Drums, Percussion & Vocals

 I came from a musicial family, both parents were
professional musicians, Dad was Glen Millers drummer back in the late 30's
and early 40s. Mom was a drummer also.....I've been playing around with the
drums for about 60 years....born and raised in Oakland Calif. Stayed until they told me to "Take my Drum and Beat it ! "

 

Guitar, Keys & Vocals

The "Born in Chicago in 1956 Kid", bil was born in Chicago '56, it was the first year of school, the family moved from the Windy City to the San Joaquin Valley,growing  up on the 60' & 70's streets of the "South Side" of Stockton Ca., it was a virtual ethnic melting pot, centrally located near the San Francisco Bay Area, bil listened to the music of that area, carrying with it, a solid blues beat, mixed with some jazz/rock/fusion, planted the seeds of what the One Nite Only Band evolution is about today. bil started to play with other aspiring musicians in the barrio neighborhood where he grew up. They played latin beats, oldie's from the 50's, folk & blues tunes that were piped in from the young days of FM radio and from various 4 track & 8 track devices of the day. Inflenced by many, including the Beatles,Chuck Berry,Eric Burdon, Bo Diddley,Albert King, Albert Collins,Neil Schon, Richie Havens, Elvin Bishop,Tower of Power, Paul Blackketter, John Lee Hooker, Santana, Bob Dylan, Missisippi Fred McDowell, Lightning Hopkins, Bonnie Raitt, Jimi Hendrix, Bill Perry, Neil Young, Buddy Miles, Tommy Castro, Guitar Shorty, Jerry Short,Taj Mahal, Spyro Gyra, The Rippingtons, The Yellow Jackets and too many to recall at this point in time.   Many High School, Garage, Jam & Show Bands bands later, The One Nite Only Band has grown into the kind of band that can turn any party, function, fundraiser or festival in to an instant Success....from groove tunes to funk, rock, jazz/fusion...bil has managed to keep the band in the groove whether he is playing blazing guitar licks or luscious keyboard fills to sand papered vocals worn smoothe thru the years....