Bonnie 'Prince' Billy

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Will Oldham (born 24 December 1970, Louisville, Kentucky) is an American singer-songwriter, actor, and musician. His music is often (perhaps inappropriately) placed under the genre of “alt-country”. Oldham has recorded under many names, including Palace, Palace Music, Palace Brothers, and Bonnie Billy. He often plays and records with other musicians, including Dave Pajo and his brothers Ned and Paul Oldham, but is generally the chief creator of the music. He has also been involved in musical projects and bands such as Amalgamated Sons of Rest, The Anomoanon, The Boxhead Ensemble, Tortoise, and The Sundowners as well as releasing his first solo album in 1993. Oldham has said that the Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy moniker has many references. These include ‘Bonnie’ Prince Charlie, an 18th century Jacobite; Billy the Kid, the 19th century American outlaw also known as William Bonney; and the American singer Nat King Cole. He has also appeared in several films, such as the 1987 film Matewan and most recently in Old Joy (released in late 2006). He is also the photographer of the cover image of the Slint album Spiderland.

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LowPulp wrote:
Monday morning

I See a Darkness is one of the most heart-achingly pretty albums I've heard since For Emma, Forever Ago

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cantoblanco wrote:
last week

Patience. Bonny it's on tour most of the year..... when he's no playin' he's writin'. Today new album, in few weeks new tour

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CHKullander wrote:
14 days ago

i was just wandering the same!

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Ainhache wrote:
24 days ago

why he's not on tour?

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niepodpisana_ wrote:
25 days ago

magic .

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ostrich54321 wrote:
last month

his voice, his phrasing and delivery, his character. he's just a cut above your average, along with the man Callahan.

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Yunckzilla wrote:
last month

I just can't get enough of I see a darkness lately. that album gets better every time I listen to it.

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LePlatypope wrote:
last month

The Letting Go is win, win, win, win, win, win, win.

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Yunckzilla wrote:
last month

i love this man and his music more than i love riigo's whole family [2].

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c2j9h wrote:
last month

Where have Ned and Paul gone? Their absence is conspicuous on the last few albums. Will mentioned something in an interview about the harmony of familial voices. It would be nice to hear that again.

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TheHochhaus wrote:
last month

pure gold.

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hhymn wrote:
last month

love it all

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portiasmusic wrote:
last month

His music is...perfect.

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Yunckzilla wrote:
last month

death to everyone is my fucking jam, makes me want to find someone to hose. (hose with?)

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ihatethetubbies wrote:
October 2009

hello i am goodbye

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kiwibeard wrote:
October 2009

this man is beautiful!

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creaty wrote:
October 2009

Отличный!

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girllogic wrote:
October 2009

I love that Bunny!

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mugglymug wrote:
October 2009

Well I hope that someday buddy, we have peace in our lives.

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supertrommler wrote:
October 2009

...um mich in diesem punkt verstehen zu können, reicht es aber nicht aus, einzelner lieder heraus zu picken. kein einziges ist repräsentativ - und viele sind ganz ganz ganz anders als ganz ganz viele andere. das musste ich gerade noch loswerden...

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