Leo Nocentelli & Bill “the Buddha” Dickens just wrapped up an interview on WUPL, Channel 54, (a New Orleans local affiliate of CBS)

I wrote this song for Aretha Franklin alone with Tim Gant and Michael Gray. It was third single from the Grammy nominated “A Rose is a Rose” Album and our song “In Case You Forgot” was also on the B side of the single “A Rose is Still a Rose” which was also nominated for […]

Friday, 8/17/18 Leo Nocentelli of The Meters – Grammy Lifetime ACHV Recipient Dyson House Listening Room 7:00 PM The Dyson House Listening Room is located at 7575 Jefferson Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA 70806 in the old “Mail Bag” building. DIRECTIONS

Saturday, Aug. 18 2018 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient LEO NOCENTELLI Presents A Tribute to the Music of The Meters Featuring Guitarist Leo Nocentelli with Bill “the Buddha” Dickens a musical tribute for the songs that he wrote for The Meters. Featuring Leo Nocentelli, Anders Osborne, Dave Malone of The Radiators, Deacon John and other […]

Friday, August 24 at 4 PM – 6 PM EDT @ the BASSMINT ROUNDTABLE 1041 Fairwood St, Inkster, MI 48141-1838 DIRECTIONS THE NEXT DETROIT BASS PLAYERS IN THE BASSMINT ROUND TABLE IS FRIDAY AUGUST 24TH 2018 AT 4PM with our special guest the legendary BILL ‘THE BUDDHA’ DICKENS, Bill has played with legends and his […]

313.875.2264 2648 West Grand Blvd, Detroit, MI 48208 DIRECTIONS 2018 DETROIT BASS DAY AND PHOTO AT THE MOTOWN MUSEUM is Saturday, August 25, 2018, we will begin to assemble at 9 am and will take a formal photo at 12:00pm. PARKING IS FREE ALL ALONG W. GRAND BLVD, AND NEAR SIDE STREETS. PLEASE SHARE THIS […]

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.