Bill Chambers vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, dobro, lap steel guitar, Bass.
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Bill Chambers heartfelt songwriting, gravelly vocals, brilliant musicianship & down-to-earth manner leave no doubt as to why he is one of Australias most talented & well-known musicians. Apart from his work with the Kasey Chambers Band, Bill pursues a solo career.
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DRIFTING SOUTH
Bill Chambers 3rd album ‘Drifting South’ flows like a lazy old river through the ancient hills of time. From the Celtic mood of ‘Diesel and Driftwood’, salty tales from the Southern Ocean and the Johnny Cash inspired ‘Tasmania’, this album leaves no doubt Bill has lived the songs he’s singing.
With a growling voice that owes a substantial debt to both Bob Dylan and John Prine, his live shows are flavoured with delicate picking on Dobro or Mandolin then he’ll rock like a demon on Lap Steel or Slide Guitar.
Father of Kasey Chambers Bill says ‘I still play in Kasey's band when she tours but lately I’ve been exploring my roots and thinking about the tiny fishing village where I was born and raised in southern South Australia. These songs reflect my childhood and family, while the music is an extension of various styles, Folk, Country and Rock that I’ve listened to all my life’.
Kim Cheshire from Country Update described the albums tone as ‘Windswept and sun bleached while the tempos chug along like an old fishing boat…….Truth is there’s not a bad song or performance here and Chambers voice is like the effect of salty water on wood, it only gets more appealing the more it gets worn down, weathered and tossed by the tides’.
FROZEN GROUND
Bill father of Kasey Chambers is one of those growling singers who owes a substantial debt to both Bob Dylan and John Prine. Perhaps its a result of those early weathered years he spent roughing it in the outback with his family. My kids Nash and Kasey grew up listening only to the music I played on cassettes or on my guitar around the campfire. Songs of Hank Williams, the Carter Family, Johnny Cash, Jackson Browne and John PrineRemembers Bill. Im entirely self taught, guess thats why I sound like I do.
Theres much more to Bill Chambers than just being Kaseys dad. The patriarch of the Chambers Clan is considered by some to be Australias premier alt-country guitarist. He can be a master of delicate picking on Dobro or Lap Steel and a demon on Slide. Along with producing albums for the likes of Catherine Britt, Audrey Auld, Becky Willis(co-produced with Kasey) and the Dead Ringer Band, Bill has still found time to write most of the songs for both his albums. The Aria nominated Sleeping With The Blues and his recent Frozen Ground. My new album is on Nashs label Essence through EMI, Theyve put so much into promoting it, its up to me now to get out on the road and perform the songs, actually thats what I love the best. I still play in Kaseys band when shes on the road and the gigs take us all over the world. Thats where I get many of the stories for my songs.
The Courier Mail Described Frozen Ground as A rough diamond of an album, honest and uncontrived giving it a four star review. It covers different styles from classic country to blues, rock and points in between. From the fiery kiss of the first single Chasing Rainbows to the back against the wall fighting spirit of This aint your town through the sweet tenderness of Little Man and the modern gospel track Stranger, Frozen Ground bears testament to both his influences and his vision.
The Floods Kevin Bennett appears on a swampy version of Cashs Big River in an arrangement that puts a turbo charge under the original boom chicka boom. We knew we didnt want to do it straight. We ended up with something that was like Johnny Cash meets Tony Joe White Bill says.
Richard Jinman from The Sydney Magazine called Frozen Ground a Fine collection of country blues songs with dirt under their fingernails. A lifetime of bitter experience in the sweetest melodies. Sonically the album is reminiscent of Daniel Lanois eerily spacious work; all elongated guitar phrases, shuffling drums and ambient rumbling, and the combined effect is as seductive as hell.
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Thank you for the add. I was just checkin out your video "Chasing Rainbows" Cool tune! Kinda reminds me of Ry Cooder on guitar.) Cool stuff! I hope you get a chance to check out our sound. We look forward to seeing you play someday!)
Hey Bill! Love your new songs and looking forward to getting my hands on your new album! Hope to see you on tour here in Norway again sometime. We're following your tour schedule, so we won't miss it if you do:) Cheers from HCT's
Hi there! How are you? Hope all is going well for you. I have a new song called BRING THE SUN. It would absolutely knock my socks off if you had a listen and let me know what you think of it with a comment!
Hi Bill, how are you? Hope all is well!? Just wanted to stop by and say hello and thank you for adding us as your new friend. You probably wouldnt remember me, in Mount Gambier at a couple of our club days at North Gambier Sportman's Club). Hope to hear from you soon. Take care, Kymie xxx
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