CHICAGO - I'm A Man (Live 1969) | FIRST TIME REACTION

[@827dusty]

This was their earliest song and when they were known as "Chicago Transit Authority." They were a much rawer and grittier Band than they eventually became a couple of years later. I liked them Raw and gritty, like this song.

[@craigw1911]

"I'm A Man" by Chicago Live at Tanglewood in July 1970 is the one to watch, as with "25 Or 6 To 4" and the whole Tanglewood concert!

[@lordessducky8494]

I would have said that too, but after seeing this live…I actually prefer this one better.

[@MoMoMyPup10]

@@lordessducky8494 Nah, the sound mix was terrible in this one -- very muffIed compared to Tanglewood, which is the standard

[@clifton8929]

I make you think what a musical prodigy Steve Winwood was when writing and singing this kind of music in England at 15. Chicago's early albums were all bangers. When Chicago founder Terry Kath shot himself playing Russian roulette, the world was robbed of one of its greatest guitarists. If someone is depressed, lonely, or hurting, there is always someone somewhere that you can reach out to.

[@plantfeeder6677]

True but Terry shot himself by accident. He thought the gun was unloaded. He wasn't playing Russian roulette which can't be done with an automatic....only a revolver anyway.

[@kathyrizzi8754]

I loved Chicago in their early years, Beginning, 25 Or 6 To 4 & many other songs with Terry Kath playing his guitar like a mad man…so good! 👏👏👏👏🥰♥️

[@CJConnor620]

This is my favorite band!! Keep diving into their catalog!

[@alexkiddie2022]

I'm A Man is the only cover song the Chicago Transit Authority (Chicago) did!

[@janescribner8258]

Terry Kath.

[@armandogarza6181]

Yea man, if it wasn't for YT, probably thousands of younger people wouldn't have heard this one for example. Growing up in that period hearing all the music starting in late 50s and everything after that was something special, indeed. Peace Shawn.

[@rk41gator]

CLASSIC! Chicago could be so RAW. What a band. What a groove. Such energy.......and COWBELL! We are so lucky and thankful.

[@jimmayors2315]

OK, now you've got to add *Leonid and Friends'* cover version of CTA's cover version!! They nailed it too!

[@Jude_196]

SO, SO GOOD!!! LOVE ME some EARLY CHICAGO (CTA)!! THANKS for THIS ONE!!

[@ScottHarlow-y3m]

Don't know if YT has any video versions of it, but "I'm a Man" is also on the 4-disc album Chicago at Carnegie Hall recorded after the release of Chicago III. It has live versions of every song on their first three albums, including "Ballet for a Girl in Buchannon".

[@jimmeltonbradley1497]

As a really old rocker from the 60s, much as I enjoy CTA, Spencer Davis group's version is definitely my favourite. And I say this as a long time percussionist!

[@brandonjones1349]

EXCEPTIONAL!!! Wow. Never seen thus! Ty brother...Slainte ☘️ 🇺🇲

[@BringItMAGA]

Tanglewood. That's the concert.

[@MikeOstrowski-iq8wf]

Tears of awesomeness ! ❤️ check out “I’m A Man” from there Tanglewood concert (70) “Live” best version !!! 🎸

[@anthonyblakely399]

One of my favorite Rock bands...Love me some Chicago!!! Excellent musicianship and songwriting!!! Excellent!!!

[@billhibbs2964]

Go COWBELL Go 🎉

[@HamiltonRb]

As well as hats off to the waa waa pedal

[@donnabailey8983]

SUPER SOUND Chicago is from a different outlet in musical aura ❤️🎶❤️🎶❤️🎶

[@tapduff]

Love your reaction to an amazing performance!

[@andymccracken4046]

I was still at school when they released this as a single in the UK, and I went out and bought it. Later on I bought the album too.

[@KJ-4321]

Fun fun fun (as The Beach Boys would say) reaction Shawn! I love percussion. They were jammin’! 😀

[@randytaylor1406]

This is a great song with amazing instrumentals. CTA has great musicians.

[@ericleonard2835]

1 doesn’t have to be better than the other there both great

[@lesblatnyak5947]

Pretty cool, eh. AM radio played it all the time because it fit so many genres ✨️🎶✨️

[@intothesunset3]

♥♥♥

[@MoMoMyPup10]

Very profound outro

[@HRConsultant_Jeff]

Chicago Transit Authority with Terry Kath is by far the best version of the band. Others came along and really changed the feel and direction of the band and they lost this whole jam band feel that the first albums had.

[@jodyjackson5475]

So good ❤

[@waltw4537]

Terry Kath on guitar! I think. Hard to see.

[@robincochran7369]

Yeah, that was Terry.

[@mamaflush9945]

I love both versions, they're both very special to me. But for different reasons, I suppose it's because I associate each song with a different time period in my life. either way, this was so much fun thank you Shawn. This brought back some wonderful memories. I thought I'd suggest another song by Steve Winwood, if interested. Especially since there are so many other great suggestions for other Chicago tunes. "Steve Winwood - Roll With It - BBC1 - Monday 6th June 1988" (by the channel: my musicfootage) --This song he released during his solo career, it's considered "blue-eyed soul" and is from his fifth solo studio album called "Roll With It" released in 1988. It was a follow -up to Winwood's hit 1986 album called "Back In The Highlife" which peaked at number #3 on the Billboard 200. and as always, I enjoyed hanging out and rocking with you. Thanks for sharing.

[@kellahella5286]

RIP TERRY KATH. Gone way too early. Completely different group after his passing. Still great, but KATH era will always be my favorite.

[@bobbyj5375]

Shawn, good pick. Suggest:..."For what it's worth" by Buffalo Springfield......."Wham bam thank you mam" "Afterglow" "Lazy Sunday" by Small Faces

[@shirleybhs9zd6li5i]

Love their version best, and heard both live and studio versions. I saw them at college soon after their second album came out and they were fantastic. I still like the studio version for all the different nuances, but all are great. Blessings all.

[@turdferguson3475]

Chicago's music never sounds dated.

[@kirkhall2099]

Hendrix said Terry Kath was a better guitar player than him, 25 or 6 to 4 is some of his brilliance.

[@tireshredderjoe8894]

Nice selection.

[@brianbrown2266]

If they ever build a Mt Rushmore of Guitarist 🎸 Terry better one of them !!

[@Prone2Thrill]

B A N G E R

[@owl-gd6ce]

Spencer Davis Group Steve winwood writer is the original ..watch his version live..both are great but it is good to honor the OG

[@MoMoMyPup10]

Did you not watch ANY of his comments? Maybe start paying attention to what people are saying and they'll pay attention to what you're saying

[@RegenaCox-yy1rl]

Mike drop!!!

[@Driecnk]

Any Slayer

[@Driecnk]

Play Misty For Me

[@subwaygoddess1]

Well, I grew up on the Spencer Davis Group version of this song. Although I love Chicago, I don’t like this half as much as the original version. Oh well

[@rossdownes4240]

Good listen but unwatchable.

[@intothesunset3]

He posted it on KZbin without the filter and it got blocked. This and his other edited reactions are on his Patreon in their unedited form.

[@johnvillanova9984]

Beautiful...but blocked already!😮