Robert Lamm
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| Birth name | Robert William Lamm |
| Born | October 13, 1944  Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Genre(s) | Rock, adult contemporary, jazz |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, keyboards |
| Years active | 1967–present |
| Associated acts | CHICAGO |
| Website | www.robertlamm.org |
Robert William Lamm (born October 13, 1944) is an American keyboardist, singer and songwriter best known for being a founding member of the rock band Chicago. He wrote many of the band's biggest hits, including "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?," "Beginnings," "Saturday in the Park," and "25 or 6 to 4."
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[edit] Biography
Born in Brooklyn, New York and raised in Chicago, Illinois.
Lamm studied art in high school, particularly drawing and painting, but changed direction in college by enrolling in the music program at Roosevelt University in Chicago. In a 2003 interview, Lamm said, "My early training was really as a member of a church choir when I was a kid. It was a very good choir in Brooklyn, New York. It exposed me to some of the great sacred music from the middle ages, right up through Bach and into some of the 20th Century composers."[1]
Apart from his involvement with Chicago, Lamm has also recorded several solo albums.
In the mid-90's, he formed a trio with Gerry Beckley of 'America' and Carl Wilson of 'The Beach Boys' after Carl's death, an album was released, "Like A Brother" (Blue Infinity 2005).
Chicago hits composed by Lamm include:
"Beginnings" (Chicago Transit Authority album)
"Questions 67 & 68" (Chicago Transit Authority album)
"Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?" (Chicago Transit Authority album)
"25 or 6 to 4" (Chicago II album)
"Free" (Chicago III album)
"Saturday in the Park" (Chicago V album)
“Dialogue, Part I & II" (Chicago V album)
"Harry Truman" (Chicago VIII album)
"Another Rainy Day In New York City" (Chicago X album)
[edit] Discography
- 1975 Skinny Boy
- 1995 Life Is Good In My Neighborhood
- 1999 In My Head
- 2000 Like A Brother
- 2003 Subtlety & Passion
- 2004 Too Many Voices
- 2005 Leap Of Faith - Live in New Zealand
- 2006 Skinny Boy 2.0
- 2006 Life Is Good In My Neighborhood 2.0
[edit] Personal Life
He was briefly married to the actress Karen Lamm. Karen later married Beach Boy drummer Dennis Wilson (twice). Robert later married Julie Nini, sister of Peter Cetera's companion Diane Nini. Robert and Julie had a daugher Sacha before divorcing. Julie Nini later became involved with racecar driver Danny Sullivan and is currently active in the Aspen Colorado social scene.
[edit] References
- ^ [Interview with musician Jim Newsom for PortFolio Weekly, a Virginia regional magazine of news, opinion, arts and culture, July 15, 2003]
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