Many consider Chicago to be the most successful American rock band of all time. The group formed in 1967 and their first self-titled album sold more than two million copies and spawned four chart singles, beginning a string of massive hits that lasted to the end of the decade. Following Cetera’s gold-selling number one hit in 1976, “If You Leave Me Now,” the group became more identified with romantic ballads than anything else. Chicago hit the charts again in 1982 with “Hard to Say I’m Sorry,” and the million-selling Chicago 16. At the turn of the decade, Chicago Twenty 1 was released. In 1995, Chicago released their 22nd album, Night & Day, a collection of big-band standards . In 1998, they released Chicago XXV: The Christmas Album and they followed it in 1999 with Chicago 26: The Live Album. The band reappeared in 2006 with ChicagoXXX. The band recently entered a historic new era. Following the decisions of longtime co-founding pillars Robert Lamm and James Pankow to step away from touring, trumpet player and vocalist Lee Loughnane stands as the sole original founding member actively performing on the road. Today, Chicago is anchored by Loughnane alongside saxophonist Ray Herrmann, drummer Wally Reyes Jr., percussionist Ramon “Ray” Yslas, guitarist Tony Obrohta, trombonist Nick Lane, bassist Eric Baines, keyboardists Carlos Murguía and Justin Avery, and dynamic lead vocalist Rudy Cardenas. Proving their timeless status, the group began the year with high-profile appearances, including a massive nationally broadcast medley performance at PBS’s A Capitol Fourth. The band continues to tour the world.