George Clinton, Billy Sherwood, GIG, Neal Morse, Lenny Castro + Others: Preston Frazier’s Best of 2018
Preston Frazier’s Best of 2018 list includes a broad array of sounds and genres from familiar names and legends in the making.
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Chicago, “What Child Is This” from ‘Chicago XXV’ (1998): Saturdays in the Park
“What Child Is This” demonstrates that Bill Champlin’s greatest contribution to Chicago was his arrangement acumen.
Chicago, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” (1998): Saturdays in the Park
This holiday update illustrates a point: Chicago is like pizza. Even when it’s not great, it’s still really good.
Chicago, “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” (2003): Saturdays in the Park
Bill Champlin and Chicago gave “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” the breath of fresh air needed to make this over-exposed holiday classic listenable again.
Chicago, “Bethlehem” from ‘What’s It Gonna Be, Santa?’ (2003): Saturdays in the Park
Bill Champlin is said to have always pushed new music on the band. This is once case where Chicago should said no.
Chicago, “Little Drummer Boy” from Chicago XXV (1998): Saturdays in the Park
Since it arrived on 1998’s ‘Chicago XXV,’ this update of “Little Drummer Boy” has grown to become a personal favorite – and, in my opinion, the definitive version.
Danny Seraphine and Bill Champlin Defend ‘Chicago 17’: ‘Biggest Album We Ever Had’
‘Chicago 17,’ released on May 14, 1984, was a multi-million-selling smash. And Danny Seraphine and Bill Champlin aren’t about to apologize for it.
Danny Seraphine, Bill Champlin Open Up on the Complicated Legacy of ‘Chicago 18’
Danny Seraphine and Bill Champlin discuss David Foster’s platinum-selling era with Chicago, and how it ended.
Bill Champlin revisits lost 1980s Chicago track “Sweet Marie” with TOBB
This leftover from the sessions for Chicago 17 has been reborn.
Bill Champlin on how Chicago, Toto helped the Tubes hit it big: ‘I was actually the ringer’
The Tubes’ “She’s a Beauty” became not just their biggest hit but also an intriguing intersection between Chicago and Toto. Wait, Chicago and Toto?
