Bill Berg - What's he up to?
The xyz
BB's. Anyone know what he's doing these days?
- Mike
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Carlos Rull
The xyz wrote:
> One of my favorite drummers is a guy by the name of Bill Berg from Flim and the
> BB's. Anyone know what he's doing these days?
> - Mike
Mike,
I have enjoyed Bill Berg's drumming with Flim and the BB's too. And I too have
wondered what the heck happened to him and the band. I thought they musicians
all had a great chemistry going and they had some great sonic recordings with DMP.
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Pat McDonald
The xyz wrote:
> One of my favorite drummers is a guy by the name of Bill Berg from Flim and the
> BB's. Anyone know what he's doing these days?
> - Mike
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> http://www.drumbum.com
>
If he's not playing out much, he's probably doing the Disney cartoonist thing
full time. He's been an illustrator/artist for them for years and worked on a
bunch their animated movies.
Pat
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Jay Epstein
Bill is still living in LA, & as far as I know, still an animator for
Disney. He plays out all to rarely, unfortunately! I used to swap gigs with
Bill for a number of years when he lived in Minneapolis, & kept the drum
throne warm for him in the Wayne Johnson Trio (with Flim) for a couple of
years after he moved to LA. Regarding the BBs, keyboardist Billy Barber is
in CT doing a lot of studio things, reed player Dick Oatts has been with
Thad&Mel/MelBigBand/VillageVanguardOrch in NY for a lot of years. Flim
(Jimmy Johnson) with James Taylor, Alan Holdsworth, & many wonderful
projects out of LA. No plans for any reunion gigs or recordings. I hung
with Bill a bit, caught many of his gigs, & think the world of his playing!
You might catch him on any of the Wayne Johnson Trio sides. Years ago,
Modern Dreamer wrote a small article on Berg.
Jay
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>Anyone know what he's doing these days?
>> - Mike
>I have enjoyed Bill Berg's drumming with Flim and the BB's too. And I too have
>wondered what the heck happened to him and the band. I thought they musicians
>all had a great chemistry going and they had some great sonic recordings with DMP.
>Carlos
The xyz
I'm especially impressed that you've filled his chair a number of times. He's a
terrific player! Also I knew he was a cartoonist but never knew he worked for
Disney. And yea, his work wih Wayne Johnson is amazing. I love that band too!
I didn't know they were from Minneapolis. Do you know Paul Steuber? He's a
friend of mine from years back. He's teaching at Music Tech presently.
- Mike
Jay Epstein
teach, but have done a few clinics over there. I just thought of another
Berg thing. He's on a straight ahead jazz side by saxophonist Bill Perkins
from a couple of years ago. I don't have it or know the name, but heard it
on the local jazz station - I'll do some mining & unearth the name of the
side . . .
Jay
The xyz
>Subject: Re: Bill Berg - What's he up to?
>From: x@x.x (Jay Epstein)
>
>Yes, I know Paul, Gordy Knutson & all the teachers at Music Tech. I don't
>teach, but have done a few clinics over there. I just thought of another
>Berg thing. He's on a straight ahead jazz side by saxophonist Bill Perkins
>from a couple of years ago. I don't have it or know the name, but heard it
>on the local jazz station - I'll do some mining & unearth the name of the
>side . . .
>
>Jay
>
>
>On 24 Aug 1999 03:57:23 GMT, the...@aol.com (The xyz) wrote:
>>Wow, thanks Jay!
>>I'm especially impressed that you've filled his chair a number of times.
>He's a
>>terrific player! Also I knew he was a cartoonist but never knew he worked
>for
>>Disney. And yea, his work wih Wayne Johnson is amazing. I love that band
>too!
>>I didn't know they were from Minneapolis. Do you know Paul Steuber? He's a
>>friend of mine from years back. He's teaching at Music Tech presently.