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
2014 NAMM – Bill @ Brubaker booth
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
Bill Dickens and the Ladysmith Rock Fes Festival
[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 – […]
BassDay 2013 – Bill Dickens
LIVE @ the Stage. Bass Day MKE 2013 @ The Stage, Milwaukee, WI. 6-4-2013BassDay 2013
Leo Nocentelli & Bill Dickens @ the Square Jazz Fest.
Live from New Orleans – The 2013 Square Jazz Festival – 05.01.13
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 […]
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 […]
Bill Test Drives Wyn 7-string at NAMM 2011
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!!!!) […]
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’ […]