Legacy of Chicago
Artists and genres Chicago directly influenced — one hop forward on the family tree of music.
MyslovitzartistMyslovitz is a Polish rock band. The band take their name from their industrial hometown of Mysłowice in the Upper Silesia region of southern Poland.
Viola Willsartist
Maloartist
Peter Brownartist
PRETTYMUCHartistPRETTYMUCH were an American-Canadian pop and R&B boy band based in Los Angeles, California. The band consisted of Brandon Arreaga, Nick Mara, Edwin Honoret, Austin Porter and Zion Kuwonu. They released five EPs and a debut album before disbanding in 2023.
Earth Wind and FireartistEarth, Wind & Fire is an American band formed in Chicago, Illinois, in 1969. Their music spans multiple genres, including jazz, R&B, soul, funk, disco, pop, Latin and Afro-pop. They are among the best-selling bands ever, with sales of over 90 million records worldwide.
INOJartist
Az Yetartist
Mingo FishtrapartistMingo Fishtrap is a soul and funk band based in Austin, Texas. They were formed in the mid-1990s in Denton, Texas. The band consists of Roger Blevins, Jr., Chip Vayenas (drums/vocals), Dane Farnsworth (organ/keyboards), Roger Blevins Sr. (bass), Steve Butts (trumpet/flugelhorn), and Dan Bechdolt. They have, with a few personnel changes over the years, released six albums and one concert video.
Brian CulbertsonartistBrian Culbertson is an American smooth jazz/R&B/funk musician and producer. His instruments include the synthesizer, piano and trombone.
Zdravko ČolićartistZdravko Čolić is a Bosnian and Serbian pop singer who is widely considered one of the greatest vocalists and cultural icons of the former Yugoslavia. He has been compared to Paul McCartney and Tom Jones by music critics and the general public. He has garnered fame in Southeastern Europe for his emotionally expressive tenor voice, fluent stage presence and numerous critically and commercially acclaimed albums and singles.
Patricia Kaasartist
Earth, Wind & Fireartist
The All-American Rejectsartist
Waylonartist
Steve Porcaroartist
Premiata Forneria Marconiartist
Pocoartist
Lucifer's Friendartist
Ole Børudartist
ManartistMan are a Welsh rock band. The group were formed in November 1968 by Micky Jones, Deke Leonard, Clive John, Ray Williams and Jeff Jones (drums), in Merthyr Tydfil, out of previous local band the Bystanders. They were active through to 1976 with an ever-changing personnel, the last line-up consisting of Jones and Leonard with John McKenzie (bass), Terry Williams (drums) and Phil Ryan (keyboards). Amongst others, Martin Ace had a significant spell with group.
Air SupplyartistAir Supply are a soft rock duo formed in Melbourne, Australia, in 1975, consisting of English singer-songwriter and guitarist Graham Russell and Australian singer Russell Hitchcock.
Arthur Verocaiartist