Roger Chapman

Roger Maxwell " Chappo " Chapman ( born April 8, 1942 in Leicester ) is a British rock singer, best known as the singer of the band Family and later as a soloist.

Life

In 1966, Chapman joined in Leicester at the band The Farinas, who called herself the Family from 1967. Previously, he had sung in other bands in Leicester, such as The Rockin ' R's, The Exciters and Danny Storm and the Strollers. After the end of the Family Chapman founded in 1974 with Charlie Whitney (guitar), the band Streetwalkers, which existed until 1977.

1978 Chapman began a solo career with the album Chappo. A cover version of Let's Spend the Night Together The Rolling Stones was successful as a single, the album Live in Hamburg also found in England attention. There followed a series of albums that were successful, particularly in Germany.

1979 Chapman was involved in the recording of an album under the title Mike Batt & Friends - Tarot Suite was released. 1981 Chapman sang under the pseudonym of " Sonny Spider " on the LP The Riffburgler Album - The Funny Cider Session - Vol.1 by Shortlist. On 17 October, he made ​​an appearance on WDR Rockpalast in the Grugahalle food, which was broadcast throughout Europe at the same time on radio and television live. Thus, compared to the usually still monaural equipped TV better sound quality of the stereophonic radios could be used.

1983 Chapman worked with Mike Oldfield on the album Crises. The single Shadow on the Wall became a hit in the German-speaking world and reached 3rd place in Germany, among other things, place 1 in Austria, # 4 in Switzerland and # 10 in the Netherlands. 1986 was characterized by a collaboration with the band Box of Frogs on their album Strange Land.

Roger Chapman is still active as a singer. His backing band changes occasionally. After a song by Mickey Jupp ( from the album " Juppanese " from 1978 ) was called a formation shortlist.

Discography

Roger Chapman Family:

  • → Main article: Family / Discography

Roger Chapman with the Street Walkers:

  • Chapman Whitney Streetwalkers (1974 )
  • Downtown Flyers (1975 )
  • BBC In Concert (1975 )
  • Red Card ( 1976)
  • Vicious But Fair ( 1977)
  • Live Streetwakers (1977 )
  • Best of Streetwalkers (1991 )

Roger Chapman solo:

  • Chappo (1978 )
  • Live in Hamburg (1979 )
  • Mail Order Magic ( 1980)
  • Hyenas Only Laugh for Fun (1981 )
  • The RiffBurglar album (Legendary Funny Cider Sessions ) ( 1982)
  • He Was, She Was, You What We Was ( Live 2 CD, 1982)
  • The RiffBurglars ( SWAG ) ( 1983)
  • Mango Crazy ( 1983)
  • The Shadow Knows (1984 )
  • Zipper ( 1986)
  • Techno Prisoners (1987 )
  • Live in Berlin (1989 )
  • Walking the Cat (1989 )
  • Hybrid and Lowdown (1990 )
  • Kick it back (UK Compilation ) ( 1990)
  • Under No Obligation ( 1992)
  • King of the Shouters ( compilation 1994)
  • Kiss My Soul (1996 )
  • A Turn Unstoned (1998)
  • Anthology 1979 - 1998 ( Compilation 2 CD, 1998)
  • In My Own Time ( Live 2 CD, 1999)
  • Rollin '& Tumblin ' (2001)
  • Roger Chapman, Family and Friends ( Comp. 5 CD Book, 2003)
  • Chappo - The Loft Tapes, Volume 1: Manchester University 10.3.1979 Mystic ( 2006)
  • Chappo - The Loft Tapes, Volume 2: Rostock 1983 Mystic ( 2006)
  • Chappo - The Loft Tapes, Volume 3: London Dingwalls 15.4.1996 Mystic ( 2006)
  • One More Time For Peace (2007)
  • Hide Go Seek (2 CD, 2009)
  • Maybe the last time (Live 1CD, 2011)

DVD

  • Roger Chapman and Friends (Live NewCastle 2002) ( 2003)
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