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About Me

In the late 60's, a band blew out of the windy city and into the music scene with a sound that was new, fresh and original.
In 1971, the release of a 7 movement ballet titled "Ballet for a Girl in Buchannon" (later to be known as "Make Me Smile") was the "Beginnings" of their unique style of music that would eventually define "jazz rock" for a generation of music fans.
Since it's formation in 1967, this band has become one of the best-loved and most successful rock groups ever, thanks to their incredible sense of pop-savvy and innovative use of horns. Worldwide sales have topped 100 million records and include five consecutive 1 albums, 21 Top 10 and 35 Top 40 singles.
Chicago Tribute Authority now pays tribute to the only American rock band to chart in the Top 40 in five consecutive decades - the greatest hit-making band of the last 45 years - the one, the only - CHICAGO.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 12/8/2006
Band Website: chicagotributeauthority.com
Band Members: Paul Benavidez (Vocals)
Brian Clark (Drums/Vocals)
Gary Lynn (Bass)
Don Chiles (Guitar)
John Dengate (Keyboards)
Joe Gotch (Saxophone)
Jeremy Bolt (Trumpet)
Andrew Delao (Trombone)

Influences: Chicago
Sounds Like: Faithful reproduction of Chicago's prolific, chart-topping output of songs:
Chicago Transit Authority: Introduction, Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?, Beginnings, Questions 67 & 68, I'm a Man
Chicago II: Wake Up Sunshine, Ballet for a Girl in Buchannon, Fancy Colours, 25 or 6 to 4
Chicago III: Free, Lowdown, Canon, The Approaching Storm
Chicago V: Dialogue Part I & II, Saturday in the Park
Chicago VI: Just You 'N Me, Feelin' Stronger Every Day
Chicago VII: Happy Man, (I've Been) Searchin' So Long, Mongonucleosis, Call On Me
Chicago VIII: Harry Truman, Old Days
Chicago X: If You Leave Me Now, Another Rainy Day in New York City
Chicago XI: Baby What A Big Surprise
Chicago Hot Streets: Alive Again, No Tell Lover
Chicago 16: Hard To Say I'm Sorry/Get Away
Chicago 17: Stay the Night, Hard Habit to Break, You're the Inspiration
Chicago 19: Look Away, What Kind of Man Would I Be?
Chicago XXV: Let it Snow!
Chicago XXX: Feel
Record Label: Tribute Act
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Great Night In Reno!

What a fantastic show tonight! The crew at Harrah's Reno is top notch, everyone, from the stage crew to the security folks were just cool, down-to-earth, and professional. The audience was...
Posted by Chicago Tribute Authority on Sun, 01 Jul 2007 01:36:00 PST

Our First Travel Intensive

This weekend was our first "away" stint involving airplanes, rental vehicles, and extensive travel time. Even for those who flew, there was still a lot of driving to do, and I know many of us un...
Posted by Chicago Tribute Authority on Thu, 08 Mar 2007 02:04:00 PST

Love Songs Recap

We performed a night of "Love Songs" for Valentine's day last night at Garbeau's Dinner Theatre in Rancho Cordova to a packed house. Doing a special format show was a great idea, and of course d...
Posted by Chicago Tribute Authority on Thu, 08 Mar 2007 01:55:00 PST