The Sons of Champlin is an American rock band, formed in the late 1960s from the San Francisco-Bay area. They are fronted by vocalist/keyboardist/guitarist Bill Champlin, who later became a member of the rock band Chicago.
Champlin started his musical career in high school as a member of a popular local band, The Opposite Six. One of his teachers encouraged Champlin to drop out of school and pursue music full-time. In 1965 the draft claimed the drummer and bass player of the Opposite Six, and Champlin joined forces with guitarist Terry Haggerty, sax player Tim Cain, bassist John Prosser (who played with the Warlocks, and the The Grateful Dead) and drummer Jim Meyers in the band that became the Sons of Champlin. By late 1967 the lineup had changed to include keyboardist/saxman Geoff Palmer, trumpeter Jim Beem, bassist Al Strong, and drummer Bill Bowen; to create a funky Hammond B-3-and-horns sound that was distinctive from the rest of the Bay Area’s psychedelic guitar bands.
The Sons recorded their first album in 1967 for Trident Records, owned by Kingston Trio manager Frank Werber. They released a single, "Sing Me a Rainbow," (B-side "Fat City") which got airplay in the Bay Area but did not crack the national charts. The plan was to follow this release with another song from the album, called "Shades of Grey." Unfortunately for The Sons, the Monkees released their version before this could happen. The album was not released and the Sons left Trident Records. A few years ago, this collection was released under the title, Fat City.
During the late 1960s, The Sons of Champlin performed regularly at the San Francisco venues, the Avalon Ballroom and the Fillmore West. They shared billing with, among many others, the Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Country Joe and the Fish and The Youngbloods. They were also the opening act at The Band's first concert with the name The Band along with The Ace of Cups.
In 1968, the Sons of Champlin signed with Capitol Records, releasing Loosen Up Naturally in January 1969. Two more Capitol albums followed, The Sons and Follow Your Heart. In 1970, the band broke up and Bill Champlin moved to Santa Cruz, where he joined Moby Grape guitarist Jerry Miller in a short-lived project called The Rhythm Dukes.
The Sons reformed in 1971 as a five-piece band with Bill Vitt on drums and David Schallock on bass. Briefly, the group went by the name Yogi Phlegm, as which they played one of the last concerts at Bill Graham's Fillmore West on June 30, 1971.
In 1975, The Sons recorded The Sons of Champlin in their own studio, and released it on their own label, Goldmine Records. This was purchased and re-released by Ariola.
In 1977, the Sons of Champlin played what many assumed to be their last gig at the Kirkwood Meadows ski resort. That same year Champlin went solo, recording two additional albums before joining Chicago in 1981.
~ excerpted from wikipedia
The Sons Of Champlin - Fat City 1967
"Fat City" is the debut album by US jazz rock band "The Sons Of Champlin" from 1967.
01. Sing Me A Rainbow (3:23)
02. She Said (2:40)
03. Don't Talk To Strangers (2:34)
04. 1000 Miles From Nowhere (2:53)
05. One Of These Days (2:42)
06. I Wouldn't Put It Past You (3:04)
07. It's Gonna Rain (2:26)
08. Fat City (3:46)
09. To Me (3:47)
10. Green Monday (2:37)
11. Don't Stop (1:59)
12. Little Fugue (1:54)
13. Shades Of Grey (3:48)
14. Say You Know (2:29)
15. I Wish You Could Be Here (2:51)
16. One Of These Days (Audition) (2:11)
17. It's The End (2:56)
18. Pillow (2:33)
19. Don't Stop (Audition) (2:00)
20. KCPX Radio Spots (0:51)
Fat City Media Info:
Bitrate: 192 kbps
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The Sons Of Champlin - Loosen Up Naturally 1969
"Loosen Up Naturally" is the second album by US jazz/rock group "The Sons Of Champlin" from 1969.
01. 1982-A (3:14)
02. Thing To Do (4:49)
03. Misery Isn't Free (4:20)
04. Rooftop (3:48)
05. Everywhere (3:46)
06. Don't Fight It, Do It! (4:18)
07. Get High (7:49)
08. Black And Blue Rainbow (3:24)
09. Hello Sunlight (4:29)
10. Things Are Getting Better (5:58)
11. Freedom (15:23)
Loosen Up Naturally Media Info:
Bitrate: 256 kbps
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The Sons Of Champlin - The Sons 1969
"The Sons" is the Sons Of Champlin’s third album (second from 1969), not to be confused with the self-titled "The Sons Of Champlin" from 1975.
01. Love Of A Woman (7:53)
02. Terry's Tune (3:47)
03. Boomp Boomp Chop (10:07)
04. Why Do People Run From The Rain (3:28)
05. It's Time (3:57)
06. Country Girl (1:49)
07. You Can Fly (11:39)
08. Jesus Is Coming Part 1 (3:02)
09. Jesus Is Coming Part 2 (2:55)
The Sons Media Info:
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SONS OF CHAMPLIN - MINUS SEEDS & STEMS 1970
"Minus Seeds & Stems" is the fourth album by US jazz/rock group "The Sons Of Champlin" from 1970.
Tracklist:
01. Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf (6:00)
02. You Don't Love Me No More (3:08)
03. Nice Time Being (1:50)
04. Miles Around You (5:38)
05. What Are We Doing Here (Winterland Jam) (0:57)
06. Lucille (1:26)
07. Roll Out The Barrel (0:41)
08. Yo Mama (1:19)
09. Uncle Mergetroid (3:12)
10. Chico Smoke El Ropo (Winterland Live Jam) (1:38)
11. Instantaneous Instrumental Jam (Or Do Watcha Wanna Do) (2:28)
12. Get High (0:58)
13. Hey Children (1:03)
14. Hag Backwards (Inside Outside) (0:28)
15. Beggin' You Baby (7:36)
Minus Seeds & Stems Media Info:
Bitrate: 256 kbps
Channels: joint stereo
Samplerate: 44100
Encoder: FhG
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The Sons (Of Champlin) - Follow Your Heart 1971
"Follow Your Heart" is the fifth album by US psychedelic jazz/rock band "The Sons Of Champlin" from 1971.
01. Before You Right Now (5:37)
02. Children Know (3:33)
03. Hey Children (4:52)
04. Follow Your Heart (5:50)
05. Beside You (1:48)
06. Headway (1:51)
07. The Child Continued (7:37)
08. A Sound Love (3:38)
09. Well Done (5:37)
Follow Your Heart Media Info:
Bitrate: 320 kbps
Channels: joint stereo
Samplerate: 44100
Encoder: LAME 3.98
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The Sons Of Champlin - The Sons Of Champlin 1975
"The Sons Of Champlin" is a self-produced studio album from the psychedelic jazz/rock band of the same name from 1975.
01. Lookout (3:06)
02. Like To Get To Know You (5:48)
03. Marp (2:16)
04. Planet Ripper (3:14)
05. All And Everything (2:58)
06. Without Love (4:12)
07. Rainbow's End (2:42)
08. Geoff's Vibe (1:49)
09. Palmera Queen Of The Rain (3:17)
10. Gold Mine (5:10)
Sons of Champlin Media Info:
Bitrate: 320 kbps
Channels: joint stereo
Samplerate: 44100
Encoder: LAME 3.98
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