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"Sons of Champlin - The Ariola Years" is now available. This is a 2 CD compilation of three albums, "A Circle Filled With Love", "Loving Is Why", and "The Sons of Champlin", re-mastered from the original tapes and available for the first time ever on CD.
This photo, as well as the current default profile photo, is courtesy of Curtis Russell. Larger versions are posted on the photos pages, along with other photos from the Sons of Champlin Concert at the Big Fox Theater in Redwood City, CA on September 14th, 2007.
This photo is courtesy of Bobby Gladd. Larger versions are posted on the photos pages, along with other photos from the Sons of Champlin Concert
at the South Point Casino in Las Vegas, NV on September 18th and 19th, 2007.
Bill Champlin is best known for being a member of the legendary band, Chicago, which he joined in 1981 and remained a member of for 28 years. However, his career encompasses a whole lot more.
Bill's first band, The Opposite Six, was formed in 1961, while he was still
in high school. Later, The Sons of Champlin formed in 1965 as a 5 piece band, and later expanded to 7 members. The Sons recorded 7 commercially released albums between 1968 and 1977 and gained a devoted fan base. However, they never quite made it on the national scene, and disbanded in 1977.
At this point, Bill moved to L.A. to begin his solo career and also to write and record on many other artist's albums. Bill received 2 grammy awards for
his song writing and has released 7 solo albums. He has recording credits on
numerous albums by various artists that cover a 30 year period, in addition
to recording and touring with Chicago for 28 years.
In 1997, the Sons of Champlin reformed and were performing again, whenever Chicago's schedule permitted. Over the past few years, the Sons have also released 2 live albums and a DVD, as well as their first new studio album in almost 30 years, "Hip Li'l Dreams".
On August 4th, 2009, Bill's first solo CD / DVD in over 12 years was released on the DreamMakers Music label. You can order directly from DreamMakers by using the widget below.
For a complete biography, discography, music, videos, photos, forum, and a whole lot more, please
visit The Official Bill Champlin Web Site.
Starting in early November, Bill Champlin will be touring the West Coast in support of his new CD / DVD, "No Place Left To Fall".
Joining Bill will be his lovely wife, Tamara, on vocals, along with Jerry Lopez, Rochon Westmoreland, Eddie Garcia, and Jamie Hosmer,
of Santa Fe and The Fat City Horns.
See Bill's Official Web Site's Bill Champlin Solo Tour Dates page for the itinerary; including all the dates, venues, phone numbers, and links to the venues' web sites.
Bill replied to questions about the set list on his
Official Web Site Forum, 'I'll be doing "Turn Your Love Around", "Headed For The Top" and a handful of other surprises in addition to the stuff from the album, or most of it.' The opening song will be "He Started To Sing", which has some incredibly powerful lyrics with the ability to inspire. Not only is it every singers song, but also anyone who's ever dreamed of being who they were intended to be.
As a preview to Bill's upcoming tour, here are the
lyrics for your enjoyment.
He was a daytime sleeper,
He never would go much deeper
Than his mother and dad expected
Another one so neglected
It was a blessing in disguise
‘Cause one day he opened up his eyes
Chorus:
And started to sing of love just to find it
He started to sing his way to the light
He was born with a master key to unlock a melody
And make it right, he could make it right
They told him to buckle down and pay attention
They taught him to swallow his dreams and his ambitions
So, he followed the rules of life by intimidation
To the point where he couldn’t find an inspiration
Then he began to wonder why
And suddenly opened up his eyes
Repeat Chorus
Bridge:
He found it, a reason to open his wings
And rise above his world of pain
He knows it, he shows it and so he will sing of love
Never again will he beg to be heard by the powers that be
Never again will he change all his words
‘cause he’s gotta be free
He’s been there before and he’s learned to ignore
what they want him to see
He’ll write down the truth and he’ll sing it to you,
you don’t have to agree
And no-one will ever hold him down
Because of the freedom that he’s found
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Saw you on Whidbey Island. YOU ROCK! You are sounding better than ever. There were a lot of appreciative fans in the audience. Your band is off the hook too. Happy Holidays to you and the Band!
Howdy friend...thanks to the worldwide success of my single Saddle Up Shawty I am proud to announce the release of my NEW single off my new cd the Country Rap King vol 2, Whiskey Drinkin S.O.B. Look for the for the new single and dance hitting a dance floor near you this winter, and all next year!
Hey Bill - Greetings from Elvisville and thanks for accepting my invite. I've been a fan since The Sons and still have several of the albums on vinyl. The new record sounds great and I wish you much success with it.
Hi Bill, good luck with the tour and please dont forget you have a lot of fans in the New England area that would love to see you. Best wishes to you and your beautiful lady. Dave &Colleen
Hello !! thanks for adding me, it's a great ...Satisfaction... lol... for me to find you on myspace... Everyday, i listen to you on my webradio KIFROCK, Sunshine Rock & West Coast on... www.kifrock.com ! Thanks for your music, i really enjoy from Paris, France....
OMG 40 years of Music from Sons of Champlin to Chicago Now a Solo career Does the talent never end? Lookig forward to the Constable Jack's Show in November. Hope to see some of you there. Break a leg Bill as long as it isnt yours. The other day I was standing ont he Golden Gate Bridge ready to jump there were so many boats fisherman and freighters there was "No Place Left To Fall" Wow that's incredible! haha
Hello Bill. My demo CD is ready and the lead vocals is Philip Bardowell (ex-Unruly Child, ex-Beach Boys, ex-Peter Frehley CRISS band and presently Places of Power). The samples are up on my myspace page and they are ROCKING!
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