First discovered by the legendary producer John Hammond, Sr. (who once dubbed him "the real essence of American music"), roots-rock guitarist, keyboardist and singer/songwriter Bill Chinnock was one of the early founders of the Asbury Park, New Jersey music scene. His earliest bands had some impressive members, including Danny Federici, Garry Tallent, Vini Lopez, and David Sancious, among others; when Chinnock moved to Maine, his former bandmates became the foundation for Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band.   

 Chinnock issued his debut Blues in 1975, followed in 1976 by Alive at the Loft. Badlands appeared two years later; after 1980's Dime Store Heroes, he remained silent until the release of 1985's Rock 'n' Roll Cowboys. Bill then released in 1987 " Learning To Survive In The Modern Age" followed by " Thunder In The Valley" on Atlantic.

Chinnock resurfaced in 1992 with Out on the Borderline; issued on his own label, East Point Records, it included keyboardist Chalmer Davis of Little Richard's band, as well as Doobie Brothers' drummer Michael Hossack, who also co-wrote the song "Take This Heart of Mine."

Chinnock received an Emmy Award in 1987 for Musical Direction and Composition for his song "Somewhere in the Night." He received an Emmy nomination the following year as well, and in the early '90s, he recorded a duet with New York-based soul singer Roberta Flack that was used as a theme song for the soap opera, Guiding Light. ~ Richard Skelly, All Music Guide

NEW CD-2003! Bill has just released a brand new CD titled " Livin In The Promised Land " on East Coast Records with longtime band mates Tony Smith , John Kumnick  and Harry King on Keyboards.

From the Press on Bill Chinnock

 

One of the unheralded greats of American Rock & Roll “
Bob Santelli “ Director/ Rock & Roll Hall of Fame/ writer for Aquarian Mag & Rolling Stone.

“ The real essence of American Music.... Listening to Bill Chinnock sing blues brings back the days 

of the old Paramount label with Ma Rainey and the greatest blues artists in America “
John Hammond Sr./ Columbia Records

“ Bill reminds me of Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, and Buddy Holly because he is a musical pioneer. 

He is the most talented singer/ songwriter that I have ever been associated 

with and I think he will add a new dimension to American Music .”

 Producer: Harold Bradley/ Nashville Tenn.

“ Immense vocal power and control “
Village Voice

“ Live Performer Of The Year ”
New Jersey’s Aquarian Magazine Reader Poll

"Fabulous Guitar Work...immense vocal power and control "

Record World

"Strong Boiling Performances"

The NY Times

“ I think ‘ Promised Land ’ is great and, in fact, one of the best you've ever done. 

Thanks for sending ‘ Mystery Train ‘.... one of my all-time 

favorite songs and it's probably the best version I've ever heard. “
Randy Labbe/ Producer-Telarc Records