Blondie Chaplin
solo work

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Blondie Chaplin (USA)
by Blondie Chaplin
Blondie Chaplin, vocals, guitar, piano, bass, percussion
Ricky Fataar, drums, percussion
Wounded Bird Records 
1977 (2008 reissue) 

Shine A Light
by The Rollings Stones
Polydor
2008

NB: Blondie Chaplin included

Blondie Chaplin (Canada)
by Blondie Chaplin
Blondie Chaplin, vocals, guitar, piano, bass, percussion
Ricky Fataar, drums, percussion
Asylum
1977

Note: disc pressed in Canada, sleeve made in USA. 

Live Licks
by The Rollings Stones
Virgin
2004

NB: Blondie Chaplin's picture in the booklet!

Blondie Chaplin (USA white label test pressing in white sleeve)
by Blondie Chaplin
Blondie Chaplin, vocals, guitar, piano, bass, percussion
Ricky Fataar, drums, percussion
Columbia
21 December 1976

 

The Journey Of A Fool
by Sean Walshe
Private release
2006

Hurricane (CD-single promo)
by Blondie Chaplin
Big Karma
2006

Between Us (CD)
by Blondie Chaplin
Big Karma
2006

Note: Blondie Chaplin's first solo album for 14 years!

Note: the earlier announced solo album Fragile Thread remains unreleased. 

My Soul Is A Witness (CD)
by Marsha Hansen
Blondie Chaplin vocals and guitar
Augsburg
2006

Note: this spiritual CD also features the talents of Rob Fraboni, Chuck Leavell, Keith Richards, Nick Tremulis and many others. 
Note: the Documents section features the book that accompanied this CD.

The Celebration Continues, Woodstock '79 (VHS)
by Various Artists
Blondie Chaplin
1981

Note: Blondie Chaplin performed Sail On Sailor at the 10th Anniversary Concert of Woodstock.

Blondie Chaplin (NZ)
by Blondie Chaplin
Blondie Chaplin, vocals, guitar, piano, bass, percussion
Ricky Fataar, drums, percussion
Elektra 7E-1095
1977

Note: this New Zealand LP pressing is on the Elektra (butterfly) label and not on Asylum!

Cannonball
by Mark David Manders
Blondie Chaplin
2005

 

Note: Blondie Chaplin is prominent on the posthumous Rick Danko release, writing several tunes, playing guitar and even singing lead on a few tunes. 

A Bigger Bang
by The Rolling Stones
Blondie Chaplin
2005

Blondie Chaplin (UK white label test pressing in white sleeve)
by Blondie Chaplin
Blondie Chaplin, vocals, guitar, piano, bass, percussion
Ricky Fataar, drums, percussion
Asylum K 53062
probably late 1976

Note: detail of sleeve shown

Free Field
by Hallvard T. Bjorgum & Co.
Blondie Chaplin
2003

Note: a mix of Norwegian folk music and rock featuring Garth Hudson and Blondie Chaplin as guests. Blondie Chaplin even plays drums on this obscure release.  

About Them Shoes
by Hubert Sumlin
Blondie Chaplin
2005

Note: finally this long anticipated album hit the shops in 2005. Among the guests are Keith Richard, Eric Clapton, Levon Helm and of course the incomparable Blondie Chaplin

Live In Germany (DVD)
by Mick Taylor & Band
Blondie Chaplin
1990

Note: Blondie Chaplin plays guitar alongside ex-Stone Mick Taylor who gives generous space to hear Blondie's magnificent guitar playing. The rare Blondie Chaplin song Semolina is also featured here. 

The Celebration Continues, Woodstock '79 (Laserdisc)
by Various Artists
Blondie Chaplin
1981

Note: Blondie Chaplin performed Sail On Sailor at the 10th Anniversary Concert of Woodstock. Sadly this is the only portion on the album inexplicably lacking pictures!

The Hunter (cassette)
by Jennifer Warnes
Blondie Chaplin
1992

W.I.S.N. Radio play album 
by Various Artists
Blondie Chaplin
1977

Note: a promotion albbum inviting listeners to evaluate songs by various artists by giving them points per song on a score sheet. This album features Kenny Rankin, Nils Lofgren, Emmylou Harris and the Mystic Moods, besides of course Blondie Chaplin with three songs. 


Wondrous Love Feel The Spirit
by the Century Men
Blondie Chaplin
2002

Paris New York
by Elliott Murphy
Blondie Chaplin
1992

Note: Fanclub 2CD edition

 

7" Gimme More Rock'N'Roll / Woman Don't Cry
by Blondie Chaplin
Blondie Chaplin, vocals, guitar, piano, bass, percussion
Ricky Fataar, drums, percussion
Asylum 1977

Note: This is a New Zealand stock pressing. 

Beyond The Blue
by Steve Louw
Blondie Chaplin (with the complete Skollie band)
2002

Dirty Licks
by the Rolling Stones and ex-members
Blondie Chaplin (with Mick Taylor)
2002

Note: this Stones bootleg contains an 8-minute live version of Semolina by Blondie Chaplin featuring Mick Taylor on guitar (supposedly recorded in Israel). 

Timeless (Hank Williams tribute)
by Various Artists
Blondie Chaplin (with Keith Richard)
2001

Showtime
by Mick Ronson
Ricky Fataar & Blondie Chaplin
1999

Note: features live versions of Crazy Love written by Blondie Chaplin and Junkie (For Your Love) written by Ricky Fataar. 


So Lucky
by Renee Geyer
Ricky Fataar, co-production, drums, percussion, vocals, keyboards
Blondie Chaplin, vocals
Mushroom 1981

Sing To Me
by Renee Geyer
Ricky Fataar, production, drums, percussion, keyboards, co-composer 2 songs
WEA 1985

Note: also features All My Love by Blondie Chaplin and Ray Ohara

Figments
by Anton Fig
Blondie Chaplin
2002

Note: Blondie Chaplin co-wrote three tunes on this album. Brian Wilson sings backing to Blondie Chaplin's vocal on one song. 

 


In The Groove VHS
by Anton Fig
Blondie Chaplin
1994

Note: Drum instruction video with assistance from Blondie Chaplin. 
The band Skollie are featured with three songs:
1. Cool Cool Day (unknown from any other source)
2. Law And Order (from the Ostrich Man album)
3. 1-2-3 (another unknown song)
Skollie consists of Anton Fig, Drums, Keith Lentin, Bass and Blondie Chaplin, Guitar/Vocals.

 


Renee Geyer
by Renee Geyer
Ricky Fataar, drums, percussion, backing vocals, keyboards, co-production, co-writer on the track Good Lovin'
Blondie Chaplin, backing vocals
Portrait 1982

Picaresque CD
by Ray Ohara
Blondie Chaplin, vocals
Eastworld 1988

Note: Blondie Chaplin sings all lead vocals on this solo album by an ex-Sadistic Mika Band and Bonnie Raitt bass player. Bonnie Raitt plays on it too!

 


Picaresque LP
by Ray Ohara
Blondie Chaplin, vocals
Eastworld 1988

Note: This original Japanese vinyl pressing has the customary Obi still attached

 


Rocket House
by Chris Whitley
Blondie Chaplin, vocals, vamps
BMG/ATO 2001

The Year Of The Ear (USA label promo)
by Various Artists (Tom Waits, Andrew Gold, Television a.o.)
2 tracks by Blondie Chaplin: Bye Bye Baby and Woman Don't Cry 
Elektra / Asylum EA 2-77
1977

Blondie Chaplin (Japan CD)
by Blondie Chaplin
Blondie Chaplin, vocals, guitar, piano, bass, percussion
Ricky Fataar, drums, percussion
Elektra
1977

Note: This CD was issued twice in Japan with different catalogue numbers. The Flames collection has both. 


Blondie Chaplin (USA)
by Blondie Chaplin
Blondie Chaplin, vocals, guitar, piano, bass, percussion
Ricky Fataar, drums, percussion
Asylum 7E-1095
1977

Note: The Flames collection has both sealed and opened versions. 

Blondie Chaplin (USA 8-Track)
by Blondie Chaplin
Blondie Chaplin, vocals, guitar, piano, bass, percussion
Ricky Fataar, drums, percussion
Asylum ET-81095
1977

Note: The Flames collection's version was sealed when bought, then opened and played once.

 


Blondie Chaplin (2 different USA promo's)
by Blondie Chaplin
Blondie Chaplin, vocals, guitar, piano, bass, percussion
Ricky Fataar, drums, percussion
Asylum 7E-1095 PRC / CMS
1977

Note: The Flames collection has two different promo versions. 
Version 1: blue label Asylum, catalogue number suffix PRC, sticker on sleeve (shown)
Version 2: white label Asylum, catalogue number suffix CSM, gold stamp on sleeve


Blondie Chaplin (SA)
by Blondie Chaplin
Blondie Chaplin, vocals, guitar, piano, bass, percussion
Ricky Fataar, drums, percussion
Asylum AUC 4524
1977

Blondie Chaplin (UK)
by Blondie Chaplin
Blondie Chaplin, vocals, guitar, piano, bass, percussion
Ricky Fataar, drums, percussion
Asylum K 53062
1977

Blondie Chaplin (Japan)
by Blondie Chaplin
Blondie Chaplin, vocals, guitar, piano, bass, percussion
Ricky Fataar, drums, percussion
Asylum 
1977

Note: this Japanese pressing still has its Obi
Note: The Flames collection has both stock and promo versions of this LP

 


Ostrich Man
by Skollie with Blondie Chaplin
Blondie Chaplin, lead vocals, guitar, composer on all songs
PVB PVCD 22
1992

Note: A track from this album, plus two contemporary songs are featured live in the studio in the Anton Fig video

 


The First Waltz (Video)
by the Nicholas Tremulis Band
Blondie Chaplin, guitar, vocals
Palm Pictures 3021-3
1999

Note: features Blondie Chaplin singing his song 52 Letters, backed by the Tremulis band


7" Can You Hear Me / Bye Bye Baby
by Blondie Chaplin
Blondie Chaplin, vocals, guitar, piano, bass, percussion
Ricky Fataar, drums, percussion
Asylum 1977

7" Gimme More Rock'N'Roll / Woman Don't Cry
by Blondie Chaplin
Blondie Chaplin, vocals, guitar, piano, bass, percussion
Ricky Fataar, drums, percussion
Asylum 1977

7" PROMO Gimme More Rock'N'Roll (mono)/ Gimme More Rock'N'Roll (stereo)
by Blondie Chaplin
Blondie Chaplin, vocals, guitar, piano, bass, percussion
Ricky Fataar, drums, percussion
Asylum 1977

Note: FOR RADIO STATION USE ONLY


Social Harem
by Parlor Dogs
Blondie Chaplin, background vocal
Parlor Dog 2000

 


The Legendary Paul Butterfield Rides Again
by Paul Butterfield
Blondie Chaplin, guitar, vocals, composer of the track Don't You Hang Up On Me
Amherst 1986

Note: Both CD and promo-LP versions are in the Flames collection. One tune on this album is composed by Blondie Chaplin


This What I Do
by Sir Mack Rice
Blondie Chaplin, background vocals, guitars, percussion
Infi 2000

The World's Most Dangerous Party
by Paul Shaffer and the Party Boys of Rock'N'Roll
Blondie Chaplin, additional party guest
SBK 1993

1998 Grammy Nominees
by Various Artists
Blondie Chaplin, background vocals, shaker
MCA 1998

Note: has one Rolling Stones track featuring Blondie Chaplin


Survivor
by Barry Mann
Blondie Chaplin, guitar
RCA 1975

Something Real
by Phoebe Snow
Ricky Fataar, drums, percussion, bass, guitar, acoustic guitar, background vocals, co-producer
Blondie Chaplin, background vocals
WEA 1989

If I Can Just Get Through The Night / Soothin'  45
by Phoebe Snow
Ricky Fataar, drums, percussion, bass, guitar, acoustic guitar, background vocals, co-producer
Blondie Chaplin, background vocals
Elektra 1989

 


Two-Faced
by Freida Parton
Blondie Chaplin, background vocals
Bearsville 1984

Charlie Watts  Jim Keltner Project
by Watts / Keltner
Blondie Chaplin, vocal
Cyber Octave / Higher Octave 2000

Note: Blondie Chaplin does an amazing free-form vocal on the 12-minute tune The Elvin Suite. Both double-CD and single-CD versions are in the Flames collection. 


Earth Dance 2000
by Various Artists
Features a remixed version of the Elvin Suite track from the above CD
Cyber Octave 2000

The Elvin Suite (12")
by Watts / Keltner
Blondie Chaplin, vocal
Cyber Octave / Higher Octave 2000

Note: remixed version on a rare promo 


Rick Danko
by Rick Danko
Blondie Chaplin, background vocals, guitar solo on the track Brainwash
Arista 1978

The Well
by Jennifer Warnes
Blondie Chaplin, background vocals
Music Force 2001

Note: besides the standard CD, the Flames collection also has both the Vinyl and SACD releases made by Cisco. These may truly be considered as reference audiophile recordings. 


Shot Through The Heart
by Jennifer Warnes
Blondie Chaplin, background vocals, tambourine, guitars
Ricky Fataar, percussion
Arista 1979

I Know A Heartache When I See One (12" promo)
by Jennifer Warnes
Blondie Chaplin
Arista 1979

The Best Of Jennifer Warnes
by Jennifer Warnes
Blondie Chaplin, background vocals, tambourine, guitars
Ricky Fataar, percussion
Arista 1982

Note: both CD and LP are in the collection. The CD has a different photo on the sleeve.

The Career's Company (Promo)
by Various Artists
Arista 1980

Note: Contains one track from Jennifer Warnes "Shot Through The Heart"


The Hunter
by Jennifer Warnes
Blondie Chaplin, guest vocal
Private Music 1992

Note: both a CD and a Promo LP are in the Flames collection. 


Nine Lives
by Bonnie Raitt
Blondie Chaplin, backing vocals
Warner Bros 1986

The Nine Lives Interview
by Bonnie Raitt
Blondie Chaplin, backing vocals
Warner Bros 1986

The Bonnie Raitt Collection
by Bonnie Raitt
Ricky Fataar, drums, percussion
Blondie Chaplin, backing vocals
Warner 1990

Here Comes The Night
by David Johansen
Blondie Chaplin, guitar, background vocals, co-writer on most tracks
Blue Sky 1981

Note: this album is really by the duo Johansen/Chaplin. Both USA and NL vinyl pressings are in the Flames collection, as are a cassette and a CD.. 


Change Will Come
by Elliott Murphy
Blondie Chaplin, backing vocals
New Rose 1988

Bridges To Babylon Tour 97-98 (DVD)
by the Rolling Stones
Blondie Chaplin
Warner 1999

Bridges To Babylon
by the Rolling Stones
Blondie Chaplin, backing vocals, percussion, bass, maracas, shaker, tambourine, piano
Virgin 1997

Anybody Seen My Baby? (CD single)
by the Rolling Stones
Blondie Chaplin, backing vocals, percussion
Virgin 1997

Note: a 12-inch single of this is also in the Flames collection thanks to Klaas Jelle Veenstra


Somebody's Watching
by Rare Bird (1973)
track: Hard Times (composed by Fataar-Chaplin)
Polydor 1973

Note: the track Hard Time is also available on the Polydor UK compilation album simple entitled Rare Bird

High On The Hog
by the Band
Blondie Chaplin, acoustic guitar, vocals, composer on the track Where I Should Always Be
Pyramid 1996

Note: a UK pre-release promo cassette of this album on the Transatlantic label is also in the Flames collection. 


High On The Hog (promo CD)
by the Band
Blondie Chaplin, acoustic guitar, vocals, composer on the track Where I Should Always Be

 

No Security
by the Rolling Stones
Blondie Chaplin, backing vocals, percussion
Virgin 1998

Wingless Angels
by the Wingless Angels
Blondie Chaplin, vocals, percussion
Island 1996

Stranger In Town
by Mick Taylor
Blondie Chaplin, guitar
Maze 1990

Note: both CD an two LP versions are in the Flames collection. One LP is a German promo, the other a Canadian stock pressing. 


Just Like This
by Mick Ronson
includes "Crazy Love", written by Blondie Chaplin and "(I'm Just A) Junkie For Your
Love", written by Ricky Fataar.
Pilot 1999