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"Bill Patton's cleverly fragile debut album Gets It On is looking for a good home. Part Neal Young from the "Sugar Mountain" days, part Dashiell Hammet meets Nick Drake (the title "A Crimefighter Who Pities Fools" should say enough), Patton's sparse arrangements, with mumbled vocals and piercing pedal steel guitar, are about as emotive as you can get. Try two originals (especially "Dirty Woman") and two covers — yes, from the Beatles and Prince — to get a handle on his unique sound and, of course, to enjoy." -Joe - 3HIVE.COM
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BILL PATTON - GETS IT ON
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Bio
ABOUT BILL PATTON: Bill Patton is a singer/songwriter who lives in the Northwest. "GETS IT ON " is his first self released solo record. "GETS IT ON" is currently getting some airplay on college and independent radio including KEXP in Seattle, KUGS in Bellingham, & KAOS in Olympia. Bill has also been doing live performances on college Radio in the Northwest.
Bill is currently working on his next album. In addition to his solo work, Bill plays guitar and pedal steel in many Seattle bands including J.Tillman, Weary, The Stares, The Wet City Rockers, James Whiton and the Downtown Apostles, Blackwood Hymnal, Smile Project, Electric Chinese Orchestra, and Winston Jarrett.
Bill grew up in Nashville & Tucson. He moved to the Northwest when he was 19 and immersed himself in the Seattle music scene, playing and recording with multiple bands encompassing a broad range of musical genres. In 2001 he graduated Magna Cum Laude in Music Composition from Cornish College of the Arts. He also is a composer and music teacher.
ABOUT THE RECORD: “GETS IT ON ” plays well on radio shows with Cat Power, Will Oldham, Leonard Cohen, Johnny Cash, Nick Drake, Neil Young, Joseph Arthur, Iron & Wine, Damien Jurado, Sufjan Stevens, Nina Simone, Leadbelly, Willie Nelson, etc.
1. Dirty Woman
2. She Loves You (Lennon/McCartney)
3. This One
4. My Harem Will Be True To Me
5. She Shook Me Cold (David Bowie)
6. I Wonder Where You Are
7. April’s Not The Name
8. A Crimefighter Who Pities Fools
9. Fairies Wear Boots (Black Sabbath)
10. I Put A Spell On You (Screamin’ Jay Hawkins)
11. Kiss (Prince)
12. The Devil Went Down To Georgetown
13. Love In The Other room
14. Casino
15. Let The Good Times Roll (The Cars)
16. Lifelike
website: http://www.billpatton.net email: booking@billpatton.net
SHOWS: (check myspace.com/billpatton for up to date schedule)
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05/19/2006 10:00 PM - w/ The Youngs @ The Rendezvous
2322 2nd Ave, Seattle, WA 98121,US -
Bill Patton and the Credentiials are opening for The Youngs
Doors open at 9pm. Must be 21+ / cover $7
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05/03/2006 04:00 PM - KAOS Radio 89.3 FM Olympia, WA
Playing live on KAOS radion between 4 - 5 p.m. Listen at kaos.evergreen.edu
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04/26/2006 08:00 PM - w/ Red Jacket Mine The Green Room @ The Showbox
1424 1st Ave, Seattle, WA 98101,US -
Bill Patton and the Credentials with Red Jacket Mine
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04/22/2006 12:00 PM - Mount Baker Theater
Downtown, Bellingham, WA 98225,US -
Bill Patton - solo
True False West Film Festival truefalsewest.org.
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04/14/2006 08:00 PM - WHAM - All Ages Show Pickford Dreamspace
Downtown, Bellingham, WA - Bill Patton & The Credentials, Yogoman Burning Band, and Jill Brazil.
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04/14/2006 05:00 PM - KUGS Radio in Bellingham
Bellingham, WA 98225,US -
Bill Patton and the Credential LIVE on KUGS radio
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* * * NEW YEARS EVE * * *
12/31/2005 10:00 PM - Tractor Tavern
5213 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107,US -
BILL PATTON & THE CREDENTIALS,
THE LONG WINTERS, and VILLAGE GREEN
$20.00 - Doors open at 8pm
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11/30/2005 09:00 PM - Sunset Tavern
5433 Ballard Avenue, Seattle, WA 98107,US - $10.00
Bill Patton and the Credentials /
The Spoils/ K Pop and the Coalition of the Willing
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11/5/2004 - 10:00PM - 9 lb Hammer
BIll Patton and the Credentials / Ghosts I've Met
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10/22/2004 - 10:00PM - 9 lb Hammer $7
BIll Patton and the Credentials / Milky & The Spoils
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9//4/2004 - 8pm - Rendezvous $7
Bill Patton - solo w/ Smile Project / Julia Francis
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5/9/05 - 9:30pm - Jules Maes $7
Old Ghost & Jesus Chords
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2/19/05 - 11:30pm - Hatties Hat
BILL PATTON solo / MIKE DUMOVICH
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9/22/04 - 8:00pm - Green Room
BILL PATTON solo /
BAND OF HORSES (Terror Sheets, Duster, Carissa's Wierd members), John Atkins
(The Can't See, 764-HERO, Magic Magicians), Matt Brooke (Carissa's Wierd), Bill Patton at 8 p.m.
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