Page 6 - Bill Champlin News Today

Mindi Abair To Release New CD THE BEST OF MINDI ABAIR April 2, 2021 Share Article 19 Songs Including Her Biggest Hits, Previously Unreleased Gems, A Few Of Mindi’s Personal Favorites, And Her Brand New Song “April” Along With A 16-Page Booklet Of Personal Liner Notes and Photos From Mindi’s Archives Featuring Gregg Allman, Keb’ Mo’, and Booker T. Jones HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (PRWEB) March 09, 2021 During her remarkable 21-y...

The Write Stuff is EW s occasional series where songwriters reveal stories behind their biggest hits. When the elements came together for Earth, Wind & Fire to release their self-titled debut in February 1971, there was indeed a new force of nature in the music world. Fifty years later, the visionary band founded by Maurice White — who died from Parkinsons disease in 2016 — has its own shining star in the galaxy of all-time R&B greats.  "When you start, you dont know if youre gonna get to ...

*“It’s released January 22 nd…digital and CD. The CD has a nice cover. Some people really like CDs, want to hold it,” said Bill Champlin about his new solo album “Livin’ for Love” (Imagen Records). Its single “Reason to Believe” is currently being promoted. Bill is the former front-man for the group Chicago (”Hard Habit to Break”) – for 28 years continuously touring on the bands’ success, and is an infamous songwriter/producer for...

April 5 at 4 a.m. Quick, think of a jazz instrument. What is it? Chances are you might have a mental picture of a saxophone, trumpet, or drums. Or even a piano. But that black and white keyboard’s kissin’ cousin, the organ (if thought of at all) is probably way down the list. After all,... April 2 at 4 a.m. As the former lead singer/guitarist for Grand Funk Railroad, Mark Farner’s voice and playing have been classic rock staples on stereo sy...

Bill Champlin is on the phone calling from his home in Santa Barbara, California. And while it’s ostensibly to discuss his new solo record Livin’ for Love—available digitally from Imagen Records and physically from BillChamplin.com—he first has something to say about visiting our fair city’s environs. “My wife and son and I just drove to Houston for Christmas. And that’s a long ass drive!” he laughs. “Hell, California is pretty much locked down, so we went to Texas on a whim....

January 6, 2021 BY SCOTT MERVIS | TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE Among the highlights of 2020 were surprise album releases from Taylor Swift, Eminem and Childish Gambino. We can’t predict those, but we can say what’s scheduled for the first quarter of 2021, and that slate includes new material from major stars like Foo Fighters, Florida Georgia Line and Sia, as well as such indie faves as Cloud Nothings, The Hold Steady and Julien Baker. Last year, release dates were bumped all over the place as art...

The most anticipated albums of early 2021 Scott Mervis Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Among the highlights of 2020 were surprise album releases from Taylor Swift, Eminem and Childish Gambino. We cant predict those, but we can say whats scheduled for the first quarter of 2021, and that slate includes new material from major stars like Foo Fighters, Florida Georgia Line and Sia, as well as such indie faves as Cloud Nothings, The Hold Steady and Julien Baker. Last year, release dates were bumped all over...

A look at the most anticipated albums of early 2021 By Scott Mervis, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Published: January 7, 2021, 6:05am Share: 4 Photos Evanescence arrives at the 2012 Revolver Golden Gods Award Show at Club Nokia on April 11, 2012 in Los Angeles. This year Evanescence will release "The Bitter Truth," its first album of new material since 2011. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) Photo Gallery Among the highlights of 2020 were surprise album releases from Taylor Swif...

Efficiently with bullet points. obviously its a very different experience to have live tlud history. to me, its one very long sweep. >> i couldnt foresee anything as far as anybody leaving with anybody whos come and gone in this band. its funny. people will find what their cumulative value is. >> bill champlin, the only reason people come to see the band is because of me. really? hmm, okay. bye. next. and then the band grew. styles changed. at a certain point if you have play on some hit records...

>> she had this big entourage and she dropped her brush at my feet and went, hey, mfer, pick up the efing brush. i says pick um your own brush. when you get done with that, after youve picked it up, apologize to me that you talked to me that way. she picked up the brush and she said, im sorry. ♪ a little piece of my heart now baby ♪ >> i want to bring in the bands newest member, chicagos keyboardist and vocalist, lou, thanks for joining me. you had a long celebrated career before joining chi...