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Chicago Transit Authority is the debut studio album by the American rock band Chicago, known at the time of release as Chicago Transit Authority. The double album was released on April 28, 1969 and became a sleeper hit , reaching number 17 on the Billboard 200 by 1971.
The group initially called themselves The Big Thing, then changed to the Chicago Transit Authority in 1968, and finally shortened the name to the current one in 1969. [ 1 ] Laudir de Oliveira joined the band as a percussionist and second drummer in 1974.
In December, bassist Peter Cetera was added to the band, which was soon renamed Chicago Transit Authority. [2] After the release of a self-titled debut album in April 1969, the band shortened its name to simply Chicago after receiving a threat of legal action from the Chicago Transit Authority. [1]
After the addition of Lee Loughnane , James Pankow , Robert Lamm and Peter Cetera , the band began performing initially as a cover band called The Big Thing (sometimes called The Big Sound), before settling on Chicago Transit Authority, which was soon shortened to Chicago because of threatened legal action by the actual Chicago Transit Authority.
In 1969, Guercio shortened The Chicago Transit Authority's name to Chicago and worked with them on a second album, Chicago II. The band became a commercial success and Guercio produced eleven more of their albums, including five number 1 pop albums, starting with Chicago V , and 17 Top 25 singles.
Supporting the Chicago Transit Authority debut, before mastering wedding material, Chicago was a rock & roll force to be reckoned with." [ 29 ] A reviewer of an earlier version of the same recording, entitled Toronto Rock 'n' Roll Revival 1969, Volume 1 (Accord, 1981) considers that "...there's certainly nothing wrong with the performance.
Robert William Lamm (born October 13, 1944) is an American musician and a founding member of the rock band Chicago.He is best known for his songwriting, vocals, and keyboard melodies, most significantly on the band's debut studio album, Chicago Transit Authority (1969).
"Questions 67 and 68" is a 1969 song written by Robert Lamm for the rock band Chicago (then known as Chicago Transit Authority) and recorded for their debut album Chicago Transit Authority. It was their first single release. Peter Cetera is the primary lead singer with Lamm also on vocals.