Chicago

Chicago is an American rock band formed in 1967 in Chicago, Illinois. Originally, they were known as The Chicago Transit Authority, but shortened to Chicago after almost being sued by The Chicago Transit Authority.

The original lineup featured Terry Kath, Robert Lamm, Peter Cetara, Walter Parazaider, Lee Loughnane, James Pankow, and Daniel Seraphine. Their first three albums contained jazz-rock fusion, symphonic rock, and experimental rock — particularly from their first album The Chicago Transit Authority. After the release of Chicago  (also known as Chicago II) and Chicago III, the band went more pop and only had one final double-album after that which was Chicago VII.

After Chicago XI, guitarist Terry Kath died while cleaning one of his guns. After Chicago 17, Peter Cetera left the band to pursue a solo career. After Chicago 19, Daniel Seraphine left Chicago. Saxophonist Walter Parazaider still performs with Chicago, but has retired from touring.

The band's current lineup includes:


 * Robert Lamm – keyboards, lead vocals (1967–present)}
 * Lee Loughnane – trumpet, flugelhorn, backing vocals (1967–present)
 * James Pankow – trombone, backing vocals (1967–present)
 * Walter Parazaider – saxophones, flute, clarinet, backing vocals (1967–present; retired from touring since 2017)
 * Keith Howland – guitar, backing vocals (1995–present)
 * Lou Pardini – keyboards, lead vocals (2009–present; touring substitute in 1999 and 2007)
 * Walfredo Reyes Jr. – drums (2018–present) ; percussion (2012–2018)
 * Ray Herrmann – saxophones, flute, clarinet, backing vocals (2016-present; touring substitute 2005–2016)
 * Neil Donell – lead vocals, acoustic guitar (2018–present)
 * Brett Simons – bass, backing vocals (2018–present)
 * Ramon "Ray" Yslas – percussion (2018–present)

Discography

 * Studio albums

(linked below are only the early albums, affiliated with either progressive rock, jazz fusion or jazz rock)


 * Chicago Transit Authority (1969)
 * Chicago (1970)
 * Chicago III (1971)
 * Chicago V (1972)
 * Chicago VI (1973)
 * Chicago VII (1974)
 * Chicago VIII (1975)
 * Chicago X (1976)
 * Chicago XI (1977)
 * Hot Streets (1978)
 * Chicago 13 (1979)
 * Chicago XIV (1980)
 * Chicago 16 (1982)
 * Chicago 17 (1984)
 * Chicago 18 (1986)
 * Chicago 19 (1988)
 * Twenty 1 (1991)
 * Night & Day Big Band (1995)
 * Chicago XXV: The Christmas Album (1998)
 * Chicago XXX (2006)
 * Chicago XXXII: Stone of Sisyphus (2008)
 * Chicago XXXIII: O Christmas Three (2011)
 * Chicago XXXV: The Nashville Sessions (2013)
 * Chicago XXXVI: Now (2014)
 * Chicago XXXVII: Chicago Christmas (2019)