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IntroductionChicago

Released: April 28, 1969

Songwriter: Terry Kath

Producer: James William Guercio

[Verse 1]
Hey there everybody
Please don't romp or roam
We're a little nervous
'Cause we're so far from home

[Chorus]
So this is what we do
Sit back and let us groove
And let us work on you, yeah

[Verse 2]
We've all spent years preparing
Before this group was born
With heaven's help it blended
And we do thank the Lord

[Chorus]
So if you've nothing to do
Sit back and let us through
And let us play for you

[Instrumental Solos]

[Verse 3]
Now we put you through the changes
And turned around the mood
We hope it's struck you different
And hope you feel moved

[Chorus]
So forget about your troubles
As we search for something new
And we play for you

Chicago

Chicago is a rock band hailing from the Illinois city of the same name. With its multitude of certified gold and platinum hits, the band has had enough longevity to last for over fifty years.

Chicago was formed on February 15, 1967, between keyboardist/singer Robert Lamm, trumpeter Lee Loughnane, saxophonist Walter Parazaider, drummer Danny Seraphine, guitarist Terry Kath, and trombonist James Pankow. The group called themselves “The Big Thing,” and played Top 40 hits in nightclubs in Chicago. In 1968, the band relocated to Los Angles, and changed their name to Chicago Transit Authority. They gained massive amounts of exposure to famous musicians of the time by regularly playing at the Whiskey A Go Go nightclub. In 1969, they released a self-titled album which peaked at No. 17 on the Billboard Hot 200 chart. The next year, the band shortened their name to “Chicago” to avoid a lawsuit from the actual company of the same name.

The band has released a plethora of albums, most of them titled Chicago enumerated with Roman numerals. The band changed its sound in the late 70s and 80s following the death of Terry Kath. Since then, the band has still carried on a legacy for the decades following, but has slowed the release of original music to a trickle.

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