Chicago - '25 or 6 to 4' - Live at Tanglewood 1970

"25 or 6 to 4" is a song written by American musician Robert Lamm, one of the founding members of the band Chicago. It was recorded in 1969 for their second album, Chicago, with Peter Cetera on lead vocals. The song is a response to their 1969 tune “Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?” and featured stunning guitar work by Terry Kath.

Illustration: Terry Kath 1974 Portrait, by Paul King https://paulkingart.com/product/terry-kath-1974-portrait/

Kath was an American musician and songwriter, best known as a founding member of the rock band Chicago. He played guitar and sang lead vocals on many of the band’s early hit singles. He has been praised by the band and others for his guitar skills and Ray Charles-influenced vocal style. According to band member Walter Parazaider, Jimi Hendrix commented to him after a set at the Whisky a Go Go in Los Angeles that "your guitar player is better than me."

"By the mid-70’s, Kath was regularly carrying guns around and enjoyed shooting them.
On Monday, January 23, 1978 after a party at the home of roadie and band technician Don Johnson, in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, Kath began to play with his guns.
He spun his .38 revolver on his finger, put it to his temple, and pulled the trigger. The gun was not loaded. Johnson warned Kath several times to be careful. Kath then picked up a semi-automatic 9-mm pistol and, leaning back in a chair, said to Johnson, “Don’t worry about it … Look, the clip is not even in it.” Those were his last words. To assuage Johnson’s concerns, Kath showed Johnson the empty magazine.
Kath then replaced the magazine in the gun, put the gun to his temple and pulled the trigger. Apparently unbeknownst to Kath, the semi-automatic had a round in the chamber.
He died instantly from the gunshot, eight days shy of his 32nd birthday." https://paulkingart.com/product/terry-kath-1974-portrait/

Personnel:

Peter Cetera - lead vocals, bass
Terry Kath - guitars, backing vocals
Robert Lamm - piano, backing vocals
Danny Seraphine - drums
Jimmy Pankow - trombone
Lee Loughnane - trumpet
Walt Parazaider - tenor saxophone

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