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Family Tree

Family was never just one thing — its members scattered into bands that rivalled, continued, and reinvented what they built together. This is the extended catalogue.

1974 – 1977

Streetwalkers

Chapman & Whitney's post-Family band

After Family disbanded, Roger Chapman and Charlie Whitney formed the harder-edged R&B outfit Streetwalkers — five albums and a relentless live reputation across four years.

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1978 – 2026

Roger Chapman

Solo career — 1978 to present

Chappo's solo catalogue: 20+ studio and live albums spanning nearly five decades, with a devoted following across Germany and continental Europe.

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1978 – 1981

Axis Point

Rob Townsend's post-Family band

British rock group featuring Family drummer Rob Townsend with Mo Foster and a revolving cast. Two albums on Gull / CBS. Content coming soon.

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1980 – 1995+

Los Racketeeros

Charlie Whitney's blues / bluegrass live unit

Whitney's long-running live project working a blues and bluegrass repertoire, with a 1995 debut album recorded with Alan Rogers, Pete Tomlyn and Tony Taylor.

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Also see

Individual members had solo projects and session careers outside the bands listed above. Visit each member's page on The Band for their personal timelines, songs credited to them, and notes on their work beyond Family.