The Joys of Bill Champlin's classic Album "Runaway"

[@alwaysimitatedneverduplica4527]

The thumbnail got me. I've never seen Bill Champlin that young and with a beard. 😊 But Bill is music's living legend. Can sing, play guitar and piano, a composer. Just like Jason Scheff. Both accomplished but humble musicians. They are my bias in Chicago and I just content myself with their past concert performances. Since I don't like the current line up of Chicago 😁

[@dimitrikotsianas2852]

“Tonight Tonight” is my favorite song off that album, it should have been with a number one hit and I wish it existed on karaoke!

[@brainrussell6811]

Killer album!

[@TheOfficialRobbyIce]

Thanks for doing this, John! Runaway is one of my favorite albums of all time, and I was lucky enough to meet Bill in person and have him sign a copy for me a few years ago. Bill is actually one of my all time favorite vocalists, and David Foster did a fantastic job producing Runaway. "Tonight, Tonight", "Satisfaction," and "The Fool is All Alone" are outstanding tracks. I thank Bill for being a tremendous influence on me, and I wish him the best of health!

[@EvilTheOne]

Agreed, 'Runaway' is such a great 'unknown' gem of an album. Other than all of the outstanding ballads, people who like Champlin's Chicago stuff have got to listen to 'Satisfaction'; the Seawind horn section kicks *ss on the bridge of that song. Jerry Hey hit some crazy notes on trumpet as it escalates.

[@glennryan3101]

Bill Champlin, another great interview. Thanks, John!

[@davidgarrisonreddingmusic]

Love "Runaway" and all the talent... a favorite of Bill's on vinyl from about 40 years back!

[@drmorqWarrenProject]

Thanks John... and Bill!

[@Micouniverse]

Bill ... you are an awesome guy! 🖖🏽👍🏽

[@mmee24]

Thanks for sharing these interviews with a personnel favorite the great Bill Champlin. The new CD just arrived in my mailbox !!!!

[@brushman20]

John, you shud try to get Bill for one of your Friday night live sessions. Would love to ask him some questions. I cud listen to him talk all day. He’s had quite a life and career.

[@OttawaNow]

22 Chicago Songs by Bill Champlin Chicago Songs Written by Bill Champlin 01. Daddy's Favorite Fool (1982: Chicago 16) 02. Sweet Marie (1984: Chicago 17; unreleased track; live) 03. I Believe (1986: Chicago 18) Chicago Songs Co-Written by Bill Champlin 01. Sonny Think Twice (1982: Chicago 16) 02. We Can Stop the Hurtin' (1984: Chicago 17) 03. Remember the Feeling (1984: Chicago 17) 04. Please Hold On (1984: Chicago 17) 05. It's Alright (1986: Chicago 18) 06. Come In From the Night (1988: Chicago 19) 07. Runaround (1988: Chicago 19) 08. Hearts In Trouble (1990: Days Of Thunder Soundtrack) 09. Somebody, Somewhere (1991: Twenty 1) 10. Who Do You Love (1991: Twenty 1) 11. Holdin' On (1991: Twenty 1) 12. Plaid (1992: Stone Of Sisyphus) 13. Cry For the Lost (1992: Stone Of Sisyphus) 14. The Show Must Go On (1992: Stone Of Sisyphus) 15. Bethlehem (2003: What's It Gonna Be, Santa?) 16. Why Can't We (2006: Chicago XXX) 17. Where Were You (2006: Chicago XXX) 18. Already Gone (2006: Chicago XXX) 19. Better (2006: Chicago XXX)

[@hansumjoe]

I had this from LP to tdk cassette to CD

[@julensdad]

Cool

[@TwoSouls-productions]

Great Job Kids !!!

[@mrgreenjeans1794]

No invite to attend HOF celebration for Chicago. I can understand Pinnick or Laudir not getting invite to be on stage. Champlin was with Chicago for three decades. I guess Jimmy Pankow's ego took up too much room.

[@alwaysimitatedneverduplica4527]

Insecure perhaps. After Terry and Peter left, Chicago was heading for doom. But Bill and Jason helped them move forward and gave a different musicality and style

[@roblawhorne1015]

You're too black, I'm too white. Let's get together and make something bland and grey for the record execs!