Exciting Collaboration: TOTO singer Joseph Williams teams up with former Chicago singer Bill Champlin and Swedish guitarist/producer Peter Friestedt for an exhilarating new milestone AOR release “CWF III”!

Album Contributions: The album features an all-star lineup, including:
* Jason Scheff, legendary CHICAGO vocalist
* John JR Robinson, renowned drummer (Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones)
* Randy Goodrum (Toto, Chicago)
* Tamara Champlin
* Michael Ruff
Bill Champlin states, “The Best Music is made by friends arranging and recording. I love working with Joe, one of the best vocal arrangers around. Peter is a world-class guitarist/writer/producer.”

Musical Journey:
* “Brighter Day” – Kicking off the album with a TOTO-flavored track featuring stellar lead vocals from Joseph Williams.
* “Find The Love” – A CHICAGO-sounding ballad.
* “I Will Find You There” – A soulful duet between Michael Ruff and Bill Champlin.
* “Wings Of Tomorrow” – A straightforward rock track.

About the Artists:
Joseph Williams:
– Lead vocalist of Grammy-winning band TOTO.
– Composer of film and drama scores.
– Session and backing vocalist.
– Voice of adult Simba in Disney’s “The Lion King” (“Hakuna Matata” and “Can You Feel The Love Tonight”).

Peter Friestedt:
– Guitarist, producer, and recording artist.
– Released critically acclaimed albums “LA Project” (2002) and “LA Project II” (2008).
– Session musician for David Foster and Fergie Frederiksen.
– Toured Europe and Japan with Joseph Williams, with whom he released the top 40 hit album “Williams/Friestedt” in Scandinavia.

Bill Champlin:
– Former lead singer of the legendary band Chicago for over 25 years.
– Founding member of the band Sons of Champlin.
– Grammy award-winning songwriter for Earth, Wind & Fire and George Benson.
– Collaborated with artists like Elton John, The Doobie Brothers, and Steve Lukather of TOTO.

By Published On: august 19, 2024Categories: Artist News, In Focus, New Releases

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