‘70s rock wouldn’t have been the same without the revolutionary Walter Parazaider.
The Chicago co-founder, whose band scored No. 1 hits with “If You Leave Me Now,” “Hard to Say I’m Sorry,” and “Look Away,” celebrates his 81st birthdaySaturday.
Parazaider was born on March 14, 1945, in Chicago, Illinois. He trained in music from an early age, studying clarinet and saxophone, and then attended DePaul University. His classical experience later helped shape the polished horn arrangements that defined his band’s sound…