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Bill the Man
Bill Chambers has plenty to smile about, and not just because he's one of Australia's most respected and well-liked musicians. His daughter, Kasey Chambers, is the hottest act in Australia and things are really warming up for her in the States too. His son Nash Chambers is Kasey's manager and one of Australia's most in-demand producers. Bill has a shelf filled with ARIA awards, Mo Awards, CMAA Golden Guitars and accolades from around the world.
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"Everything I know about music I learnt from my dad. He brought me up on Hank Williams and Emmylou Harris from when I was born. He has been my biggest influence and I would never have been able to make the music I do without him. I am his biggest fan." Kasey Chambers
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Bill Chambers' own musical journey started with his boyhood band 'The Deerstalkers', to leading a life on the road with his family as the 'Dead Ringer Band', then 'Bill & Audrey' with Audrey Auld, with whom he established the independent label Reckless Records.
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Bill shares co-writing credits on Kasey's title track "Barricades and Brickwalls" and on the hit song "We're All Gonna Die Someday" from Kasey's debut album "The Captain". He has a distinctive guitar, dobro and lap steel style which defines Kasey's music. It's wild and crazy, bold and soulful, and it always enhances the song. With extensive experience in the studio, Bill is frequently called on as a Producer. His trademark musical style is clearly stamped on Catherine Britt's debut album 'Dusty Smiles and Heartbreak Cures", which was recently signed to ABC Records and received rave reviews from Elton John.
Bill's musical vision and determination have taken him from a small town in South Australia to theatre stages in America, England and Europe (including the Grand Ole Opry); from Australian TV's Reg Lyndsay's Country Music Hour (at the age of 16) to the Letterman show, Craig Kilburn show and Austin City Limits in the USA. His dream of sharing the stage with his idols has come true - Steve Earle, Lucinda Williams, Emmylou Harris, Buddy Miller, Robert Earl Keen, Matthew Ryan, Kevin Welch and Kieran Kane to name a few.
By now the history of the Chambers family is famous, and the story would be very different if not for the faith, persistence and talent of Bill Chambers. It's to her dad that Kasey dedicates her breakthrough solo album 'The Captain' :
"This album is for my dad who taught me everything I know about music".
BOOKINGS :
Australia : Rory Maloney, Sydney, NSW
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"Bill is the most inspirational and passionate musician. He really cares about music. It's his life. He's my catalyst and musical soul-mate." Audrey Auld
With Kasey's career going from strength to strength Bill is now a permanent member of the Kasey Chambers' Band. As he says "I've got the best job in the world! I'm employed by my daughter who can't fire me!"
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With Kasey taking a break from touring to enjoy motherhood, Bill set-up his studio The Boneyard, and produced his first solo album. It's been a long journey to this point. "Sleeping With the Blues" is the much anticipated album from Bill Chambers. It was worth the wait. |
