Bill (the Buddha) Dickens became a performer/inventor when the speed of his funky bass lines allowed him to do more than the traditional four string electric bass would allow. Working with Cort Guitars, the Bill “The Buddha” Dickens model was designed by Bill and the Cort engineers to get the most out of his talents. As the product […]
09.2001 – Muzic N’ Session
This video was taken from a show in Illinois by the name of Muzic N’ Session. It was hosted by John Kendall. This pre-taped show aired in September of 2001 and showcased the talent of Bill Dickens. In this video Bill does a full blown version of the Wayne Shorter song Footprints. Bill was awarded […]
Bill Dickens – The Collection 1998
In 1998 Bill Dickens worked with drummer/producer Bobby Rock on a 2 part Instructional Video for about bass guitar technique for Warner Brothers. This 2 part series originally came out on VHS tape format. Part One was called “Funk Bass and Beyond – Funk Moves and Killer Grooves”. Part Two was titled “Bass Beyond Limits […]
Ludington Daily News – Bill Dickens – Music You Can Feel
Music You Can Feel Bill Dickens a.k.a. the Buddha, plays his bass guitar. Music lovers and students filled the hall at Ludington high school band room last night to listen to music by Dickens, Bobby Rock and Neil Zaza. The jazz-rock fusion trio is touring the country performing and giving music clinics to students. The […]
Victor Wooten interviews Bill
An indepth interview by Victor Wooten. Story courtesy of Bass Player Magazine from May 1996 back issue. It all started about ten years ago. I was living at my parents’ house in Virginia when a good friend of mine, Keith Horne, came by with a videotape of pianist Ramsey Lewis’s band on the Arsenio Hall […]
1996 NAMM after hours Jam
This is an interesting clip with some very talented musicians collectively throwing their spin in on a funky improv. We have Victor Wooten, Steve Bailey & Bill “The Buddha” Dickens on bass supported by none other than Carmen Appice on drums. They start out with the Charlie Parker classic Donna Lee and throw it into […]