Red Tide Records

The New Band

Bill Berry is currently playing the Festival & Club scene across the Southeastern US with his latest band, Black Dog. The Band currently consists of Bill on bass & lead vocals, guitarist Mark Chang and drummer Ted Haney; both formerly of the Fort Myers, FL based band, Crowley’s Alibi. The band is currently laying tracks between dates for an album due out in early Fall 2006.

Below are some pictures and video from Fort Myers Bike Night(Downtown Fort Myers) in April 2006. Over 12,000 people were said to be in attendance.

For Bookings, contact Red Tide Records: 239-210-1017

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Click to see Marc's Guitar Solo

BIOGRAPHY

A native of Portland, Maine, Bill grew up listening to the classic rock offered by WBLM radio out of nearby Lewiston. After seeing his first concert (Alice Cooper with Faster Pussycat and Ace Freeley), he soon realized his true calling…Entertaining.

Bill began his professional career while still in high school as a drummer for local rock band, Boxcar. Throughout high school he played drums, guitar, & bass in a list of garage bands--gigging in nightclubs and bars before he was of legal age to be there!

Upon graduating high school, Bill moved to Canada and taught guitar before attending college. There he studied sound engineering and radio broadcasting. He then returned to Portland in 1993, where he soon became a local legend playing bass guitar. Since then, he has continued to play non-stop while consistently improving his craft and learning new skills along the way.

Although rock is Bill's specialty, he's not afraid to dabble into other genres; he has been known to play with jazz, country, funk, and reggae musicians as well as several "jam bands." In addition to being a seasoned musician, Bill is also a veteran of the road, touring New England and the Midwest to share the bill with such bands as Train, Nazareth, and Jackl.

In 2001, Bill moved to Florida to focus on his original work. He is the sole writer and creative force behind Soul Kitty, a very special and personal project; and he is currently finishing up a solo album due out very soon. Recently, Bill has been spotted playing around the Ft. Myers area sitting in with acts like Smackdaddy, the Half Baked Cookies, and the Killer Kona Buds under the widely recognized surname of Billy Nuggets.

Musical Influences

Inspiration often comes from the most unexpected places and this is just a small list of musicians who have left an impact on Bill throughout the years

Aerosmith
Alice Cooper
Blink 182
Bon Jovi
Boston
Dokken
Extreme
Foo Fighters
Johnny Cash
Lit
Pink Floyd
Poison
Prince
Queen
Queensryche
Rush
Tesla
The Who
Third Eye Blind

For Bookings, contact Red Tide Records: 239-210-1017