My Parents, Earl Palmer, Link Wray,The JB's, Grand Master Flash, The Lounge Lizards, Johnny Dowd, The Meters, Danny Richmond, Led Zepplin, Johnny Burnette, Keith Moon, Ornette Coleman, The Funky 16 Corners, James Black, Daniel Lanois, JJ Fats, Eric B & Rakim, Hasil Atkins, and anyone else who isn't afraid to fall on their face...
Sounds Like
Willie B. is drummer Brian Wilson, who regularly plays with one of my heroes Johnny Dowd. His album, Fresh: A-Frame Sessions Vol II, updates Sandy Nelsons percussion chops for the indie-intelligentsia, and anyone else who digs a slightly off-kilter boogedy-beat. Spare, tasteful, guitar and keyboards augment this instrumental gem."
Willie B (a.k.a. Brian Wilson) has performed and recorded with many great artists such as Jamie Lidell, Johnny Dowd, Sally Timms (The Mekons), Warren Zanes (Del Fuegos), NYC punk legend Jayne County, and Neko Case. From punk to jazz to country, Willies versatility is his strength. He is best known for incorporating organ bass pedals into his drum setup, allowing him to play bass and drums simultaneously. This original sound has become his signature. Willie is currently on a world tour with Jamie Lidell supporting his latest release JIM (Warp Records).
..... HISTORY.....
Willie B was born Brian Wilson on February 13, 1975, and grew up on the outskirts of Boston, Massachusetts. The first records he owned, Grand Master Flash and the Furious Five, John Coltrane "Love Supreme", and Led Zeppelin "Presence", left a huge impression on his childhood.
After high school, he went off to college in Ithaca, NY where he played drums for various bands and recording projects that included working with producer Alex Perialas of Anthrax and Bad Religion fame.
It was during this time that Willie hooked up with Johnny Dowd. In 1997, he played on Dowd's critically acclaimed "Wrong Side of Memphis" (Munich Records). In 2000 Dowd's "Temporary Shelter" (Munich Records) featured Willie's signature bass pedal/drum approach. This sound can also be heard on Dowd's "Pawnbrokers' Wife", "Cruel Words" (Munich Records), and "Drunkard's Materpiece", as well as on Sally Timms' "World of Him" (Touch & Go).
Willie is currently holding down the drum and bass pedal chair for Jamie Lidell's 2008 World Tour.
Also available: WILLIE B'S "Fresh A-frame sessions vol. 2" @ http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/willieb
Pajama Party Tonight @ CASTAWAYS! 3 bands - Drew De Four - CTRL ESC - Those Particular Individuals!! cover is $7 but get in cheaper & cheaper drinks if you come in your jammies. Peapod will buy a drink for anyone that comes birthday!
Ha! Hope all is well Brian!! Thanks for supporting real deal, fan based, kick ass, Super-Hero, Sci-Fi, Comic Book & Fantasy rock music! See us on iTunes/Amazon. Stay in touch! Write anytime!
Battle of the Bands benefit for the Big Brother's & Big Sisters of Tompkins County!
4 great bands:
Rosetones
Control Escape
Beat the Grind
Technicolor Trailer Park
This Saturday, April 4th @ 7pm
Community School of Music & Art
E. State Street (behind Viva Taqueria)
Donation $5
Please come out and support this great cause!
ithaca' s only VIDEO ROCK SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Control Escape performs their original stoner punk & video junk this Friday at No Radio Records in Ithaca.
We've got new songs and our lunatic video artist Peapod's got new videos to project on her gigantic screen!
FEB 06
7pm
No Radio Records, Ithaca
all ages
woohoooooooo!
Yo, hope things are good bro! Miss you dude. Keep tearing it up out there! Thinking of you! Things are good here in Ithaca. Nothing incredibly new. Have Merry Christmas if I don't talk to you before!!
hey we're playing a show this friday at the nines in ithaca. we're going on at 9:30, followed by wonder monday at around 11:00. it's going be a hoot: live video, dancing, boozing, stoner punk funkadelia... just say yes and come party with us into the wee hours!
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-ken adam & peapod
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