{{Short description|American rock band}} {{for-multi|the lizard|Chameleon|other uses|Chameleon (disambiguation)}} {{no footnotes|date=May 2016}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Chameleon | image = | caption = | image_size = <!-- Only for images smaller than 220 pixels --> | origin = Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | instrument = | genre = Rock | occupation = | years_active = late 1970s to early 1980s | label = Platinum Records | associated_acts = | website = | current_members = | past_members = Charlie Adams<br />Dugan McNeill<br />Mark Anthony<br />Johnny Donaldson<br />Yanni<br />Peter Diggins<br />Donny Paulson<br />Ted Collins }}

'''Chameleon''' was an American rock band active from the late 1970s through the early 1980s. It was founded by Charlie Adams. Chameleon made Billboard charts and was renowned for Adams’ two-axis revolving, upside-down drum set, which he played in live concerts and on MTV. The band toured extensively, (sponsored by the Miller Brewing Co.) performing up to 260 shows a year. Band members have included Adams, drums, vocals, and percussion; Yanni, keyboards and synthesizers; Dugan McNeill, lead vocals and bass guitars; Johnny Donaldson, all guitars; Mark Anthony, lead vocals and keyboards; Peter Diggins, lead vocals and main guitars; Donny Paulson, guitars, vocals.

==Discography== *''Chameleon'' (1981) *''Techno-color'' (1982) *''Balance'' (1983) *''Hologram Sky'' (1984)

==References== *[https://web.archive.org/web/20010417214604/http://www.geocities.com/chameleeon.geo/chameleon.htm Chameleon] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20110709171646/http://minnewiki.publicradio.org/index.php/Chameleon Chameleon] at Minnewiki (Minnesota music encyclopedia) *Book: Yanni; Rensin, David (2002). ''Yanni in Words''. Miramax Books, 84–94. 1-4013-5194-8.

==External links== *[http://www.myspace.com/thechameleondays MySpace fan page]

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Chameleon}} Category:Rock music groups from Minnesota Category:Musical groups from Minneapolis

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