A local award celebration was held on Sunday, March 3, 2019 from 7 to 10 pm at the Promontory in Hyde Park. Tickets were sold @ Eventbrite.com. Victor Wooten – five-time Grammy Winner – was one of a few co-hosts during the evening’s festivities. An array of special guests were in attendance to help celebrate […]
WELCOME YOU ARE VISITOR # 🙂 Who Is Bill “The Buddha” Dickens? Here is a Documentary defining in short order who Bill Dickens is. Segments include testimonials from Stanley Clark, Leo Nocentelli, Victor Wooten, Ramsey Lewis and a host of other notable musicians and industry personalities. –
BASSDAY 2018 was quite an event to be part of. Thanks to the fine photo captures of this day, we were able to share this event with those who were not able to make it.
Bill “The Buddha” Dickens is appearing at Motown for BASS DAY DETROIT Buddhafied Entertainment presents Together with the Great Bassists of Detroit, “The Buddha” will be uniting Motor City with a funky roar, in celebration of the life accomplishments from the “Queen of Soul” and the last living member of “The Funk Brothers.” Detroit, Michigan […]
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 […]
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!
13 minute video segment featuring Leo Nocentelli, Bill Dickens and special guest appearance by Cyril Neville
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 […]
From left to right; John Gros, Khris Royal, Stanton Moore, Sam Williams, Leo Nocentelli, Bill Dickens and Erica Falls. 3 videos captured on Thanksgiving @ Tipitina’s with Leo Nocentelli & Bill Dickens At last night’s show with Leo Nocentelli, Bill was playing through this system.
2017 Who is Bill “The Buddha” Dickens? Here is a Documentary defining in short order who Bill Dickens is. Segments include testimonials from Stanley Clark, Loe Nocentelli, Victor Wooten, Ramsey Lewis and a host of other notable musicians and industry personalities.
Friday July 9th 2017 Bill was one of the featured bass players asked to perform by Nashville session bassist & educator Roy Vogt at the 7th Annual Thunder Row Bass Invitational during Summer NAMM 2017 . We thank Vuyani Wakaba for providing this footage of Bill playing with Chester Thompson on drums.
