Chicago Lyrics

Chicago Info:

Also known as:
The Big Thing, The Chicago Transit Authority

From:
Chicago, Illinois, United States

Genres:
Rock, soft rock, jazz fusion, pop rock

Years active:
1967–present

Name Origin:
The original members met while students at DePaul University in Chicago. They first called themselves "The Big Thing". After signing with Columbia Records,they changed their name to "Chicago Transit Authority". When the actual Chicago Transit Authority threatened legal action soon after the album's release, they shortened it to just "Chicago"

Associated acts:
America
The Beach Boys
Doobie Brothers
Earth
Toto

Members:
Robert Lamm – keyboards, guitar, vocals
(1967–present)

Lee Loughnane – trumpet, guitar, percussion, vocals
(1967–present)

James Pankow – trombone, percussion, keyboards, vocals
(1967–present)

Walter Parazaider – woodwinds, backing vocals
(1967–present)

Jason Scheff – bass, vocals
(1985–present)

Tris Imboden – drums, percussion
(1990–present)

Keith Howland – guitar, vocals
(1995–present)

Lou Pardini – keyboards, vocals (
2009–present; touring – 1999, 2007)

Walfredo Reyes, Jr. – percussion
(2012–present)

Past Members:
Danny Seraphine – drums, percussion
(1967–1990)

Peter Cetera – bass, guitar, vocals
(1967–1985)

Terry Kath – guitar, bass, vocals
(1967–1978; died 1978)

Laudir de Oliveira – percussion
(1974–1981)

Donnie Dacus – guitar, bass, vocals
(1978–1980)

Chris Pinnick – guitar (1980–1985)

Bill Champlin – keyboards, guitar, vocals
(1981–2009)

Dawayne Bailey – guitar, vocals
(1986–1994)

Drew Hester – percussion
(2009–2012), drums (touring – 2009)

Daniel de los Reyes – percussion (2012)

Chicago Quotes:
"The rut I was in with the people that I had been previously been with it took the heart right out of me."

“I'm a die-hard Cubs fan. But I'm happy for the Sox. I know some Cubs fans were moaning about what happened, but come on! You've got to hand it to them. It was great to watch.”

“I think he'd like to forget that.”

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