First Time Reaction to Chicago - Make Me Smile

[@annehooks6940]

Your reaction put a smile on my face👍🏻👍🏻! It is so great to see enjoyment when people listen to great music!!!!! Always enjoy your reactions!!! Thank you and take care! 👋

[@pamagnolia]

Lead guitarist Terry Kath sang lead on this! RIP Terry! 🙏

[@DanielFrost21]

Terry was the heart and soul of Chicago. They were never the same after his untimely passing in 1978.

[@xJRx77]

Early Chicago had 3 singers, bassist Peter Cetera was the main vocalist. Terry Kath the band guitarist was another, and the keyboard player Robert Lamm was the 3rd.

[@davidahart2113]

At that time, Chicago had three lead singers. Terry Kath, guitarist extraordinaire, sang lead on this one. Keyboardist Robert Lamm sang on the hit song "Saturday in The Park." Bassist Peter Cetera sang lead on " 25 Or 6 to 4."

[@frankbergeron7587]

Terry Kath was known as the White Ray Charles. He was also Jimmy Hendrix' favorite guitar player.

[@gloriagaddy]

Their song "Wishing You Were Here" was sung by Terry Kath, but they also had the Beach Boys doing back-up vocals, as well as the rest of Chicago. It's, in my opinion, a gorgeous song with some of the best harmonies ever.

[@tomcollens4621]

This was a part of Girl from Buchanon on that album. About 17 minutes long. The record company spliced together the beginning & end to come up with this. They were pissed when they heard it. Long live Terry Kath!

[@chrisjamieson3452]

3 lead singers for Chicago. Terry here, plus Pete Cetera & Robert Lamm. You've probably heard mostly Pete before. Terry is the soulful one. Just a great singer and guitarist. If you want some Chicago funk, Dialogue Parts 1 & 2, doesn't get enough attention. Lead off song from 1st album "Introduction" is a groove. An under reacted to Chicago ballad is "I've been Searching So Long", which soars at the end. More good rockers from 1st album also include I'm a Man, Poem 58 and South California Purples.

[@pleutron]

Chicago Transit Authority is a good album.

[@williamj.sheehan2001]

Chris, I love "What's This World Coming To?", on which the vocal duties rotate among all three of the aforementioned guys! There's a video out there isolating Terry's rhythm guitar part on that song. It's mind-boggling what he was doing, and a shame that it got buried in the final mix.

[@chrisjamieson3452]

@@williamj.sheehan2001 My favorite track on the album for certain. It was real laid back different, so I appreciate it for being that.

[@daledodson1279]

This song Makes Me Smile 😊❤😊

[@laurenval2370]

That guitar solo is Terry Kath

[@timfrazier7589]

My wife and I have been married for 40years and I am always hard to say I'm sorry ❤😊

[@pamagnolia]

Terry Kath sings Colour My World among others.

[@lisarainbow9703]

I thought Robert Lamme, the keyboardist sang Color My World?

[@pamagnolia]

@@lisarainbow9703 I’m sure Kath did. Just looked it up to make sure

[@DanielFrost21]

​@@lisarainbow9703Terry sang it

[@757optim]

A soulful voice and guitar licks from out of this world. Terry Kath.

[@buukkreider544]

Terry Kath was singing the lead. Terry's voice may sound similar to Ray Charles, because Ray Charles was one of his favorites. Terry was also the lead guitarist. He definitely had a voice as well!

[@thomastimlin1724]

This is the real Chicago sound. Horns up front, not buried in the mix. No computers in the mix and excessive reverb like in the 1980's . This music was known as jazz/rock at the time, NOT jazz/fusion

[@debratroeak77]

So glad you picked this song, it is a must because the singing and instrumentation is outrageously good! RIP Terry Kath ❤

[@chrisproffitt6198]

Love your energy Tasha. Thanks for more Chicago

[@nativetexan9776]

Terry Kath is lead here.

[@jimcarberry8262]

Terry Kath lead vocals and guitar, died to young

[@pleutron]

more Chicago, thanks Tasha.

[@petermiller3774]

Terry kath tell me

[@joelliebler5690]

This is the real deal CHICAGO or known on their first album CTA. Their early albums were more bluesy, jazzy rock with incredible original musicians.Try reacting to Beginnings or I’m The Man, a cover of a Steve Winwood led song from his first band.

[@conhighway]

Terry had the guitar solo on 25 or 6 to 4.

[@ridgemanron]

You need to hear a Tribute band from Russia & Ukraine called 'Leonid & Friends'. They are so perfect, both vocally and instrumentally, that you will think it's actually the group Chicago. They've done this song and many other Chicago songs, as well as groups like 'Earth, Wind & Fire' and 'The Ides Of March'.

[@sheayankee]

Agree, absolutely! 'Leonid and Friends' are amazing. They are a fantastic cover band for Chicago and EWF. They have even done Carpenters and Chaka Khan. You must check them out

[@ridgemanron]

I have checked out all their renditions on KZbin, and you're right. They are move than a cover band, and because they are so fantastic, the name 'Tribute Band' fits them better. Read that the lead singer of 'Ides Of March' heard their rendition of 'Vehicle' and he thought it was he and his group performing.

[@sheayankee]

Not surprised at all. Those dudes are just incredible!@@ridgemanron

[@NotData]

If you want to hear this song in a longer context, try Ballet For A Girl In Buchanan. Make Me Smile is part of a long 15 minute suite.

[@quikmart1]

Gosh you're pretty. Terry Kath was a great rock vocalist.

[@MoMoMyPup10]

The lead guitarist, Terry Kath, sang lead on this one. The keyboardest sings lead on some songs too. Peter Cetera sand lead on most of them though. They were extremely versatile before Terry's death in 1978.

[@barkeep2012]

Tasha. I love the way you move like no one is watching. Love it

[@horacelee880]

You should check out his song "Color my World" short but timeless.

[@brenthowell6148]

Check out their song No Tell Lover. It's a lovely song as far as the chourd progression goes. And the vocals are awesome!♥️✌️

[@pleutron]

One of my top favorite Chicago songs.

[@pamagnolia]

Try Colour my world, Hard Habit To Break, Searchin’ So Long and Look Away. 😊

[@richardpearcy6149]

You are so electric when you are really enjoying the music!

[@davidhapka5410]

TERRY KATH RIP 🥹

[@mikemiller3069]

Tasha, you look even cuter than usual today. As far as Chicago goes, my favorite would be "Beginnings" but, if I remember correctly, you were a flute player or like the flute or something. If that is the case, you should check out "Color My World" which was a staple at weddings during the 70s. It's a different flavor of Chicago but it ends in a nice flute solo.

[@tashajackson]

Oh thank you!

[@Eowyn187]

​@@tashajackson Cool! I was first chair in school band playing Flute. You should hear Foreigner.. same era, and vibe, of music. Badass Flute solos in a few songs. Re. "The Damage is Done"

[@realneil1]

Tasha you should listen to the live version from 1972 its a longer version and also 25 or 6 to 4 live from the same concert is also is fantastic!

[@MrBobbytaylor]

The Amazing Terry Kath

[@trishriley9681]

❤

[@RockDocNeal]

Hi Tasha, you should check out a couple videos of the band Leonid & Friends performing covers of Chicago songs...they are incredible. The band was started by a music producer/musician based in Moscow and it includes musicians/vocalists mainly from from Russia, but also from Belarus, Moldova and Ukraine (their lead singer from Ukraine had to go back to Kyiv to take care of his family after psychopath Putin's invasion). I've seen them a couple time live during their American tours and they are just as good live as on their recordings. BTW, Chicago's guitarist/vocalist, Terry Kath, one of the most underrated guitarists in the history of rock.

[@Eowyn187]

Oh wow... since learning you played Flute, as did I; it makes wonderful sense that you're really getting into this. Fantastic. Ima have to ck out your other vids. You've a keen appreciation for band instruments! Btw, you need to hear lots of Kansas fr.

[@conniekat3424]

Love this song!!

[@stanleynykaza9042]

Please react to BEGINNINGS by Chicago !

[@chriswheeler151]

25 or 6 to 4 Tanglewood!!!!!!!

[@roydownes2458]

likin the hair and the absence of hat. :p :)

[@lnbarnes917]

I so enjoy you and your husbands reactions ! Thank you ❤

[@KelliViti]

You have to think of 70s Chicago, & 80s Chicago. As two different bands. With Terry Kath, & without, him / after his death. With Terry, aka the 70s. They were extraordinary. In the 80s / pop ballads era. They were good. Had big hits. But. In terms of the music. It was nothing special.

[@pleutron]

I have enjoyed all the eras. I like when bands can change and still be enjoyable to me.