Dan Gould Posted April 28, 2005 Report Posted April 28, 2005 And when I called he said he was just finishing his lunch - a sammich! Just kidding about the sammich part. But I did send him a copy of the Four Sounds demo along with some questions about the group, and while I need to call him next week when he has more time, it looks like he's interested in doing an interview with me! Cool beans - I'm gonna have a chance to chat with the drummer of the Three Sounds. The former GHF is almost as excited as he was when the 78 arrived. Oh, and one thing he said about that Boddie Recording studio - he said the guy was recording them all the time while they rehearsed, and that the guy probably has amazing stuff, cuz people like Roy Haynes, Donald Byrd, Lee Morgan used to come by and jam with the band, and he'd be rolling tape all the while ... think there's any hope that there are other 78s out there? Quote
Jim Alfredson Posted April 28, 2005 Report Posted April 28, 2005 Bill is a staple of the Michigan scene and lots of cats around here have played with him. Someone was just telling me they played with him a few weeks ago... can't remember who, though. He's a nice cat! Quote
Big Al Posted April 28, 2005 Report Posted April 28, 2005 Damn, Dan, helluva year for you!!! Now if only the Sox can repeat for ya this year! Quote
randissimo Posted April 28, 2005 Report Posted April 28, 2005 Bill is a staple of the Michigan scene and lots of cats around here have played with him. Someone was just telling me they played with him a few weeks ago... can't remember who, though. He's a nice cat! Maybe Doug Decker if Bill is still playing drums.. I know he works playing keyboards.. Quote
makpjazz57 Posted April 28, 2005 Report Posted April 28, 2005 I usually made a trip out to the west coast once or twice a year to visit my close friends, Kay and Andy Simpkins! I can't even begin to tell you how much I miss both of them. Andy passed away in June of 1999. Now, I'm wishing my memory was better 'cause he always had stories from being on the road with the Three Sounds and always talked as if those were very happy years. I do remember that he spoke of being in Washington D.C. ( I think) - young and still "wet behind the ears" and how honored he was to have Sonny Stitt play with them! Oh, and on one of my trips out there - the man who had just left Kay and Andy's guestroom several days previous...Bill Dowdy! Marla Quote
JSngry Posted April 28, 2005 Report Posted April 28, 2005 Tell Bill to say "hi" to his brother Whoodie for me, ok? Quote
Jazz Kat Posted April 28, 2005 Report Posted April 28, 2005 Is there any recordings of Andy and Bill as sidemen, besides Blue Hour? Quote
sheldonm Posted April 28, 2005 Report Posted April 28, 2005 Damn, Dan, helluva year for you!!! Now if only the Sox can repeat for ya this year! ...I think that's where his luck runs out ! Quote
gslade Posted April 28, 2005 Report Posted April 28, 2005 Oh, and one thing he said about that Boddie Recording studio - he said the guy was recording them all the time while they rehearsed, and that the guy probably has amazing stuff, cuz people like Roy Haynes, Donald Byrd, Lee Morgan used to come by and jam with the band, and he'd be rolling tape all the while ... think there's any hope that there are other 78s out there? Very Cool indeed will be an interesting interview and one can only hope for new found treasures Quote
randissimo Posted April 28, 2005 Report Posted April 28, 2005 I am about 70 miles from Battle Creek where Bill lives. Every once in a great while he'll call me for a gig or I'll occasionally run into him somewhere.. He's a great guy! Quote
Dan Gould Posted April 28, 2005 Author Report Posted April 28, 2005 Is there any recordings of Andy and Bill as sidemen, besides Blue Hour? Lou Donaldson, LD + 3 Nat Adderley, Branching Out Mel Rhyne, Organ-izing The LD is available in the Mosaic box; the other two are in the OJC series. Quote
Michael Fitzgerald Posted April 28, 2005 Report Posted April 28, 2005 Also studio recording with Anita O'Day and live recording with Nancy Wilson. Mike Quote
Dan Gould Posted May 2, 2005 Author Report Posted May 2, 2005 Just got off the phone with Bill. Last week, Bob Rusch told me he'd be interested in a Dowdy interview for Cadence and Bill just agreed to do it! Quote
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