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American rock band pp-sock|small=yes Use mdy dates November 2024 Infobox musical artist | name = Chicago | image = Chicago performing at Caesars Windsor, 2024-11-09 14.jpg | caption = Chicago in 2024 | landscape = yes | alias = Flatlist| *The Big Thing (1967–1968) *The Chicago Transit Authority (1968–1969) | origin = Chicago, Illinois, United States | genre = Flatlist| *Rock music|Rock *soft rock *pop rock *jazz rock | discography = Chicago discography | years_active = 1967–present | label = Flatlist| *Columbia Records|Columbia *Warner Bros. Records|Warner Bros. *Full Moon Records|Full Moon *Rhino Entertainment|Rhino *Reprise Records|Reprise *Chicago Records/Chicago Records II *Frontiers Music|Frontiers | website = Official website|chicagotheband.com | current_members = unbulleted list|Robert Lamm|Lee Loughnane|James Pankow|Walfredo Reyes Jr.|Ray Herrmann|Neil Donell|Ramon Yslas|Tony Obrohta|Loren Gold|Eric Baines | past_members = unbulleted list|Terry Kath|Danny Seraphine|Peter Cetera|Walter Parazaider|Laudir de Oliveira|Donnie Dacus|Chris Pinnick|Bill Champlin|Jason Scheff|Dawayne Bailey|Tris Imboden|Bruce Gaitsch|Keith Howland|Drew Hester|Lou Pardini|Daniel de los Reyes|Jeff Coffey|Brett Simons ''Chicago'' is an American rock music|rock band formed in Chicago, Illinois in 1967. The group began calling themselves the ''Chicago Transit Authority'' (after the city's mass transit agency)cite web https://chicagotheband.com/a-chicago-story/ A Chicago Story Chicago Live Events Chicago June 17, 2023 October 30, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181030061450/https://chicagotheband.com/a-chicago-story/ live|language=en-US in 1968, then shortened the name to its current one in 1969. Self-described as a "rock and roll band with Horn (instrument)|horns," their songs often also combine elements of classical music, jazz, R&B, and pop music. Growing out of several bands from the Chicago area in the late 1960s, the original line-up consisted of Peter Cetera on bass, Terry Kath on guitar, Robert Lamm on keyboards, Lee Loughnane on trumpet, James Pankow on trombone, Walter Parazaider on Woodwind instrument|woodwinds, and Danny Seraphine on drums. Cetera, Kath, and Lamm shared lead vocal duties. Laudir de Oliveira joined the band as a percussionist and second drummer in 1974. Kath died in 1978 and was replaced by several guitarists in succession. Bill Champlin joined in 1981, providing vocals, keyboards, and rhythm guitar. Cetera left the band in 1985 and was replaced by Jason Scheff. Seraphine left in 1990 and was replaced by Tris Imboden. Although the band's lineup has been more fluid since 2009, Lamm, Loughnane, and Pankow have remained constant members. Parazaider "officially retired" in 2017, but is still a band member.Cite web https://chicagotheband.com/band-members/ November 2, 2018 Chicago Band Members chicagotheband.com|language=en-US https://web.archive.org/web/20210320010240/https://chicagotheband.com/band-members/ March 20, 2021liveCite web https://chicagotheband.com/tribute-to-founding-members/ Tribute to Founding Members – Chicago chicagotheband.com|language=en-US https://web.archive.org/web/20180810235659/https://chicagotheband.com/tribute-to-founding-members/ August 10, 2018 August 10, 2018 In 2021, he revealed he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. In September 2008, ''Billboard charts|Billboard'' ranked Chicago at number thirteen in a list of the top 100 artists of all time for Billboard Hot 100|Hot 100 singles chart success, and ranked them at number fifteen on that same list in October 2015.Cite web http://metro.co.uk/2008/09/15/top-100-artists-of-all-time-3427794/ Top 100 artists of all time Kevan Paul September 15, 2008 Metro Associated Newspapers Limited February 18, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170219102316/http://metro.co.uk/2008/09/15/top-100-artists-of-all-time-3427794/ February 19, 2017liveCite web http://warbirds-eaa.org/news/2010%20-%2002_26%20-%20Legendary%20'Chicago'%20Band%20to%20Play%20Opening%20Day.html Legendary 'Chicago' to Play Opening Day Ford Motor Company presenting July 26 performance on AeroShell Square February 26, 2010 warbirds-eaa.org February 18, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20181219182651/http://warbirds-eaa.org/news/2010%20-%2002_26%20-%20Legendary%20%27Chicago%27%20Band%20to%20Play%20Opening%20Day.html December 19, 2018Cite news October 10, 2015 https://www.billboard.com/charts/greatest-hot-100-artists Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Artists: Page 1|newspaper=Billboard February 10, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20151122034612/http://www.billboard.com/charts/greatest-hot-100-artists November 22, 2015live ''Billboard'' also ranked Chicago ninth on the list of the 100 greatest artists of all time in terms of Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200 album chart success in October 2015.Cite news October 10, 2015 https://www.billboard.com/charts/greatest-billboard-200-artists Greatest of All Time Billboard 200 Artists: Page 1|newspaper=Billboard February 10, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20160926155922/http://www.billboard.com/charts/greatest-billboard-200-artists September 26, 2016live Chicago is one of the longest-running and most successful rock groups, and one of the List of best-selling music artists|world's best-selling groups of all time, having sold more than 100 million records.cite web https://www.allmusic.com/artist/chicago-mn0000110161/biography Chicago: Biography & History Ruhlmann William AllMusic October 29, 2018 |language=en-US https://web.archive.org/web/20181029112343/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/chicago-mn0000110161/biography October 29, 2018 live cite news http://staugustine.com/news/2012-12-10/chicago-perform-april-7-amphitheatre Chicago to perform April 7 in Amphitheatre|newspaper=The St. Augustine Record December 10, 2012 March 21, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130606174118/http://staugustine.com/news/2012-12-10/chicago-perform-april-7-amphitheatre June 6, 2013live In 1971, Chicago was the first rock act to sell out Carnegie Hall for a week.cite AV media notes Chicago Group Portrait (Box Set)|year= 1991 http://aln3.albumlinernotes.com/Chicago_Box_Set_-_Page_5.html|page= 5 September 29, 2017 William James Ruhlmann|format= CD booklet archived online Columbia Records|location= New York https://web.archive.org/web/20170930035745/http://aln3.albumlinernotes.com/Chicago_Box_Set_-_Page_5.html September 30, 2017live|language=en-US|df= mdy-all Chicago is also considered a pioneer in rock music marketing, featuring a recognizable logo on album covers, and sequentially naming their albums using roman numerals.Cite book |last1=Luhrssen |first1=David https://books.google.com/books?id=phsIDgAAQBAJ Encyclopedia of Classic Rock |last2=Larson |first2=Michael February 24, 2017 ABC-CLIO |isbn=978-1-4408-3514-8 November 19, 2023 November 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20231109225535/https://books.google.com/books/about/Encyclopedia_of_Classic_Rock.html?id=phsIDgAAQBAJ live In terms of chart success, Chicago is one of the most successful American bands in Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and Billboard charts|''Billboard'' history (second only to the Beach Boys, and are one of the most successful popular music acts of all time. To date, Chicago has sold over 40 million units in the U.S., with 23 RIAA certification|gold, 18 Music recording sales certification|platinum, and eight multi-platinum albums.Cite news https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=top_tallies&ttt=AT#search_section Gold & Platinum – RIAA, Artist Tallies|newspaper=RIAA February 10, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20160704061039/http://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=top_tallies&ttt=AT#search_section July 4, 2016livecite web Gold and Platinum – Top Selling Artists Recording Industry Association of America https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=tblTopArt July 23, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20070701163039/http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=tblTopArt July 1, 2007cite web Gold and Platinum – Artist Tallies Recording Industry Association of America https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=tblArtTal July 23, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20130711195722/http://riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=tblArtTal July 11, 2013 They had five consecutive number-one albums on the ''Billboard'' 200,Cite magazine https://www.billboard.com/artist/chicago/chart-history/tlp/ Chicago – Chart history ! Billboard 200|magazine=Billboard|language=en-US July 30, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171023201309/http://www.billboard.com/music/chicago/chart-history/billboard-200 October 23, 2017live 20 top-ten singles on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100,Cite magazine https://www.billboard.com/artist/299102/chicago/chart?f=379 Chicago – Chart history The Hot 100|magazine=Billboard February 9, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20160617040803/http://www.billboard.com/artist/299102/chicago/chart?f=379 June 17, 2016live and in 1974 the group had seven albums, its entire catalog at the time, on the ''Billboard'' 200 simultaneously.Cite news Joel Whitburn's Record Research Report October 19, 1974 Whitburn Joel|newspaper=Billboard|page=10 https://books.google.com/books?id=tAcEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PAPT9 January 18, 2019|via=Google Books February 26, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230226055453/https://books.google.com/books?id=tAcEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PAPT9live The group has received ten Grammy Award nominations, winning one for the song "If You Leave Me Now". The group's first album, ''Chicago Transit Authority (album)|Chicago Transit Authority'', released in 1969, was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2014. The original line-up of Chicago was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016.Cite web https://www.rockhall.com/inductees/chicago Chicago Rock & Roll Hall of Fame July 30, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170116154323/https://www.rockhall.com/inductees/chicago January 16, 2017live|language=en-US In 2017, Cetera, Lamm, and Pankow were elected to the Songwriters Hall of Fame.cite web http://songhall.org/news/entry/songwriters_hall_of_fame_announces_2017_inductees Songwriters Hall Of Fame Announces 2017 Inductees February 22, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170222220908/http://songhall.org/news/entry/songwriters_hall_of_fame_announces_2017_inductees February 22, 2017 |language=en-US Cite web http://www.cbsnews.com/news/songwriters-hall-of-fame-2017-inductees-announced/ 2017 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees announced February 22, 2017 February 22, 2017 CBS Interactive Inc https://web.archive.org/web/20170222192855/http://www.cbsnews.com/news/songwriters-hall-of-fame-2017-inductees-announced/ February 22, 2017live|language=en-US Chicago received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award on October 16, 2020.Cite magazine https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/awards/8546820/iggy-pop-public-enemy-2020-lifetime-achievement-awards-recording-academy-grammys Iggy Pop, Public Enemy & More to Receive 2020 Lifetime Achievement Awards From the Recording Academy Grein Paul December 19, 2019|magazine=Billboardlive https://web.archive.org/web/20191220022942/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/awards/8546820/iggy-pop-public-enemy-2020-lifetime-achievement-awards-recording-academy-grammys December 20, 2019 December 20, 2019|language=en-USCite web https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/chicago-sister-rosetta-tharpe-heres-who-was-honored-2020-grammy-salute-music-legends From Chicago To Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Here's Who Was Honored At The 2020 GRAMMY Salute To Music Legends Monroy Yglesias Ana October 16, 2020 National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences November 15, 2020live https://web.archive.org/web/20201116034657/https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/chicago-sister-rosetta-tharpe-heres-who-was-honored-2020-grammy-salute-music-legends November 16, 2020|language=en-US
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