ROGER CHAPMAN

Lead vocals on all seven albums. Born Roger Maxwell Chapman, April 8, 1942.

  • Before Family, he was in Leicester bands: The Rockin' R's, The Exciters, Danny Storm and the Strollers

  • Streetwalkers (1974-1977)

  • Solo career (1978-present)

  • Mike Batt & Friends TAROT SUITE (1979)
    An orchestrated work (with the LSO) and based on the Tarot cards, also with Rory Gallagher, Jim Cregan, Chris Spedding, Tony McPhee (Groundhogs), B.J. Cole, Mel Collins, and others. Chappo sings on two cuts, "Run Like The Wind" and "Imbecile," the latter being extremely good. [Thanks B.T. Hathaway]

  • Mike Oldfield's CRISES (1983) - also w/ Jon Anderson

  • Box of Frogs STRANGE LAND (1986)
    The second album by former Yardbirds Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty and Paul Samwell-Smith. Other guests include Rory Gallagher, Steve Hackett, Jimmy Page, Graham Gouldman, Peter-John Vitesse (from Jethro Tull), and Max Middleton (was a former Streetwalker). Chapman sings "Heart Full of Soul" in a modern style. Unfortunately they drop the main riff, which to me is the big attraction. Rory does play it on electric sitar in the middle. Chapman also sings the title track.

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    From Roger's Public Relations Dept.:

    * "After a career spanning 30 years, Roger Chapman's fiery stage presence remains undimmed. He still struts and frets, wringing every syllable from a multicoloured repertoire of rock, soul and ballads. His astounding voice rips through the lyrics, devastating the unsuspecting listener with raw emotion. The sheer power and commitment of his delivery is a revelation to audiences brought up on a diet of blandness and mediocrity. Chappo is both a legend of rock past and a pioneer of rock present, and the story is still very much unfolding..."

    For more Chappo info... Roger Chapman Appreciation Society

     

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