I remember seeing Chicago Transit Authority as a bar band. Imagine this tune within a jumping Chicago bar. Terry Kath was stellar, but don't under estimate the rest of the band. This cut doesn't draw on their full range strengths.
I got CTA in '71. It was my first record and it was the reason I started playing seriously. Terry Kath was playing over jazz changes cause that is what the band was doing. He was doing the feedback thing like all the others, but he was hanging with jazzers and no one was doing that back then at that level. He's the reason I started playing and have been for 40 years.. He is still the Man.
they were a great band & who knows how good, or bad, they might have been had not Terry died so young. But it`s all subjective & what do I know I`m 59.
MES MAÏTRES !ça groove super grave, groupe fantastiquement et stromboliquement génial tout simplement! la source de la pop comme certains groupes de ces années là(1970) DIDIER D'AGOSTINO BATTEUR SUR YOUTUBE,DAILYMOTION,FACEBOOK,myspace et la planète MARS!!!
@Scumbagization Chicago WAS an amazing band, and largely due to the brilliant songs Robert Lamm contributed. They had 3 great vocalists, and to call it Kath's band because he was a fine player ignores all of that. The guitar soloing would have been mostly nonsensical without the compositional homes it resided in, and you'd have to be some kind of a musical fucktard to be ignorant of that.
@vampyros1 "The guitar soloing would have been mostly nonsensical without the compositional homes it resided in" Wow so you're really saying the best guitar player ever to live would have been lost without Lamm? Jesus Christ dude, get a clue.
@Scumbagization Wow, you really ARE a musical fucktard, aren't you? He was nowhere NEAR Lamm as a composer; check the credits on CTA and beyond. "Best guitar player ever to live" ... you're delusional. That would be Hendrix, and the world knows it. Including Kath, who took a large chunk of Jimi's style, not unlike a million others, and assimilated it into his own playing. Terry was absolutely talented, but go sell that shit to someone else-
One of the all time great rock drummers. Not to start any Internet rumors, but I honestly always heard that the death was due to organized crimes involvement with the group in Chicago. Google it for more info.
Terry was not playing russian roulette! His death was a tragic, unintended consequence of the mixture of drugs, alcohol and firearms. Terry lost his life because he acted irresponsibly and did so with a gun he thought was not loaded. How many of us do or have done crazy, dangerous or irresponsible things and lived to tell about it? Unfortunately, for his family and for all of us, he was not that lucky. God bless Terry and long live his amazing legacy.
I make my comment here because this intro is simply the best intro of any song recorded, and it is rivaled -- and very closely rivaled by Queen's "Keep yourself Alive."
And, since we must have a third place trophy it will go to the Allman Bros. for "one way out."
And an Honorable mention to the Bros. too for the slippery "Every Hungry Woman," and "Whippin' Post."
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I remember when my Dad got the first Chicago transit Authority album when i was about 9 years old. I wore that sucker out! It is still one of my favorites to this day.
This is fantastic! Only one little thing, though.....it needs MORE COWBELL!!
recalcitrist1 2 days ago
To Vampyros1: Do your homework before you come to class. Jimi Hendrix himself told Peter Cetera that "your guitar player is better than I am."
Gepetto48 2 weeks ago
A great band for a while.... When Terry Kath died the band really suffered. Not too long after that most of their stuff sounded like elevator music.
pmashak 3 weeks ago
I like this since 40 years ago, and now I like the cowbells and the drumming
especially! Excuse me for spelling wrong!
jazzjanne1 3 months ago in playlist Chicago
@jazzjanne1 You are ok brother.
patoo1000 1 week ago
"Needs more Cowbell" - Bruce Dickenson
YankeeClippa 3 months ago
Cowbell solo starts at 3:06
R0adrobber 3 months ago
Great song...but needs way more cowbell!
R0adrobber 3 months ago
MORE COWBELL!!!!!!
pawpawgator 5 months ago
Crazy percussion groove .. I love it
YankeeClippa 5 months ago
Incredible! I'm blown away
YankeeClippa 5 months ago
I remember seeing Chicago Transit Authority as a bar band. Imagine this tune within a jumping Chicago bar. Terry Kath was stellar, but don't under estimate the rest of the band. This cut doesn't draw on their full range strengths.
Flugulate 6 months ago
I got CTA in '71. It was my first record and it was the reason I started playing seriously. Terry Kath was playing over jazz changes cause that is what the band was doing. He was doing the feedback thing like all the others, but he was hanging with jazzers and no one was doing that back then at that level. He's the reason I started playing and have been for 40 years.. He is still the Man.
MichaelDurig1 8 months ago
I just pissed my pants
panhead58ful 9 months ago
they were a great band & who knows how good, or bad, they might have been had not Terry died so young. But it`s all subjective & what do I know I`m 59.
coltkitt 10 months ago
MES MAÏTRES !ça groove super grave, groupe fantastiquement et stromboliquement génial tout simplement! la source de la pop comme certains groupes de ces années là(1970) DIDIER D'AGOSTINO BATTEUR SUR YOUTUBE,DAILYMOTION,FACEBOOK,myspace et la planète MARS!!!
dagostinoification 11 months ago
more cowbell
mharrin5507 1 year ago
This is the Terry Kath band.
Scumbagization 1 year ago 6
@Scumbagization And you are most full of shit.
vampyros1 1 year ago
@vampyros1 No, I'm not. This was when Chicago was an amazing band. The reason it was amazing? Terry Kath.
Scumbagization 1 year ago 3
@Scumbagization Chicago WAS an amazing band, and largely due to the brilliant songs Robert Lamm contributed. They had 3 great vocalists, and to call it Kath's band because he was a fine player ignores all of that. The guitar soloing would have been mostly nonsensical without the compositional homes it resided in, and you'd have to be some kind of a musical fucktard to be ignorant of that.
vampyros1 1 year ago
@vampyros1 "The guitar soloing would have been mostly nonsensical without the compositional homes it resided in" Wow so you're really saying the best guitar player ever to live would have been lost without Lamm? Jesus Christ dude, get a clue.
Scumbagization 1 year ago
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@Scumbagization Wow, you really ARE a musical fucktard, aren't you? He was nowhere NEAR Lamm as a composer; check the credits on CTA and beyond. "Best guitar player ever to live" ... you're delusional. That would be Hendrix, and the world knows it. Including Kath, who took a large chunk of Jimi's style, not unlike a million others, and assimilated it into his own playing. Terry was absolutely talented, but go sell that shit to someone else-
vampyros1 1 year ago
Terry was the balls of that band. After him we got "If you leave me now" and " Baby what a big surprise", songs more suitable for Pat Boone....
tonehuset 7 months ago
wow....awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ranitaclau 1 year ago
It amazing how they were all able to lock into a percussive groove. From the drummer to the horn players who do an amazing job of keeping time.
jayjay4000 1 year ago
One of the all time great rock drummers. Not to start any Internet rumors, but I honestly always heard that the death was due to organized crimes involvement with the group in Chicago. Google it for more info.
upside69down 1 year ago
Terry was not playing russian roulette! His death was a tragic, unintended consequence of the mixture of drugs, alcohol and firearms. Terry lost his life because he acted irresponsibly and did so with a gun he thought was not loaded. How many of us do or have done crazy, dangerous or irresponsible things and lived to tell about it? Unfortunately, for his family and for all of us, he was not that lucky. God bless Terry and long live his amazing legacy.
carina2244 1 year ago
@carina2244 - I was still a young girl when he died. I cried when I heard. Even back then I knew what an amazing musician he was.
smiley261963 1 year ago 5
They went downhill after Terry Kath killed himself playing Russian roulette.
fgomarty 1 year ago
@fgomarty
drugs do it all the time
ShananagansOnYou 1 year ago
Anthony Kiedis on tambourine!
EnlightenedRogue 1 year ago
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I make my comment here because this intro is simply the best intro of any song recorded, and it is rivaled -- and very closely rivaled by Queen's "Keep yourself Alive."
And, since we must have a third place trophy it will go to the Allman Bros. for "one way out."
And an Honorable mention to the Bros. too for the slippery "Every Hungry Woman," and "Whippin' Post."
Anselcat1952 1 year ago
Mind-blowing guitar work
SarahLouiseA 1 year ago 3
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-- them tender report relating to Online's project. They declaration that the studio has tens and tens of millions of dollars as well as close to a hundred humans wrapped up in crafting a World of Warcraft-style MMORPG. Bethesda reportedly has been
gilbertoHowington 2 years ago
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i downloaded sony ps3 games on my computer for truly free. just google "ps3 zappy download" and click the very first link. What a absolutely awesome ps3 game website. :) All the latest games can be downloaded from the "ps3 zappy download" website! just google "ps3 zappy download"
willieCejka 2 years ago
Incredible.
Terry Kath's frantic guitar playing is amazing and not a bad voice either. I agree this is how they should be remembered, stunning live! 5*
gigspy 2 years ago
Dig the cowbell!!!!!
saanzacs 2 years ago
This is the way Chicago should be remembered
Motown65 2 years ago 26
second that definitely
geraci89 2 years ago
I remember when my Dad got the first Chicago transit Authority album when i was about 9 years old. I wore that sucker out! It is still one of my favorites to this day.
TimmyDunbar 2 years ago 11
This is what music is all about. Awesome post man!
Unknownpotatoe 3 years ago
With the complimentary drum solo for good measure!!!!! Bring back the drum solos!!!!!
saanzacs 2 years ago
@saanzacs Check out this drum solo with horn section:
search youtube: Mifune, drum solo
I here that folks compare the sound of the Old Chicago with this horn driven band.
sanduskyfiend 1 year ago