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This bio has info about several groups named “Bill”. BILL are a rock band, started in 1987 in new england and fronted by Bill Gage, a singer with ds (down syndrome). The group was named after one of the few words Bill can write, making it simple for him to create the logo. Bill Gage sings surreal, ever-changing lyrics in a wide variety of styles… bluesy yowls, soulful moans, punky shouts, romantic crooning, throat-singing and more. These different approaches reflect Bill’s reactions to the diverse sounds his bandmates provide him: spacey art-rock, thundering heavy-metal, acoustic folk ballads, stuttering industrial riffs, etc.
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: first to name the songs he wanted to do, and then to sing them, as the band figured out what to play behind him and each song was quickly recorded. The backing tracks for BILL’s second record BAT MAN were recorded in advance. Bill listened to the tracks, sang over them, and then named the songs (and the record).
Bill Gage has sung with a variety of musicians including Cheater Slicks, Hope Alane, David M. Curry, Stephin Merritt, Rich Gilbert and others. The band includes Daren Follower, Eric Morin, Gaylen Moore, Greg Ansin, and Bill’s brother john.
A jazz-pop band called “bill” is from San Diego, California and was possibly started in the 1990s (information about this bands history is scant). The albums of the San Diego “bill” are called “End of the Hits” and “Birthday Suit.”
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: first to name the songs he wanted to do, and then to sing them, as the band figured out what to play behind him and each song was quickly recorded. The backing tracks for BILL’s second record BAT MAN were recorded in advance. Bill listened to the tracks, sang over them, and then named the songs (and the record).
Bill Gage has sung with a variety of musicians including Cheater Slicks, Hope Alane, David M. Curry, Stephin Merritt, Rich Gilbert and others. The band includes Daren Follower, Eric Morin, Gaylen Moore, Greg Ansin, and Bill’s brother john.
A jazz-pop band called “bill” is from San Diego, California and was possibly started in the 1990s (information about this bands history is scant). The albums of the San Diego “bill” are called “End of the Hits” and “Birthday Suit.”
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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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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 Gage stars in Drive-In Horrorshow, this Friday and Saturday in New England
27 Oct 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/badclothes
Drive-In Horrorshow,
starring our singer Bill Gage, Ethan Zohn, Jenna Morasca, and many more will have two
sneak previews at the Studio Cinema in Belmont, MA, October 30 at 11:59 PM and October 31 a. …
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Wild Things - Sounds of the Disabled Underground, vol. 2
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our cousin plays the Elbo Room in Chicage on his 18th birthday MONDAY sept 14.
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BILL are a hurricane.
23 Aug 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/badclothes
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biggtriggenom, jeffreypriebe, N1434567891234 and 3 other people added Bill to their libraries. yesterday morning
- Bill posted a news item ‘Bill Gage stars in Drive-In Horrorshow, this Friday and Saturday in New England’. last month
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m360842, kidkasm, zadam65 and 3 other people added Bill to their libraries. last month
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TheTrocadero added Bill to the lineup of Bill at Keswick Theatre. September 2009
- Bill posted a news item ‘Wild Things - Sounds of the Disabled Underground, vol. 2’. September 2009
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automatisch_89, CooleurJazzMan and josefelipe61 added Bill to their libraries. September 2009
- Bill posted a news item ‘our cousin plays the Elbo Room in Chicage on his 18th birthday MONDAY sept 14.’. September 2009
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amSTARtkonzerte and evansbill added Bill to their libraries. September 2009
- Bill posted a news item ‘BILL are a hurricane.’. August 2009
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liftarn added Bill to the lineup of Sollentuna Rock & Bluesfestival at Edsvik konsthall. August 2009
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Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008 passed
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17 May 2008 | Add comment
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BILL featured on wfxt news
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10 May 2008 | Add comment
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