Bill and others celebrated the 20 year anniversary re-issue of “The Day The Bass Players Took Over The World” at the Summer NAMM 2014 session in Nashville, TN. BASSES LOADED 2014 was a concert celebrating all things bass and the 20th anniversary of the first Summer NAMM Basses Loaded show in 1994. More than a […]
Bill Signs with Rope A Dope Records!
It is with great pleasure we announce that Bill Dickens has just signed a recording contract as a solo artist with Rope A Dope Records. Bill’s long awaited solo album titled “Tha Truth” is coming out soon on the “Rope A Dope Records” label. Please check back for updates on the progress and release of […]
Bill with Buddy Guy
Chicago Blues Festival – Blues By The Lake Bill playing on Sunday (06.15.14) with Buddy Guy at the Chicago Blues Festival.[wp_colorbox_media url=”http://billthebuddhadickens.com/home/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/6.15.14_buddyguy-1.jpg” type=”image” hyperlink=”http://home.billthebuddhadickens.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/buddyguy_tn.jpg”] The Chicago Blues Festival is the largest free blues festival in the world and remains the largest of Chicago’s Music Festivals. During three days on five stages, more than 500,000 blues […]
I Can’t Wait – circa 1982
[mp3j track=”http://billthebuddhadickens.com/home/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Ramsey-Lewis-I-Cant-Wait-1.mp3″ play=”Start me!” stop=”Pause it!” volslider=”y” autoplay=”y”] This was a HIT SONG that Bill Dickens co-wrote with Ramsey Lewis featuring Bill on Bass. This song had an enormous amount of air play on R&B radio and was also used on the TV show General Hospitol. Bill was only 22 years old when they […]
04.03.14 – Bass Clinic
Courtesy of Chicago Music Exchange On Thursday, April 3, 2014 legendary bassist Bill Dickens was here for a very special bass clinic event. Bill “The Buddha” Dickens has collaborated with numerous artists over the past 40+ years — from Janet Jackson and Mary J. Blige to Randy Newman, Victor Wooten, Mike Gordon and more. He […]
2014 NAMM Jam – Bill & Leo Nocentelli at THE MINT (L.A.)
January 15, 2014 – The Mint’s annual NAMM Jam wais a raucous Meters infused affair, and this past year was no different. The core of original Meters guitarist (and Angelino) Leo Nocentelli, drummer Stanton Moore (an honorary Angelino given his frequent appearances) and monster bassist Bill “Buddha” Dickens, was augmented by NOLA’s David Torkanowsky on […]
What a Wonderful World
This is a version of the Louie Armstrong tune “What a Wonderful World” done like NO OTHER COULD DO. Thanks Bill!! Tribute to Louis Armstrong for the 2013 “Aulnay All Blues” festival in Paris, France. This song performed with Eve Ottino, Bill Dickens, Jamal Batiste, Bruno Wilhelm and the HBO Horns (Heritage Blues Orchestra) … […]
Photos – Bill LIVE in Brazil
Exclusive photos of Bill “the Buddha” Dickens 08.22 – 25, 2013 playing with Leo Nocentelli – The Meters Experience at Ibirapuera Park, São Paulo – Brazil