What Happened to Chicago?

[groundhog]

The original lineup with Terry Kath, Peter Cetera, Danny Seraphine, Walt Parazaider, Lee Loughnane, Robert Lamm and Jim Pankow definitely made great cutting edge music, and they could be classified as a prog rock band. The original lineup of the band is the only one that mattered.

[theresadangelo]

I totally agree Terry Kath died and as hard as they tried they would never be the same. Terry Kath was and still is a legend and nobody could ever take his place 😢

[richardmiller]

Very good video. Brings back lot of memories. They were never the same when Terry died and when Peter left is was more evident. I saw them on Terry's last tour and it was amazing. Then I saw them the first tour after Terry died and it just wasn't the same. I didn't like that after around their 6th LP they seemed to concentrate on ballads, which are good, but you didn"t get the rock they were so good at. But they are still one of my favorite bands. Second only to the Beatles. Still listen to their music all the time. So far ahead of it's time. There is a cover band called Leoniod and Friends that does incredible Chicago covers. Thanks for posting!

[tomreedyjr]

Danny was one of the best drummers I ever heard. I had wondered if he was still with them. Thanx for the update...

[dalecarlson]

The original line-up was tremendous. Saw then numerous times in the 70’s. Went about 20 years before I saw them live again and have been to shows off and on since then. They still bring the same energy along with a professional performance. Any legacy band is going to have line up changes. What’s important is the music and that’s past past the test of time.

[graysonrobbins]

As a teen, who started playing drums at age 4, Chicago molded me. But after we lost Terry? To me, it was the 2nd time "The Day the Music Died."

[frankconnor]

Cetera's bass lines are fantastic and need to be studied and emulated.

[myrnarobinson]

I've been following Chicago's Career since they have started then a big fan one of the things that you did not mention was Earth wind and fire they perform with them and put out a DVD everyone enjoy watching these 2 groups form together... It's amazing concert if they have performed together several times.... I had the great honor and pleasure meeting both groups both who I have enjoyed but I have to say my heart really does belong to Chicago and I am proud of their success and I am so glad I have everything that they have done

[MrRight-fjyi]

Amazing - they started in 1969, 54 years ago. Their music is completely timeless.

[wheelmannc]

Amazing band...one of my all time fav's.

[Salena]

Thanks for sharing this, I never realised they had been performing for so long and made all these albums amazing band and singers, will have to listen to more of their music. ❤☺️👏

[jeffthewhiff]

One of my favorite bands of all-time!👍

[michaelward]

Their first 3 albums were incredible, especially the the 2nd one.

[dennisdennis]

Danny Seraphine has a band called " California Transit Authority ".They do Chicago tunes . Also Leoinid and Friends ( youtube) still perform and are really good .

[fredsinger]

Terry Kath died That’s what happened. 😢

[juanluciano]

Chicago well I heard of them in 1973 I love the Band am there fan till today I saw Chicago 4 times and I would love to see them again thank you Chicago for all that Amazing music

[freezer]

In 1981, Peter Cetera (while still with Chicago) put out a self-titled solo album which sold rather poorly, but it did contain the AOR hit at the time "Livin' in the Limelight" which I think is worth a listen to.

[tomjones]

Actually, Bill Chamlin was well known as a composer as well as studio vocalist, and laid down some amazing tracks all over Chicago XVIII. Some people can't stand the albums featuring Bill...but I love his work. Don't get me wrong. I'm 66, and purchased the first Chicago album when it came out...and still love that sound.

[giftoftime]

I think they were great through 1985 and when Peter went solo and left it was over. He and Terry were the sound and voice of there early years. One died and one left. Bobby Lamm has a great voice too but not enough to bring back the original sound

[DEADLIESTMAN]

tours with Earth Wind & Fire were great.