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Robert William Lamm (born October 13, 1944 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American keyboardist, singer and songwriter. He is a founding member of the rock band Chicago, and has also released several solo albums. October 13 is the 286th day of the year (287th in leap years). ...
1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1944 calendar). ...
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A keyboardist is a musician who plays keyboard instruments. ...
LeAnn Rimes singing in concert A singer is a type of musician who uses his or her voice to produce music. ...
A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ...
Rock group (or later rock band) is a generic name to describe a group of musicians specializing in a particular form of electronically amplified music. ...
Chicago is a rock band that was formed in 1967 in Chicago, Illinois. ...
An album is a collection of related audio tracks, released together commercially in an audio format to the public. ...
Lamm's early musical experiences included the Brooklyn Heights choir. After his parents divorced, he moved to Chicago at age 15 following his mother's remarriage. Lamm played in bands throughout high school, and studied music theory and composition at Roosevelt University. He was invited to join what would become Chicago in early 1967. Nickname: The Windy City Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Official website: http://egov. ...
Music theory is a field of study that describes the elements of music and includes the development and application of methods for analyzing and composing music, and the interrelationship between the notation of music and performance practice. ...
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In Chicago, Lamm penned many of the group's early hits including "Beginnings," "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?," "Saturday in the Park," and "25 or 6 to 4." His clear baritone voice was an asset, as were his stylized keyboarding skills. Many fans of the band also believe Lamm served as the group's social conscience, pointing to a number of his songs ("Free," "All the Years," "State of the Union," etc.) that espouse political themes. In the 80s, following the death of band member Terry Kath, Chicago's bassist/vocalist Peter Cetera began to shift Chicago's style in a more commercial, pop-ballad oriented direction, and Lamm seemingly drifted into a period of both personal and professional frustration (including a vicious cocaine habit in the early part of the decade). Current interviews find him still committed to Chicago, but somewhat saddened by the musical direction the band has pursued. In addition to touring and releasing a new album with Chicago (Chicago XXX, which was released in March 2006), Lamm now uses his solo projects, such as 1999's In My Head, and collaborations with other musicians such as America's Gerry Beckley, as outlets for his creativity. MacGyver is one of the symbols of 1980s The 1980s decade refers to the years from 1980 to 1989, inclusive. ...
Terry Kath, 1946-1978 Terry Alan Kath (January 31, 1946 – January 23, 1978), born in Chicago, Illinois, was the original guitarist, vocalist, and founding member (along with Walter Parazaider, Danny Seraphine and Lee Loughnane) of the band Chicago. ...
A bassist is a musician who plays a double bass or electric bass (also referred to as bass guitar). ...
Peter Paul Cetera (born September 13, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American singer, songwriter, and bass player best known for his tenure in the band Chicago. ...
Chicago XXX is the latest studio album by the American rock/pop band Chicago, released on March 21, 2006. ...
1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ...
America is a light rock and roll band, most popular in the early and mid 1970s and now best known for their #1 hits A Horse With No Name and Sister Golden Hair. ...
Gerry Beckley is a founding member of the rock band America. ...
Famously private, Lamm's personal life is mostly off-limits to fans. He has been married at least four times (some think it's as many as five), and has several children. His first wife was the late actress Barbara Karen Perk, whom he married in the early 70s (her credits, as Karen Lamm, include "Thunderbolt and Lightfoot"). She accused him of having affairs while Chicago toured Germany, and they divorced (she later married Beach Boy Dennis Wilson - twice). Lamm's second marriage was to Julie Nini, whom he wed in 1976. They had a daughter, Sacha, in 1977. The Beach Boys 1976 album 15 big ones The Beach Boys are a pop music group formed in Hawthorne, California in 1961, whose popularity has lasted into the twenty-first century. ...
Dennis Wilson Dennis Carl Wilson (December 4, 1944 – December 28, 1983) was an American rock and roll musician best known as a founding member of The Beach Boys. ...
After his divorce from Nini, information about his relationships is hard to come by. In interviews, Lamm has hinted that his song "Sleeping in the Middle of the Bed Again" (from the unreleased Stone Of Sisyphus album) was written in reaction to yet another divorce (probably from actress Alex Donnelly). He is currently happily married to his wife Joy, who has helped him with his recent musical projects, and has encouraged him to be more fan-friendly. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...
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