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William Kopecky
Progressive / Experimental / Rock



Marseille
France

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Last Login:  7/7/2009
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Member Since9/13/2007
Band Websitewww.williamkopecky.com
Band MembersKOPECKY:  Joe Kopecky (guitar), Paul Kopecky (drums), William (bass, keys, sitar)
(web site)

FAR CORNER:  Dan Maske (keys), Angela Schmidt (cello), Craig Walkner (drums), William (bass)
(web site)

PAR LINDH PROJECT:  Par Lindh (keys), Svetlan Raket (drums), William (bass)
(web site)

YETI RAIN:  Roger Ebner (sax, wind synth), Craig Walkner (acoustic and electric percussion), William (bass, wind drum)
(web site)

SNARLING ADJECTIVE CONVENTION:  Roger Ebner (sax, wind synth), Dan Maske (keys, trumpet, percussion), Craig Walkner (drums), Joe Kopecky (guitar), William (bass)
(web site)

LINDH/KOPECKY:  Par Lindh (keys), Magnus Brandell (drums), William (bass)

FLYIN' RYAN BROTHERS:  Jimmy Ryan (guitar), Johnny Ryan (guitar), John Mrozek (drums), William (bass)
(web site)

ANJA:  Anja (vocals, guitar), Par Lindh (keys), Magnus Brandell (drums), William (bass)
(web site)

InfluencesChris Squire, Billy Sheehan, Mick Karn, Jaco, Michael Manring, Stanley Clarke, Yngwie, Univers Zero, Shub Niggurath, Magma, Black Sabbath, Rush, King Crimson, The Cure, Miles Davis, Cuong Vu, Ravi Shankar, Tripti Mukherjee, Veena Chandra, ritual music of Tibetan monks, Edgar Allan Poe, J.G. Ballard, Georges Bataille, the Surrealists, Ben Okri, Ted Hughes, Sylvia Plath, Hans Bellmer, H.R. Giger, Egon Schiele, Francis Bacon, David Lynch, Andrei Tarkovsky, and the Brothers Quay.
Sounds Like"An absolute find on electric bass." --All About Jazz

"Amazing. William can make that bass do things I've never heard anywhere before." --New Gibraltar Encyclopedia of Progressive Rock

"The best bass player on the planet. Nobody, I mean nobody, is as good as this guy. I felt like I was lobotomized by a bass guitar!" --Are U On Something

"Masterful. Simply marvelous." --Sea of Tranquility

"The hardest working bass player in prog." --Expose

"One of the best in the world. This guy is a genius that any fan of music NEEDS to hear." --Dr. Music

"Smoking tone and attack." --Bass Player

"A master on bass." --Proggnosis

"Experimental super bassist." --Tarkus

"A demon on fretless bass." --Ground and Sky
Record LabelUnicorn Digital, Cuneiform, Crimsonic, MACE, Musea
Type of LabelIndie


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   About William Kopecky
Known for his fretted and fretless bass work in experimental and progressive rock music, William has performed and/or recorded with international luminaries Kopecky, Par Lindh Project, Michael Angelo Batio, Rick Wakeman (Yes), Jordan Rudess (Dream Theater), Far Corner, Yeti Rain, Haiku Funeral, Parallel Mind, Tempest, Flyin' Ryan Brothers, Bobby Rock, Mark Tremonte (Creed/Alterbridge), Truth Squad, Snarling Adjective Convention, Two Loons For Tea, SAW, and many others. He was voted WAMI Bassist of the Year on multiple occasions, and he also dabbles in keyboards and sitar. Even though he's a citizen of the United States, he recently relocated to Marseille in the south of France.


Par Lindh Project's Concert - Live in Poland DVD ...




William live in Sweden with Par Lindh in the summer of '07 doing a duet version of Prokofiev's classic.



Par Lindh Project live in Poland in November of '07 performing Baroque Impressions.








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Stan Heath





Jul 3 2009 3:19 AM

Dig your new tunes William, sounds great!
Iconoclastia





Jul 3 2009 1:31 AM

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Markus der Schlagwerker





Jul 2 2009 10:56 AM

Thanks and welcome to my space!

/Markus
Kurt Michaels





Jun 27 2009 6:01 PM

Hey Bill...I'm very sorry to hear about your brother's passing. I lost my litle brother last year and know what kind of void that leaves. My thoughts are with you and your family.
Chef Sharky





Jun 26 2009 12:38 AM

Sorry about Paul, I am here if ya ever need anything.
old man tollbooth





Jun 24 2009 10:17 PM

sorry to hear about paul..
Debbie





Jun 23 2009 10:17 PM

Dan Maske just passed on the shocking news. My thoughts are with you and your family.
Love,
Debbie
DANNO





Jun 23 2009 6:19 AM

William, my brother, I'm sorry for your loss...
Moz woman[And now I Know how Joan of Arc felt]





Jun 21 2009 1:31 AM

I forgot to add that I do find your music very interesting! I'm going to give more of your music a listen!!! Very awesome indeed!!
Moz woman[And now I Know how Joan of Arc felt]





Jun 21 2009 1:27 AM

Thanks, You're a neat person! When I get the right material to do it, I will let you know. If get any little parts filmed I'll get them posted. I'm hoping to have something accomplished this summer. I'm also trying to score with a good college. I was looking into the L.A school of film. I have my fingers crost I get into that school or one More local like it and transfer later. I would love to give your music a listen! And I will for sure contact you!

Love Anne
Svetlan Råket





Jun 20 2009 8:14 AM



Cheers, bro!
/S
Moz woman[And now I Know how Joan of Arc felt]





Jun 20 2009 12:08 AM

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Jun 7 2009 11:22 PM

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Jun 1 2009 4:01 PM

Prog on!


CORPUS DIAVOLIS





Jun 1 2009 2:53 PM

Le 6ème jour de la 6ème lune les forces occultes se dévoilent pour célébrer la saison de la chair! Ressemblez vous et donnez vos âmes et corps à la saturation extrême! Versez votre sang pour l'Extrême, supportez la scène occulte! Sortez de vos cavernes, prisonniers du faux progrès! Soyez Un!

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Ouverture des portes à 20h00, début de la punition sonore à 21h00,
fermeture à 02h00. La boucherie continuera à la plage sous le signe de l'alcool!
Moz woman[And now I Know how Joan of Arc felt]





May 29 2009 8:13 PM

You are so welcome friend!
Moz woman[And now I Know how Joan of Arc felt]





May 27 2009 1:38 AM

Sojic





May 26 2009 8:29 AM

hey william! the adress is 22 rue thubaneau in belsunce. less than a week before i take it down...

TAKLAMAKAN [تەكلىماكان قۇملۇقى / 塔克拉玛干沙漠]





May 24 2009 6:12 PM

hi, thanks william!
glad you like it!
awesome sounds here too!
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cheers from the balkans!!!
-h.g.-
Backyard Ghost





May 23 2009 4:25 PM

Thank You For Allowing My Manifestation,B.G
Moz woman[And now I Know how Joan of Arc felt]





May 23 2009 2:23 PM

That's what I'm going to college for. I plan on doing shorts like them too. I was accepted to the LA film school. I'm from Ohio and I don't want to move that far yet. Maybe go there later. yourself?
Minja





May 22 2009 10:01 PM

Sure but the only songs I can give you a lesson on is "Help!" or "Day of the Eagle". Check out my new Epiphone. I'll lend it to you if you promise not to shred on it. Are you home yet?
Farpoint





May 22 2009 3:40 PM

Greetings from Farpoint!
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