The video clips are from a Luke Pytel Blues Band gig on August 11, 2018 at the Blue Chicago venue 8 min solo with Melvin Carlisle “Pooky” on drums!

  A STAR STUDDED EVENING @ THE GRAMMYS – The Meters are among the pioneers in funk music and were given the Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s Grammy Awards ceremony. Others receiving Lifetime Achievement Awards who were honored at Saturday’s concert were . . . Emmylou Harris, Hal Blaine, Neil Diamond, Louis Jordan, Queen […]

13 minute video segment featuring Leo Nocentelli, Bill Dickens and special guest appearance by Cyril Neville

  Join THE FUNKIN’ TRUTH @ The Mint Los Angeles on Friday Jul 13, 2018 Address: 6010 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035 Phone: +1-323-954-9400

At the NYU Jazz Center in NYC Sep.1984 a demo for Hartke bass amps, which were just being introduced. Jaco got the prototype, which can now be seen at Sam Ash’s on 34th Street NYC (it has its own little shrine).You can see Jaco’s name above the Hartke cab he is plugged into. The bassists […]

Check out this VINTAGE picture of Bill “The Buddha” Dickens on bass during his high school days. Richard Reed is on drums.

Interesting 7 String Basses !! Long time friends and associates Bill Dickens and Bill Bartonili at 2018 NAMM sporting these 7 string basses, with Bill’s Signature custom electronics 🙂

A VERY SPECIAL THANKS goes out to Willie J Moss Jr. bassist for making these videos possible on his cell phone, holding it steady and providing the commentary notes for this event from his perspective. Pre-show – The first video is Bill just warming up and getting some levels. He was coming stereo out of […]

Here are some photos and videos of Leo Nocentelli & Bill performing at the house of blues Anaheim California. This January 25th performance was for a fundraiser by Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers  for his music school With Brandon Niederauer, Leo Nocentelli and Bill “Buddha” Dickens. Videos & commentary Courtesy of  Willie J […]

The “FUNKIN’ TRUTH” comes to the MINT NAMM JAM 2018 on Saturday, January 27th. & Doors open @ 8:00pm 6010 W Pico Blvd. 90035 CA   Phone: (323) 954-9400 Join us for our annual NAMM JAM with The FUNKIN TRUTH featuring Leo Nocentelli (The Meters) Bill “The Buddah” Dickens, Felix Pollard, Albert Margolis plus Special […]

I will be performing with Leo Nocentelli at the House of Blues on Friday, January 26 in Anaheim, California House of Blues – Anahiem, CA 400 Disney Way #337,Anaheim, CA 92802714-520-2304

Had a great time performing with Mary Wilson from the Supremes last night. Donzell Davis Bill Dickens,playing with you and my brother Keith Henderson was the best New Years gift I could ever have. You and Keith are truly amazing . You cats played Mary’s show like you’ve played it many times before, and that […]