Bassist Bill Clements, began playing at the age of 13, inspired by Geddy Lee, Chris Squire, and other prog-rock bass giants. Bill decided early on, one way or another, bass playing would be his path. Forgoing a formal musical education, Bill instead embarked on an intensive program of practice and musical research. Unfortunately, Bill lost his right hand and forearm, December 1989 in an industrial accident. This catastrophic event would seemingly have ended his promising career as a musician. Yet within three months time, Bill was gigging again, and he hasn't stopped since.
Clements has long received regional acclaim for his prolific style of bass playing, and has been favorably compared to such bass legends as Rocco Prestia and Jaco Pastorius.
In the summer of '05 he released a CD entitled Undergroundalienbass that spans over a decade of his career. With a mixture of studio compositions and extemporaneous live recordings, this album displays the exceptional artistry of an unconventional and uncompromising musician. The Undergroundalienbass CD can be purchased from CDBaby.com.
Check out some videos of us in the studio at bassplayer.tv
Thank you for the add Bill! listening and loving Captain Midnight as write... I must admit, I have a small portrait of you on my monitor in my music studio. Your photo has kept me going musically in many ways. Love the music, take care!
Hey I really enjoyed listening to you play on tues. I had not ever had a chance to see your set but I really can dig that. It rocked hope to catch you again soon.
Bill, Your playing is mind boggling. I will learn volumes from watching you play. It is funky and completely amazing. The sound is great too(okay I'm a liitle biased - love the "Jaco" sound). Your compositions are wonderful. When is your instructional video coming out?
Planet Rock in Battle Creek was nice enough to put togeather a special all ages show to help Jordan with her 2008 race season. Come on out and have some fun with us. All the details are below.
Hosted By:: Jordan Uptgraft e-mail jojoracing503@yahoo.com
When: Sunday Apr 06, 2008 at 1:00 PM
Where:: PLANET ROCK 191 ANGELL ST BATTLE CREEK, Michigan 49015 United States
There will be 5 great bands for all over the area.
Powell Trio KING OF THE FORREST EVIL GENIUS ROCKSTAR ...... MICHIGAN'S PREMEIR 80'S HAIR BAND TRIBUTE SHOW Last band TBA
It's an ALL AGES SHOW!!!
Bring your friends out to party and support Jordans race season. There's nothing else to do on a Sunday afternoon.
