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The OFFICIAL Sons of Champlin MySpace Page |
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| Location: | California |
| Country: |  United States |
| Last Login: | Nov 1, 2008 (413 days back) |
About Me |
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| The Sons of Champlin started in 1965 in Marin County, California rising from the wreckage of the Opposite Six, a locally popular R&B band from the pre-Beatle era. "Six" members, Bill Champlin and Tim Cain, added Terry Haggerty and the first of a series of drummers and bass players, and the new band was named for the "front" man, Bill Champlin.
For a couple of years the Sons played as a five-piece band, working the college and high school dance circuit and the various clubs and bars in the Bay Area. Their playlist was mostly covers, some R&B such as "Midnight Hour," some commercial pop such as "Shades of Gray." The Sons' first record release, on Trident Records, was a single called "Sing Me A Rainbow," and it got a little local AM radio airplay. In 1967 the Sons of Champlin became a seven piece band, adding a trumpet, and more importantly, Geoff Palmer on keyboards, alto sax, and vibraphone. By this time the San Francisco scene included the Fillmore and Avalon ballrooms and as the Sons joined that rock circuit, they earned a reputation as a group of R&B and jazz musicians far above the caliber of the electrified folk-rockers who formed the core of the scene. Not only did the Sons boast a horn section, their philosophical themes, R&B and jazz tempos and arrangements were far ahead of any in rock music, and set the Sons apart from the guitar-dominated bands playing the San Francisco ballrooms. Because nearly every other major San Francisco band signed a big record deal before the Sons did in 1968, they have sometimes been referred to as a "second wave" San Francisco band, although the Sons predate most of the fixtures in that scene. Between 1968 and 1977 the Sons of Champlin released seven albums. Despite developing a fanatic fan base in a number of regions, the national breakthrough never arrived, and in 1977 the members dispersed to other projects. However, their fans never forgot the Sons of Champlin and continued to spread the word and the music. And after a twenty year hiatus, the Sons reunited for a series of successful reunion gigs in 1997, with two of the earliest being in April at the legendary Fillmore Auditorium where it all began. Several more concerts were held in July, followed by more in the fall. Then on January 24, 1998, the Sons recorded their first ever "live" CD. It was released on July 28, 1998, in cooperation with Grateful Dead Records. The Sons earlier studio releases never quite captured the magic of their live shows. Quoted in the San Francisco Chronicle, the Grateful Dead's Mickey Hart said of those earlier shows, "they were breathing fire... they were the most talented of all the bands." More concerts followed whenever schedules permitted over the next few years, including some that were promoted by fans, some that were sold out, and all that were great, according to those in attendance. In the fall of 2001, original guitarist, Terry Haggarty, left the band to pursue other musical endeavors. He also introduced the band to his replacement, Tal Morris, who is a great guitarist and blended into the Sons’ line up very well. Early in 2002, in an extraordinary partnership with the Expression Center for New Media, located in Emeryville, CA., the Sons were back on stage and back in the recording studio. This collaboration resulted in the release of a live CD and DVD, titled "Secret", which captured the magic of the Sons at their best, not just live ... but Alive. Dave Duncan, the Sons manager, had this to say, "This is not a nostalgia act. This is the real deal." The Sons of Champlin have continued to tour as their schedules have permitted, mostly on the West Coast and in the Pacific Northwest. And there have been more personnel changes, with Tal Morris, as well as the horn section, leaving the band to pursue other musical opportunities. Carmen Grillo, formerly of Tower of Power, and a close friend of Bill Champlin, became the newest member of the Sons. The Sons first studio album in 28 years, “Hip Li’l Dreams” was release by Dig Music on August 23, 2005 to great reviews. This was a labor of love and includes some great guest artists. This summer, Acadia Records is releasing a compilation of 3 Sons Ariola albums, “The Sons of Champlin”, affectionately know as Gold Mine, “Circle Filled With Love”, and “Loving Is Why”. The title of this 2 CD set is “The Ariola Years”. Upcoming concerts are schedule for September. The line up will be Bill Champlin (vocals, organ, and guitar), Geoff Palmer (keyboards, vibraphone, and baritone sax), bassist David Schallock, drummer James Preston, and guitarist Carmen Grillo, with guest artists forming the horn section. |
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Music:Member Since: 6/8/2007Band Website: sonsofchamplin.com Band Members: Bill Champlin - Vocals, B-3 Organ, Guitar Geoff Palmer - Keyboards, Vibraphone David Schallock - Bass & Vocals James Preston - Drums & Vocals Carmen Grillo - Guitar & Vocals Guest Artists - Horn Section Sounds Like: Sons of Champlin To purchase any Sons of Champlin CD's that are currently available, please visit The Official Sons of Champlin Online Store . Posters, t-shirts, mouse pads, and other merchandise, as well as Bill and Tamara Champlin's CD, can also be purchased. For Sons of Champlin information, check out The Official Sons of Champlin Web Site . The newest release, "Sons of Champlin - The Ariola Years" is now available at The Official Sons of Champlin Online Store . This is a deluxe 2 CD set, which is a compilation of three albums, "A Circle Filled With Love", "Loving Is Why", and "The Sons of Champlin" (also called Goldmine), that have been re-mastered from the original tapes and are available for the first time ever on CD. Please Note: Due to the recent hacking of profiles with comments and messages containing videos and photos with embedded HTML codes redirecting individuals to fake pages, HTML has been disabled. We do apologize for any inconvenience, but this helps to protect this profile as well as everyone visiting it. Thank you. Admin Record Label: Dig Music Type of Label: Indie |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Rock / Funk / R&B) |
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My Blog |
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| Hi everyone. There's a few new photo albums posted for your enjoyment. More will be posted later.My apologies to whoever took the photos at the South Point Casino of the Marquee, the Lobby Card, and... Posted by Sons of Champlin on Tue, 05 Feb 2008 09:04:00 PST |
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Bill Champlin Interview |
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| Bill Champlin was interviewed in September of this year by Joel Selvin on KSAN Radio, 107.7 FM. He talks of his life with the Sons and solo. This interview includes some great Sons music too.For thos... Posted by Sons of Champlin on Wed, 14 Nov 2007 11:13:00 PST |
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Las Vegas Sons Gigs Update |
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| Hey, Everybody, This is Bill Champlin, and I've got some great advice for that pesky boredom that seems to set in every September. Remember when you were on vacation from school; you actually wa... Posted by Sons of Champlin on Thu, 06 Sep 2007 01:45:00 PST |
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Sons of Champlin Las Vegas Promotional Video by Bobby Gladd |
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| ... Posted by Sons of Champlin on Thu, 06 Sep 2007 01:42:00 PST |
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Sons Gigs |
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| Hi. Friends. Well, the Sons gigs are comin' up in a week or two and I'm gonna' hop over to Marin to rehearse with the guys; Carmen is drivin' up on Monday and I'll be comin' in from Sacramento, Jimmy ... Posted by Sons of Champlin on Fri, 31 Aug 2007 02:46:00 PST |
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"Soul Explosion" Added |
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Click on the slider on the right hand side and pull it to the bottom to see and hear "Soul Explosion".
Enjoy!... Posted by Sons of Champlin on Sun, 05 Aug 2007 06:54:00 PST |
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| The Sons of Champlin are proud to announce their newest CD release, "Sons of Champlin - The Ariola Years" is now available and ready to ship at The Official Sons of Champlin Online Store.
This is a ... Posted by Sons of Champlin on Tue, 24 Jul 2007 03:30:00 PST |
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Sons of Champlin September Gigs Banner Ad |
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