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Band members. Chuck Rio – saxophone, vocals (born Daniel Flores on July 11, 1929, Santa Paula, California, died September 19, 2006, Huntington Beach, California) Dave Burgess – rhythm guitar (a.k.a. "Dave Dupree", born December 13, 1934, Beverly Hills, California) Dale Norris – lead guitar (born Springfield, Missouri)
The Champs were West Coast sessionmen whose first single, the instrumental "Tequila" stayed on the charts nineteen weeks, reached number one, sold more than six million records worldwide, and won a Grammy for best R&B record of 1958.
Seals and Crofts were enduring members of the Champs, a primarily instrumental, straight ahead Latin, rhythm and blues combo forever associated with the song, "Tequila." That song was credited to Daniel Flores (b. 1929, a.k.a. "Chuck Rio"), a talented saxophonist, keyboardist and singer.
The Champs - discography, line-up, biography, interviews, photos. Style Rock'n'Roll. Status Split-Up. Formed In 1957. Separated In 1965. Country USA. City Los Angeles. Popularity. Fans 0. Do you like this band? Line-up. Dave Burgess. Guitar. Jimmy Seals. Saxophone. Chuck Rio. Vocals, Saxophone. Curtis Paul. Bass. Gene Alden. Drums. Dean Beard.
Sep 19, 2006 · Over the next 4 years and through many personnel changes, the Champs landed 3 more top 40 hits and 4 additional minor chart 45s. Bob Morris, Jimmy Seals, Dash Crofts, Dean Beard, Glen Campbell, Jerry Cole, Johnny Meeks, followed by many other later members.
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The Champs were West Coast session men whose first single, the instrumental “Tequila” stayed on the charts nineteen weeks, reached number one, sold more than six million records.
