LEGENDS | Bill Champlin Exclusive Interview, Part 1: Memories with Leon Russell

Bill Champlin is a multi-Grammy Award-winning singer, musician, arranger, producer, and songwriter who performed alongside Leon Russell in the 1970's and again in the 2000's. Bill shares fond memories of working with him. Bill formed the band Sons of Champlin in 1965, and was a member of Chicago from 1981-2009, where he performed lead vocals on two of Chicago’s biggest hits, “Look Away” and “I Don’t Wanna Live Without Your Love.” Bill co-wrote Earth, Wind & Fire’s “After The Love Has Gone” and “Turn Your Love Around,” made popular by George Benson. Artists and songs mentioned in this video: The Opposite Six The Dovells Leon Russell Elton John The Righteous Brothers Gerry McGee Wrecking Crew Glen Campbell Dick & Dee Dee The Mountain’s High The Gap Band Chuck Blackwell Charlie Wilson Show Co Lady Blue This Masquerade Song For You George Benson Donny Hathaway Carpenters Superstar Barry Gibb Gibb Brothers The Bee Gees Saturday Night Live Streisand Dirty Loops Brittany Spears Herbie Handcock Jacob Callier CWF Joseph Williams Peter Friestedt George Duke Sweet Baby Stanley Clark Jeffrey Osborne Denice Williams Let's Hear it for the Boy Stay tuned for releases from Bill Champlin's Live concert performed recorded at The Church Studio in Tulsa, OK, September 30, 2021. Executive Producer: Teresa Knox Producer: Grady Nichols Cinematography and Editing: Matthew Simonson, Austin Howerton Graphics: Hayden Smalley Interview Location: Harwelden Mansion Subscribe to the official The Church Studio YouTube channel:    / thechurchstudio   Follow The Church Studio: Facebook:   / thechurchstudio   Instagram:   / thechurchstudio   Twitter:   / thechurchstudio   Website: https://thechurchstudio.com #thechurchstudio #billchamplin #chicoago #leonrussell #sonsofchamplin #tulsasound #leonrussell #recordingstudio #analog #legacyconcertseries #churchstudiolive