years_active label article_title past_members background genre origin name
late 1970s to early 1980s platinum records chameleon -lrb- american band -rrb-
 charlie peter diggins donny paulson adams dugan mcneill mark anthony johnny donaldson yanni group_or_band rock minneapolis , minnesota , united states chameleon
chameleon -lrb- american band -rrb-

chameleon is a late 1970s/early 1980s american rock band 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 -lrb- sponsored by the miller brewing co. -rrb- 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 .
