[mp3j track=”http://www.billthebuddhadickens.com/home/footprint_clip.mp3″ style=”outline” volslider=”y” autoplay=”y”] Bill Dickens & Butterscotch The instrument which he held high on his chest looked like something a cartoon super hero might fly around on, all white fins & curves. When the musicians started up in succession what they built was fabulous, thumping – & loud. Ladysmith Chicago Gospel Experience – […]
Leo Nocentelli’s The Meters Experience – NOLA @ Storyville Hotel
May 4, 2012 – Fiyawerx Family Funktion & Crawfish Berl Shot on location at the historic Hotel Storyville in New Orleans during Jazz Fest 2012… Leo Nocentelli – guitar, vocals Bill Dickens – 7 string bass Stanton Moore – drums CR Gruver – keys, vocals Steve Perrilloux – percussion, vocals Guests: Big Sam – trombone […]
Mardi Gras guitar marshal: An interview with Leo Nocentelli
Courtesy of New Orleans, LA Local News By Wesley Hodges on February 08, 2012 at 10:00 AM, updated February 08, 2012 at 11:09 AM “As long as we stay positive and stick together, we’ll probably be doing some more shows. I don’t think The Meters will ever stop playing together. The response to that show […]
FiyaWerx Jazz Fest / Party
May 7, 2011 New Orleans, LA @ Race & Religious House – Fiyawerx Party Leo Nocentelli’s Meters Experience with Bill Dickens – FiyaWerx Party (pt. 1) The Hype and The Hoopla Fire On The Bayou Cissy Strut Leo Nocentelli – Guitar/Vox Bill Dickens – 7 String Bass Jamal Batiste – Drums Steve Perrilloux – Backing […]
The Meters Experience w/ Leo Nocentelli & Russell Batiste
The Meters Experience with Leo Nocentelli and Russell Batiste at the Bowl Courtesy of Rob Chapman Relix – Blogs Published: 2011/01/31 Here are Rob Chapman’s photos of Leo Nocentelli and the Meters Experience at Brooklyn Bowl on Friday, January 28. The Meters’ co-founder was joined by special guest drummer Russell Batiste (funky Meters) along with […]
Bill Dickens HEADLINES 2011 NAMM Show
Bill “The Buddha” Dickens featured on the main stage to do the“In Memoriam – A Tribute To Music”performance at Winter NAMM 2011. Bill is joined by a host of ALL-STARS including Leo Nocentelli on guitar & Jonathan “Sugarfoot” Moffett on drums. The following video clips are courtesy of Bass Musician Magazine – https://bassmusicianmagazine.com/ SHAKE YO’ […]
For Bass Players Only – Interview
Exclusive Interview with FBPO’s Jon Liebman November 22, 2010 – Courtesy of forbassplayersonly.com Bill Dickens has played bass with a wide variety of artists, including Pat Metheny, George Michael, Joe Zawinul, Janet Jackson, Grover Washington, Jr., Chaka Khan, Mary J. Blige, Freddie Hubbard, Al DiMeola, Dennis Chambers, Steve Morse, Randy Newman and many others. He […]