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FACT-A-PHRASE ON ROGER CHAPMAN
(extracted from Family promo c.1969)
I doubt if Roger will hold by much of what he said back in 1969, but you might find this of interest!
Professional Name Roger Chapman
Real Name Roger Maxwell Chapman
Birthdate April 8, 1942
Birthplace Leicester
Height/weight 6ft / 10 stone 9lbs
Eyes/Hair Blue / Fair
Instruments played Tenor sax, harmonica
Where educated Ellis Intermediate, Leicester
Musical Education A couple of lessons on tenor sax, no formal singing lessons
Age at which entered showbusiness 17
First public appearance Leicester Palais, 1959
Television debut About 5 years ago with a singing group on a Northern network. Then ‘First Timers’
Radio debut ‘Top Gear’, Dave Symonds Show
First important public appearance Royal Albert Hall
LPs Music In A Dolls House
Present Disc Label Reprise
Recording/personal manager John Gilbert
Important engagements abroad Rome, Holland
Biggest influences on career Ray Charles. Various blues singers - Muddy Waters, Fred McDow
Hobbies Writing, reading, snooker, listening to music
Previous occupation Steel fitter
Favourite colours Green, brown
Favourite clothes Anything I happen to dig
Favourite singers Ray Charles and many others; Aretha Franklin, Timi Yuro
Favourite actors/actresses Albert Finney, Richard Burton, Marlon Brando, Elizabeth Taylor
Favourite instrumentalist Jimi Hendrix
Favourite composers Lennon & McCartney
Favourite group Beatles
Favourite food Steak, salads
Favourite drinks Fruit juice, Scotch, beer
Favourite Car Ferrari, Mercedes, Aston Martin
Miscellaneous likes Music, buying clothes, singing, to go to America, working, nice people
Miscellaneous dislikes Hang-ups on stage, flash people, tripe, row houses
Tastes in music Blues to Bach
Most thrilling experience Secret
Personal ambition To be respected, happy
Professional ambition To be successful, to keep writing songs and be recognised as a song writer