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Robert Lamm

 
Artist: Robert Lamm
 
Robert Lamm

Similar Artists:

Old Pike, Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Tom Peterson, Morten Harket, McKendree Spring

Performed Songs By:

Gerard McMahon

Worked With:

Daniel Seraphine, Walter Parazaider, James Pankow, Lee Loughnane, Peter Cetera
  • Born: October 13, 1944, New York, NY
  • Active: '70s, '80s, '90s
  • Genres: Rock
  • Instrument: Vocals, Keyboards
  • Representative Albums: "In My Head," "Subtlety & Passion," "Life Is Good in My Neighborhood"

Biography

Brooklyn-born keyboardist/vocalist Robert Lamm may be best known for his tenure in Chicago, but his involvement in music began when he was a child, playing piano by ear and singing in the Brooklyn Heights choir. Lamm played in bands while in high school and went to Roosevelt University in Chicago to study theory and composition; early in 1967, he joined Chicago the band, beginning a phase of his career that lasted over three decades. While with the multi-platinum band, Lamm also made the occasional solo album, like 1975's Skinny Boy, 1995's Life Is Good in My Neighborhood, and 1999's In My Head. ~ Heather Phares, All Music Guide
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Background information
Birth name Robert William Lamm
Born October 13, 1944 (1944-10-13) (age 64)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Genre(s) Rock, adult contemporary, jazz, progressive rock
Instrument(s) Vocals, keyboards, guitar
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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Biography

Robert Lamm was born in Brooklyn, New York and raised in Chicago, Illinois.

He 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 (Harry Chapin and members of his band were also in this choir at around the same time). 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. He also has guest lectured on music production at Stanford University.

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 entitled "Like A Brother" (Blue Infinity 2005).

Chicago hits composed by Lamm include:

"Beginnings"
"Questions 67 & 68"
"25 or 6 to 4"
"Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?"
"Free"
"Another Rainy Day in New York City"
"Harry Truman"
"Saturday in the Park"
"Dialogue (Part I & II)"

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
  • 2008 The Bossa Project

Personal life

Robert married Julie Nini, sister of Peter Cetera's first wife, Diane Nini. Robert and Julie had a daughter Sacha before divorcing. Julie Nini later became involved with racecar driver Danny Sullivan. He was briefly married to the actress Karen Lamm. Karen later married Beach Boy drummer Dennis Wilson (twice). In 1985 Lamm married soap opera actress Alex Donnelley with whom he has two daughters, Kate and Sean; Lamm and Donnelley have since divorced. Lamm is currently married to his fifth wife, Joy. He resides in New York and Los Angeles.

References

  1. ^ 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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