Since the mid-1960's he's been a regular on the Chicago scene, both leading his own groups and playing backup.

He played backup to Edwards in 2005 and the first half of 2006.

In either case, the nursing home often plays backup to the hospital.

Ford had initially agreed to playing backup, but reportedly became frustrated at not being able to start.

These men (it was clearly a boys' club) also play backup on the new recordings, which fall into an illuminating pattern.

He played backup to a senior quarterback that freshman year, then starting quarterback for his remaining three years.

By his junior year he was playing backup to running back Ben Cowins.

"But you get a terrific workout just playing backup for them."

Bryzgalov continued to play backup to Giguere the following season and into the 2007 playoffs.