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2007 is a milestone year for Chicago, the legendary rock ’n’ roll band with horns. Well known for extraordinary creativity, influential musicianship and staggering commercial success, Chicago now celebrates its 40th Anniversary – a show of longevity rarely achieved in most careers, let alone the music business.

Starting in 1967, well before all the hits started flowing, Chicago established a reputation for its powerful live show. Fueled by a passion for music, Chicago’s members exploded the conventions of what rock music could or should be. The result was a ground-breaking new form, played by extraordinarily talented musicians. Early fans like Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin were sufficiently impressed - they took the group out on their respective tours. Once the group began making records, fans rewarded the group with record sales of 100,000,000, 20 Top 10 hits, 5 number one albums, 5 Number One singles, and 5 Gold singles. To date, Chicago is the only American band to chart Top 40 albums in five decades – a landmark accomplishment.

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The Very Best Of Chicago: Only The Beginning
Chicago's expansive catalogue continues to be “Feelin' Stronger Every Day” with Rhino's ongoing upgrade and expansion of their repertoire. In honor of the legendary group's 1967 formation in the Second City, the latest addition to Chicago's musical bounty is the hit-packed THE BEST OF CHICAGO: 40TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION, a career-spanning, 2CD anthology presenting thirty newly remastered songs chronicling almost forty years of their creative evolution.

The most comprehensive double-disc Chicago collection to date, the title pulls favorites from their landmark 1969 debut LP Chicago Transit Authority through Rhino's 2006 release Chicago XXX (the group's first album of new material in a decade). Offered at a great value price, the retrospective also features new liner notes by veteran music writer Bill DeYoung, with cover art and internal graphics conceived by a fan whose submission was selected through an Internet-based contest overseen by Rhino and Chicago.
XXX
Chicago's 30th album, their first in ten years, introduces 13 new studio tracks ranging from signature ballads to funked-up grooves to solid rockers, including the lead single "Feel."
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The Box
The only boxed set covering their entire 36-year career. Produced with Chicago’s involvement, this massive collection gathers over 100 songs on five CDs. It features hit singles, classic album cuts, band favorites, and three previously unreleased tracks from the fan-requested Stone Of Sisyphus project. A bonus DVD contains rare 1972 concert performances and a promotional film for Chicago XIII. Extensive liner notes include two essays, detailed track-by-track analysis, and a ton of archival photos.
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Member Since: 3/27/2007
Band Website: chicagotheband.com/
Band Members: Bill Champlin
Keith Howland
Tris Imboden
Robert Lamm
Lee Loughnane
James Pankow
Walter Parazaider
Jason Scheff

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Record Label: Rhino
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

Check out Chicago Clips and Performances from Chicago’s CBS2

Chicago: A Band's Proud History: http://cbs2chicago.com/video/[email protected] Chicago Performs 25 or 6 to 4: http://cbs2chicago.com/video/[email protected] go Performs Make Me ...
Posted by Chicago on Fri, 20 Jun 2008 03:27:00 PST

CHICAGO ON CBS EARLY SHOW ON 6/20!

CHICAGO will be the musical guest on the CBS EARLY SHOW  live from Chicago Friday, June 20 between 8:30am-9:00am Performing several hits and 'The Stone of Sisyphus,' the title track fro...
Posted by Chicago on Thu, 19 Jun 2008 03:26:00 PST

Want to See Chicago in Chicago?!?

Want to see Chicago in Chicago? The evening show on June 20th is sold out, but The Early Show, CBS 2 and Chicago are treating you to a FREE morning show concert! Click here for details. http://cbs2chi...
Posted by Chicago on Thu, 12 Jun 2008 02:04:00 PST

Chicago will perform on A&E Private Sessions this Sunday

Watch Chicago this Sunday!  More information below. http://www.aetv.com/private-sessions/
Posted by Chicago on Thu, 05 Jun 2008 03:35:00 PST

Stone Of Sisyphus

CHICAGO PUSHES SISYPHUS OVER THE TOP "Lost" Chicago Studio Album Finally To See Release June 17 From Rhino Records   LOS ANGELES -- In his book, The Greatest Music Never Sold, author Dan Leroy w...
Posted by Chicago on Fri, 02 May 2008 08:28:00 PST

2008: The Year Ahead

Touring & Events:  In 2008, Chicago will perform more than 100 shows, including extensive domestic and international tours that will take the band across the US, Canada, Japan and Europe.&nb...
Posted by Chicago on Wed, 19 Mar 2008 04:27:00 PST

THE BEST OF CHICAGO: 40th Anniversary Edition

CHICAGO CELEBRATES FOUR DECADES Rhino Celebrates Chicago's 40th Anniversary With A New Limited-Edition Double-Disc, 30-Song Career-Spanning Collection The Best of Chicago Available from Rhino Recor...
Posted by Chicago on Tue, 18 Sep 2007 09:30:00 PST

Exclusive Gather Interview

Have you wanted to ask Chicago questions?  Well, now's your chance.  Use the link below to submit questions for an Exclusive Gather interview with Chicago.   http://www.gather.com...
Posted by Chicago on Wed, 29 Aug 2007 02:13:00 PST

Chicago is playing the Today Show on June 22nd!

Chicago is playing the Today Show on June 22nd.  We'll have additional details soon.    
Posted by Chicago on Tue, 29 May 2007 02:11:00 PST

Life on the Road - 4/23/07

"Hello Chicago friends. Great to have a page up on Myspace. I'm sitting here right now on the bus with Keith Howland heading down a Texas highway. We're out on the road for a little prep tour getting...
Posted by Chicago on Mon, 23 Apr 2007 02:04:00 PST