Roger Chapman

Roger Chapman (born April 8, 1942) is an English vocalist and songwriter from Leicester who rose to prominence as the frontman of the hard-rock/soul band Family, which released seven albums between 1968 and 1973. In 1974, Chapman and Family-guitarist Charles Whitney issued the collaborative effort Streetwalkers, which spawned the pair’s subsequent namesake band that released three albums between 1975 and 1977.

In 1979, Chapman debuted as a solo artist with the album Chappo on Acrobat Records. That same year, he sang the tracks “Imbecile” and “Run Like the Wind” on the album Tarot Suite by composer/arranger Mike Batt. Chapman then assembled the backing act Shortlist for the 1980/81 albums Mail Order Magic and Hyenas Only Laugh for Fun, both released on Line Records. Between 1983 and 1987, he released four albums and a live disc on RCA, followed by three 1989–92 discs on Polydor.

Discography:

• Chappo (1979)
• Mail Order Magic (1980)
• Hyenas Only Laugh for Fun (1981)
• Mango Crazy (1983)
• The Shadow Knows (1985)
• Zipper (1986)
• Techno-Prisoners (1987)
• Walking the Cat (1989)
• Hybrid and Lowdown (1990)