I don't think Peter Cetera ever gets enough credit for what a skillful and innovative bass player he was.

The boys are going DEEP on this cut. This was when Chicago was one of the greatest bands around.

One of the best anti war songs! Terry Kath was absolute 🔥.

That is a DEEP track from Chicago! Haven't heard this song for decades, since I stopped playing their albums from front to back. Thanks for bringing back the deep tracks from this great group

All hail the mighty Terry Kath!! He had such incredible TONE and an amazing singer as well, sounded like Ray Charles! LOW DOWN next please..

18-min version on the insanely good 4-album box set, Live at Carnegie Hall (1971).

Just listened to the entire Chicago 2 project, on vinyl, on this stormy morning here in the North Carolina mountains. This entire release is a musical masterpiece. It Better End Soon followed by Where Do We Go from Here...amazing stuff.

Terry Kath. That guitar and Voice is like a one two punch.

This is the real Chicago. The later music was fine for what it was but this music, this music it just stirred your soul.

OMG - SO GOOD!! MISS Terry Kath: SO MUCH!! Their stuff was SO MUCH more innovative when he was with the band, I think....that's why I loved them as Chicago Transit Authority so much!! RIP Terry...you are SO MISSED by SO MANY!! GREAT PICK and GREAT REACTION, YOU-GUYS!! :)

When Terry died, the Rock Band Chicago died with him.

RIP: Terry Kath 💔🔥🎸U R missed Here's another song from the same album, if interested. "Chicago - Poem for the People - 7/21/1970 - Tanglewood (Official)" (channel: Chicago on MV) --This song was written and performed by Robert Lamm and released in 1970 on their second studio album. This song "It Better End Soon" has such a powerful message, and such a great anti-war song. A Timeless message as well. ❤‍🔥😥✌

Side Note: Your studio lighting looks excellent today. Bright vivid color and no reflections.

This song didn't allow for a pause. It was just captivating from beginning to end. That flute solo! Vocals! The small fills. Very impressive!

Totally agree with your reaction. I heard the War influence too (and you know I love that band). Terry and Peter were great singers and totally different. This song had everything. It was a lot to take in. I always think something like this is fun and rewarding for the band itself. Greatest horn sections: James Brown, Chicago, Tower of Power, Earth Wind and Fire. Am I missing anyone?

One of the first albums I owned as a kid, 14ish. I played the heck out of it. Terry Kath was the soul of the band. Argueably one of the best guitarists in his day. Jimi Hendrix admired Terry Kath. After Terry died the band went all Pop music.

Early Chicago, late Traffic and all Steely Dan are the cream of jazz rock.

The fact that six of the seven members of this Chicago studied at Juilliard sure shows through the band’s capacity to produce so much intricate music in so many different ways..

With three singers, and Pankow sang a song as well, you have a multitude of sounds and genres to fall back on.

La and Chee, I just flicked back to 6 months ago and watched your reaction to 'Questions 67 & 68'. The record cover had the B side showing as 'Listen'. Please listen to Listen. Also from the 1st album is 'I'm a Man', originally a Spencer Davis Group hit song, with Steve Winwood as an 18 year old. Then there is Chicago's 1st hit single (in Australia) 'Does Anybody Know What Time It Is'. All 3 songs are a must for the discerning ear. Cheers ✌

Back when Chicago was cool... really they were before Terry died! Tight band with a badass guitarist and drummer

Oh my I can’t wait to watch this! You must do Dialogue 1&2 please guys!

Chicago 2 is my favorite album from them, but my favorite song is In The Country, please react to that when you can!

I'm fairly sure that these guys met in college, they were all music students and all have degrees in music. Few bands then or now, could come close to matching the talent crammed into this one band. It shows.

Great reaction as always…Dialogue Pt1&2 has a sinus message, more radio friendly, very anthem like and will also save you at least 10 minutes!

Quoting James Pankow Trombonist and horn arranger for Chicago when he met Jimi. Jimi said to him "I really dig your band man. Your horns sound like one set of lungs and your guitar player is better than me." Pankow says it came close to Jimi joining with Chicago. Imagine that!!!!

An anti-war (Vietnam War) song written by Lamm. He was very outspoken against the war, how the war seemed to be dragging on with no end in sight, and the violent protests against the war. He also wrote another song concerning social awareness and the problems of miscommunications - "Dialogue Parts I & II (Chicago V - '72). Fist time I have seen anyone react to this song - it was a fill on Chicago II but very in-tune with that era.

This Record - & Album - shows out the next level brilliance of this ensemble . The message meets the moment . Terry Kath (guitarist/vocals) is the Pulmonary Artery of this one , and their signature for the first 7 Albums in particular . Sounds as relevant and visceral as it did when I first heard it more than 50 years ago .

😎Thats all Terry on Lead vocals. No filter except for his anger over Vietnam. Chicago had 3 lead singers who switched often. This is Terry Kath. Robert Lamm ( Keys..Saturday in the Park) is the only original voice left in the band since Terry died and Peter Cetera (Bass...25 or 6 to 4) went solo. Thats Walter Parazaider killing the flute.

The early Chicago is top notch! I personally don’t care for the 80s schlock. The Doobies on the other hand, I love both the early stuff and the later Michael McDonald era output.

Thanks, guys! This is one of my favorite songs from Chicago. Funky, powerful, huge message, soulful, singing, it really brings back. Incredible memories for me growing up. You haven’t done many songs where you did not pause midway through. I’m really glad you didn’t. Peace!

Terry Kath, the guitarist was also lead vocalist on this. The studio version has better audio and production quality, but the Live at Carnegie Hall version has more energy and adds a killer guitar solo in between the flute solo and the Preach. Definitely worth a visit.

Nice deep-cut reaction! Terry Kath’s “preach” segment resonates today just as much as it did during the Nixon administration.

Check out the track Make Me Smile...the studio version not the radio edit. Terry Kath(the white Ray Charles) sings lead on this one. Badass!

The production on this recording is outstanding. Every instrument and vocal part sounds distinct and clear. Very funky song.

Great track and album classic !

Timeless message.

If you haven't done it, "Make Me Smile" will blow you away.

Aire and Devil's suite please. The whole first album of 7 is jazz fire.

They used to be about something. It was Terry Kath's vision.

This is my favorite album from my all-time favorite band! Thanks for taking a listen and let me jam out! I would be curious to hear your take on their song "Dialogue Parts 1 & 2" off of the album Chicago V.

Amazing song. Maybe one of their most underrated. Glad y’all like this

Side two from this album, from beginning to end is a must. Would’ve been a better choice. IMO. This is the album that inspired me to start playing trumpet in third grade.

The soundtrack of my youth… Excellent song & reaction!

Walter killin' on the flute solo

Horn section is in tact for this fabulous once-in-a-lifetime band. Chicago II album along with Chicago Transit Authority still my all time favorite Chicago Albums. I've seen this band in concert more times than I got fingers and toes lol . As usual great reaction thanks!

Since you guys appreciate the Chicago deep tracks, how about poem 58?

Another banger from Terry Kath!😎

Check out Brand New Love Affair pt 1and 2 for some more soulful Terry Kath!

Chicago "Introduction", 1st cut from 1st album...!

Guitarist Terry Kath also did the vocal.

He sounds a bit like Hendrix towards the end, awesome track

🔥🔥 CHICAGO 🔥🔥🔥

As a Beatles fan, I just joined your Rumble and look forward to more song/album reactions. May I suggest the White Album or Seargent Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band.

Such an awesome band! Terry Kath is such a talented guitarist and singer! His voice on this one was incredible!

As producers,I think you would enjoy seeing how Chicago would sound if they were recorded with today’s technology. Look no further than the brilliant Leonid and Friends who started as a Chicago tribute band from Russia to now a successful touring event that also includes perfect covers of Steely Dan and Earth Wind and Fire. The production is genius and you get to watch it all on their videos. Start with “ 25 or 6to4”.

Chicago ❤

I could listen to this for “An Hour in the Shower “with some tasty Spam. 😁🤠🎼🎶

CTA was an amazing debut that captured the improvisational bent of Chicago's live performances at the time, but Chicago (II) is superior as a cohesive album.

Terry Kathy was the monster of this band

Hendirx had a few other favs Rory Gallagher , Billy Gibbons . But a true master of the electric guitar knows how to push his amp , use his whammy bar and control the tone and volume. Jeff Beck, Peter Green ( Peter Green: "I've Got A Mind To Give Up Living (All Over Again)" get the live version and hear the man make BB King sweat . It was a BB song but Green kinda owned it.

I always get sad when I hear Terry sing, such a horrible loss...

Aint this a Great Song!

This is what's happening now WOW we need JESUS ASAP GOD BLESS you and your family and friends 🙏🙏😎

Lead singer was Terry Kath

Thanks for bringin' thiis one up, man!

Kath was such a great singer besides being a guitar master..

South California Purples, for a blues groovee

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I am surprised that no one has asked you guys to react to "Soul Makossa" by Manu Dibango. It is a pretty fundamental track.

i could go on about TERRY KATH voice guitarwork and lyrics was a cool cat was about the scene too at the time

Please check out "What's This World Comin' To" Five minutes of their most funkiest music!

Another gem Would love for you to react to South California Purples live at Carnegie hall Its another deep gem

I’d like to hear a reaction on Sting perfect love

The late great Terry Kath. But man, Cetera’s bass…..

Chicago, plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose. Reminds me a bit of that Gil Scot Heron song the bottle with the flute, social comment via music.

Their 1st 3 albums were excellent. This is from #3

Thats his real voice, not an FX

What a loss. Terry was a world class singer- songwriter- and one of the top guitarist of all time. Coke and guns robbed us of a lot great music. He was rehearsing for a non Chicago jazz album. I cried the day he died and it’s still heartbreaking.

Terry Kath was one of Jimi Hendrix' favorite guitar players...

Gotta love a tight horn section.

The drummer is Danny Seraphine

It's all about Terry Kath .

Jazz rock fusion if there ever was

More Elton John please! Did you get those for christmas?

What! Really? No one does this 4 parter. I would blast this in 2007 as it was too true that year.

The whole song is nothing without the start of the 3rd movement. NASTY

More ELTON JOHN from Madman Across the Water, please.

Good song, just needs some cowbell.

If Terry had just played guitar, it would have been enough.. but he didn't.

Felt this song would never end. Way too drawn out

Ummm. Not really one of my favorite tracks. Some competent playing (Terry always) But not exactly tuneful, or that interesting to me. Lyrically it takes you somewhere.