Chicago (band)

Chicago is a rock band that was formed in 1967 in Chicago, Illinois. Well known for being one of the first (and, indeed, one of the few) rock bands to make extensive use of horns and for producing a number of hit ballads, Chicago had a steady stream of hits throughout the 1970s and 1980s.

Chicago today

Despite the personnel changes over the years, the group still keeps active more than three-and-a-half decades after its founding. And as a new century turned, the band sold their entire recorded output to Rhino Records (after years with Columbia Records and Warner Brothers as well as their own label). In 2002 Rhino released a two-disc compilation, ', which spans the band's entire career. Rhino has also begun releasing new versions of most of the band's albums, each including several bonus tracks; and in 2005 they released a new compilation entitled Love Songs.

Related Topics:
Rhino Records - Love Songs

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Chicago continues to appear in big and small venues world-wide. In 2004-2005 they toured jointly with the band Earth, Wind & Fire; a DVD recorded during that tour, Chicago/Earth, Wind & Fire - Live at the Greek Theatre, was certified platinum just two months after its release. The group is also finishing their first all-new album since 1998, tentatively titled Chicago XXX and scheduled for release in early 2006.

Related Topics:
Earth, Wind & Fire - DVD - Chicago/Earth, Wind & Fire - Live at the Greek Theatre

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