Yes, exactly how I feel too.

I liked Chicago much more in the days when no one took the lead role - Peter Cetera was an important part of that time too.

@@lisaa8795 True, there was never an official leader of. CHICAGO. What people forget is , if Kath had lived he would've left first. If you haven't already , you should see the "Terry Kath Experience" his daughter Michelle interviews the band members, her mother ( Kaths wife) and it shows he already had tunes written for his solo act and according to Cetera he told Kaths daughter that Terry Kath didnt want horns in his music and thats ironic because Pankow said Cetera hated the horns and Lisa thats not true at all. According to Lamm he said "Cetera didnt think every song had to have horns all the time" and Lamm said he agreed with Peter on that subject. Chicago's problem wasnt leadership. The problem was bad songwriting. The song writers in the band during the original line up years, didn't want Cetera writing songs or even do a solo album (Though Lamm did "SKINNY BOY" 1974) The drugs crept in , Kath died and after "Hot Streets" the albums fell flat and the song writers were out of gas due to drugs. Cetera was going to leave before Chicago 16 was a thought, his first SOLO album sank because their label (Warner Reprise) sabatoged it because they didn't want Peter out on his own and Chicago was their ATM. Cetera became the defacto leader by writing/singing the hits himself (along with Foster) and he used that platform to get out of the band and evidenced by two number ones songs shortly after leaving (GLORY OF LOVE, NEXT TIME I FALL) Lol his plan worked.

@@waltersimmons946 I can't believe the band got rid of Peter, he was the one writing and singing. The others who wrote weren't writing hit material. It was a stupid move.

@@lamarravery4094 It was a stupid move and look at how many people keep quitting that band . Lou Pardini quit in February. Robert Lamm seems to think he should've been the front man all along but I never saw that he a voice that was mainstream and had a cross over appeal like Cetera . In other words, he couldn't make it outside of the group. Cetera had the voice, the songwriting skill and the looks. It all boiled down to JEALOUSY and crushed EGOS not on Cetera's part.

Just an incredible groove running through all those tunes!

They did some crazy badass shit in the 70s. Fantastic music

I think Terry Kath was at least of the same importance...

True. Also, the Yankees aren't the same without Ruth and Gehrig, but they still have lots of fans ... as Chicago does.

They're better off without him

@@lauramcintyre483 For interpersonal issues within the band, maybe yeah. For us fans, no way in hell. Chicago was greater than the sum of its parts. But each member was essential to band's rise to the top in the 70's. Do fans even realize how hard it is to maintain of group of 7 individual, stubborn members (8 when deOlivera joined) together ? Kath apparently wanted to leave and form his own horns-free rock band before his death. Lamm came oh so close to leaving in '79, '80. In the early 80's, Cetera wanted to pursue a solo career all the while staying with Chicago like Phil Collins and Genesis but the group refused.

Chicago Was Terry and peter !! period

Two of the three primaries. It was definitely Terry's band in the early days and was evolving into Peter's.

@@allenf.5907 which one is your third?

@@v.german11b Robert Lamm.

@@allenf.5907Yes. Lamm is a fundamental essential piece of the group. I think Walter Parazaider for being the founder, the man with the vision to put together a rock group with the support of those brass horns. Amazing talent.

No Pankow no Feeling Stronger Every Day; Colour My World; Just You and Me; Make Me Smile; Searching; Old Days; or Alive Again. To name just the biggest. The “primaries” are Kath, Lamm, and Pankow. No way Cetera.

True!!!!

I liked Terry better.

​@@TheRelgerI like him on "Make me Smile"! I can't imagine any other voice 😃.

On solos I always liked both Cetera and Lamm the most, but I also loved it when they all joined in or took turns. I wish they could have patched things up and stayed together.

Terry Alan Kath

Was. He even mentions in this interview that he doesn't really play bass anymore. I'm guessing arthritis can be a real bitch for string pickers.

@@boke75 It's not always arthritis, Peter Frampton is having to stop as well. It could be anything.

Always two sides eh? If you listen to others in the band the rift began when Foster came aboard as their producer and he and Cetera wanted to go with a more contemporary sound of the early 80's, meaning very little or no horns.

I read somewhere that he’s been working on his biography with someone. That was a few years back.

You’re right about that!!!!

Soft

That was a David Foster and Peter Cetera orchestration just like Chicago 16 and 17.

I know this reply is 6 years after your comment but I believe if you were to look up underrated band in the dictionary, the entire band Chicago is in there for the picture! Like I said, 6 years after your original post, I hope you are well!

i do

Yesssss!! His bass was on point!!!! Very underrated bass player.

Playboy used to do band rankings and Peter was named bass player of the year several times. I saw Chicago 5 or 6 times and they were my inspiration. Then the Terry Kath tragedy and it broke my heart I never saw them again. As an aspiring guitar Terry drove me. Peter always had a lot of good looking women in the section front of where he stood on the stage. It was cool and the band cooked like nothing I ever experienced. Still gives me chills.

Nice to see a real interviewer do his job.

I noticed that. Actually I was surprised the interviewer didn’t constantly interrupt. Lol.

That's exactly how questions 67, 68 hit me; same age, too. 'cept it was a freaking ten-layer cake!! ;-) you captured that feeling SO WELL.

@@moodylicious No doubt one of many great songs this band gave to us, I am a fan of this band going back to the very early 70's, I'm 62!

an ordinary guy .....who is super talented almost to the point of being magic, and super smart

My thoughts too!

James Wagner and Bobby Lamm

I would say 1969-1977 but yes

@@joelp5093 When Terry Kath died. Yeah fair enough, but imo it did go downhill after ‘74.

@@Warp75 I agree. VII was their last completely solid album. They released plenty of great tracks after that, but also some terrible tracks and their albums / songwriting started to become inconsistent.

@@Warp75 ¹¹¹¹

Peter Cetera has always had an awesome voice ...and I love ALL of his songs.

I figured something REALLY bad must've happened for them not to even talk again, must've been something unforgivable.

I agree

The moment “P.C. Moblee” appeared in the album credits,…. I knew something was up Peter Cetera is an UN-RECOGNIZED “AMAZING BASS PLAYER”!!!!!🌟✨✨✨✨✨🙏🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

Badger Tale You're kidding. That I did not know. And he was talking with the guy about how and why he left the group. That is fascinating.

Walt plays woodwinds not trombone.

Not in the conversation with Lennon, Bowie, Daultey, Paul Rodgers, Jack Bruce, Mercury, Robert Plant, Dio. Elton, Cmon.

Peter cetera Terry kath and also their phenomenal Chicago drummer in the beginning were my favorite three people of the band

bruss25 - and what was amazing is for those first ten years after going solo he got NO SUPPORT or PROMOTION for the record label he was signed; WARNER.

Actually he didn't win an Oscar but was nominated for one.

Yes if I had been a member of the band with Peter on lead vocals, I would have kept my head down and worked very hard!! Memo to Chicago guys - That was your birthday!

You're the Inspiration was our wedding song in 1986 ❤

Kenny should have been brought in to sing!

Yeah, after decades I realized he had an accent.

@@andyrudy8627 His mannerisms are very "Chicagoish" as well 😉 He reminds me of any number of Chicagoans I've known / hung out with over the years.

@@kimosabbe50 yeah, never thought of that. Both are very subtle.

Omg!! I just realized this!!! It’s so crazy! I was looking for that comment!! Lol

I don’t notice any accent . ?

+jd2616 Cetera was an outstanding bassist, capable of playing all music genres and singing high end vocals at the same time. Not an easy thing to do. He created some great bass lines on many of Chicago's songs.

+Robert G. I agree..Loved his early work...Peter and Geddy were my influences

Peter Cetera and Benjamin Orr (of blessed memory) were my influences to play bass...Rabbi Derrick Whitt

how is he NOT a popular bass reference or named as an influence by bass players from the past several decades is disappointing.

Your influence should have been a true bass player, John Entwistle or Jaco.....Cetera is not even in the top 100...

The 70s wasn't all rosy as you said. Stagflation, oil crisis, Ted Bundy, Vietnam War, racism.

His voice was always on the radio in the 70's also. Questions 67 and 68 is one of my all time favorites!!!

yeah I thought that too

He's not a true 1st tenor, that's why his voice isn't very high. Much of his Chicago stuff was just slightly beyond his true range

I’m the same. I’m a baritone to deep baritone speaker but I can hit most of his notes clean at my full voice. My singing tone also sounds rather high as well for my speaking voice. I love his singing voice it’s so unique too.

this is the exact reason i watched this video and it's the first comment on the page.

Peter cetera sound good

Marsha Schwartz And tell me that this man is not handsome..

Peter is “My Inspiration”, “I’m addicted”to you Peter, ‘cause “You’re a HARD HABIT TO BREAK! ❤️🥰 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

After watching this interview, I agree that Peter is a very humble and down-to-earth person even though he is a very famous singer and musician. He still has the upper mid-western Chicago accent when he speaks. He also communicates with his fans on his website and Instagram videos. He has done many videos recently while on tour in Europe and in Idaho where he lives. I think he really appreciates his fans and shows it when he takes the time to record videos of where he is and what he is doing. I have much respect for Peter and hope he continues to do shows with his band. His fans world-wide will always be grateful for his wonderful music.

@@sharonlaforest6134 I love Peter's accent and I miss it. I'm in Minnesota now so I don't hear the Chicago accent.

Trust me, he knows. Not knocking him, love him to death. But he knows.

It is very seldom that a musician feels they are what they should be. The likes of Jeff Beck - who the likes of Clapton, Page, Bonamassa an everyone else bow down to - is constantly in search, always standing on that creative cliff, waiting to take that next leap. Mr. Cetera is likely like that; striving for that which will forever seem somewhat out of reach. Also, Paul McCartney is a hero, and despite being tremendous in all he does, he will always be looking up...being a fan.

TruthHurts58 Know him?

@@TruthHurts58 Good! He is a musical songwriting GIANT and that phenomenal one of a kind, world-class voice. He put such passion and feeling into every songs he performed. I love that about him!

Don't forget, that's him playing the 12-string guitar lead and rhythm in If You Leave Me Now. His playing is so feelingful.

Pianoman 70s style Kath was really dumb to think that gun was unloaded.

He probably wasn't so much dumb as maybe over-tired or had partied too hard that he just didn't check the chamber. Maybe he figured if the clip wasn't in that it was safe. Just my opinion, the only one who knows is the guy whose house he was at, Don Johnson (not the actor) and I've never heard him speak of that night.

Ruprecht The Monkey Boy Goes without saying. Heartbreaking to lose that talent.

I agree. I have also seen many pictures of those two together. I have also observed in many of the videos posted here from the 70's, that Peter often would look over to his right on stage and smile at someone who I believe was Terry. He would do this quite often while singing a song. I do believe they were good friends and Peter made a comment at one time that what went on in the band happened with him and Terry. They were the two best in Chicago.

Do a google search on Chicago band members. Click on Peter Cetera. When that opens, scroll down to the link that says Peter Cetera Biography. The comment he made about himself and Terry is stated there.