♣ Elvis Costello ♥ The Beatles ♠
Bob Dylan ♣
Be Bop Deluxe ♣ The Cars ♠ Steely Dan ♥ Nick Lowe ♣ Elvis Presley ♥ Buddy Holly ♠ The Pogues ♣ Squeeze ♥ The Stones ♠ Jon Pousette-Dart ♣ Paul Simon ♥ The Sweet ♣ David Bowie ♠ The J. Geils Band ♣
Sounds Like
Elvis Costello, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Nick Lowe, Warren Zevon, Bob Dylan, Glen Tilbrook, David Bowie, Tom Petty
Bill McCarthy and His Guitar
Bill McCarthy & His Guitar™
Fronting several Cape Cod bands in the late-1970's and early-1980's then, after settling down in bee-yoo-tee-ful Worcester, MA in 1984, Bill McCarthy has been a popular performer around
Worcester County, Boston Metro West,
and Cape Cod for over thirty-years.
He was voted: "Best Solo Act: 2001"
by the Worcester Phoenix' Peoples' Poll; nominated "Hardest Working Act: 2007"
- "Best Male Vocalist: 2008"
by the Worcester Magazine (WoMag),
and "Best Male Vocalist: 2009"
by Worcester's PULSE Magazine.
Catch Bill playing a large variety
of classic & contemporary acoustic rock:
Elvis Costello, Beatles, Who, Dead, Van Morrison,
Bob Dylan, C.C.R., Elvis Presley, Stones, James Taylor,
Simon & Garfunkle, The Cars, Steely Dan, Warren Zevon,
Hendrix, Bowie, The Pogues, The Clancy Bros., Led Zep,
Squeeze, Buddy Holly, Blues, Country, Irish, and much more! For Booking Info, etc.,
Email Bill at: OPENMCC@VERIZON.NET
For More Info & Foolishness Please Visit: http://www.angelfire.com/ma2/mcmull
Friday, July 6, 2007
Blackstone News
The Hot Spot
ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
You’ll find Bill McCarthy out on
the Cape this weekend performing
at two popular Irish pubs.
But most other weekends, as well as
the majority of the weeknights,
McCarthy is found right here in our
area (Central Mass), either performing a great night of
acoustic rock or hosting the show at
one of several open mikes. Influenced
by likes of John Lennon, Bob Dylan
and Elvis Costello, McCarthy has the
talent and knack to take his original songs
and make them instantly familiar, or a ubiquitous
favorite and make it all his own.
As a solo act, McCarthy has been a mobile
fixture on the Worcester-area music scene for
10-plus years now. In 2001, he was voted “Best
Solo Act” by the Worcester Phoenix’s
Peoples’ Poll. Before going it alone, he had for
a decade and a half fronted such bands as
The Zones and The Reflexion, which opened
for Beatlemania in 1990. He has the ability to
“mold his voice” to sound like various
singers, a talent that also comes in handy for
the many TV and radio voice-over jobs he
does on the side. Although known for playing
a large variety of classic and contemporary
rock, McCarthy’s original songs are pop-rock
masterpieces in their own right (visit his
myspace/badclownproductions to hear the
latest). Rather than carbon copy or cheap
imitate the artists that inspire him,
McCarthy mixes them together into an audio
stew while throwing in some tasty nuggets
you won’t likely expect.
Whether you are an itching musician
(note: be sure reserve your slot in advance at
his Open Mic World:
www.MySpace.com/OpenMicWorld) or simply
a rabid music fan, stop in to one of
McCarthy’s local open mikes and you won’t
be disappointed at the talent and variety.
Hey! Bill McCarthy's Open Mic Nights are The Best Open Mic Nights!
THREE NIGHTS @ WEEK and
THREE CONVENIENT LOCATIONS!
Get in on the mayhem -- sign-up at:
www.MySpace.com/OpenMicWorld
BEST COMPLIMENT RECEIVED IN WINTER:
"Great show last night! You have the right hand of a drummer and a voice like Elvis Costello; if he could sing really good! We had a great time!"
--Ron Auber & His Wife @ Admiral T.J. O'Brien's - Sturbridge, MA
BEST COMPLIMENT RECEIVED IN SUMMER:
"We knew you were playing tonight so we didn't bring our iPods."
--P.J. & Pat: The bouncers @ Molly's in W. Yarmouth
Check Out This Ancient Vid of Bill McCarthy & The RefleXion™
Rap-A-Round: June 1990 WBZ-TV / CH 4 - Boston
Hey Bill - Nice version of "Oliver's Army". Can't say I ever heard anyone attempt it on acoustic guitar before, it's such a piano-driven song. But it translates nicely. I especially like the way you tacked on the "Radio, Radio" ending.
What? A Pousette-Dart show inspired you to be a musician?
All right. What do we owe you? Hey listen I'm not paying more than fifty bucks, OK? I didn't stick a boyonet in your back and march you into Wurlitzer's. All I did was put on an amazing show of incredible sexiness. It's not my fault that now you, too, are writhing in this snake pit called the music business.
I'm gonna work up Rose of England. I like that one.
Oh my you are sooooo cute! You still are! Of course you are the best male vocalist! Are you coming to my cd concert on June 28th? I would love to see you there! Peace and love, lots of it, Carrie
I know! I did already delete her anyway. Miss ya too, but I practice with a band on tuesdays. We are called "Last Call" and play fun cover tunes. I'll try to stop by one of your gigs to say hello!
bill, thank uuu soooooo much for sending those pics in with megan... they made my day... tommy's too.. he snatched them from me.. and hasn't given them back.. i needed a laugh.. we'll catch up with u soon..
