Chicago is an American rock band formed in 1967 in Chicago, Illinois. The self-described "rock and roll band with horns" began as a politically charged, sometimes experimental, rock band and later moved to a predominantly softer sound, generating several hit ballads. They had a steady stream of hits throughout the 1970s and 1980s. Second only to The Beach Boys in Billboard singles and albums chart success among American bands, Chicago is one of the longest-running and most successful rock groups in history. According to Billboard, Chicago was the leading US singles charting group during the... 1970s. They have sold over 38 million units in the US, with 22 gold, 18 platinum, and 8 multi-platinum albums. Over the course of their career they have had five number-one albums and 21 top-ten singles. Chicago re-teamed with producer Phil Ramone in October 2010 to begin work on a new album. The band was formed when a group of DePaul University students, together with Marvin Cantera and Andre Jugo , recruited a couple of other students from the university and decided to meet in saxophonist Walter Parazaider's apartment.
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| Career began: | 1967 |
| Members: | Terry Kath, Peter Cetera, James Pankow, Lee Loughnane, Walter Parazaider, Danny Seraphine, Tris Imboden, Robert Lamm, Jason Scheff, Dawayne Bailey, Donnie Dacus, Keith Howland, Bill Champlin, Laudir DeOliveira, Chris Pinnick |
| Hometown: | Chicago |
| Also known as: | Chicago (groupe), Chicago Transit Authority, シカゴ (バンド) |