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Bill Champlin

real name William Bradford Champlin

Oakland, United States · b. 1947-05-21

Bill Champlin is credited on 2,328 releases across 602 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1969–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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2,328

Credits

602

Albums

7

Decades active

425

In collections

Biography

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Born on May 21, 1947 in Oakland, California; a singer, songwriter, guitarist, keyboard player, arranger and producer best known for his work with Chicago. Earlier work with the Sons of Champlin and as a songwriter includes work with Patti LaBelle, Lou Rawls, Elton John, Boz Scaggs, Donna Summer, Nancy Wilson, George Benson, Jimmy Smith, Amy Grant, Neil Diamond and Kenny Rogers.
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Credited work

2,328 releases · 602 albums · active 1969–2025

  • Performance · 4,366
  • Other credits · 133
  • Production · 42
  • Engineering · 18

Studios: Sunset Sound · Davlen Sound Studios · Studio 55, Los Angeles · Monterey Sound Studios

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