Bill has played woodwinds (sax, flute, clarinet, piccolo, & oboe) in a variety of bands. In addition to backing performers such as Fabian, Bobby Vinton, Bobby Darin, Red Skelton, Bob Hope, he played lead alto for the Miss Ohio Scholarship Pageant in 1988. In 1984, he began playing keyboards, sax, and sharing lead vocals in a top-40's/jazz & contemporary band “Apex.” The “full sound” he added with his mobile MIDI sequencing rig made Apex one of the most sought-after bands in the area.
 Vocal tracking for "One More Mile" (Gaither Studios) |
Bill got his first taste of
the recording studios while doing a demo for Apex. Bill soon befriended the
studio owner and began doing other jingle work. Bill and his friend Linda won a talent
search contest, sponsored by Danny Gaither and Gaither Recording Studios.
Their prize was studio time to record a demo, in hopes of “make it big” in
the Contemporary Christian music world. With additional funds in hand, Bill
& Linda record the gospel album, "One More Mile" in Bill and
Gloria Gaither's world-class facility. |
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