Top 9 Quotes & Sayings by Terry Kath

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American musician Terry Kath.

Last updated on November 8, 2024.

Terry Alan 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 his bandmates and other musicians for his guitar skills and Ray Charles–influenced vocal style, and was said to be one of Jimi Hendrix's favorite guitarists.

American - Musician | January 31, 1946 - January 23, 1978

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

Terry Kath

After The Ventures I dug Johnny Smith quite a bit.

Terry Kath

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.

Terry Kath

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.

Terry Kath

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?!

Terry Kath

I just get all jacked up when we start cooking.

Terry Kath

Well, first I'd want a better vibrato.

Terry Kath

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.

Terry Kath

Don't worry... it's not loaded...

Terry Kath