TOP Ten reasons Bill Champlin left Chicago By: Al Carlos

10. Too windy.

9. Needed some Serious Fat City and Santa Fe Funkafization of his career.

8. He almost Pop music-ed himself into a coma.

7. The VW Bus the Son’s of Champlin used to visit him was deemed a clunker.

6. “After the love is gone, how could they lead me on?”

5. After 28 years he could retire with a full pension and never have to sing Saturday in the park again.

4. Tired of the horn guys always messing up his hair.

3. Realized that the Chicago fans were older and more boring than he was.

2. Heard that Strokeland may be hiring.

1. No place left to fall.