Lee Loughnane, a founding member and trumpet player with the rock group Chicago, was born into a musical family in Chicago, Illinois. Influenced by his father . One of the more approachable members of the band, Loughnane has been married four times and has several children. Tall, thin, and occasionally bearded early on, Loughnane has grayed and put on some pounds recently, looking a great deal like Maynard Fergusen. He suffered a minor heart attack in the 1990s, and says he's been taking better care of himself since. In interviews, he's articulate and can be funny. By all accounts, he's a nice guy. Certainly, Kath, Robert Lamm, and Pankow received more attention in the early years--and Cetera later--but Loughnane's evolution has recently been more of a public discussion among Chicago's fans, and this certainly must please him.
He played as a first motorcycle cop in the music video "Stay The Night" by Chicago.
He and Chicago were awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6438 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
(September 2005) In addition to touring with Earth Wind & Fire, Loughnane and Chicago have recently finished recording "Chicago XXX," tentatively set for release in the spring of 2006.
