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Country music that'll kick ya---somewhere somebeach--- and leave you smilin'!!!!!! | ||||||||||||||
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Keyboard and Harmony vocals, acoustic and electric guitar Born Dec. 15th in Baltimore, Md. Bill studied classical music from the age 5 until 14. Majoring in piano and seconded in violin. He wanted to teach music but was turned off by politics. So he decided to go to the performance side of music. He began listening to the Beatles and the Beach Boys and knew that playing the piano wasn't going to keep him busy, so he learned to play guitar, bass guitar, and sing. The seventies came along and listening to Bread and the Carpenters, He learned how to harmonize. Singing in the school choir also helped him learn to harmonize. Just out of high school in 72, Bill joined his older brother's band, "River."Touring for 8 years with this band, playing with Roy Clark, Charlie Daniel's, and Mel Tillis.In 1981, He joined "Borderline" in York, PA. then "Whitewater, and 'Face to Face."Then in 89, "Freestyle" a variety band, playing all kinds of music. Opening for America was at the top of this band's list. then came the "Toothless Roosterman" and acoustic endeavor 1998 brought "The Great Train Robbery" He toured 220 dates that year, opening for "Blackhawk, Lynard Skynard, 38 Special, Molly Hatchet, and while playing Hershey Park, meeting the cast of Leave it to Beaver."then he played with "Detour" opening for John Michael Montgomery, Mark Wills, Shelly Write, Aaron Tippon, Tim Rushlow, Blackhawk, Blake Shelton, Trisha Yearwood, and Rascal Flats. then he joined "Doubleshot" in Lancaster, PA. After Doubleshot, Bill started a 50s band with his brothers, playing sock hops. And now Bill has joined Hung Jury. God only know what's next.... | ||||||||||||||