Aorta

This Chi-town band evolved out of a mid 60s, pop-rock act called the Exceptions, with members Jim Donlinger (guitar, vocals), Peter Cetera (bass, vocals), Billy Herman (drums, vocals) and Jim Nyeholt (keyboards). As psychedelia became more prevalent in 1967, all members showed a desire to fly in that direction except for Cetera who left for the Big Thing, which would later grow into the legendary classic rock band Chicago. Cetera was replaced by Bobby Jones (bass, vocals), and Dan Hoagland (tenor sax) was also added to the fold, giving birth to Aorta. The group was eventually discovered by Dun…