James Pankow: 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 with the horn, even playing it during three years with braces. One of nine siblings, Pankow's musical interests...
Known For: Almost Famous (Soundtrack("Colour My World")), Starsky & Hutch (Soundtrack("Old Days")), This Is 40 (Soundtrack("Old Days")), Sonny (Soundtrack("Make Me Smile"))