This video is Courtesy of Chicago Music Exchange If you hear any noise; it’s just Bill and the boyz . . . . . . Brian and Marc from Chicago Music Exchange in an epic BASS OFF with a surprise visit from legendary bassist Bill Dickens. See if the Fender Custom Shop ’64 Anniversary P-Bass […]
Bill stops by the booth of Brubaker Musical Instruments during the NAMM 2014 for a test drive on one of their Brubaker Jazz 5 string basses
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 […]
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) … […]
Exclusive photos of Bill “the Buddha” Dickens 08.22 – 25, 2013 playing with Leo Nocentelli – The Meters Experience at Ibirapuera Park, São Paulo – Brazil
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 – South Africa – USA Leanne […]
LIVE @ the Stage. Bass Day MKE 2013 @ The Stage, Milwaukee, WI. 6-4-2013BassDay 2013
Live from New Orleans – The 2013 Square Jazz Festival – 05.01.13
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 […]
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 […]
This video footage is courtesy of Wyn Guitars – captured via cell phone at the Wyn Exhibit booth. Bill Dickens cooks on a Wyn 7-string Amboyna Burl Bass at the 2011 NAMM Show. A little test drive . . (Just before he played, he told all of us that he wasn’t really warmed up……Yea, right!!!!) […]
