The band first came to prominence in 1969 when rock impresario Bill Graham signed them after an audition,[1] and they played the Fillmore West in San Francisco.
The horn players for Chicago are Lee Loughnane on trumpet, James Pankow on trombone, Walter Parazaider on woodwinds (retired in 2017 due to a heart condition).
Their unique horn funk-rock sound has helped Chicago sell over 100 million records and still remain active in touring.
[10] Original band members were founder Larry Field (lead guitar), Lydia Pense (vocals), Danny Hull (tenor saxophone and songwriter), Larry Jonutz (trumpet; born March 15, 1947), Pat O'Hara (trombone; born May 25, 1946 (?
Current personnel are Pense (vocals), Steve Salinas (keyboards), Steve Dunne (guitar), Mike Morgan (percussion), Evan Palmerston (bass), Rich Armstrong (trumpet, cornet, percussion), Rob Zuckerman (alto, tenor, baritone saxes, and flute) and Donny Baldwin (drums).