Chicago - 25 or 6 to 4 (Live at Tanglewood 1970)

Chicago - 25 or 6 to 4 (Live at Tanglewood 1970)

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Experience the raw power of Chicago at the peak of their jazz-rock fusion era during this legendary 1970 performance at Tanglewood. Guitarist Terry Kath delivers an iconic, blistering solo that remains one of the most celebrated moments in rock history. This high-energy rendition of their breakthrough hit captures the band’s unmatched precision and signature brass-heavy sound.

🎹 Robert Lamm
🎸 Terry Kath, Peter Cetera
🥁 Danny Seraphine
🎺 Lee Loughnane
🎷 James Pankow, Walter Parazaider

📅 July 21, 1970

The single 25 or 6 to 4 reached number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1970 and became the band's first top-five hit in the United States. The parent album, Chicago II, has been certified Platinum by the RIAA for sales exceeding 1 million copies. This specific Tanglewood performance is widely considered by music historians to be one of the greatest live rock recordings ever captured on film.

Did You Know?
• The cryptic title refers to the time of day the song was written, meaning it was either 25 or 26 minutes before 4:00 AM.
• Terry Kath’s legendary guitar solo in this performance was played on a Gibson SG through a late-60s Dual Showman amplifier.
• This concert was part of a historic series at Tanglewood produced by promoter Bill Graham, which also featured legendary sets by Santana and The Who.

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