Actually, Peter Cetera said "Terry Kath" at the end to give props to the guitarist... and rightly so. One of the best to ever do it. RIP, Terry.

"The brass section is like one set of lungs, and the guitarist is better than me." -Jimi Hendrix on Chicago

A reporter once asked Jimi Hendrix how it feels to be the best rock guitarist of the day. He answered, "I don't know, you should probably ask Terry Kath". Jimi had Chicago play with him.

One of the most famous guitar solos of all time!

When Terry Kath passed so did the rock and roll edge to Chicago. They weren't even remotely the same band without him.

Terry Kath was such an amazing guitarist. Such a shame the way he left this world. Very sad that a stupid mistake robbed the world of such legendary talent.

Terry Kath was such an underrated Guitar player. Jimmy Hendrix once said after watching Kath play, He was the best guitarist in the universe.

Actually this is early Peter Cetera on vocals and bass and he went on to sing many of their love songs later, but also had a solo career after Terry Kath passed away. Terry held them together in their rock era and after he was gone, the record company insisted Chicago do strictly love ballads as they sold so well. Peter later had very short and very blonde hair.

Terry Kath was the soul of Chicago and a genius on the guitar. Unfortunately the band was not the same when he died.

RIP Terry Kath. One of the greatest guitar players who ever lived.

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!….for listening to so many of us to do this performance. Glad you liked it?

Now listen to Chicago doing "I'm a Man" also at Tanglewood. 🔥 Edit: I went back and listened to it again myself and realized I didn't use enough 🔥emojis, so.... 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

My name is Rodney, I'm 73 years old, and I love you guys and love following your journey down the musical rabbit hole. It sounds like you were influenced by your father that does my heart good to see the young embracing the old.

That Terry Kath guitar sound is iconic!

I love how their literally fixing the drums at the beginning, and they drop into the song without missing a beat.

DAMN Terry absolutely murdered that guitar.

If you listen to Chicago's first album, you won't be disappointed. They started with a double album out of the gate.

Chicago is a very deep dive. The entire first album is like none other.

It was Robert Lamm, the keyboardist, who said "Terry kath" at the end. It sounded like he said "take care". He was giving props to Terry for his amazing guitar skills demonstrated.

Just want to say I appreciate the respect you show music that may not be your genre. The fact that you are both musicians and producers,you know what it takes to create great music. Thank you for your honest reactions

Terry was an amazing guitarist. Such a tragic death. So young.

He didn't say "Take Care", he was giving Kudos to Terry Kath for the MONSTER lead guitar solo..

"He can't contain his self" - and we are so thankful

I only saw Chicago once, back in 1971. And I’m so glad that I saw them during their early years, with their original lineup. Terry Kath was an absolute beast. He gave the band it’s hard edge. The band was never the same after he died so tragically! You mentioned Pete Cetera’s bass playing. I think Pete was grossly underrated as a bassist. People paid more attention to his voice, rather than his bass skills. But Pete and drummer Danny Seraphine were a fine tuned rhythm section. And the entire band was just incredible!

I grew up on this music. I can still remember putting on my headphones and turning this song up Terry Kath is one of the most underrated guitar players of all time! He's at least in the top 5 of all time!! Love Chicago.

The “trombone guy” is Jim Pankow. He’s also one of the principal composers, so that’s why he’s so excited about the verses sung.

Jimi Hendrix often said that Terry Kath was his favorite guitarist to listen to. High praise indeed!

" Make Me Smile " has Terry Kath on lead and ya'll will love it. They called Terry the white Ray Charles. Terry is the one shredding the guitar. Love Ya'll ❤.

Terry Kath reminds me of a guitarist who came a decade later, Stevie Ray Vaughan. Different players entirely but they were both absolutely fearless. He went out on a rope without a net in this song and always found his way home despite losing himself in the performance. SRV had amazing improv talent but it stayed within a more general framework. Terry just goes wherever he wants on the fretboard and makes it fit the song. True genius, sad ending. RIP TK

The guitar solo in this song prompted me to take up playing. Thank you Terry RIP.

I am 66 and still get goosebumps when the first horns sound! Thank you gentlemen, this was a treat.

Terry Kath SLAYED!!! An absolutely face melting solo. You listen to that and you better be smiling or crying 😂😂

My older brother was at this concert and he told me what happened. See the activity at the drum set while he's fooling around on guitar? So at the end of the last set, the roadies came on stage and started breaking down the durms before they realized there was an encore being demanded, so the band is trying to get the drum kit put back together so they could play this song. Terry Kath just kind of put music to it and then he tore the friggin roof off the place.

James Pankow (trombone guy) is so into this.He's like his own band's biggest fan and it comes through in the lines he plays.

When I think of Chicago, the first thought is super talented musicians, blended together in perfect harmony.

One of the all time best guitar solos ever! great reaction! regards from Israel..

Not too many bands with that distinction...electric guitar and horns. Truly one of a kind band. Creating classic songs doesn't hurt!

My all time favorite guitar solo.

this entire concert is a must-watch

Just like almost everyone who came to see the band perform, Hendrix was mesmerized by Terry Kath's guitar playing, going so far as to claim that he thought the Chicago guitarist played six strings better than he did, saying that "Kath was one of the best guitarists in the universe”. High praise from a Master of the guitar known as the best ever. Sadly Terry passed away early, and his talent was lost like so many. Thanks, guys, I loved it. Sadly Chicago changed to a much softer sound after his passing. Y'all are the best.

What a great rock band. This performance is classic and for me is one of the best of all time. Brilliant musicians at their peak. FIRE.

Love this entire concert. Terry Kath guitarist that Hendrix loved.👏❤️👏

R.I.P. Terry Kath!!! Great reaction guys..Please check out "Make me smile" from the same show It shows Terry's vocals as well as his ability to shred the guitar..It will blow your minds..Shout out from the old metal head from Detroit..Peace and love!

This is an absolute classic, one of their earlier finest!

Chicago had three singers, all of them with unique voices. Peter Cetera (bassist) had an amazing solo career, Robert Lamm (keyboard), and Terry Kath (lead guitarist). Terry Kath had a terrible accident which he could’ve been one of the greatest guitarist. Do dive in on their early stuff. You will not disappointed with any of it! Great jammin sessions!

All Americans from the Greater Chicago area, the soul of Chicago was decimated by the accidental death of guitarist Terry Kath in 1978. It was then, that the direction of the band shifted from rock and blues to more AM radio-friendly soft rock ballads sung by bassist Peter Cetera. Producer David Foster is responsible for helping to turn Chicago in an Top 40 band, something I doubt would have happened if Kath hadn't met his untimely end. This is early Chicago at their best! By the way, you guys rock! Kudos for great analysis of great music!

At the end of the song, the keyboardist, Robert Lamm, says "Terry Kath" giving a nod to the great guitarist. He wasn't even looking at his hands, he was that good. After he passed, the sound changed and kept changing.

Same here, guys. James Pankow on trombone was, just by a very small margin, my favorite player in this amazing band.

Love you guys reactions because you understand the whole process and can speak to creation, production, the entire package of music. Your reactions help us lay people understand it all on a deeper level so thank you for doing these.

Ain't nothin' better than a GREAT horn section! Spread the love Y'all 🐶😎🇺🇸

The cool thing about this song is it's about trying to write a song early one morning. Sitting cross legged on the floor try to think of something and asked what time is it. Someone said 25 or6 to 4. Wha la ...this song was born!!!

I cannot watch this enough ❤ Never gets old! This whole concert is so good! Btw, that’s Peter Cetera singing with long hair 😂 RIP Terry Kath

This is the one and only version of Chicago as far as I'm concerned and during this era, they had 3 main singers. Lamm (keys), Kath (guitar) and Cetera (bass). "Make Me Smile".....has Kath on vocals and it is absolutely killer.

The lead guitarist is Terry Kath, who Jimi Hendrix said was the only guitarist he had played with that was better than himself. Imagine that, he was unbelievably talented before he accidentally shot himself in the head playing with a gun sitting on a couch at a party.

You just witnessed the top guitarist of that era - nobody had the technical skills of Terry Kath, then later SRV - Chicago was the foundation for jazz-rock & well as prog rock - their innovation & talent changed rock history - absolute legends -

Chicago had three lead singers at the same time...each had their own style...the guitarists here sang some songs.

For me, this is the best song Chicago ever did

Live is always best. It shows real ability. And the time period and what bells, whistles, and auto-tune weren't available.

Born and raised in CHICAGO broh! Amazing group back in the day!

This was the original lineup of the group Chicago which started in the 1960s. This here was 1970. They are actually still performing, but with a different lineup. They have 37 albums at this time (11/08/2023). That lead guitarist name was 'Terry Kath' in whom Jimi Hendrix spoke very highly. Sadly in 1978, Kath took a revolver to his head, thinking it was not loaded...and BANG! He was only 31 years old when he died. It was a REAL TRAGEDY! 25 or 6 to 4 meant 3:36 or 3:35am. It was about a musician trying to write a song, and he was up all night - and now it was 3:36 or 3:35 am. The man didn't say, "Take Care", but he said, "Terry Kath"!. The man who said it was the one on the keyboard, "Robert Lamm."

The trombone player, Jimmy Pankow, did Chicago’s horn arrangements and lived out every horn player’s rock and roll fantasy. Where else could a trombone player have a 50+ year career as a rock/pop star?

Excellent choice, fellas, now set back and be amazed.

Jimmy Hendrix was once ask “How does it feel to be the best guitarist in the world “. He replied “ i’ll go ask Terry Kath “.

“Your horns sound like one set of lungs” - Jimi Hendrix

My boyfriend was a professional drummer for 25 years and he said Chicago had the best musicians. Hi from Ottawa Canada

One of the great recorded live guitar solos ever. Kath was a great singer too, very soulful. Band wasn't the same after his death.

They didn't say "Take care", they introduced the guitarist / lead singer, Terry Kath. With Terry being introduced at the end of the song, it looks to me like this was actually the opening of their show, and they opened with 25 or 6 to 4.

Terry Kath... good Lord. Simply one of the greatest guitar talents, ever.

First album Chicago Transit Authority is one of the best debut albums ever. Worth a deep dive for sure.

Next - equally stunning. DEEP PURPLE "Child in Time" live at the UK studios on TV in the early 70's. Another hallmark of live talent

A performance that holds its own with any of the best live performances by any band in the rock era. The sound changed after Terry passed and became softer and more pop oriented as the bassist Peter Cetera took center stage. Thank you for this reaction. I still advise you to start with their first album and move forth. 👌✌️

He said “Terry Kath” at the end as a nod to the guitar work.

I consider myself extremely lucky to have seen them in concert twice in the early eighties!

🤩Love to see you do 'Saturday in the Park' Live by Chicago to see "the other guy" singing. And don't count on the Trumpeter or Trombonist to keep just that horn in their hands! Use to be fascinated by who was playing what and watching them all get situated for the next song! I love when everyone would grab a percussion instrument and jam. 'Only The Beginning' Live comes to mind! 🥰🐰

Great reaction! I love the horns too!

🤯 Now imagine E,W & F coming on either before or after this band! 🤗 Now imagine them all on stage together. Swear I wish I was old enough to treasure the experience of seeing them in AC. I eventually got old enough to pay my own way once I got a job. But those early shows I saw in JHS/HS were 🤩Electric! Chicago, 😉 like Rush, still rocked hard for a bunch of old dudes that look like my Bus Drivers, Dentists & Math Teachers! 🥰🐰

Man I love your reaction to this! I grew up hearing this on the radio all the time. I did not fully appreciate this song until I saw this performance. Unbelievable.

Was at this concert . A friend talked me into going the night before and by the time we got into Lenox from Long Island , we sobered up with no where to sleep . Next day , seats were sold out but we were able to sit on the lawn . John Sabastian opened up and he was excellent also . Several years ago Sabastian was at a party that I was at and I told him this story . It seems he remembers less about the concert then I do ! 1970 was a long time ago .

Chicago pre 80's amazing - start of 80's drek of immense muzak fans.

Chicago Transit Authority "Introduction" is Terry's masterpiece. He translated every instruments parts to someone in the band who could write the music. He couldn't write or read music but arranged Introduction all himself. And yeah, Micheal McDonald took over after Peter left to go solo I think.

"Terry Kath". RIP. And yes, Peter Cetera was tearing up that bass.

What he said at the end was Terry Kath... The lead guitarist in semi leader of the group. All of the guys were from Chicago hence the logo and name. All classically-trained except for Kath.. the early Chicago was on the leading edge of jazz fusion Rock... 💕

Another awesome reaction video from you guys, Terry Kath the lead guitarist of Chicago died in 1978 from an unintentional self - inflicted gunshot wound to the head. What a lost of talent!

I feel lucky to have seen them live back in 1972. Terry was simply on fire the whole time, too. It was almost scary.

Another band my hubby saw, our hometown favorite, Chicago! He saw them in Abilene, Texas on a visit to see some old buddies from the military and they had bought an extra ticket for him! The next time was actually in the city of Chicago at Soldier's Field '75 or '76, the place was wall to wall people!

Amazing performance. Terry’s a beast!

At the end, the keyboard player Robert Lamm (born in Brooklyn, NY) said "Terry Kath", the name of the guitar player. Chicago started off with three lead singers, keyboard player Robert Lamm, guitarist Terry Kath, and bass player Peter Cetera. For an even more intense guitar session by Terry Kath, play Poem 58 from their debut album as The Chicago Transit Authority. 9 minutes of PURE FUNK!

Chicago has special meaning for myself. Chicago was known for reaching out to youth encouraging them to become involved in music and consider it as a career. One day we had an assembly, the last 2 hours! As typical most ditched. But for those who didn't it turned out Chicago was in our gym. Yep we all had a concert except for those that ditch😂 This was the newest of the schools in Arizona and they spared no expense on the music department. typical music classes Plus two rooms each with 30 keyboards. One large room that held 60 students learning guitar. And another smaller room that taught music theory. Yeah I was in mixed course and barber shop. Barber shop we used to go to malls and nursing homes we shared the same van we used for our stage band. So I was in marching band and concert band. Did the usual and in the spring are concert band went to Disneyland lol. But we also did band competition in California as well placing third. I was also in the stage band or jazz blues rock Fusion. There were nine of us. I could play all brass instruments trumpet and French horn being my forte. I'm also so so on the keyboard. like barber shop we had our little gigs. We went to a competition taking home first place with 25 or 6 to 4 That was technically the year I graduated from high school as well. Had all credits Age 16. Transferred high schools and started college.🤔 I didn't want to give up music. But music is demanding in college. So I did the band and chorus thing at another High School since our 3 years in the city came to an end. (It was once again back to ranch life) Okay so that year I transferred, five high schools got together to do a parade. Afterwards all schools met at my previous High School. Due to a year at Junior High which was broken up into three high schools, I knew most members of four high schools. As it turned out they all surprised me with my achievement awards from those two previous years. I had exceeded more than 4 years worth of Music credits. On top of my Scholastic Awards of high honors and all credits achieved in 2 years. It was a surprise leaving me stunned and humbled. If you look on top of the bookcase ⬅️ ( my picture) you'll see the old trumpet. Anyway it was high school in the morning, College in the afternoon. Work in the real early mornings and evening. And I used to drive around an beat-up piece of crap 62 Falcon. I had just put a clutch in it. One of the freeze plugs behind the flywheel had began to leak badly on the way to that parade. When attempting to put water in it I managed to spray a good amount over my uniform. The parade was acharity Christmas thing. But there I was accepting these Awards in a gold uniform covered in rust.lol That Christmas holiday was spent putting another clutch in my car😒 Sorry seems this was story time today. 🙄 ✌️☮️

Kath was one of the most underrated guitarists in Rock History.

If you check out the song "Im a man" from this concert at Tanglewood, features all 3 members who sing lead. Terry (guitar) Robert (keys) and Peter (bass). Wont be disappointed!

At the end, the singer actually said "Terry Kath", the name of the guitarist.

It's been reported that Jimi Hendrix said that Terry Kath was the greatest guitarist he ever saw. Chicago has always had multiple lead singers in the group at the same time, Peter Cetera the lead singer on this song was the main lead singer in the '80s when they got more pop. The guitarist Terry Kath has a great soulful voice.

RIP TK. Might be the best live guitar solo. They went soft after he passed.

When I was a kid in the late 60’s, an older brother and brother-in-law were in a band together that had a horn section. They did a few Chicago tunes, as well as an eclectic mix of stuff (Stevie Wonder, The Band, etc.) It gave me an appreciation of more than the typical Top 40 pop that was on radio at the time. Chicago has been a part of my playlists ever since (and Stevie, of course)

You better do “Beginnings” from this same concert especially if you love those horns! You will not be disappointed!

Peter cetera was lead singer from 1967 to 1985 then went on with a solo career. what a voice he had

James Pankow on Trombone. Yes. Also composer and arranger of the horns. He is fun to watch...he's all in dancing and smiling. Its beautiful. Quote from Mr Pankow Hendrix toured with them and said to James "Your horns sound like one set of lungs and your guitar player is better than me!" Jimi had a way with words! 🤩

I got to see Chicago in Concert with Earth Wind and Fire. It was an amazing evening. Love your reactions guys. Keep the music rolling!

Terry Kath was once called the "white Jimi Hendrix". Great guitarist. He sang lead on some songs (Make Me Smile, Color My World, very soulful voice) along with Peter Cetera and Robert Lamb, so the lead vocals on many songs sound different. Unfortunately, Terry Kath died tragically while playing Russian roulette with what he thought was an empty gun joking with a house full of people at a party in the late 70's.

Chicago is one of those bands y'all should deep dive into, album by album, starting with their debut album Chicago Transit Authority. One of the greatest records ever made. You won't be disappointed