The Champs

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Biography

An instrumental quintet formed in Los Angeles in 1957, the Champs comprised Challenge Records executive Dave Burgess (born Lancaster, CA) (guitar) and session players Buddy Bruce (guitar), Chuck Rio (born Daniel Flores, Rankin, TX) (saxophone), Cliff Hills (bass), and Gene Alden (born Cisco, TX) (drums). This lineup recorded Rio’s “Tequila” as a B-side to Burgess’ “Train to Nowhere.” “Tequila” topped the charts in 1958.

Top Tracks

1	Tequila	604
2	Tequila (Original)	188
3	Tequilla	18
3	Train to Nowhere	18
5	El Rancho Rock	16
6	Tequila (Pistel Remix)	11
7	Midnighter	10
8	Limbo Rock	9
8	Too Much Tequila	9
10	Robot Walk	8
10	Sky High	8
10	Sombrero	8
10	ST. PETERS	8
14	Caramba	7
14	Chariot Rock	7