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American rock band renowned for pioneering jazz-rock fusion and featuring prominent horn sections across decades of hit-making. Formed in Chicago, Illinois, as 'The Big Thing' in 1967 before renaming to 'Chicago Transit Authority' (1969) and finally 'Chicago'. Released 38 studio albums with over 100 million records sold worldwide. Inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2016).

• Original guitarist Terry Kath died in 1978 from an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound after joking 'Don’t worry, it’s not loaded' at a party.
• Fired founding member Peter Cetera in 1985 over creative differences after he demanded sole lead vocals on all songs.
• Faced backlash from fans for shifting from jazz-rock to soft pop in the 1980s, but achieved their highest-charting hits during this era.
• Saxophonist Walter Parazaider underwent brain surgery in 2020 after being diagnosed with a rare condition called chiari malformation.