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Terry Kath was an American musician born on January 31, 1946. He was the founding guitarist and vocalist of the rock band Chicago, known for their unique blend of rock and jazz. Kath's powerful guitar playing and soulful voice contributed to the band's success in the 1970s with hits like "25 or 6 to 4" and "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?" He is remembered for his musical talent and influence on the band's sound. Tragically, Kath passed away in 1978, but his legacy continues through Chicago's music.
"About the only other thing I'd want would be a wider neck. My fingers are so fat that sometimes I deaden the string next to the one I'm fretting."
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"About the only other thing I'd want would be a wider neck. My fingers are so fat that sometimes I deaden the string next to the one I'm fretting."

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"Sometimes I'll be playing along and find I'm missing the strings. I'll worry about it for days until I notice that the pick has worn down to half its size."
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"Sometimes I'll be playing along and find I'm missing the strings. I'll worry about it for days until I notice that the pick has worn down to half its size."

Worry,
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"I just get all jacked up when we start cooking."
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"I just get all jacked up when we start cooking."

Cooking,
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"I'm too busy playing to worry about the movement or the fingerboard."
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"I'm too busy playing to worry about the movement or the fingerboard."

Worry,
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"Well, first I'd want a better vibrato."
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"Well, first I'd want a better vibrato."

First, Want
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"This guy kept telling us that rock was the big thing, everyone's talking about the big thing, our band was the big thing. So he made us change our name to The Big Thing. Can you believe that?!"
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"This guy kept telling us that rock was the big thing, everyone's talking about the big thing, our band was the big thing. So he made us change our name to The Big Thing. Can you believe that?!"

Change, Name, Talking
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"But then there was Hendrix, man. Jimi was really the last cat to freak me. Jimi was playing all the stuff I had in my head. I couldn't believe it, when I first heard him. Man, no one can ever do what he did with a guitar. No one can ever take his place."
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"But then there was Hendrix, man. Jimi was really the last cat to freak me. Jimi was playing all the stuff I had in my head. I couldn't believe it, when I first heard him. Man, no one can ever do what he did with a guitar. No one can ever take his place."

First, Guitar, Man
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