Bill is a musician to the core. His motto, "I love music,"
is a phrase he
collects in whatever languages he can. However, proof of the pudding
comes from
his pursuit of the lost cord. ("I think I plugged it into an amplifier
over
there somewhere...")
Essentially self taught from the age of 10 when he became interested
in the
guitar while growing up in University Heights, Ohio near Cleveland,
Bill has
gone on to dabble with bass, synthesizers (of almost every variety),
mandolin,
percussion, and saxophones. He has performed as bassist in the progressive
cover band ShadowPlay, whose first gig was an evening at Bethlehem's
Musikfest.
He has performed as guest chicken shaker many times with Devonsquare
at
Musikfest and Godfrey Daniels, and in numerous musicals in pit orchestras,
playing many instruments, not to mention singing and dancing(!) on stage.
Bill was the principle musician in an all Beatles concert at 19th Street
Theater in
Allentown in 2002, singing backup vocals and playing acoustic (6 and
12 string)
and electric guitars, bass, and tenor sax.
Bill currently plays with four other bands besides Pinnacle. In Malarky,
Bill's bass
adds a modern drive to a traditional Celtic sound. He plays
electric guitar, slide guitar,
and synthesizers in an experimental
electronic music ensemble called Xeroid Entity
and plays bass and synthesizer
with Pulse, a Classic/Progressive Rock cover band.
He holds the position
of principle alto saxophone in the Municipal Band of Allentown.
Bill's formal studies include music theory, composition, electronic
music, and
audio recording at Ohio State University where he received a degree
in
electrical engineering in 1979. Deeply immersed in all things Beatles,
Bill's
favorite book is "The Beatles Recording Sessions," a book
that chronicles their
every recording session. Bill is also a programmer (that's a fancy name
for a
DJ who decides what to play instead of having to follow a provided play
list) at
WDIY where he presents Galactic
Travels,
an electronic, ambient, and space musicprogram
of world renown (thanks to the internet). He also hosts THE
AM/FM SHOW and
AFTERGLOW on WMUH
where he presents an eclectic mix of musical genres, with an
emphasis on Progressive Rock. Long live free form radio! Last, but not
least,
Bill organizes the Soundscapes Concert Series which brings electronic
music acts
to the Lehigh Valley from as far away as Belgium. Links to most of Bill's
activities are located on his home page: http://soundscapes.us/bill
Discography:
2004:
"Phrasing
the Air" which is Act 2 of "An Opera for Four Fusion Works."
http://www.vidnaobmana.be
Ricochet Gathering - Mojave 2003
2003:
Moons of Saturn
as a member of Xeroid Entity
A Man's Reach...
As a member of Pinnacle, Bill plays bass, Taurus II pedals and sings.
He adds
his unique musical sensibilities to the arranging, recording, and producing
efforts of the team.
2002:
Okefenokee
Dreams 2001
with Free System Projekt, a.k.a. Marcel Engels (Netherlands),
Peter Ruczynskiand John Christian of AirSculpture (UK),
and Dave Brewer (Phoenix, Arizona)
MY RADIO SHOWS:
Galactic Travels - http://wdiy.org/programs/gt
Afterglow - http://soundscapes.usafterglow
The AM/FM Show - http://soundscapes.us/amfm
RADIO STATIONS:
WDIY 88.1 FM Allentown - http://wdiy.org
WMUH 91.7 FM Allentown - http://www.muhlenberg.edu/wmuh
MY BANDS:
Pinnacle - http://everything2xs.com
Malarky - http://malarkymusic.com
Pulse - http://soundscapes.us/pulse
The Municipal Band of Allentown - http://MunicipalBand.org
Xeroid Entity - http://xeroid-entity.com
Silverthorne - http://silverthornemusic.com
Shadowplay - http://soundscapes.us/ShadowPlay
The Critters - http://soundscapes.us/critters
MY SITES:
Personal site - http://soundscapes.us/bill
The Soundscapes Concert Series - http://soundscapes.us
Fox's Den Recording - http://foxesden.us
