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When the group reformed again in the summer it featured a new rhythm section, with drummer Bill Vitt and bassist David Schallock (from Big Brother and the Holding Company) replacing Bowen and Strong, respectively.
The Sons of Champlin, Big Brother & the Holding Company. Explore David Schallock's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews.
The band recruited new members Nick Gravenites, Kathi McDonald, and Dave Schallock to replace her, and released two more albums before breaking up in 1972. The classic lineup (minus Joplin, who had died in 1970) reunited in 1987.
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Bobby Vega replaced David Schallock on bass for a short time, and Bill Champlin’s wife, Tamara, was added as a featured vocalist. In 2012, Tim Cain, the original sax player and the band’s first real arranger, re-joined the Sons after 35 years.
How Hard It Is is the fourth and final studio album by Big Brother and the Holding Company, released in August 1971. The track "Buried Alive in the Blues" was originally written by guest singer Nick Gravenites for Janis Joplin who died before she could record her vocal.
Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1960s - 2020s. Formed. 1965 in San Francisco, CA. Genre. Pop/Rock. Styles. Psychedelic/Garage, Rock & Roll, Album Rock. Group Members. Bill Champlin, Geoffrey Palmer, James Preston, Terry Haggerty, Al Strong, Bill Bowen, David Schallock. Album Highlights. Full Discography. Advanced Search. Remove Ads.
