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Chicago band member departures

Reasons behind the departure of original Chicago band members, including Peter Cetera, Donnie Dacus, and Terry Kath

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Jan 13, 2026
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Which original Chicago members are still alive and do any perform with the band today?

Three of Chicago’s founding members — Robert Lamm, Lee Loughnane and James (Jimmy) Pankow — remain listed as members of the band and have performed with the group in recent years, while fellow origina...

Jan 11, 2026
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How did departures of original members affect Chicago's musical style and commercial success?

Chicago’s exits of founding figures—most notably Terry Kath’s death in 1978, Peter Cetera’s 1985 departure, and Danny Seraphine’s dismissal in 1990—helped push the band away from its early horn-led, j...