"Wishing You Were Here" on the 'Net; Legendary Music Group Chicago announces up-to-the minute tour, music, and band information available via the Internet.LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 13, 1996--Legendary music group Chicago recently announced worldwide on-line access to its new web site on the Internet. Located at http://www.chirecords.com, the web site features tour information, live question and answer sessions with the band, real audio music, video clips, song lyrics, album art, exclusive merchandise orders, and a detailed band history. "The web site lets us interact with our fans -- their insights and comments mean a lot to us," said Chicago band member Lee Loughnane Lee Loughnane (pronounced LOCK-nane) (born 21 October 1946, in Elmwood Park, Illinois) is an American trumpet player and songwriter, best known for being a founding member of the rock band Chicago. Loughnane was influenced by his father Phillip (also a trumpeter). . The Chicago web site offers fans immediate interaction with the band and first-hand information on its new releases and tour dates. Through "Contact Chicago" fans can let the band know what they like about the web site as well as what they'd like to see in the future. Ticket and CD giveaways as well as video clips from television and other public appearances on the site are also planned. Serve.Net, a national on-line systems developer and consulting firm Noun 1. consulting firm - a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee consulting company business firm, firm, house - the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a , work closely with band members to ensure accurate information as well as provide easy access and movement throughout the site. "The beauty of this arrangement," said John Fischer John Fischer (* 1930 in Antwerpen) is a pianist, composer and sculptor. During the 1970s, during the loft jazz era in New York City, Fischer ran a performance loft and gallery known as Environ. He is leader of the group Interface and he performed with a.o. , Serve.Net's Director of Operations, "is that it allows for the band members and fans all over the world to interact 24 hours a day, seven days a week." Chicago, a group formed with a dream to integrate all the musical diversity from their beloved city and weave a new sound -- a rock and roll band with horns -- has 20 Top Ten Singles, 12 Top Ten Albums (five of which were No. 1), and worldwide sales of more than 120 million records. Chicago members Robert Lamm Robert William Lamm (born October 13, 1944 in Brooklyn, New York, U.S.) is an American keyboardist, singer and songwriter best known for being a founding member of the rock band Chicago. , James Pankow James Carter Pankow (born August 20, 1947 in St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.) is an American trombone player, songwriter and brass instrument arranger best known for being one of the founding members of the rock band Chicago. , Walt Parazaider, Lee Loughnane, Bill Champlin William Bradford "Bill" Champlin (born on May 21, 1947 in Oakland, California) is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, keyboard player, arranger and producer known for his work with Chicago and the Sons of Champlin. , Jason Scheff, Tris Imboden, and Keith Howland will open the 1996 summer tour in Houston on May 17 with Crosby, Stills, and Nash. Chicago will visit more than 40 cities in the U.S. through the end of July. Recently nominated for a Lifetime Achievement Award from NARAS NARAS National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (Grammy awards) NARAS Navigation Aids, Radar and ARPA Simulation (UK maritime course) (the Grammy organization), Chicago will be the recipient of NARAS' Governor's Award in a special ceremony when they appear in concert at the World Theatre in Chicago
Serve.Net is a leading developer and provider of on-line services, including systems implementation, integration and consulting, technology transfer and education, and communications. Headquartered in Los Angeles, with an office in Houston, Serve.Net assists organizations in their development and integration of in-house and on-line technologies. CONTACT: Serve.Net Communications Kim W. Padgett, 310/571-0426 kwp@alpha.serve.net http://www.serve.net or Chicago Records Harold Sulman, 310/967-2318 or 800/552-5624 |
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