Can't say enough good things about Bill Champlin! What an incredible guy and musician, one of the most influential on me. Such a thrill to get to play with him at The Church Studio!
Bill Champlin NEVER is boring. What a treasure no matter what the scene. Thanks for the music, Bill. Your purpose is realized. Tremendous musical gift to those of us you've touched. What enlightens me is his versatility & willingness to be daring whilst Chicago benefited from his appeal ... a true music Giant (that is not famous).
Our beloved Leon passed away on this date, November 13th, 5 years ago. Miss him so much. May he continue to R.I.P. and remain forever in our hearts through his inspirational music.
Are you kidding Bill? It all worked brother! your soul and tone can over power any note all day long. I loved what you said didn't work. Of course it did... good lord man! With your tone and soul, it's as good if not better than any other Artist cover. RIP Leon......
Tears of joy, Excellence!! Yeah, the church Leon awoke...Teresa revived and continued the legacy. YOU have such a vision Teresa. Love what you do beyond words. Thank YOU!!!
Kudos for the WORLD CLASS production values, it's like BEING there! Teresa Knox has set a new bar for quality once again. It's so beautiful in Church Studio land! Thank you Bill Champlin!
I saw them at this popular teen club. I had to look it up, couldn't remember what year it was. November 14-15, 1969: The Palladium, Birmingham, MI: The Jagged Edge/The Sons/Promise. Sons of Champlin had a great sound. I found this too. I bet they were really eager to get out of Detroit. 🙂 November 11-12, 1969: East Town Theater, Detroit, MI: Jefferson Airplane/The Sons/King Crimson This gig is very hard to confirm, and I had thought it was canceled. However, in the Comments, Bruno tells us he asked Tim Cain about this, and Cain said "Bill Bowen and Geoff Palmer got arrested for marijuana by the Detroit Police in our hotel the day before this concert. Bill Champlin had to play drums all night and sing at the same time. Bowen and Palmer were later found to be not guilty - we think the police planted some false evidence when they could not find any pot in our rooms. When they searched our rooms they took our touring money for evidence and never gave it back". Charlie Kelly confirmed the story about the Detroit police, and since the Sons had ended up lighter in the wallet by several thousand dollars, it meant they could no longer afford hotels.
I'm a Bill Champlin fan- Soulful
Just amazing…have loved the Sons, and all the heart felt music Bill has created for decades.. just wow
Bill is a superstar! His love for Leon was heart-warming and his performance was exceptional!
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Stuck on a tightrope, one side's hate and one is hope....The Champ is a treasure, just like Leon was.
Can't say enough good things about Bill Champlin! What an incredible guy and musician, one of the most influential on me. Such a thrill to get to play with him at The Church Studio!
The crowd loved you! Thanks for your awesomeness and for introducing us to Bill.
@@TheChurchStudio Thank you. Bill was the perfect choice to kick off the Legacy Concert Series. And what great Leon stories he told!
He can sing. Love his voice.
Very nice Bill. You are a most humble man. ❤ Thank you for remembering what a great musician Leon Russell was.
Holy shit! Who is this amazing man ???!!!!!!
Leon sadly never got the recognition he so deserved. A wonderful musician and songwriter. He will live on through the music.
Bill Champlin NEVER is boring. What a treasure no matter what the scene. Thanks for the music, Bill. Your purpose is realized. Tremendous musical gift to those of us you've touched. What enlightens me is his versatility & willingness to be daring whilst Chicago benefited from his appeal ... a true music Giant (that is not famous).
Wow, Bill's voice is in top form! Wasn't expecting that.
why not? I always expect his voice being in good 'shape'...otherwise he wouldn't be performing ❣️
The house that God and Leon built. Thank you God. Thank you Bill. God bless you Leon. RIP.
God is Good.
Bill is a legend! Love this performance!
How wonderful to celebrate music in the house that Leon built, the first of many celebratory moments to come.
Our beloved Leon passed away on this date, November 13th, 5 years ago. Miss him so much. May he continue to R.I.P. and remain forever in our hearts through his inspirational music.
Are you kidding Bill? It all worked brother! your soul and tone can over power any note all day long. I loved what you said didn't work. Of course it did... good lord man!
With your tone and soul, it's as good if not better than any other Artist cover. RIP Leon......
Tears of joy, Excellence!! Yeah, the church Leon awoke...Teresa revived and continued the legacy. YOU have such a vision Teresa. Love what you do beyond words. Thank YOU!!!
This made me smile SOOOooo many times, what a talented man Bill is! SO wishing I were there to support events like this. SOON!
He did an amazing job on this song. And his whole set was one to remember.
Leon was a great man. Love his music as well as Bill’s. Thank you.
So impressive! 👏👏👏
Kudos for the WORLD CLASS production values, it's like BEING there!
Teresa Knox has set a new bar for quality once again.
It's so beautiful in Church Studio land!
Thank you Bill Champlin!
Thank you sweet Jeff.
Excellent. Truckloads of soul.
The Sons of Champlin were in the SF Bay Area, so I was raised up on him. A King. They Bay Area had an R & B scene that was color blind and lit.
Magic time and place. Made me me.
So beautiful...
This is so great beyond words. Love it!
Looking good bill. Intimate settings like that is the best.
His son Will is also amazing. Saw him at NAMM.
Legend.
I saw them at this popular teen club. I had to look it up, couldn't remember what year it was. November 14-15, 1969: The Palladium, Birmingham, MI: The Jagged Edge/The Sons/Promise.
Sons of Champlin had a great sound.
I found this too. I bet they were really eager to get out of Detroit. 🙂
November 11-12, 1969: East Town Theater, Detroit, MI: Jefferson Airplane/The Sons/King Crimson
This gig is very hard to confirm, and I had thought it was canceled. However, in the Comments, Bruno tells us he asked Tim Cain about this, and Cain said
"Bill Bowen and Geoff Palmer got arrested for marijuana by the Detroit Police in our hotel the day before this concert. Bill Champlin had to play drums all night and sing at the same time. Bowen and Palmer were later found to be not guilty - we think the police planted some false evidence when they could not find any pot in our rooms. When they searched our rooms they took our touring money for evidence and never gave it back". Charlie Kelly confirmed the story about the Detroit police, and since the Sons had ended up lighter in the wallet by several thousand dollars, it meant they could no longer afford hotels.
Chicago lost the best and vesatily vocal... Bill singing anything
Sorry to say it, but without Bill and without Peter in Chicago there is no Chicago. There's no voice