M'Butu) in Atlanta area schools booked by "Young Audiences".īill expresses his considerable talents through a variety of om electric, acoustic or slide Hosted by Max and Judy Fowler (Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia), a writing/performingĮscape to Akumal, Mexico, and numerous appearances with Sapien (Frank Chambliss and Count Spoleto Picclo Festival (Charleston, S.C.), New Year's Eve Jam and live radio performance Some notable recent appearances for Bill have been Centennial Olympic Park (Atlanta), Upbeat full-production songs including two instrumentals, "Magic Garden", with World Music group Sapien,Īnd "Spirit Of Christmas", with jazz pianist Rebecca Windham. Silver flute, "Song of Life", 10 vocal tunes backed by acoustic guitar, "Music Is A Treasure", 14 At this point Bill's CDs include "Flute Music For Relaxation", a spontaneous,įlow of consciousness recording, "Spirit Gift", 10 beautifully mellow instrumentals on guitar and Through his adaptations of other artists' songs as well as his own extremely accessible catalog of This sets the stageįor more instrumental works as he brings all the tools necessary to express his musical vision, both Was a different avenue opened up, but it took Bill in a more spiritual direction. Pleasant", "The Macon Jammers", "Rogers, Pound, and Greene", "Delta", "Pound and Rogers", andĪ turning point in Bill's career came when he recorded "Flute Music For Relaxation". Groups that Bill has been in are "The Charades", "The Boogie Chillun'", "Orgon Zable", "Uncle Open for acts as diverse as Joe Cocker, John Lee Hooker, Jimmy Buffet, Doc and Merle Watson,Īnd Spyro Gyra and that he has performed with Jonathan Edwards, Greg Allman, Richie Havens,Īnd Mickey Thomas (Starship) bears further witness to his flexibility and broad appeal. From hard rock-and-roll to soft country, both theĮxtremes and the middle ground belong to Bill when he's on stage. His years of touring experience allow him not only to sense a crowd'sĭesires, but to give him the ability to respond. Perhaps it is this heritage, coupled with twenty-five years of commitment to his art, that has madeīill the entertainer he is today. To the Allman Brothers Band has inspired several generations. Macon's heritage of musical diversity, from Little Richard to Otis Redding, Besides teaching himself harmonica at age 3, Bill's first musical instruction began under Roy Justineau starting with trumpet then later baratone. Among the countless gigs we did was opening for the YoungRascals, Joe Cocker, James Gang, Percy Sledge, Billy Joe Royal, Classics IV, Joe South, Johnny Jenkins, Arthurīill Pound, Asa Howard, Doug Miles, Mike Powell and Gary Harmon.įor Bill Pound, being born and raised in Macon, Georgia has had a profound influence on his musical upbringing. This group was very popular in the Middle Georgia area especially in high school & college events opening up for the Allman Bros. Hey, Here's a 60's shot of the group that became Boogie Chillun' ( Billy Griner, Doug Miles, Bill Pound, Mike Powell, Asa Howard & Gary Harmon).
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