Comments on: Terry Kath: Wishing You Were Here

By: stjogo

stjogo — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 12:21:38 +0000

I grew up in Syracuse, New York and graduated High School in 1970. My dad had been a Navy Radarman/Radio Op in WWII in the Pacific, went on to get his Electrical Engineering degree, a Ham and CB Radio enthusiast, (I had my 3rd Class FCC license when I was 12 because of him) and huge audiophile. We had the first FM radio receiver in the neighborhood (as well as the first Color TV). Guess you could say he was the modern equivalent of a geek. He loved Jazz, Big Band Music and Comedy. In 1964 he bought the first Ford Mustang in Central New York and and a couple of years later on a visit to New York city bought an 8 track tape player that he immediately installed by himself in the Mustang. The very first 8 track tape he bought was Blood, Sweat and Tears. The second was Doc Severinsen and the third Herb Albert and the Tijuana Brass’s Whipped Cream. He LOVED horns! Christmas of 1969 he gave me the CTA’s first album. I had actually taken a trek to NYC and gifted him the same album in 8 track that I bought there. A girl I had been dating at the time loved CTA and played it constantly, wearing out a couple of albums and later on 8 track and cassette tapes. My favorite song of all from the album is South California Purples. But I must have listened to parts of that double LP at least every day for the better part of two years. It always brings a smile to my face remembering those days and a musical connection that I shared with my Dad. He passed away in 1981 at 55, way too early.

Keep up the good work.

By: Bill Janis

Bill Janis — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 05:50:21 +0000

I worked with Chicago many years at Reprise, and they were always my favorite band, out of the MANY, to work with. Sadly, it was after Terry, but the respect I felt for this band was based on a powerful musical heritage. Even though some on the staff didn’t get it (because they weren’t as “cool” as the Smiths or Replacements) it never bothered me. I knew they were missing the truth.

Thanks for these videos. I especially like Wishing.

By: Deb Gray

Deb Gray — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 03:18:02 +0000

I really enjoyed reading this blog! Sorry I didn’t read it sooner. Terry Kath fans are welcome to check out the fansite–www.terrykath.ning.com. This May we helped coordinate a Terry Kath Tribute Concert that was at Taft High School (Kath’s alma mater) and featured performances by Danny Seraphine, Jim Guercio, and Kenny Cetera. We are working on next year’s event which will be at a different, larger venue.

By: Stratoblogster

Stratoblogster — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:49:29 +0000

Great blog, and great post about Terry Kath! He was a killer guitar player!

I dig your Ruthie Foster post too! Keep it coming!!!

By: Marcel Lemieux/starflight

Marcel Lemieux/starflight — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 09:04:47 +0000

Chicago has always been a favourite group of mine…they were and still are perfect..i listen to their albums off and on…well mp3 now..actually i never knew who was who in the group….i just accepted the harmony of it all…now with your article and video clip here i know a bit more…indeed very good musician ….thanks