your thoughts Dave... Joe
Great interview.
Thank you again Rick ... Joe
Once Terry was dead, Chicago was finished for me. It was so disappointing to me to see what Peter Cetera, who was a Bass hero to me, did with the band's direction. It was little short of Air Supply with a horn section. What a damned pity; a damned, grooveless, non-rocking, white pity.
Thanks for watching Bassman... Joe
Blaming Cetera is pointless , his songs were good and the band members including Cetera dont get to pick whats released .The higher ups do.
@bucky468 Robert Lamm didn't want Limelight on a Chicago album but he went nuts because the record companies picked Ceteras songs rockers or a ballad for singles, hmmm no wonder Cetera said Robert emotionally wanted him out of the band sounds like a fickled old man , well he had his chances after Chicago 17 , and still his songs and his voice didnt get picked for singles or brought Chicago back to their " GLORY DAYS".
Bassmangotdbluz yeah me too. I was kinda surprised that they carried one without him. I did and do love some of the songs they did after his death, but it just wasn’t the same.
Do you have to bring race into this? It has nothing to do with anything here. 😠
I was able to see Chicago in the 1980's • It was one of the best concerts that I had a chance to see! Heartbreaking to hear Danny S. last words to Terry! ✝️
Thanks for sharing Jacqueline... Joe
Waaah Chicago.. one of my fav band ever... wonderful..
Danny is correct. They did lose their soul when Terry passed. The band was still massively talented but with a great big hole in it. Peter Cetera was so good with Terry on Dialogue part1 and 2 but their contrasting voices bounced off of each other so well .
Joe, What a tragedy, unfortunately too many of our great musicians died young! I can only imagine how difficult, losing a friend and integral partner would be! I’m sure that the good memories have sustained his former band mates! Though he will never be replaced, the band has carried on his legacy! Great interview!💫
Thanks Larry ... joe
We lost Joe a couple of years ago, rest i peace, Joe
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Thanks and Blessings Joe! For this Drummer, Terry will always be the best, and Danny is just a couple of years older than I am, and Danny also, will always be the best. Thanks and Blessings Joe!
Thanks Tmadd ... Joe
I was 20, 21 before I really found out the depths of his talent. I really thought I could play until then. Terry was gone by then, Terry just never ran out of licks to keep you in goosebumps. Seemed like he was somewhere else when he really dug in.
Chicago Transit Authority hit the scene with a completely unique sound. Terry was the guitar player everyone wanted to be. That voice he had was the perfect balance to Peter. Chicago's version of I'm a Man blew me away.
Preaching to the choir here William.... great songs, singers and players..., best....Joe
I was a teenager, but I'd seen Chicago play twice with Terry. I was devastated too.
Why do people think Terry was underrated ? He is regarded as one of The Best guitarists ever in the world of rock,not underrated at all.
I saw them when they were CTA.When he passed I cut his obit out of Rolling Stone and carried it for years in my scrapbook until it got lost.I was devastated and I did not even know him except through the music.
I love his drum solo at the end of “Feeling Stronger Every Day”
A manager of the apartments my friend lived at introduced her best friend to me. It was willie Nelson's long time guitarist. He taught me the most important thing concerning guitar is practicing chord changes. He had his old 60's sg