Chicago Saxophonist Walter Parazaider Dead at 81
Chicago Saxophonist Walter Parazaider, who played with the band from 1967 until when he was sidelined by Alzheimer's in 2018, is dead at 81.
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Chicago Founding Member Walter Parazaider Dead at 81
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One of the many bands I grew up listening to. With 1 original member still in the band, they're more of a cover band to me now, but Walt was part of one helluva horn section.
RIP
RIP
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Over this side of the water in rain swept England I remember Does Anyone Know What Time it is? and 25 to 6 to 4 being played on BBC Radio One around 1970-71 with those two singles receiving a lot of airplay at the time back then also I like the first & second albums and even the 'heavy brass' sound of the band sounds ok with me and in Terry Kath he was a very good guitarist.
RIP Walter
RIP Walter
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"It was almost like we could fart on record and it was going to be a #1 hit." - Walt Parazaider
My all-time favorite songs by Chicago...
"Make Me Smile" (1970) #9 Pop
"25 or 6 to 4" (1970) #4 AT40
"Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?" (1970) #7 AT40
"Beginnings" (1971) #7 AT40
"Colour My World" (1971) #7 AT40
"A Song for Richard and His Friends" (1971) NC
"Saturday in the Park" (1972) #3 AT40
"Feelin' Stronger Every Day" (1973) #10 AT40
"Just You 'n' Me" (1973) #4 AT40
"(I've Been) Searchin' So Long" (1974) #9 AT40
"Call on Me" (1974) #6 AT40
"Wishing You Were Here" (1974) #11 AT40
"Harry Truman" (1975) #13 AT40
"Old Days" (1975) #5 AT40
"If You Leave Me Now" (1976) #1 AT40
"Baby, What a Big Surprise" (1977) #4 AT40
"Alive Again" (1978) #14 AT40
"No Tell Lover" (1978-1979) #14 AT40
"Street Player" (1979) #91 Soul
"Hard to Say I'm Sorry" (1982) #1 AT40
"Love Me Tomorrow" (1982) #22 AT40
"Hard Habit to Break" (1984) #3 AT40
"You're the Inspiration" (1985) #3 AT40
"Will You Still Love Me?" (1986) #3 AT40
"Look Away" (1988-1989) #1 AT40
@14:42
"It was almost like we could fart on record and it was going to be a #1 hit." - Walt Parazaider
My all-time favorite songs by Chicago...
"Make Me Smile" (1970) #9 Pop
"25 or 6 to 4" (1970) #4 AT40
"Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?" (1970) #7 AT40
"Beginnings" (1971) #7 AT40
"Colour My World" (1971) #7 AT40
"A Song for Richard and His Friends" (1971) NC
"Saturday in the Park" (1972) #3 AT40
"Feelin' Stronger Every Day" (1973) #10 AT40
"Just You 'n' Me" (1973) #4 AT40
"(I've Been) Searchin' So Long" (1974) #9 AT40
"Call on Me" (1974) #6 AT40
"Wishing You Were Here" (1974) #11 AT40
"Harry Truman" (1975) #13 AT40
"Old Days" (1975) #5 AT40
"If You Leave Me Now" (1976) #1 AT40
"Baby, What a Big Surprise" (1977) #4 AT40
"Alive Again" (1978) #14 AT40
"No Tell Lover" (1978-1979) #14 AT40
"Street Player" (1979) #91 Soul
"Hard to Say I'm Sorry" (1982) #1 AT40
"Love Me Tomorrow" (1982) #22 AT40
"Hard Habit to Break" (1984) #3 AT40
"You're the Inspiration" (1985) #3 AT40
"Will You Still Love Me?" (1986) #3 AT40
"Look Away" (1988-1989) #1 AT40
