Robert Lamm

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Name = Robert Lamm


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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Robert William Lamm
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Born = birth date and age|1944|10|13
flagicon|United States Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
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Instrument = Vocals, keyboards
Genre = Rock, adult contemporary, jazz
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Years_active = 1967–present
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Associated_acts = [http://www.chicagotheband.com CHICAGO]
URL = [http://www.robertlamm.org www.robertlamm.org]
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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."

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. 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." [Interview with musician Jim Newsom for PortFolio Weekly, a Virginia regional magazine of news, opinion, arts and culture, July 15, 2003]

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 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). Robert is currently married to his fourth wife.

Robert was brought up on Chicago's South Side and enjoy'd play with some of the neighborhoods local musicians among them Roland "Monster" Gomez on Drums...Sonny Remus on Guitar amongst other Local heros. His first keyboard was one from a neighborhood church as he need to hone his talents to take him to the Level in which he currently performs.