Chicago is now known as the legendary “rock and roll band with horns,” but in the early going, they faced an uphill battle. Surprisingly, it wasn’t with the critics. 1969’s Chicago Transit ...

Along with New York’s Blood, Sweat and Tears, Chicago Transit Authority was the first rock band to incorporate horns into its sound, starting with that ’69 double-album debut on Columbia Records.

The band Chicago is never short on anniversaries. It’s been, for instance, 58 years since the brass-fueled rock troupe formed ...

Chicago got things started with the aptly titled "Introduction," the track that opened their first album, 1969's "Chicago Transit Authority." Their name was longer in the '60s.

MOORHEAD -- The classic rock band Chicago has now been around for more than 50 years, releasing its debut in 1969 when it was still known as Chicago Transit Authority. The group has released 21 ...

3. “Hard to Say I’m Sorry (from Chicago 16, 1982). The hit singles dried up somewhat for Chicago following “Baby, What a Big Surprise.” They had a pair of Top 20s in 1978, but nothing on ...

The band charts 23 gold albums, 18 platinum and eight multiplatinum albums. Nominated for 10 Grammy Awards with a win for "If You Leave Me Now," Chicago's first album, "Chicago Transit Authority ...

Transit Authority brings Chicago's classic hits to the Heider Center in West Salem. A family-friendly show with two 45-minute sets.