Walter Parazaider, founding member of Chicago, dies aged 81 following Alzheimer’s battle
A music giant slipped away while the world wasn’t looking. Walter Parazaider, the quiet architect behind Chicago’s soaring horn sound, is gone at 81 after a long and painful six-year battle with Alzheimer’s. The news arrived softly but landed heavily among fans who grew up with the unmistakable sound he helped create. In a moment…