CHICAGO 25 OR 6 TO 4 | PURE MASTERY!!! | FIRST TIME REACTION

[@binslick1000]

The vocals, the drums, the guitar, the horns, an exceptional and masterpiece song. Chicago should be in Hall of fame for this song alone.

[@BrooklynBear63]

Hendrix to Chicago members while on tour together, "...your guitarist is better than me."

[@vickieray]

Terry Kath era Chicago is the best 🎶♥️🔥🎤🎸 He was the soul of the band ♥️😪RIP to a true legend 😪♥️

[@2Snails1Shell]

Chicago and Jimi Hendrix were planning on recording together, then he "up and died." 🦆💨🤢

[@ramonaalvarez7559]

@@2Snails1Shell Can U imagine how awesome that would've been??

[@weksheddweller]

@@2Snails1Shell actually it was Jimi who passed first, but yeah that would've been one of the best collabs ever.

[@billcran5009]

I just watched you guys react to 25 or 6 to 4. The world is gonna be fine with young people like yourselves digging the music I grew up listening to. Keep rocking boys!

[@TexasMagnolia]

Once Terry left....Chicago was never the same. Terry was the Chicago Sound!

[@joannwoodworth8920]

One of the best rock guitar solos ever recorded. End of conversation.

[@abrahamsanchez7422]

I agree..🎸♥️

[@peaceonearth8693]

At least you're not close minded.

[@mstewart109]

And now having heard Stevie Ray Vaughn. Those 2, best ever. Jamming in heaven.

[@2Snails1Shell]

Bartender, I'd like to buy her table a round of drinks. #Cheers 👍☺️✌️

[@markhollander1201]

@@mstewart109 -Neither one could carry Jimi Hendrix’s jock strap . Vaughn and Kath were both great , but Hendrix was outer-worldly .

[@flubblert]

On a public television concert special with them a couple years ago here in the states, they were interviewed in between songs. They still find it very hard to talk about Terry Kath without breaking down in tears. Still raw after all these years. What a loss. Check out "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is" by them next (preferably studio version). Then "Saturday in the Park".

[@beeseewill2407]

"25 or 6 to 4" studio version is my favorite since I first heard it on the radio at 14.You can hear everything.Terry wanted to break out,and when he did. Wow.Most exciting and anticipated guitar solo ever. Those horns can't be denied.

[@mikeseerden8592]

"I'm a man " by Chicago is amazing

[@brettsmith724]

100% dido!

[@Pelza20]

This was the first album I bought with my own money and Chicago was my very first rock concert in 1970. I went alone (paid for my own ticket) I was 12 years old. It was pure bliss.

[@obbor4]

Where did you see them?

[@Pelza20]

@@obbor4 Saratoga Performing Arts Center

[@tracysnow349]

I love reading stuff like this. So awesome!

[@nathanielmathis9940]

OneOfTheBestChicagoSongsEver AnAlltimeCLASSICYesIndeedMan

[@anniegoodrich262]

This is DEFINITELY their best song! Utterly perfect!

[@ptofview]

Hendrix actually stated that he felt Terry Kath was a better guitar player than him. What an incredible compliment. RIP Terry.

[@clare1061]

Jimi Hendrix was on record saying that Terry Kath was his favorite guitar player and blew him away when he saw them in concert.

[@BROU-bb2uc]

He also love Billy Gibbons

[@scottlaughlin9897]

He said that about a few guitarists.

[@deantait8326]

Jimi saw Chicago oops CTA when they were playing at the Wiskey in Hollywood. He asked them to tour with him. Not sure exactly when he made the comment about Terry but yes he dud say, Kath was better.

[@whenisdinner2137]

@@deantait8326 according to original members he said Kath was better than him the moment they met.

[@ericstratton7600]

25 or 26 to 4 in the morning

[@Frau44]

Terry was rhythm too. So the drummer was missing that, a couple years after years after Terry passed, Danny got fired. Terry and Danny. Terry played and Danny followed. They play so well together.

[@clararominger9069]

Nothing better than Terry's playing live, he makes you feel every note!! Such a gift!!

[@rickgarms7656]

Even though Chicago's live performances were awesome, I still love the studio version of this tune. It really displays Chicago's mastery of production values. IMHO. Rock On Dudes! The horn section just slays me!

[@tracysnow349]

My dad was a trumpet player and so I grew up listening to Chicago (and many others). I learned to love them very early. "Feeling Stronger Every Day" is my favorite but I love them all!

[@aileenturrietta7553]

"Colour My World" is their song that we couldn't wait to hear at School dances. It also made everyone a piano player for a minute. Chicago Rocks!!! You guys Rock!!!

[@j.j.4150]

Terry Kath era Chicago is the only one you guys should worry about 😂👌.

[@ZakhadWOW]

Hello Brothers from Sakartvelo! I grew up listening to Chicago, and in Junior anmd Senior High School (Levels 7-12) even ended up playing this and other Chicago songs in Band Class ( I played flute). None of us back then could truly appreciate the genius of CHICAGO.

[@siuleopouesi5794]

Chicago was known for their crazy melody, rhythm, horn section, Terry, Peter, Danny and of course their clean and creative transitions. Love the reaction guys!

[@lisamorrison2149]

Chicago's Terry Kath era is the best! Loved your reactions George and Patrick. You're keeping it fresh and real.💜

[@chab1rd155]

Chicago is my ALL time favourite band ever! 💪

[@SC-gp7kt]

Chicago's songs were the most fun to play back in high school jazz band 🎵🧡

[@hoosiermaker2358]

50 yrs ago when I was 10, I was rockn this shiz, over and over,, just like you are today. My first 3 or 4 albums i bought were Chicago. My first concert was Chicago in 74' at the Indiana state fair. It was free and I can still remember it like yesterday, walking up to the doors with a big ol grin. Oh how time flies..

[@vickieray]

Do “Make Me Smile” and listen to Terry’s voice ♥️🎤🎸♥️

[@weksheddweller]

YES! :D

[@jocelynhaeberle1401]

Do Free, he kills on that one!

[@hempchimp]

Uhhhh... "Color My World". You're Welcome.

[@Frau44]

Great song

[@charlesburris6314]

Vicky Ray, in the comments, is right. "Make Me Smile" is one with Terry on lead vocals too. You have to hear it.

[@marcieharreld286]

I just love watching you guys rock out to my old favorites!!!💜🤘🎵🎼🎶🎧🎤

[@sherryarflin726]

Ms. Vickie is correct on the best of Chicago. Terry Kath was Chicago, not only were his guitar skills unbelievable but when asked what it felt like to be the best guitarist in the world, Jimi Hendrix said “I don’t know, ask. Terry Kath!” You could react to Chicago’s “ Color My World” with Kath on solo vocals.. Beautiful!!

[@brettsmith724]

Digitally remastered studio of their song "Im A Man"! The both of you will in no way be disappointed. 100% facts no less👊🏻😏

[@ginaluvsrush6093]

Rushgal from Chicago here!!! Gotta do "Beginnings" by these guys! Luv ya!

[@tonidarcy9577]

I've been listening to Chicago for a long time.. best instrumental group. I'm so glad a younger generation is listening to good music.. thanks guys it just makes my day!! ❤

[@Frau44]

Yes It’s terry kath!!!

[@broaction5343]

YES!

[@sherryheim5504]

Chicago was always one of my favorite groups, I have seen them live more times than I can count. That wall of brass always charged up their sound and their guitars were alway ripping even though there have been several since their original guitarist Terry Kath, passed away

[@Music.Movies.67]

Good to see reaction to Jeff Beck "Cause We've Ended As Lovers" Jeff Beck is an Awesome guitarist

[@garysunshine9643]

Chicago is great live but their studio versions are perfection.

[@rifki9055]

Leonid Vorobyvev of "Leonid and friends"! Do a killer version of this song + other Chicago songs!👍👍👍

[@peaceonearth8693]

BroAction should really listen to Leonid and Friends. The do such good work!

[@pattomei70]

I love hearing Peter Cetera

[@clare1061]

Leonid and Friends do a version of this on KZbin that’s just fantastic. Check them out.

[@jjmalaprop9968]

They are incredible. If there is a more endearing term than “tribute band”, Leonid and Friends deserve it.

[@hippiejane2683]

Wore out this whole album when I was in college😊.

[@mgonzales56]

You said it all...Old Chicago, Rock Chicago, Terry Kath Chicago. Their first album is one amazing song after another. There are quite a few Chicago songs that are just as amazing as this one, but it has to be early Chicago. Once they changed their style to nothing but ballads, that was the end for me. Give me the loud high energy Chicago. It can't be beat.

[@LordEagle]

Chicago is good,,,their rabbit hole is deep. 👍👍👍😎

[@Mark-nu3ej]

Next up, "Make Me Smile"...it will definitely make you smile :) You also can't go wrong with "Beginnings" as both have that early Chicago energy, vocals and incredible instruments!!

[@andrewstolpman6743]

One of, if not the, greatest ensemble band in recent history. Their music hits on every level with perfect measure.

[@DanielFrost21]

Chicago: "Feeling Stronger Everyday"

[@mariaportengen2959]

One of the best records in the world, a real classic.

[@floydstoner2962]

Very enjoyable. For another side of Chicago, try "What's This World Coming To"...

[@destinyreelly2974]

Why will no one do “Feeling Stronger Every Day”? It’s an amazing song and one of their best.

[@annemaclean6634]

Oh, this is really good - I don't know that much about Chicago but I do remember a song of theirs, I'm A Man and I loved that. This too is a brilliant song and I really like it. Fantastic. Many thanks for great reaction, guys, I really enjoyed it, Cheers!

[@kathrynschimpf8957]

Color My World by them is very beautiful!!!!

[@annemaclean6634]

@@kathrynschimpf8957 Thanks Kathryn, I'll have a listen to that. Cheers.

[@garysteinert8040]

I’m a Man is actually a cover of Steve Winwoods band Traffic.

[@annemaclean6634]

@@garysteinert8040 Gosh, Gary, I had forgotten that. Well, Chicago did a really good cover of it, I think.

[@garysteinert8040]

Anne Maclean agree 100%. I think both are great.

[@Star_R666]

You should check out Leonid and Friends. They play Chicago to perfection. They are also called Chicagovitch. LOL

[@melod7670]

That effect on the guitar is called a wha-wha pedal.. It kinda looks like a gas pedal on your car and if you press it as you're playing the notes it gives you that cool effect.. Do some Peter Frampton, Do you feel like I do or Joe Walsh, Rockie Mountain Way and you'll hear my all-time favorite guitar accessory and that's the talk box, which sends the guitar sounds into the players mouth through a tube..

[@SueProv]

Hi Dudes. Love your channel. Chicago is pronounced with an " Sh" with the Ch letters. " Shicago.." Crazy language

[@Frau44]

Written by Bobby Lam, sung by Peter. Terry though. EVERYTHING!! Now I need a cigarette.

[@detomaso_6235]

Bros, please, you have not listened to Boston's best song "Foreplay/Long Time". A MUST!!! 🤘🤘

[@mikefetterman6782]

Before Jimmy Hendrix died, he claimed Terry Kath was the best guitar player ever. He also said Billy Gibbons from ZZTop was the future sound for rock and roll. He was amazed by both players and many more as well.

[@markprior2278]

I never understood how a group can produce a song of this greatness and then go on to produce a load of cheesy ballads in the late 70s and early 80s

[@jessesandoval9126]

Awesome Reaction! Make me Smile 🗣️🎙️Terry Kath🔥🔥💯💯

[@garysteinert8040]

I see the two people that requested the Partridge family gave this thumbs down.

[@ptofview]

You should give a listen to a Chicago cover band, "Leonid & Friends", from Russia. Their cover of "25 or 6 To 4" is incredible!

[@anthonyv1719]

One of the few times where the live version beats the record. The guitar player live is one of the 5 top guitar players of all time.

[@cuzz45]

My wife & I saw them in concert at the Biltmore in 2019. They sound the same as they did way back when! It was a great concert!

[@laurawatters914]

When I was a teenager I collected all Chicago's albums did alot of babysitting, great reactions guys!!! ❤️🔥🎸🥁

[@leisastalnaker3790]

I remember the Buckhannon Upshur High School band and Ripley Viking High School playing this song together and killing it with horn section. That’s why I picked up the trumpet in school. This song.

[@AJ-wg1xv]

"Poem 58" is my favorite Terry Kath song. His singing and guitar playing are phenomenal.

[@ramonaalvarez7559]

Hi my fellow Georgians .. wink wink. U go George .. playing air guitar!! Song: "how much more can I take" .. Patrick .. "not much" .. LOL. Dude gotta tell ya .. ur gonna take sooo much more B4 y'all get done .. js. Thnx guys .. waiting on the 2nd post for today .. what's it gonna be???

[@bobdelp2023]

7 MAN BAND!!! GREAT TALENTS AND 1 OF MY VERYYYY 1ST BANDS TO HEAR AS A 9 YEAR OLD. :) CARPENTERS, CHICAGO, GLEN CAMPBELL, SOME OF MY 1ST 33'S I GOT FROM MY PARENTS AS A KID! :)

[@claudiusmalina1371]

When i was a child i heard first the 1986 version... and then i wondered than there was actually an older originall version, both are great. It shows how the recording of music changed...

[@mstewart109]

How can you say its your favorite Chicago song but you have never heard it?? Huh? Lol. Chicago's late 60s through 70s is the best!!!! My era. prefer the brass, guitar,and Terry kath era. Before the soft songs.. This is my favorite Chicago song ( I had this album) all of them really). The brass is amazing .

[@rodb9275]

I love how you guys had an "eargasm" mid way through the song. So awesome. I think if I had to choose a favorite Chicago song, this would probably be it. Though I love their other "sounds" too.

[@rockubtzer]

The Wawa pedal! effect! Blood Sweat And Tears - You've Made Me So Verry Happy, Procol Harum - Conquistador, Ides Of March - Vehicle... Rock with horns!

[@ericanderson8886]

Studio or Tanglewood, both versions are great. Terry Kath is great. Thanks for the reaction.

[@allensaunders449]

Tanglewood

[@OliverPeabody]

Poem 58 from their first album is Terry’s guitar opus. (IMHO of course)

[@philging]

Awesome lead guitar from Terry Kath - great reaction lads.

[@MaddyN999]

This is Terry up all night writing. Checking the time, it was 25 or 26 to 4 am 🔥🔥🔥

[@danielvolk237]

I heard years ago that he was wondering if was 20 to 5 or 6 minutes til 4. If your picture it on an analog clock it makes perfect sense. Thanks.

[@MaddyN999]

@@danielvolk237 I guess there is more than 1 story roaming the ether 😂. I heard it in an interview I watched about a year ago, but it could be either story🤷🏻‍♀️.

[@danielvolk237]

@@MaddyN999 Lol true. I just remember this explanation from Robert Lamm. Not even sure what show it was. I am old so you never know. 😄

[@MaddyN999]

@@danielvolk237 Me too Daniel. I love these reactions because there are songs played that I haven’t heard in decades. I also sometimes hate these reactions because there are songs I haven’t heard in decades 😂

[@dafnemunoz7403]

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[@davewilson435]

I've got 2 more excellent Queen songs for the list.."Stone Cold Crazy" and"It's Late".

[@dafnemunoz7403]

@@davewilson435 I agree they are great

[@allensaunders449]

This is great but I'm a Tanglewood 1970 fan chicago was fantastic doing this song

[@elysehfm8797]

The name of this song came from after a long day and night in the recording studio, they were sitting and laying on the floor, someone asked what time it was, and one of them who was lying down looked at the wall clock behind him, and started saying it was "25... or 6 to 4:00." He was seeing the clock upside down, so it looked like it was 25 past the hour, but realized it was the opposite, six minutes to four o'clock. Make sense?

[@jjowen2012]

Bravo!!!!!

[@richardsmith5477]

Danny also tore it up on those drums before, during and after his solo also! Check out "Feeling Stronger ever day" recording session version. Watching the video is a must 🎺🎷

[@davelafferty5728]

Chicago - Poem 58! I've said enough.

[@ericstratton7600]

It’s a song about trying to write a song

[@DianaJG8]

When Patrick looks like he wants to smack George cuz he can't hear the music... 😂

[@claudiusmalina1371]

There is a version of this song they recorder once again in 1986. It's even with more energy... but without this guitar solo. Listen to this.

[@DawnSuttonfabfour]

Nope the definitive version of this is live at Tanglewood 1970 or 71, not sure which year but you will find it. Great studio track but the live version where Terry Kath shreds a Fender Strat in 5 minutes is AWESOME.

[@barbaraarmstrong5253]

Was fortunate to see them play at our campus when I was in college in the 60’s and they were a new band on the scene.

[@jimp4666]

The purest display of Terry Kath's guitar chops is a lesser known song from the 1st album called "Poem 58." If you want to hear why this man should be in the pantheon with the guitar gods, Poem 58 is the one. Try it and tell me I'm wrong, you won't be able to. Have fun!!

[@benmobi]

Possibly the greatest Guitarist of all time, Terry Kath was also a great vocalist. Give a listen to "Colour My World", "Make Me Smile", "I'm a Man" and others. He was greater than great.

[@jeffstevens4262]

If you wondered if great music could stand the passage of time, here's your proof. What a great band they were. Great reaction too as usual guys!!

[@TheCornishCockney]

Great bouncy tune. If you liked that by Chicago,then you must rock out to Feelin Stronger Every Day by them (studio version),with a great transition and a blinding outtro.

[@jacoblemen]

Saw these guys live about 10 years ago (minus Cetera).. They were great.. The horns are fantastic..

[@cynthiaweir5697]

I went to one of their concerts in Detroit. Terry Kath was such a talented artist.

[@docbearmb]

Terry Kath’s solo in this is much better than in the live version. Great choice, guys.

[@abandonedchannel1159]

Try "Liberation", Poem 58" and " Oh, Thank you great sipirit" which is dedicated to Hendrix some years after his death. Those 3 songs are masterpieces and you're really gonna love them.And also try "I'm a man" studio versión. I'm sure you're gonna enjoy Terry's guitar solos in those songs. Finally guys go back to While my guitar gently weeps studio version and Concertista for George version as well. I'm looking forward to that

[@toots19]

You should check out Leonid and friends cover, people from Chicago said it was better than their version

[@emilylopez4261]

I read once where after Jimi Hendrix watched Terry Kath perform, he told Terry you are the BEST!!!

[@marke8323]

I saw them at the Ohio State fair about 1990 (just after Perter Cetera left), big brass section!

[@manuelsolis988]

Eso es una chingonería de canción! God Save Terry Kath!! Greetings from México City 🇲🇽 🇲🇽 🇲🇽 🇲🇽

[@craigw1911]

If you enjoyed Terry Kath in this song (as I do, he's my all-time favorite guitarist), your next reaction should be to Chicago's "Poem 58" on their debut album as The Chicago Transit Authority. The first almost 5 minutes features Terry's blistering and funk-filled guitar. You will be gasping for air and needing a cigarette after Terry's guitar works you over!