Mississippi John Hurt, Bob Marley, Joni Mitchell, Eivør Palsdottir, Stefan G. Stefansson, Bob Dylan, Reverend Gary Davis, The Rolling Stones, Donal Lunny, Paddy Keenan, Joe Cooly, Habib Koite, Jimi Hendrix, Ludwig van Beethoven...and trees and water and mountains - and the smile of a friend
'Ole Buffalo' - by Bill Bourne - Peer Music Canada SOCAN
Recorded 'Live' at Hugh's Room, Toronto, Canada by Mako Funasaka
A brief Biography of Bill
Bill Bourne is - 'A one man tour de force - who sings, plays guitar and writes with deep soul.' - Mike Regenstreif / Tom Russell
Bill was raised in a musical family in rural Alberta. When he was 2 years old, he was known to sleep behind the piano at country dances. His parents played dance music in community halls in beautiful farming country. The love of nature and of music and of people gathering for celebration has been with him for his whole life.
Bill loves to collaborate with friends (musicians). His most recent collaboration is with Wyckham Porteous and Jasmine Ohlhauser in a new group called bop ensemble. Their debut CD, Greatest Hits Vol. 3, will be released in the spring of 2009. Other collaborations: with Alan MacLeod, Shannon Johnson, Hans Staymer and Andreas Schuld, Lester Quitzau & Madagascar Slim, and the amazing Eivør Pálsdóttir, as well as his solo projects, have all attained award status.
A multiple Canadian Juno Award winner, Bill has received international acclaim for his recordings and live performances. A mainstay on the international roots scene, life on the road is reflected in Bill's music - powerful rhythms and soulful songs, steeped in World Beat, Blues, Cajun, Celtic, Folk, Flamenco, Funk, Poetry and more...
The Beach House Arts Co-op
"Music is a dance; a happy heart. Music is the great teacher. The life in Music is its power of transcendence: Music is a healing force that benefits all living things." - bill bourne
Welcome to the PEACEMAN POSSE! Your message to us is clear. And I think it's the same message I have for you and the rest of the world. -PEACE FOR PEACE- Dave Peaceman p.s.listen to my tunes if you don't believe me-D.P.
Thanks for the add. It's Starbelly Jam Music Festival's 10th Anniversary! July 18-19, 2009. Crawford Bay, B.C. Thanks for your performances in 2007! PEACE
Oh Bill, thanks for accepting my friend request. I look forward to meeting you in Medicine Hat later this month - we are scheduled for the same side stage and I am VERY happy about that! Love your work - "Victory Train" is one of my all-time favourite cds and I have all but worn it out.
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