Leicester, England
Rock, blues rock, art rock, progressive rock
Roger Maxwell Chapman (born 8 April 1942 in Leicester), also known as Chappo, is an English rock vocalist. He is best known as a member of the progressive rock band Family, which he joined along with Charlie Whitney, in 1966 and also the rock, R&B band Streetwalkers formed in 1974. His idiosyncratic brand of showmanship when performing and vocal vibrato led him to become a cult figure on the British rock scene. Chapman is claimed to have said that he was trying to sing like both Little Richard and his idol Ray Charles. Since the early 1980s he has spent much of his time in Germany and has made occasional appearances there and elsewhere.
Streetwalkers (1974) Chapman/Whitney (with Charlie Whitney)
Chappo (1979) 2014 Del.Ed.
Mail Order Magic (1980)
Hyenas Only Laugh for Fun (1981)
He was... She was... You was... We was (1982) Live, Roger Chapman and the Shortlist
Mango Crazy (1983)
Swag (1983) as The Riffburglars
The Shadow Knows (1984)
Zipper (1986)
Techno-Prisoners (1987)
Walking the Cat (1989)
Under No Obligation (1992)
Kiss My Soul (1996)
A Turn Unstoned? (1998) Roger Chapman and the Shortlist
In My Own Time (1999) Live, Roger Chapman and the Shortlist
Rollin' & Tumblin' (2000) Roger Chapman & The Short List
The Loft Tapes Volume 1: Manchester University 10.3.1979 (2005) Roger Chapman & The Shortlist
The Loft Tapes Volume 2: Rostock 1983 (2005)
The Loft Tapes Volume 3: London Dingwalls 15 April 1996 (2005)
The Loft Tapes Volume 4: Live at Unca Po's Hamburg 5.3.1982 (2006) Roger Chapman & The Riffburglars
