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Joined January 2010
Today we mark our 50th anniversary. Thanks to all the fans who have joined us on this amazing journey! #ChicagotheBand
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Happy Birthday Jimmy Pankow!! 🍾 🎶🎂.Photo by Peter Pardini
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"Terry could play a lead guitar part, a rhythm guitar part and sing a lead vocal simultaneously. I mean, I had never heard anybody that could do that. " – Lee Loughnane. Rest in Peace Terry. #TerryKath #ChicagotheBand
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Happy Birthday Robert Lamm!.Photo credit Brett Simons
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Chicago was his favorite band, “25 Or 6 To 4” his favorite song. Alex Schachter was a victim of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas massacre in Parkland FL. Chicago invited 1,000 students, families, school administrators to the West Palm Beach show on 7/20 & dedicated this song to Alex.
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As we prepare to begin our 53rd year of touring, we remain overwhelmed by your continued love and support these many years. Thank you for helping us reach this incredible milestone, we treasure and appreciate you all!.#ChicagotheBand #53Years #FeelingStrongerEveryDay
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Happy Birthday Robert Lamm, founding member of the band Chicago! 🎹🎤🎂.#robertlamm #chicagotheband #happybirthday
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Happy Birthday to Chicago's amazing trumpeter Lee Loughnane! #HappyBirthday#LeeLoughnane #ChicagotheBand #OnlytheBeginning
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Happy Birthday #JamesPankow, your genius and intensity are an inspiration to us all! Photo credit Mark Webb. #HappyBirthday #ChicagotheBand
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Released 50 years ago today, The Chicago Transit Authority showed the world how to rock with brass! This groundbreaking double-platinum rock & roll classic stayed on the charts for a then-record 171 weeks. That was #OnlytheBeginning. #Chicagotheband.
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Drawn together in our heart; We knew it from the very start.Miss you everyday brother. #TerryKath #GuitarGod
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Happy Birthday Robert Lamm, thanks for the music brother! Photo credit Dave Gruen Photography #HappyBirthday #RobertLamm
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Remembering all those lost and honoring those who bravely served and sacrificed. #NeverForget 🇺🇸
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Congratulations to James Pankow, recipient of the International Trombone Association Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Thank you @NBCSChicago for hosting this incredible event – and for inviting Chicago to be a part of it!.#BeChicago #Chicagotheband.
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Celebrating 55 Years of Chicago's debut album Chicago Transit Authority! 🎉 Release on April 28th, 1969, the album remained on the charts for 171. weeks, a record in 1969. 🏆.#chicagotheband #CTA #55years .
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Happy Thanksgiving from the entire Chicago Family. Wishing you peace, love and prosperity today and everyday. #HappyThanksgiving #ChicagotheBand #Thankful
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Sending warm wishes for a Happy New Year, may 2024 be filled with love, joy and music! 📷.We'll take a cup o' kindness yet, for auld lang syne. #HappyNewYear #AuldLangSyne #leeloughnane
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Looking forward to another year of making music and seeing you all on tour again soon! Thank you for all the well wishes today - You're The Inspiration! 🎶 💖 🥳.#chicagotheband #54years #FeelingStrongerEveryday
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Happy New Year from everyone @ Chicago! Check out our NEW website for our Summer Tour Dates with The Doobie Brothers! #HAPPYNEWYEAR
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Robert Lamm and Lee Loughnane are sitting down with @DanRather on @AXSTV's #TheBigInterview! Make sure your DVR is set here: #ChicagotheBand
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Welcome 2020! Wishing everyone a new year be filled with love, laughter and prosperity. #HappyNewYear #ChicagotheBand
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Chicago to receive The Recording Academy’s Lifetime Achievement Award. The GRAMMY winners are among the first acts to bring big jazz band-style horns into rock music. Chicago has released five No. 1 albums and nearly three dozen Top 40 hits.
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Congratulations to Chicago's Robert Lamm and James Pankow, who will be inducted into the @SongwritersHOF.Read more:.
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If you could use a little joy in your life (and who couldn't these days!), watch YouTuber Jamel_AKA_Jamal listening to Chicago's 25 or 6 to 4 for the first time on.Chicago - 25 or 6 to 4 | REACTION 🎧.#25or6to4 #chicagotheband.
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I'm too busy playing to worry about the movement or the fingerboard. – Terry Kath.#wishingyouwerehere #terrykath
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JUST ANNOUNCED! Chicago and @EarthWindFire: Heart & Soul Tour 2024 is coming to cities across North America! 🎺🎶 VIP tickets on sale 11.14 at 10am local, Chicago Fan Club pre-sale begins 11.15 at 10am local time with public tickets on sale 11.17. See you on the tour!
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Our newly unveiled star on the @TheOrpheumTN sidewalk of stars! We've had a great day in #memphis, Only the Beginning!
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Celebrating 50 years of Chicago V ✨ This Double Platinum album was Chicago's first release to reach #1 and included the hit single "Saturday In The Park"! .#ChicagoV #ChicagotheBand #50years
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Today we honor the many brave men and women who have paid the ultimate price so that we may be free. We also remember their families who bare the grief and endure the sorrow of their loss. #MemorialDay #HonortheFallen
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Chicago 17 celebrates 40 Years! The 6 x Platinum album reached #4 on Billboard Charts in the US with top-20 hits “Hard Habit to Break,” “You’re the Inspiration,” “Stay the Night” and “Along Comes a Woman”. Listen on @Spotify at #chicago17 #chicagotheband
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Happy Birthday to our brother and gifted guitarist Keith Howland! #HappyBirthday #KeithHowland #ChicagotheBand
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Celebrating its 35th anniversary today, Chicago's best selling album Chicago 17 shot to #4, sending the singles Hard Habit to Break & You’re the Inspiration to #3. Chicago 17 has been certified 6 x platinum. #chicago17 #chicagotheband #youretheinspiration.
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Congratulations to Robert Lamm & James Pankow, who will be inducted into the @SongwritersHOF tonight. We couldn't be prouder! #SHOF2017
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Let's all get together soon, before it is too late.Forget about the past and let your feelings fade away.If you do I'm sure you'll see the end is not yet near.Where do we go, Where do we go.Where do we go from here? 🌎🌳🐝🦋🌏.#EarthDay #50thEarthDay
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Happy Birthday to Chicago's Ray Herrmann! Photo credit Mark Webb. #HappyBirthday #RayHerrmann #ChicagotheBand
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Chicago Transit Authority was released on April 28th, 1969. It remained on the charts for 171 weeks, a record at the time, and was eventually certified double platinum. #Beginnings #CTA #chicagotheband.
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Remembering all of those who sacrificed and served – those lost and those forever scarred. #NeverForget #911neverforget
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Happy Birthday Lou Pardini! 🎶🎂🎉🎹🎤.Photo by Dave Gruen Photography. #HappyBirthday #LouPardini #ChicagotheBand
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Wishing a very Happy Birthday to our brother @VerdineWhite of @EarthWindFire - See you soon @ Heart and Soul 3.0
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Mark your calendars - set your DVR's! @HBO premiers the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction 4.30.16 at 8pm
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The International Trombone Association presented its 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award to James Pankow. Jimmy's interview with Kevin M. McManus in the International Trombone Association Journal is available at
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We are so very thankful for our amazing fans, who continue to inspire everyday. Thank you for years of love and support. #HappyThanksgiving
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Released 44 years ago today, Chicago VIII was recorded at Caribou Studios & reached No. 1 in the US. 3 singles were released for the album including fan favorite Old Days. The original LP included an iron-on t-shirt decal comprised of the album cover art.
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Remembering the 2019 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade – and looking forward to enjoying times like this again soon! Wishing you all a very Happy Thanksgiving. ❤️
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Happy Birthday to Chicago percussionist Walfredo Reyes Jr.! Stellar photo by Cynthia Hurt Photography. #ChicagotheBand #HappyBirthday
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Remembering and honoring those whose lives were lost, and those whose lives were forever changed. We will never forget. #911Anniversary #20YEARS911
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It’s on – Chicago is rocking the @Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade! Tune in for all the fun Thanksgiving Day on NBC or stream on Peacock, check local listings for details. 🎶 #macysparade
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Happy Birthday Ray Herrmann!.Photo credit Cynthia Hurt
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Chicago: Greatest Hits is on @AXSTV NOW!. Watch Chicago perform ALL of the multi-platinum album Chicago II, including iconic hits along with songs that had not been played live since the 70s, all from the comfort of your couch!
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Chicago and REO Speedwagon announce their joint North American summer tour kicking off June 13, 2018. Tickets for the tour go on sale starting Friday, February 9 at 12 p.m. in select cities on For a full list tour tour dates visit
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By the people, for the people, everyone equal . 'Cause this is America.#4thofjuly #independenceday #Chicagotheband
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Check out #Chicago's Keith Howland playing the Nation Anthem at the Kansas City @Chiefs last weekend. Incredible! #KeithHowland #ChicagotheBand #KansasCityChiefs
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Today we honor the brave men and women lost in valiant service to their country and countrymen, and to their families we offer our humble and eternal gratitude. May we always cherish and defend the beautiful gift of freedom born of their sacrifices. 🇺🇸.#MemorialDay
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Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Chicago II! Released on January 26, 1970, the album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America in April of the same year of its release, and was certified platinum in 1991. #ChicagotheBand.
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Kick off the most wonderful time of the year with Chicago at Christmas in Rockefeller Center – Watch December 4th on @NBC! 🎄 #RockCenterXMAS #ChicagotheBand #ChicagoChristmas
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"I love you.You know I do.You love me too" Watch "Call On Me" from Chicago's GREATEST HITS LIVE performance in 2017 for PBS Soundstage, available now as a CD/DVD set. Get it now in time for the holidays: #ChicagotheBand
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Happy Thanksgiving from the Chicago family! See you soon from the #MacysParade route! #HappyThanksgiving #thankful #ChicagotheBand #ChicagoChristmas
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t’s about damn time Chicago made it into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame @newyorkpost #RockHall2016 #chicagotheband.
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JUST ANNOUNCED – CHICAGO VI DECADES LIVE (This Is What We Do) Available April 6th. We’re thrilled to announce this 4CD/1DVD collection of previously unreleased concert recordings. Pre-order at #ChicagotheBand #VIDecades
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Getting ready for tonight's big show at the Whisky A Go Go, only on @SIRIUSXM Ch 26 tonight at 11pm ET.
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A real celebration, waiting for us all. Wishing you a safe and festive July 4th! 🇺🇸.#July4th #IndependenceDay #chicagotheband
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