Louis Johnson and Bill Dickens trade bass lines with Reggie Bordeaux on drums, Johnny Mills on guitar, and Joe Jordan on vocals. Filmed by Nick Rondinelli at The Stage in Milwaukee. Special guest appearance by Tobias A. (Toby) Tubbague Special thanks to Nick Rondinelli for making this video available on YouTube! Bass Night – Louis […]
On September 7, 2009, The Elbo Room in Chicago, IL hosted . . . ONE NIGHT OF BASS. The Bill Dickens Band featuring Bill Dickens-Bass Robert Baglione-Guitar Carl Coan-Sax/Ewi Cylde Davis-Drums Roger Harris-Keyboards Other bassist’s playing included Bill Clemente, Will Howard, John Owens, Vuyani Wakaba, Jauqo III and Scott Pazera
This is a version of the spiritual “Amazing Grace” done by Neil Zaza, Bobby Rock, and Bill “The Buddha” Dickens. It was recorded in a Scottsdale, AZ concert by a fan in March of 2009. This song was not on the set list that night and is actually an improvised, on the spot rendition; in […]
The 4 clips below were captured live from a performance on December 5th, 2008 in Scottsdale, Arizona at the faculty concert for Rock Boot Camp. These clips showcased Neil Zaza (guitar – www.neilzaza.com), Bobby Rock (drums – www.bobbyrock.com), and Bill “The Buddha” Dickens on bass. The first clip posted was an unrehearsed cover of Stevie […]
Bill Dickens talks about the MANY benefits of using “The Buddha Rope” during daily practicing.
BILL DICKENS BAND – Butterfly – Live at the Baked Potato, Los Angeles on July 18, 2008 during the BassQuake show Bill TEARS IT UP @ the BassQuake 2008 Pasadena Bass Day, 7/18/08 concert by Bassquake at the Baked Potato in Los Angeles, CA. Musicians – Robert Baglione-Guitar, Bill Dickens-Bass, Carl Coan-EWI, Donald Barrett-Drums, Ruslan […]
Pasadena BassDay Clinic Videos from July 18th & 19th 2008 Bill Dickens, Malcolm-Jamal Warner and Freinds play the classic Jazz-funk tune Butterfly (by Hancock, Bennie Maupin) during the 2008 Bass Day Clinics Bill explains to bass players attending the seminar the importance and use of 2 5 1 progression and it’s role for him in […]
May 05, 2008 – Barack Obama Rally – Indianapolis, IN Bill Dickens was wisked away by jet hours before the MEGA-RALLY for Barack Obama in Indianapolis to accompany Stevie Wonder. Mr Wonder asked his management team to . . . . “Get me that 7 string bass player”.
Bass solo by Bill Dickens while on tour with Carlos Johnson in Italy 2008
This video is Courtesy of Peterson Tuners – 2006 With 1/10th cent accuracy, a mute-able active DI, and the ability to perfectly tune two octaves BELOW your low B- Why don’t you already own one? . . . StroboStomp Pedal Tuner
Bill Dickens plays with Ampeg SVX at IK Multimedia boot at NAMM 2006
BILL DICKENS jams with Lee Oscar (harmonica for WAR) at the 2005 Summer NAMM Show in Indianapolis This is a 6 minute video clip done between July 22–24, 2005 @ The Peterson Tuners Booth
