Chicago Navi

[ただし]

海外の情報です。

娘フェリシア・パラゼイダーによれば、彼女の父であり、シカゴの創設メンバーであり、我々のヒーローであるウォルター・パラゼイダーが、２０２６年６月１７日、亡くなったそうです。
ご冥福をお祈りします。

[A]

また一つの時代が過ぎ去りました。今までありがとうございました。合掌。

[Mongonucleosis]

いつかはこの時が訪れることはわかっていますが、
言い知れぬ虚脱感を感じています。

Waltの演奏を聴きながらご冥福をお祈りしたいと思います。
合掌

[ただし]

フェリシア・パラゼイダーのアナウンスです。

以下、引用です。

I didn’t get back in time.
My father, my hero, is gone.
He went peacefully about 20 minutes ago.
There’s no more pain.
No more struggle.
I psychically knew I wasn’t going to make it back in time.
And I knew that it would be just my mom and him.
It’s how it was in the beginning. Just the two of them.
And so it should’ve been in the end.
Thank you for loving my father, even if you didn’t personally know him.
I know that many of you loved him.
I’m in shock and disbelief and yet not at all.
This was the worst six years.
The hardest season of my life.
And I’m so grateful that my dad is not suffering anymore.
I love you poppy, my Pal.
You coloured our world.
God bless you, you dear soul.
I love you beyond thoughts and words.

[ただし]

トリス・インボーデンの追悼コメントです。

以下、引用です。

My dear friend and brother Walt Parazaider passed last night. To say he will be sorely missed is a huge understatement. He along with Terry Kath and Danny Seraphine formed the nucleus of what later became the band Chicago. Walt, I am beyond honored to have known you and to have shared so many years, laughs,stages around the world, and so much music with you. Sending much love and many prayers to the Parazaider family during this most difficult time.

[ただし]

クリス・ピニックの追悼コメントです。

以下、引用です。

RIP Walter Parizader..Walter and I had some great times together...I am sure he is already putting a band together with Terry...

[ただし]

キース・ハウランドの追悼コメントです。

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Feeling sad today, but also grateful…..Walt Parazaider was a great man, and an incredibly funny guy. I found this photo just a few days ago going through some boxes in my studio. It really reminds me of the good times we shared. If he hadn’t started this whole “Rock and Roll band with horns” over 60 years ago, where would I be today? Walt inspired and touched so many people. Prayers go out to JacLynn, Laura, and Felicia…..🙏🙏 ❤️

[ただし]

ウォルフレッド・レイエス・Ｊｒの追悼コメントです。

以下、引用です。

Today is a sad day.
My deepest condolences to the family, friends, fans, and all who loved Walter Parazaider, founding member of Chicago.
I was blessed to join Chicago in 2012 while Walter was still touring with the band. I have many beautiful memories of sharing the stage with him, as well as many moments of mentorship and friendship.
Walter always had a great sense of humor, a kind heart, and a welcoming spirit that made everyone around him feel at home.
Rest in peace, dear Walter. Thank you for your music, your wisdom, and your friendship. Your contributions to music and your beautiful spirit will continue to inspire and live on through generations to come.
You will be greatly missed, but never forgotten.

[ただし]

バンドの追悼コメントです（実際の文章作成者は、不明です。）。

以下、引用です。

Chicago is heartbroken at the sad news of Walter Parazaider's passing this morning. We extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends and countless Chicago fans who are all grieving his loss today.
A Rock & Roll band with horns was Walt's idea. He put the band together and they rehearsed in the basement of his mother's home. He is also the one who did the hard work to book shows for the young, unknown band, performing top 40 covers at local bars in and around Chicago.
We are forever grateful for his contributions. Perhaps his greatest gift was bringing people together. This amazing music may have never been heard had it not been for Walt's vision.
Rest in Peace Walt.

[ただし]

ダニー・セラフィンの追悼コメントです。

以下、引用です。

Goodbye Walt,
I never got a chance to say goodbye to you when I heard that you had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's. So I'm going to do the best I can even though its too late. I know you'll be able to hear these words from where you are.
Brother look at what we created together and how many lives its changed, for the better. The beautiful music that came from our deep friendship and vision. I still remember us twisting Terry's arm to stick around and play guitar in this new horn band that we were putting together.
Of course it took five minutes and Terry decided to stay with his two musical brothers and not go out to the west coast with the Rovin' Kind (another popular band from Chicago) that had just been signed to Jim Guercio's production company. Or Lee coming to me and saying "hey Danny I want in too!" At that point we were off and running. Then you enlisted Jimmy Pankow (a trombonist from the DePaul Uni jazz band that as it turned out had extraordinary arranging skills) and basically reinvented the instrument into viable rock n roll horn. Also following a lead on a keyboard player/lead singer from the south side named Bobby Charles (LAMM) and inviting him to sign on with his golden blue eyed soul voice and and briefcase full of songs.
And lastly double teaming Peter Cetera to join our group to complete our vision of what our band needed (a bass guitarist/tenor vocalist to complement Bobby and Terry's voices) that transformed us into a force to be reckoned with. We knew then that we had created something really special.
Walt, that's only a sample size of what we experienced together in the 26 years that we were together. Please know that I've missed you all these years we've been apart and know that you've never left my heart. I'll always hold onto the wonderful times we shared together both good and bad. Lastly please tell Terry that I miss him every day and someday I know we'll all be together again to play our music and be brothers again.
My condolences to Jacqueline, Felicia and Laura Parazaider for their loss.
Love Danny

[ただし]

ケニー・セテラの追悼コメントです。

以下、引用です。

Very sad news out of the Chicago the band camp this morning. RIP Walt. Your legacy will live on forever.

[ただし]

海外メデイアの情報です。

以下、引用です。

Walter Parazaider, a founding member of the band Chicago and the musician who helped pioneer their signature horn-driven sound, has died at 81 after battling Alzheimer’s. "A Rock & Roll band with horns was Walt's idea," the band said on Instagram.

[inmyhead]

闘病中の話は知ってましたが、亡くなる日がこんなに早く来るとは思いませんでした。寂しくて悲しくてなりませんが、素敵なアルバム、ライブを届けてくれて感謝です。彼のホーンを入れたロックバンド構想がなければシカゴはあり得ないし、このバンドの数々の歴代メンバーを知る事も無かったかもと思うと、彼への感謝はいくらしても足りません。Walterさんありがとうございます、そして安らかに。

[Omeda]

引退なさった頃から、その後心配していました。
悲しいその時が来てしまいました。

デビューのころからのファンですが、最初の1970年武道館公演での元気なパフォーマンスを忘れません。
畑は違いますが、音楽を生業とする私の（身体）の中にはシカゴのバンドサウンドが入っています。

シカゴのオリジナルメンバーもきっと悲しんでいることでしょう。
ウォルターさんどうぞ安らかに・・・

[ただし]

ルー・パーディーニの追悼コメントです。

以下、引用です。

It has been wonderful to see the outpouring of affection and love for my friend and bandmate of many years, Walt Parazaider, who passed away on Wednesday after a lengthy and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s

Almost everything you might want to know about Walt has been well documented with the many media tributes over the past couple days, celebrating his extraordinary contributions to music.

Walt was a visionary musician—a saxophonist, and virtuoso flutist, and founding member of the band Chicago. He dreamed of creating a rock and roll band with horns! He was a true rock star, but above all, he was devoted to his family — someone who couldn’t stop talking about the love of his life, Jaclynn, and his cherished daughters, Laura and Felicia.

I remember so many great times on tour with him, and we would talk for hours about music, performing, and life in general. He loved sharing stories about the greatness of Terry Kath and about musicians like Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin, who had such a big role in jumpstarting the band’s career. Interesting — and often hilarious stories indeed!

When I joined Chicago, Walt was one of the first to warmly greet me: “We’re so happy to have you in the band, Lou…Welcome to the nuthouse!!!”

Thank you all for letting me share a few memories. I will truly miss my friend & brother, Walt Parazaider.. Well done my friend… until we meet again.