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Chicago

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Aliases
Chicago Transit Authority
Years active
since 1967
Country
United States
Comments
A "rock and roll band with horns" formed in Chicago, Illinois, and one of the world's best-selling groups of all time, having sold more than 100 million records. The original band membership consisted of saxophonist Walter Parazaider, guitarist Terry Kath, drummer Danny Seraphine, trombonist James Pankow, trumpet player Lee Loughnane, and keyboardist/singer Robert Lamm. Realizing the need for both a tenor to complement baritones Lamm and Kath and a bass player, they added local tenor and bassist Peter Cetera.
Members
Robert Lamm
Danny Seraphine Drums (1967-1990)
Peter Cetera Bass, vocals (1967-1985)
Jason Scheff Bass, vocals (1985-2016)
Bill Champlin (1981-2009)
James Pankow
Lou Pardini Keyboards (2009-...)
Terry Kath Guitarist, vocals (1967-1978)
Lee Loughnane
Donnie Dacus Guitar and vocals (1978-1980)
Neil Donell
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Title Performer Release date Covered by
April 1969 (21 artists)
April 1969 (28 artists)
April 1969 Wim Overgaauw
April 1969 Leonid & Friends
April 1969 (7 artists)
April 1969 California Transit Authority
February 1970 (41 artists)
February 1970 (34 artists)
February 1970 Andre Kostelanetz
February 1970 (2 artists)
February 1970 (17 artists)
February 1970 Athenians Of Toronto
February 1970 (3 artists)
i January 1971 (2 artists)
January 1971 (6 artists)
January 1971 (3 artists)
i January 1971 Matt Niess and The Capitol Bones
January 1971 Stan Kenton
i January 1971 (2 artists)
i January 1971 Matt Niess and The Capitol Bones
July 1972 (25 artists)
Sampled by De La Soul
June 5, 1973 (9 artists)
June 25, 1973 (8 artists)
June 25, 1973 Leonid & Friends
February 21, 1974 (4 artists)
March 11, 1974 (4 artists)
March 11, 1974 (9 artists)
March 11, 1974 (2 artists)
March 11, 1974 (5 artists)
March 11, 1974 Leonid & Friends
March 24, 1975 Charity Brown
March 24, 1975 (2 artists)
March 24, 1975 (5 artists)
1976 (2 artists)
1976 (158 artists)
1976 Leonid & Friends
September 1977 (3 artists)
September 1977 California Transit Authority
October 2, 1978 New York Latin All-Stars presentando Eddie Ganz
October 2, 1978 Leonid & Friends
October 2, 1978 (2 artists)
May 1982 (67 artists)
April 1984 (3 artists)
May 1984 8 Bit Arcade
May 1984 (6 artists)
May 1984 (37 artists)
1986 Rosana [BR]
1986 Sophisticated Ladies [SE]
1986 (4 artists)
May 1988 (4 artists)
June 20, 1988 (9 artists)
October 12, 1999 The Tribute Co. (Planet Music Studio Artists)