Bill Champlin: Songwriter/Singer/Member of Chicago for 28 Years

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Has over 10 studio albums, Worked with Boz Scaggs, Elton John,
Amy Grant, Barry Manilow, Donna Summer, Nancy Wilson, Neil
Diamond among many others, won multiple Grammy Awards for
songwriting, singer, musician, arranger, producer. Formed the
band Sons of Champlin in 1965 which still performs, was member of
the group Chicago for 28 years, and is the CEO of CRS (Can’t
Remember Shit). 


Bill tells us about:


·        How it all started at a young age


·        Sons of Champlin Name


·        Dropping out of college to pursue
music


·        LA music scene in 1977


·        Studio session work, songs he worked
on, and working with Michael McDonald


·        Working with REO Speedwagon


·        Stories behind his two Grammy songs
he co-wrote


·        His days with the band Chicago


·        Does he have any regrets spending 28
years with Chicago?


·        George Hawkins Jr.


·        2021 Solo LP “Livin for Love


·        The musician he would like to work
with


Links:


Bill Champlin Website: https://www.billchamplin.com/


2021 “Livin for Love” LP: https://www.billchamplin.com/shop 
          


 


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Extra 5


Being part of Scandinavian Tour with Leon Russell


Working with Burleigh Drummond and Ambrosia


His son, Will finishing 3rd in season 5 of “The Voice”


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