DePaul University Musicians
by Sylviastel | created - 05 Mar 2015 | updated - 05 Mar 2015 | PublicJeremy Barnes; drummer of indie rock bans, "Neutral Milk Hotel," Bright Eyes," and accordionist and bandleader of "A Hawk and a Hacksaw;" accordionist in Beirut, Lebanon.
Alex Beyer; guitarist/vocalist for Acidic Tree, bassist/vocalist for Ardvark.
Greg Davis; musician, sound artist.
Richard Harper; drummer of the Chicago based rock groups, Plastics Hi-Fi, The Sam Saunders Machine, and Team Band.
George Perle; Pulitzer Prize winning composer.
James Quinn; Emmy award winning producer.
1. Pete Wentz
Soundtrack | Big Hero 6
Pete Wentz, the bassist and primary lyricist for the Chicago-based band Fall Out Boy, was born Peter Lewis Kingston Wentz III in Wilmette, Illinois. He is the son of Dale (Lewis), a high school admissions counselor, and Pete Wentz, an attorney. His grandfather, Arthur Winston Lewis, served as U.S. ...
bassist for the Fall Out Boy; dropped out one quarter or 10 weeks shy of graduation to pursue a music career.
2. Chicago
Soundtrack | Deadpool
Chicago is known for Deadpool (2016), Three Kings (1999) and Exit Wounds (2001).
Members included Peter Cetera, Mark Goldenberg, James Pankow, Terry Kath, Walter Parazaider, and Lee Loughnane.
3. Frank Catalano
Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
Frank Catalano was born in 1961 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He is an actor, known for Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991), Frequency (2000) and A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988).
jazz musician
4. Peter Cetera
Soundtrack | The Karate Kid Part II
Noted vocalist and bassist Peter Paul Cetera was born in Chicago, Illinois, on September 13, 1944. His initial foray into music was the accordion, but he soon made his way to electric bass (and, occasionally, guitar). Cetera's family was Polish in origin, and Peter grew up Catholic.
As a youngster, ...
5. Mark Goldenberg
Soundtrack | Grosse Pointe Blank
Mark Goldenberg is known for Grosse Pointe Blank (1997), Yes Man (2008) and Mean Creek (2004).
6. James Pankow
Soundtrack | Almost Famous
The influential trombonist and composer for the jazz-rock group Chicago, James Pankow was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on August 20, 1947. He ended up playing trombone by accident (the other, "cooler" instruments had been distributed). Following the move to the city of Chicago, Pankow fell in love ...
trombone player for Chicago band.
7. Walter Parazaider
Actor | Electra Glide in Blue
A founding member of the jazz-rock group Chicago, Walter Parazaider was born in the Windy City on March 14, 1945. Coming from a musical family, it was only natural that Walt would follow suit, and he began his career on the clarinet. Eventually, he became the protégé of the E-flat clarinetist in ...
woodwind player for Chicago band.
8. Lee Loughnane
Actor | Electra Glide in Blue
Lee Loughnane, a founding member and trumpet player with the rock group Chicago, was born into a musical family in Chicago, Illinois. Influenced by his father (also a trumpet player), Lee excelled at the instrument almost from the beginning, even landing a spot in the All Star Catholic High School ...
trumpet player for Chicago band.
9. Ryan Cohan
Composer | Tapioca
Ryan Cohan is known for Tapioca (2009), Dogwalker (2004) and Legends of Jazz (2006).
jazz musician
10. Brian Culbertson
Music_department | Safety
Brian Culbertson is known for Safety (2020), Lunatic Messiah (2011) and The Keynote Cafe with LaVelle Powell (2021). He has been married to Micaela Haley since October 4, 1997.
jazz musician
11. James William Guercio
Soundtrack | Electra Glide in Blue
James William Guercio is the chief executive of The Caribou Companies in Boulder, Colorado of which Caribou Films is an entity. Guercio produced and directed "Electra Glide in Blue," the American entry in the 1973 Cannes Film Festival, and in 1979, produced "Second Hand Hearts," directed by Hal ...
producer for Chicago band; former owner of the Country Music Television.
12. Ramsey Lewis
Soundtrack | Casino
American keyboardist, a child prodigy from the age of six. Ramsay studied classical music at the Chicago College of Music and De Paul University with the intention of becoming a concert pianist. By the age of sixteen, he had abandoned those plans to join the Clefs, a seven-piece jazz band. From the...
jazz musician
14. Ray Manzarek
Soundtrack | Army of the Dead
Ray Manzarek was born on February 12, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was a director and composer, known for Army of the Dead (2021), Strange Days (1995) and The X Files (1998). He was married to Dorothy Manzarek. He died on May 20, 2013 in Rosenheim, Bavaria, Germany.
keyboardist for the 1960s rock band, The Doors.
15. Kris Myers
Actor | Umphrey's McGee's: Live from Lakefront Green
Kris Myers is known for Umphrey's McGee's: Live from Lakefront Green (2019), Umphrey's McGee: New Wings (2022) and Umphrey's McGee: The Silent Type (2017).
drummer of the Chicago based progressive rock group Umphrey's McGee.
16. Timothy Nordwind
Soundtrack | The Amazing Spider-Man 2
Timothy Nordwind was born on June 28, 1976 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014), I Love You, Beth Cooper (2009) and Friends with Benefits (2011).
bass and vocals for the band Ok Go.
17. Jim O'Rourke
Soundtrack | People Like Us
Jim O'Rourke was born on January 18, 1969 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He is a composer and actor, known for People Like Us (2012), School of Rock (2003) and Drive My Car (2021).
Grammy Award winning producer, composer, musician and sound artist.
18. Terry Kath
Soundtrack | Electra Glide in Blue
One of the most influential yet underrated guitarists of all time, Terry Alan Kath was born on January 31, 1946 in Chicago, Ill. Musical practically from birth, Kath taught himself bass, drums, and guitar, and made the rounds in local bands, impressing everyone he met. Childhood friends included ...
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