From humble and modest beginnings to redefining 60s and classic rock, Rich Chambers’ musical story is not unlike that of countless other musicians, or anyone in any career for that matter. He has had his ups and his downs, and his pitfalls and triumphs. Discovering a passion for the guitar at age 10, and an even greater passion for songwriting at 14, he embarked on a life-long commitment to music and songwriting. Like any successful individual, he is all about commitment, dedication, hard work, maintaining perspective, and believing in himself. 

Chambers’ journey has not been without its bumps though. After completing high school, he was so sure he would be the next big thing, until countless nights playing in many cheesy dives, for at best a round or two of cheap draught beer, taught him otherwise. It was then he made an important, life-changing decision—he went back to school, which eventually led to a bachelor’s degree in English and later a master’s degree in Humanities. He even toyed with going after a PhD, but never took that extra step. Regardless though, his education journey is something he is very proud of and has no regrets associated with any of it. As he so often enthusiastically declares, “education rocks!” 

Along the way, Chambers’ rock n’ roll journey always kept moving in the background, sometimes creeping into the foreground. The passion just never left him. He formed a band comprised of some of his best friends (which he says is the only way to have a band) that performed, wrote, and recorded together for 15 years until family and life obligations took over, pushing the music deep into the background. And Chambers himself was part of that as his obligations to his two sons and family were always his primary concern and at the forefront of everything he did. He is often quoted declaring that fatherhood is the greatest thing he has ever done with his life and will ever do. But still, music never left him. It was always there.

Jump ahead to just a few years ago and you have Chambers firmly planted into middle age. His career in management in academia has been successful and his boys are just completing high school and moving on into their post-secondary careers and adulthood. He has hit the point in life where most start to sit back and enjoy what they have accomplished while winding down for the years ahead. But no, that was not to be for Chambers. His passion for music was driving him to look into life's metaphorical mirror, which seems to always present itself when one hits middle age, and ask himself that one personally profound question: “Music has always been your passion, why then are you not going for it?”

He stopped for awhile and stared reflectively at the man in the mirror who had asked him that question, eventually realizing he simply did not have an answer. So, embracing that side of himself that dared present such a reality, and ignoring any preconceived notions that breaking into the music industry is only for the young, he decided right then and there to indeed go all in. Some may call it a mid-life crisis, but Chambers simply sees it as being true to himself and living a life he will never regret not living. And, when you look at his efforts since that epiphany—countless releases, millions of Spotify streams and YouTube views, thousands of social media followers, and a footprint all over the internet, one can easily deem his declaration a success. But when you talk to Chambers about this he almost kind of shrugs it off, telling you that success is only what one makes it to be, and that he feels successful simply because he gets to do what he loves to do every day. 

With bombastic guitars and a vocal style that oozes rock n’ roll, Rich Chambers is giving us something that rock n’ roll has not seen in quite some time—sincerity and authenticity combined with energy and fun. It’s Rock n’ Roll Reimagined!