This was the Power Pop beginning of what would become Maroon 5.
Kara’s Flowers was the Los Angeles band that became the starting point for what would eventually be Maroon 5, but musically the group was quite different from the polished pop-rock band that later became famous. The story began while the members were teenagers attending Brentwood School in Los Angeles.
My 15th inductee, number 3 for 2023 is Chicago.
Chicago’s songs combine elements of classical music, jazz, R&B, and pop music. They were formed in Chicago, Illinois, in 1967. Chicago began writing politically charged rock music and later moved to a softer sound, generating several hit ballads. The group had a steady stream of hits throughout the 1970s and 1980s.
