Wild Bill Austin and The North 40
Wild Bill Austin covers the following genres (in descending order) Various Country, Various Rock, Folk (acoustic), Spiritual Contemporary, Middle of the Road (
37
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811
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Could Someone Give Him a Hand? _ 2 Could Someone Give Him a Hand? _ 2
21st Century Native American Maiden 21st Century Native American Maiden
A modal/tonal work in progress to be dedcated to the Cherokees who dwell by the Southeastern entrance to The Great Smoky Mtns National Park.
A Toast to the Ghost 420063 A Toast to the Ghost 420063
Nobody Likes a Loser Nobody Likes a Loser
Nobody Likes a Loser (alternate title: A One Way Ticket to Nowhere)
The Neighbors' Dogs The Neighbors' Dogs
This is a song dedicated to Mark Holman, mastermind of Holworks Music, ASCAP.
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Wild Bill Austin is returning to music for the first time in 20 years. However, since 2004 he has composed over 200 additional songs and has released "Give 'em Some Rock 'n Roll," a 12 song sampler of rock, folk and country on Local Scene Record Label, Big Bear Lake, CA. http://www.localscenerecordlabel.com/home.html He is now proud to rejoin sunFlower Music, as his career shifts into 6th gear!!
His 2nd CD, "Ballad of the Asian Cowgirl" has all 16 songs (primarily country) selected and is waiting capitalization for a producer, musicians and sound studio. Our goal is a June 2009 release. And be on the lookout for "Fears We Left Behind," on sunFlower in the 2nd half of 2010.
Please be on the lookout for Wild Bill and his songs!Band/artist history
Since this will be a re-entry into performing for the first time since 1985, I will have to build from there. I've been involved in music since I was 3, so I will never quit. It is not for me; it is for y'all!!Have you performed in front of an audience?I am almost fully recovered from a 6 year disability. Surgeons say I should be ready by early this year (2010), and boy, will I be ready!! (And I hope my fans will be, too.)
Your musical influences
I like everything from the "crashing guitars" of Pete Townshend and Glen Tipton to the mellow acoustic and electric rock of Lindsey Buckingham, the expressive David Gilmour, Country's late Jerry Reed, Roy Clark, Chet Atkins, Merle Haggard, and, I'm sorry, this is a bad question for me, ALL vocals as long as they are passionate and heart-felt. And yeah, I love Motown. Grew up in the '60s, from Diana Ross, to the Godfather of funk, James Brown, and I will say here, without being funny, the music of Wild Bill Austin, as its roots are in cheering and encouraging others in hard and good times. "If I can't make you smile, laugh, or cry, or feel better, I'm not doing my job."What equipment do you use?
An Epiphone SG electric (plan to upgraade to a Gibson) and an Ovation Pinnacle Acousti Electric I will use anywhere on stage, and MicroKorg Synthesizer. In concert/shows in the past I have played about 30% acoustic and 70% electric mix in an evening.Anything else?
I want to do my part to raise the self esteem of every life I touch. Music is a good medium for me. I have been exposed to it for 59 years, since I was 3, and started playing at my mom's Steinway Grand Piano. I am working hard and will continue to work hard to make my songs great so they bring happiness to people all over the world.
Tampa, FL
USA
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940622
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