Though not quite a household name, Blondie Chaplin has played key roles in some of the biggest bands in rock & roll, with a decades-long résumé that includes work with the Beach Boys, the Band, Bonnie Raitt, David Johansen, Elliott Murphy, and 15 years as an auxiliary member of the Rolling Stones. In addition to enhancing the stage shows and studio creations of notable classic rock legends, Chaplin also writes songs of his own, releasing a self-titled solo album in 1977 and a 2006 follow-up, Between Us.
Chaplin was born in South Africa in 1951 in the city of Durban. By age 13...