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The Post-Standard (Syracuse)News report · Jun 18, 9:22 AM
Classic rock band’s co-founder dies at 81: ‘We are forever grateful’
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He's credited with inspiring the Hall of Fame group's sound.
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Classic rock band’s co-founder dies at 81: ‘We are forever grateful’
He's credited with inspiring the Hall of Fame group's sound.
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What happened He's credited with inspiring the Hall of Fame group's sound.
The headline split The Post-Standard (Syracuse) frames it as "Classic rock band’s co-founder dies at 81: ‘We are forever grateful’". The Plain Dealer (Cleveland.com) frames it as "Legendary rock band’s founding member dies".
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The Plain Dealer (Cleveland.com)News report · Jun 18, 8:45 AM
Legendary rock band’s founding member dies
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Chicago credits Walter Parazaider for the idea of forming a rock band using horns as a prominent feature.
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