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Chicago Biography

Profession Soundtrack, Producer

Fast Facts

During the 1970s, the band was the leading US singles Billboard charting group
In 1992, the band was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Their first album sold over one-million copies within eight months
Group was founded when a band of students at DePaul University started playing late-night jam sessions on campus
Is known as the second-biggest selling American rock band after the Beach Boys
Started out with the name "The Big Thing," then switched to "Chicago Transit Authority․"
The band's logo was inspired by the Coca-Cola logo