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BILL are a rock band, started in 1987 in New England and fronted by Bill Gage, a charismatic performer who sings surreal, ever-changing lyrics in a wide variety of styles. He also has Ds (Down syndrome). The band name is one of the words Mr. Gage can write.
The group provides diverse sounds: art-rock, heavy-metal, acoustic folk-ballads, industrial riffs, etc, and Bill Gage continuously refines and re-works his vocal improvisations.
BILL’s approach to songwriting is always in flux. The first album BEATLES CHINESE was shaped by a series of challenges the band gave Bill Gage: first to name the songs he wanted to do, and then to sing them, as the band figured out what to play, and each song was quickly recorded. The backing tracks for BILL’s second record BAT MAN were recorded in advance. Bill Gage listened to the tracks, sang over them, and then named the songs (and the record).
Live, the BILL show presents a sonic kaleidoscope of punk, psychedelia, pop, and hard rock, Bill Gage tying it all together using his incredible voice and edge-of-the-seat performance (with theatrical touches like the cape he wears for “STEVE PEPPER”). Between songs Mr. Gage chats with the crowd, announcing the next song and letting the audience know they’re about to hear something “REALLY GREAT”. While some of his words are not always clear, his intentions are obvious and the crowd stays right with him. Bill Gage is a mild-mannered gentleman, until he has a mic in his hand: “LET’S ROCK AND ROLL!”
The group provides diverse sounds: art-rock, heavy-metal, acoustic folk-ballads, industrial riffs, etc, and Bill Gage continuously refines and re-works his vocal improvisations.
BILL’s approach to songwriting is always in flux. The first album BEATLES CHINESE was shaped by a series of challenges the band gave Bill Gage: first to name the songs he wanted to do, and then to sing them, as the band figured out what to play, and each song was quickly recorded. The backing tracks for BILL’s second record BAT MAN were recorded in advance. Bill Gage listened to the tracks, sang over them, and then named the songs (and the record).
Live, the BILL show presents a sonic kaleidoscope of punk, psychedelia, pop, and hard rock, Bill Gage tying it all together using his incredible voice and edge-of-the-seat performance (with theatrical touches like the cape he wears for “STEVE PEPPER”). Between songs Mr. Gage chats with the crowd, announcing the next song and letting the audience know they’re about to hear something “REALLY GREAT”. While some of his words are not always clear, his intentions are obvious and the crowd stays right with him. Bill Gage is a mild-mannered gentleman, until he has a mic in his hand: “LET’S ROCK AND ROLL!”
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billsbrother wrote:
BILL are a band, and have been for twenty-plus years-- the singers name is Bill Gage, but the group are called BILL (http://www.myspace.com/BILLareAband). There are several other acts calling themselves "Bill", one in mexico city (http://www.myspace.com/billtheband), one in san diego (http://billmusic.net), one in washington (http://cdbaby.com/cd/billpop), and still more in addition to these...
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dmh650 wrote:
thebandbill.com are the best.
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alrey wrote:
Wait wait what, new cd? From bill? Meaning something after birthday suit? What? Where? When? How?
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billsbrother wrote:
BILL are interviewed on Public Radio International's "Here and Now": http://www.here-now.org/shows/2008/05/20080515.asp
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billsbrother wrote:
BILL are interviewed on WFXT-25 News with Maria Stephanos: http://media.myfoxboston.com/news/specials/rockstar.html
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MacTonight wrote:
New CD is ace! Great job guys! :)
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billsbrother wrote:
BILL was just on the cover of the boston phoenix: http://thephoenix.com/article_ektid58700.aspx
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ehudokai wrote:
I think what eric is trying to say is that there are actually two bands, that last.fm seems to have confused :(. Bill is a down syndrome singer from Boston?(according to the profile) bill(notice the lowercase) is a band from san diego, CA. http://myspace.com/billmusic ... What's interesting is the last.fm can't descriminate between the uppercase vs lowercase spellings...
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ericthec wrote:
BILL is a singer with down's syndrome. not to be confused with any other artist. please take that into consideration, and actually read what's on this page before you post ANYTHING. he makes music that is as justified as anybody else's, sometimes with more soul, and feeling than other singers. PLEASE READ THE BIO ON THIS PAGE BEFORE COMMENTING, POSTING VIDEOS, OR ANYTHING ELSE. thankyou.
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MacTonight wrote:
Front page on iTunes! Awesome.
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emergingsynergy wrote:
My name is Bill, so I am checking them out. :P
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johnali3n wrote:
Great band!
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alrey wrote:
BILL is an indie band I can recommend to anyone, even my angsty metal friends, and not have to worry about them making fun of me. Thank you, BILL!
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BILL on WFXT is posted online again
23 May 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/badclothes
a clip of BILL on Fox25 News with Maria Stephanos is
available for viewing online again, after the stations website was
revamped and program archives became
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28 Apr 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/badclothes
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- Bill posted a news item ‘new Rick Moody piece about BILL’. May 2011
- Bill posted a news item ‘STEVE PEPPER available on vinyl soundtrack’. May 2011
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10 May 2008
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