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	Sons Chapter one
		Bill Champlin would not have minded being that dictator, but a band composed of acquaintances drifting together and forming a group cannot be ordered around like a group hired and fired at the leader's will.
		Bill Champlin was only eighteen, but he was already married and had a child, which deferred him.
		This house, where I first met Bill Champlin, was a couple of blocks from where Terry and Tim were living at home, and became one of the first dens of iniquity that I or they were ever exposed to.
	www.sonic.net /~ckelly/Seekay/sons_page1.htm (3083 words)

	Great American Music Hall
		In 1997 Bill Champlin, frontman for the Sons of Champlin, reunited with the Sons to play a series of sold out shows in California and Oregon.
		Bill Champlin (vocals, organ, and guitar) and original members Geoff Palmer (keyboards, vibraphone, and baritone sax), bassist David Schallock, drummer James Preston are joined by Tower of Power alumni Mic Gillette (trumpet, trombone, and tuba), jazz recording artist Tom Saviano (alto and tenor sax), and guitarist Tal Morris.
		The frontman for the Sons of Champlin, Bill Champlin, has been a member of the group Chicago since 1982.
	www.musichallsf.com /artist_pages/sons_of_champlin_011102.html (431 words)

	Keyboard Magazine - Bill Champlin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Bill and the Sons were blowing the doors off venues back in the ’70s — and they returned to doing the same in the late ’90s and into the present.
		Bill’s high school band evolved into the Sons, and from there it was a steady cruise to the top for Bill.
		Bill’s wife Tamara is an accomplished songwriter, and their son Will is on the rise — currently burning the keys off the piano at Berklee School of Music in Boston.
	www.keyboardmag.com /story.asp?sectioncode=29&storycode=4462 (2478 words)

	Jefferson Airplane: The Band
		Bill Thompson was the manager of the Jefferson Airplane during Woodstock and Altamont.
		Bill Thompson has sold more records for RCA than any other manager in their history, except for Colonel Parker, who managed Elvis Presley.
		Bill Thompson managed Bill Champlin, leader of the San Francisco band Sons of Champlin, and performer with the band Chicago.
	www.jeffersonairplane.com /bill.html (427 words)

	Terry Haggerty,Sons of Champlin,Opposite 6 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		And Champlin said he is constantly running into guitarists in Hollywood studios who revere the extraordinary Haggerty, who has not been playing in public much lately.
		Champlin would do his ‘Ride, Sally, Ride’ thing on organ and Haggerty would be running all these obtuse things off to the side.
		Champlin is a studied musician’s musician, a triple-threat singer-songwriter-player who doubles on guitar and keyboards and can talk sincerely and intelligently in 60-second bursts, in between bad jokes.
	www.terryhaggerty.com /sons2.html (936 words)

	Portsmouth Herald Local News: Chicago member Bill Champlin still finds time for his old group
		SAN JOSE, Calif. - Bill Champlin has hit the musical gold mine, playing with Chicago for 22 years and winning Grammys for writing hits by Earth, Wind & Fire and George Benson.
		Champlin was a white guy who sounded fl.
		Champlin has been with the band since "Chicago 16" (it’s currently at "Chicago XXVI").
	www.seacoastonline.com /2004news/01202004/it/71422.htm (984 words)

	Bill Champlin
		Bill Bowen and Al Strong left the group, and were replaced by David Schallock (bass) (from Big Brother and the Holding Co.) and Bill Vitt (drums) (a session musician).
		Champlin was attending the College of Marin in pursuit of a music degree at the same time, when be got some good advice.
		Bill has continued to be the more-than-perfect replacement for Kath's gutsy vocals and the artistic glue that binds this fantastic complement of modern day legends together.
	www.mindspring.com /~raitken/bill.html (946 words)

	Peter Friestedt - The L.A Project
		Names such as Bill Champlin, Joseph Williams and Abe Laboriel may not ring a bell for the average music listener, but those of us who are fans of the "westcoast" genre, consider them to be among the greats of music.
		Bill Champlin of Chicago and the Sons of Champlin does the lead vocals on three of these songs.
		The fact that Champlin is a veteran and has spent many hours of his life in a studio is obvious when you listen to his vocals and vocal arrangements.
	www.peterfriestedt.com /review.asp (3048 words)

	Bill Champlin Fans (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Bill Champlin is one of the most talented and driven musicians on this earth.
		Bill is also one of the greatest people you could ever meet, certainly one of the funniest.
		Bill, Michael McDonald, and myself were a trio doing most of the background vocals for almost every high profile artist to come out of that era.
	hem.passagen.se /billchamplininfo/musiciansaboutbill.htm (2514 words)

	Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Champlin Fighter Aircraft Museum in Mesa, Arizona maintains one of the most extensive collections of historic fighter aircraft in the world.
		Among the aircraft we photographed at Champlin are their Messerschmitt Bf 109E (with its original Daimler-Benz V-12), Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX, Republic P-47D Thunderbolt, North American P-51D Mustang, Lockheed P-38L, and Champlin's extremely rare Focke-Wulf 190D "Dora" or "Long Nose," of which just three still exist.
		Doug Champlin and Bill Rummer, the museum's Executive Director, also arranged for the owner of the P-51D Mustang, Bill Hane, to fly his fighter for us.
	www.microsoft.com /games/combatfs1/articles_7.htm (327 words)

	Chicago Guitar Club
		Bill Champlin is listed as playing keyboards and guitars on the album as well.
		Champlin, known mainly for his soulful singing and top-notch keyboard playing, is a fine guitarist who has often teamed with Chicago's lead guitarist in concert.
		In many ways, he is the true replacement for Kath, for Champlin brings top-notch songwriting and vocals to the band, in addition to his guitar skills.
	www.timmwood.com /sincekath.html (1540 words)

	Interview with Peter Friestedt
		Bill Cantos says that he was very impressed with you just contacting your favourite artists and working alongside with them.
		The reason for me to mention that is, that I have got a comment from Bill Champlin who says that you are not only good but even better than you think yourself.
		I agree with you, they both sound amazing, Bill Champlin did invite Joseph to sing on the CD and I think it was Ralph Humphrey who called Michael on Hawaii.
	www.bluedesert.dk /friestedtinterview.html (1545 words)

	DIG Music Press Release (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Sons of Champlin are very much a part of the rich history of the San Francisco music scene of the Fillmore and Avalon Ballrooms.
		Led by lead singer Bill Champlin’s soulful vocals, their funky Hammond B-3 and horn sound was utterly distinctive and quite unlike the rest of the Bay Area’s psychedelic guitar bands of that time.
		Produced by Bill Champlin, Gary Platt and Tom Saviano, Hip Li’l Dreams packs all the energy and soul of their live shows on disc, as the Sons blast through 11 original songs.
	www.markpuccimedia.com /DIGpr1.htm (628 words)

	Sons Of Champlin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Sons of Champlin are very much a part of the rich tapestry that was the San Francisco music scene of the Fillmore and
		Early in 2002 Bill Champlin agreed it was "too good not to continue." In an extraordinary partnership with the Expression Center for New Media, located in Emeryville, CA., the Sons are back on stage and back in the recording studio.
		Bill Champlin (vocals, organ, and guitar) appears with original members Geoff Palmer (keyboards, vibraphone, and baritone sax), bassist David Schallock and drummer James Preston.
	www.sonsofchamplin.com /sons/band.htm (312 words)

	Grammy Award for Best R&B Song - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Bill Withers for "Lean on Me" performed by Club Nouveau
		Bill Withers, William Salter and Ralph MacDonald for "Just the Two of Us" performed by Grover Washington, Jr.
		David Foster, Jay Graydon and Bill Champlin for "After the Love Has Gone" performed by Earth, Wind and Fire
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Grammy_Award_for_Best_R&B_Song (587 words)

	Warren Wiebe - Quotes - Bill Champlin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		All it took was a microphone and a track and he connected with something beautiful and brought it home to everyone.
		Bill Champlin was born in Oakland, California in May of 1947.
		Bill left the band in 1977 and went to LA where he quickly became one of the hottest session vocalists working on dozens of records.
	www.ictisp.com /~iw870578/pages/quotes/champlin.htm (207 words)

	Sons of Champlin Live Chat 8/13/98
		Bill Champlin: The 5 piece is close to original and then the horns are new but MIGHTY.
		Bill Champlin: Me and Terry Haggerty did a few things with Mickey on his solo album and I worked on Bob's Heaven Help the fool album.
		Bill Champlin: I know that the Sons fans are really just a group of friends who have fun.
	www.gdforum.com /chats/SOC_chat980813.html (1392 words)

	JamBase \| SONS OF CHAMPLIN: SOUL EXPLOSION
		Bill had put the Sons on indefinite hiatus in the late '70s but found himself drawn to reform the band in the late '90s.
		Hip Li'l Dreams, like a lot of Champlin's work, is radio-ready stuff that can come off a little slick on first pass, but if you dig into the lyrics and fully grok the fertile arrangements, the ballsy vocals and the sunshine mood they muster will warm your being.
		Champlin's voice is a true classic, one of those gifts from God designed to get songs across in the way we need to hear them.
	www.jambase.com /headsup.asp?storyID=7671 (898 words)

	Amazon.com: Hip Li'l Dreams: Music: The Sons of Champlin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Led by lead singer Bill Champlin's soulful vocals, the Sons' funky Hammond B3 and horn sound was utterly distinctive and quite unlike the rest of the Bay Area's psychedelic guitar bands of the classic Fillmore and Avalon Ballroom scene in the '60s and '70s.
		As Champlin continues to be a card carrying member of Chicago it is obvious that the Sons are his pride and joy and where he shines the best.
		As Champlin recently said, "this is too good not to continue." I for one, tend to agree.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000A2H3VM?v=glance (1496 words)

	Lake Tahoe DJ Photo Gallery - Chicago and Sons band member Bill Champlin letter to Stew Strauss
		Bill Champlin sent me this note after hearing a demo of a song I wrote called "Wastin’ Away In L.A”.
		It was inspired by the styles of the Sons of Champlin and Tower Of Power.
		Champlin's “Mayday” is a must have live CD.
	www.stewstrauss.com /gallery6.html (102 words)

	Tahoe DJ Gallery - Bay area legends, The Sons Of Champlin
		The Sons of Champlin have always been one of my favorite bands.
		Bill Champlin's inspired song-writing and vocals have been an influence on me and many others.
		When Bill Champlin isn't playing with the Sons, he can be seen in his other group “Chicago”;.
	www.stewstrauss.com /gallery5.html (88 words)

	Meet Chicago
		Chicago and Bill Champlin go back 31 years when the first albums for both were released on the same day
		Bills first was with The Sons of Champlin, the legendary band that Bill founded out of the San
		Bill truly is a masterful craftsman, which is why he is introduced to audiences the world over as “The Legendary Bill Champlin".
	www.ctaofficialfanclub.com /MeetChicago.html (1206 words)

	BILL CHAMPLIN on Adult Contemporary Music In Japan
		Please be advised that the below-mentioned Bill Champlin solo works are only the limited part of his solo activity, that is to say, not including his lead-vocal sessions on other artists' albums such as Jay Graydon's "Airplay For The Planet" as he did so in late 70's and 80's.
		And Bill sometimes performs a member of the special project such as Westcoast All Stars, a cappella project with Jason Scheff, Joseph Williams and Bobby Kimball.
		Remarks : "West Coast All Stars - California Dreamin'" is a special project CD for the summer of 1997 produced by Joey Carbone featuring four incredible vocalists, that is Bill Champlin, Jason Scheff of CHICAGO, Bobby Kimball and Joseph Williams of ex TOTO.
	www.bekkoame.ne.jp /~takeito/champlin.html (876 words)

	More Favorites
		(Bill Champlin is one of the guest vocalists.) Mic did horn arrangements for their CD, "Kick It Up A Step" as well as performing on the album.
		And when the newest incarnation of the band was formed in 1997, Terry was once again a part of the magic and the music that is The Sons of Champlin.
		I'm sure that a big part of it is due to Bill's vocal arrangements on almost every song, as well as his vocals.
	ftpcdesigns.com /music/morefavs.html (1207 words)

	Amazon.com: Follow Your Heart: Music: The Sons of Champlin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Sons of Champlin were the SF bay area's great unsung band, and were miles ahead of most, in musicianship and songwriting.
		The band plays with such rollicking conviction and Bill Champlin sings with such clarity, that even the dippy hippie-message lyrics become indispensible to the whole personality.
		Soon after the release of this album Bill Champlin took the first of his sabaticals from the group, returning to a new rhythm section and a revised name (Yogi Phlegm) several months later.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00006BXM1?v=glance (875 words)

	bill champlin speaks - Jazz Bulletin Board
		As a long-ago fans of the Sons of Champlin, I enjoyed reading this interview with the man. That band was yet another of those "reasons I became a jazz fan" sort of thing.
		SAN JOSE, Calif. - Bill Champlin has hit the musical gold mine, playing with Chicago for 22 years and winning Grammys for writing hits by Earth, Wind and Fire and George Benson.
		-Lineup: Bill Champlin on keyboards, guitar and leadvocals; Geoffrey Palmer on keyboards and vibes; DavidSchallock on bass; James Preston on drums; Tal Morris on guitar;Mic Gillette on trumpet and trombone; guest artist MarcRusso on saxophone.
	forums.allaboutjazz.com /showthread.php?t=3107 (1638 words)

	CANOE -- JAM! Music - Artists - Champlin, Bill: Resonating memories
		"It was 1967 and we were playing a gig with the Yardbirds and B.B. King," says Champlin, who was then the leader of psychedelic San Francisco rock band, Sons of Champlin.
		Chicago -- best known for the 1972 feel-good hit Saturday in the Park and the singles Hard Habit to Break and You're the Inspiration from its massive-selling 1984 album, Chicago 17 -- is still on the road several weeks a year and is thinking of recording a new album in the near future.
		"We were smart enough and had good enough management to keep going at times when maybe we shouldn't have," says Champlin when asked about Chicago's longevity.
	jam.canoe.ca /Music/Artists/C/Champlin_Bill/2000/09/02/743878.html (449 words)

	Chicago 17 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		"Please Hold On" (Bill Champlin/David Foster/Lionel Richie) - 3:41
		Featured in the 1983 movie Two of a Kind
		Bill Champlin - keyboards, guitars, vocals, background vocals
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chicago_17 (415 words)

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		Pattie Labelle & Bill Champlin - The Last Unbroken Heart (3:50) 403.
	users.vnet.net /timmywt/MusicList.txt (3368 words)

	Bill Champlin article, 9-2-00 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Chicago, recalls one the brightest moments being the night he shared the stage with legendary bluesman B.B. King at L.A.'s Shrine Auditorium.
		Since joining Chicago in 1981, Champlin -- who plays a special benefit blues concert at The Cave Youth Centre tonight -- has enjoyed several Top 10 singles, but has also felt the disappointment and frustration of seeing what would have been the band's 22nd album, Stone of Sisyphus, scrapped by its record label.
		"I still like that album," says Champlin during an interview at River Rock recording studio, where he is lending some backing vocals to the debut album of local 17-year-old singer Julie Conrad.
	www.timmwood.com /billartc.html (452 words)

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