Chicago Still Healthy After 40 Years
October 2, 2007 - Chicago has turned 40! Here is a band that's survived more blows than Britney and Lindsay put together! Luckily these guys served as better role models. Chicago has survived the loss of Terry Kath, their lead guitarist in 1978, he accidentally kills himself. Peter Cetera who sang most of the hits left the band in 1985 and Danny Seraphine their world-class drummer left after exhaustion over touring and that's just the reader's digest version of personnel changes. On the plus side the band releases "The Best Of Chicago : 40th Anniversary Edition" today. The double CD highlights the major triumphs of the band with highlights from their five consecutive #1 albums, 13 platinum albums, 21 Top 10 singles. Chicago, originally called the Chicago Transit Authority still features four member from the first lineup of the band, Lee Loughnane; James Pankow; Walt Parazaider; and Robert Lamm. Check out the track listing below. - by John Beaudin

THE BEST OF CHICAGO: 40TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION
Disc 1
1. "Questions 67 And 68"
2. "25 Or 6 To 4"
3. "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?"
4. "Make Me Smile"
5. "Beginnings"
6. "Colour My World"
7. "Saturday In The Park"
8. "Feelin' Stronger Every Day"
9. "Just You 'N' Me"
10. "Whishing You Were Here"
11. "Old Days"
12. "Another Rainy Day In New York City"
13. "If You Leave Me Now"
Disc 2
1. "Baby, What A Big Surprise"
2. "No Tell Lover"
3. "Hard To Say I'm Sorry"
4. "Love Me Tomorrow"
5. "Hard Habit To Break"
6. "You're The Inspiration"
7. "Will You Still Love Me?"
8. "If She Would Have Been Faithful..."
9. "I Don't Wanna Live Without Your Love"
10. "Look Away"
11. "What Kind Of Man Would I Be?"
12. "You're Not Alone"
13. "Here In My Heart"
14. "Feel" (with Horns)
15. "Love Will Come Back"


Peter Friestedt Debuts With Help From Toto & Chicago Alumni
March 22, 2004 - You may not know the name Peter Friestedt (pictured middle) now but the Swedish guitarist is hoping that could change thanks to the help of a few popular music names. Friestedt has enlisted Chicago keyboardist/vocalist Bill Champlin (pictured right)and former Toto vocalist Joseph Williams (left) to add some vocals on his debut album which pays homage to the L.A./west coast sound. "Hopefully it will be appreciated both by the fans of Toto and Chicago as well as the smooth jazz/fusion audience since the music is a combination between pop and jazz," says Friestedt. Being a huge Toto fan we asked Friestedt about the debate over who was their best singer - since they've had so many, "Although Bobby (Kimball) is an incredible singer I think Toto did some of their finest records with Joe. He sure is a fantastic singer and a very nice guy." Though mostly a vocal album, "The L.A. Project" does have a very Smooth Jazz feel and features Russell Ferrante and Jimmy Haslip from the Yellowjackets. Read our interview with Peter Friestedt.
 
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