Bill Champlin
Bill Champlin ( born May 21, 1947 in Oakland, California, when William Bradford Champlin ) is an American singer, guitarist, keyboard player, arranger, music producer and songwriter. He is known primarily for his membership in the bands Chicago and The Sons of Champlin. He won two Grammy Awards as a songwriter.
Biography
At his high school in Mill Valley, California, founded Champlin, piano and guitar playing, 1961, the band " The Opposite Six ," from the 1967 The Sons of Champlin emerged. They released a number of albums and were popular as a live band, but never made the hoped-for commercial breakthrough. In 1977, the group split up. Meanwhile, the events Champlin early 1970 another band project called " The Rhythm Dukes ."
After the end of Sons Champlin works in Los Angeles as a studio musician and songwriter. In 1979, he won his first Grammy as co-author of the song After The Love Has Gone, a hit for Earth, Wind & Fire, the second in 1982 as a co-author of Turn Your Love Around, a hit for George Benson. 1980 Champlin was named " Most Valuable Player " award for his work as accompanying singers.
Bill Champlin is heard as an accompanist and singer on hundreds of recordings known musicians and bands, including REO Speedwagon, Al Jarreau, Boz Scaggs, The Tubes, Lee Ritenour, Amy Grant and Barry Manilow.
1978 and 1981 appeared the first two solo albums Champlins, but sold poorly. In the 1990s, followed by five more solo albums, which emerged alongside his work for Chicago. From 1981 to 2008 Champlin was a member of this group.
After there had been 1985, a reunion of the Sons of Champlin for a gig, the group took their musical collaboration in 1997 again, which continues today. 2008 next appeared a new solo album Champlins.