Walter Parazaider, Sax player and co-founder of the legendary band Chicago, has died. Reports say that he died in hospice care. He had been suffering from Alzheimer's disease.
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Walter Parazaider was the very heart, soul, and architect of Chicago's revolutionary sound. He passed away at the age of 81. Honoring him means celebrating a true visionary whose legacy spans five decades of unforgettable music. A rock-and-roll band with a full horn section was entirely Walt's idea. He brought the original members together and hosted their very first rehearsals in his mother's basement. In the early days, he did the grueling legwork of booking local bar gigs for a young, unknown group. As the band noted in their tribute on Chicago's Instagram, his greatest gift was his unique ability to bring people together. Alongside Lee Loughnane and James Pankow, he formed one-third of the most iconic horn section in rock history. His breathtaking flute solo on "Colour My World" gave the song its timeless romantic poignance. His fiery soprano saxophone work on "Just You 'n' Me" provided its signature punch. He was a classical clarinet graduate from DePaul University who translated his rigorous training into raw rock-and-roll energy. His tight orchestration earned legendary praise from Jimi Hendrix, who famously told him that the Chicago horn section played like "one set of lungs"
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Walter Parazaider was the very heart, soul, and architect of Chicago's revolutionary sound. He passed away at the age of 81. Honoring him means celebrating a true visionary whose legacy spans five decades of unforgettable music. A rock-and-roll band with a full horn section was entirely Walt's idea. He brought the original members together and hosted their very first rehearsals in his mother's basement. In the early days, he did the grueling legwork of booking local bar gigs for a young, unknown group. As the band noted in their tribute on Chicago's Instagram, his greatest gift was his unique ability to bring people together. Alongside Lee Loughnane and James Pankow, he formed one-third of the most iconic horn section in rock history. His breathtaking flute solo on "Colour My World" gave the song its timeless romantic poignance. His fiery soprano saxophone work on "Just You 'n' Me" provided its signature punch. He was a classical clarinet graduate from DePaul University who translated his rigorous training into raw rock-and-roll energy. His tight orchestration earned legendary praise from Jimi Hendrix, who famously told him that the Chicago horn section played like "one set of lungs"
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