Lee Loughnane

Trumpet Player

Birthday October 21, 1946

Birth Sign Libra

Birthplace Elmwood Park, IL

Age 77 years old

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About

Founding member of the rock band Chicago, the group that released "Saturday in the Park" and other hit singles. A singer and multi-instrumentalist, he played flugelhorn, drums, cornet, guitar, trumpet, and keyboard.

Before Fame

His band began as The Big Thing and was later re-named The Chicago Transit Authority before finally becoming Chicago.

Trivia

He belonged to Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, a music fraternity.

Family Life

He was married to Susan Marie Steele from 1970 to 1972. His 1979 marriage to Elizabeth Cunneff produced a son, and his later marriage to Patricia Leininger resulted in another two children. He later had another child with his fourth wife, Megan Cathleen Brown.

Associated With

He and Peter Cetera helped found the band Chicago.