William Bell Blog Posts
A familiar hook plays over the opening seconds of Ludracris’ “Growing Pains.” It’s a seven-note guitar riff, repeated twice and capped by a lush minor-key resolution, sounding sultry, sad and funky all at once. On the surface, it might seem out of place leading off a track from a hard-edged hip-hop album produced in the second year of the new millennium...
Behind the scenes in England with Take Me to the River, PART 2 II TMTTR Live
FINANCIAL TIMES writes I Forgot to Be Your Lover — William Bell’s soulful lament was widely covered
The singer’s 1968 track attracted the attention of reggae producer Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry — and peroxide pinup Billy Idol… Garth Cartwright
Read all about it
https://ig.ft.com/life-of-a-song/i-forgot-to-be-your-lover.html
William Bell Nominated for Living Blues Magazine's "Most Outstanding Singer"....VOTE
Living Blues Magazine has announced its 2024 Award Nominees and The Legendary William Bell has been nominated in the "Most Outstanding Singer" category!
Stax Records artist William Bell inducted into GRAMMY Hall of Fame in 2024
“You Don’t Miss Your Water” by Stax Records artist William Bell inducted into GRAMMY Hall of Fame in 2024
read all about it at the STAX Museum
The Inaugural GRAMMY Hall Of Fame Gala On May 21... read all about it
William Bell behind the scene video
TMTTR Tour teaser (Take Me To The River)
Three local roots artists are gaining national and international recognition for recent projects
By HAL HOROWITZ Wednesday May 1, 2024 06:24 PM EDT
EXCERPT "Three local roots artists are gaining national and international recognition for recent projects. William Bell, Jontavious Willis, and Blackberry Smoke are all receiving wide acclaim for their Georgia music.
William Bell attained local living legend status some time ago. While not born or raised in Atlanta, he has called the city home for decades (he moved here from Memphis in 1969)… END OF EXCERPT
https://creativeloafing.com/content-558537-blues-beyond-georgia-on-their
