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.

In my opinion, Terry Kath is one of the most underrated guitarists of all time.

I feel sick every time I think about Terry Kath’s death. Jesus Christ! Talk about a death that was completely avoidable. 😔

Danny is an incredible drummer. You can hear how the loss of his friend is still affecting him.

Wonderful to see that Terry Kath is not forgotten. Truly one of the greats.

Terry Kath was an amazing talent. So touching to see this first hand account of what really happened.

Poor Danny. After all these years, he's still troubled by Terry's passing. It's evident @2:29.... damn. Heartbreaking, truly....

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.

No exaggeration to say Terry was one of the greatest - and under appreciated rock guitarists. Jimi called him “the greatest guitarist in the universe”

Rest in Peace, Terry...We loved you and still do. ❤️

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.

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!

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

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

Terry was my godfather grew up with my dad in Chicago i never got to know him at all.

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

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

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"

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.

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, 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...

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.

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, 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.

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.

Thank you for this heart-felt interview. R.I.P., Terry.

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.

Chicago - the Kath years - incredible music - will stand forever. And the great drumming was an integral part - awesome.

Thank you for this touching and meaningful interview.

Great interview. Thanks for recording music history for us!

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.

Thank you so much for posting this, Joe.

Thanks' for sharing the video . Your interview perspectives are always Genuine and real !

I have always loved the way he played and sang. He had it all. Great interview. Love your channel.

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.

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.

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!

Great interview !

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!

Great interview Joe. Thank you. RIP.

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.

You do an excellent job and I appreciate you!!

Interesting that he left out Robert Lamm when talking about the parts of the band. An incredible composer and singer.

Another great interview lots memories I loved it Thanks so much

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

Exactly as I always saw it; Terry was the SOUL of Chicago. Great interview. Thank you Joe.

Another great interview Joe!

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'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.

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.

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.

Wow! What a loss, Chicago is one of my favorite bands listening to them always take me back man ✌

Saw Terry in '75 at the Forum. He totally kicked ass. Glad my wife got us the surprise B/day tickets, for me.

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.

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.

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 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

Terry Kath is the best and most underrated guitarist ever, his missed by all of us old Rock n Rollers . ✌🎸

Saw terry twice. 1970 Tanglewood and 1970 Bushnell. Never saw anybody better

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 !!!

RIP TERRY 🙏🏼 All my life a fan and just now getting to know you and I am so sad you are gone. S. Pearce

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.

For me Robert Lamm, Danny Seraphine, and Terry Kath were the guts of the band.

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.

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!!!

Great interview.best player I ever heard.fantastic rythem,leads.had it all,very sad

#Excellent Interview! RIP! Terry! 🙏🙏🙏🙏

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.

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!💫

Loved Part One.

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

Thanks. A horrific tragedy. One of the greatest guitarists that ever lived. Criminally underrated.

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.

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! ✝️

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.

Great interview.

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 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!

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.

one of the best. will never be forgotten.

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

I was really young when Terry died and didn’t understand how important he was to Chicago until later. What a sad waste it is to lose so many very talented musicians to drugs.

Thank you, a very sad story. 😥 My husband and I have always been big fans of Chicago. 😉🙂

One of my true inspirations.Saw Chicago at the Arie Crown in the very early days.Danny Serphine was amazing.

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

My favourite band growing up Thanks for sharing Danny

The music that Chicago created (especially the first 8 or so albums) is magical and untouched by everyone else. Danny is one of the greatest and under appreciated drummers, and terrible the ways things ended with him and band...he should have been a part until the very end.

His solo on 25 to 6 in tanglewood is amazing

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

What a fantastic guitarist lost. I was lucky enough to see them live a couple of times back in the day. RIP Terry Kath.

His guitar playing on Transit authority LP it's magnificent.

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

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.

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 .

Huge loss. Luckily there is a lot of concert footage on KZfaq. It is phenomenal. Spotlight on Terry Kath is a good channel. I am convinced he was the best ever.

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.

'Beginnings' & 'Saturday in the Park' were probably my favorites, when I first started hearing them a lot....when I was still back in high school. Mostly was I heard on the radio. I never had a stereo or collected albums. In '74, I joined the military, and had a little cassette stereo, that I could easily fit in my wall locker. Once I began buying albums, they were always on cassette or 8-track, and most were purchased thru record clubs. Cheap packaging on those things usually meant NO 'liner notes', so I couldn't tell you the names of the guys in the groups I listened to. Seemed like the only thing I knew about Chicago.....was they always had that great logo. And it appeared they were cranking out a new album nearly every year.