Photo courtesy of Aaron Farrington
Friday, July 13, 2012
Greensburg
"Bill Wilson is from Central Virginia. He is a professor of philosophical
theology, a songwriter, an expert on southern literature, and a father
of six. His three eldest sons returned to Virginia to start a
rock band in 2006 with long-time musical compadres Seth Green and Todd
Wellons. As a tribute to the man who taught them how to play guitar,
write songs, drive a stick-shift, and back up a trailer, the band decided to name themselves Sons of Bill.
In the summer of 2011 Sons of Bill entered Sound of Music Studios in
Richmond VA, with producer David Lowery (Cracker, Camper Van Beethoven)
to record their latest record "SIRENS." The band describes this record
as a musical arrival point, and will be released on March 26th 2012."
The band plays Greensburg's freevoutdoor summer concert series tonight. My thanks to Vocalist/Guitarist/Son James Wilson for taking the time to participate in this edition of First/Last.
The first album you ever bought?
‘Top Gun’ soundtrack.
‘Top Gun’ soundtrack.
Your last album bought?
Dawes, “Nothing is Wrong”.
Dawes, “Nothing is Wrong”.
Favorite album of all time?
Oof...3 way tie between Tom Waits, "Closing time," R.E.M., "Life's Rich Pageant," and Metallica, "Ride the Lightning".
Oof...3 way tie between Tom Waits, "Closing time," R.E.M., "Life's Rich Pageant," and Metallica, "Ride the Lightning".
Least favorite/most disappointing
album?
Tough question, not sure.
Tough question, not sure.
First concert attended?
Nerve No Pain at Trax in 1995 in Charlottesville, VA.
Nerve No Pain at Trax in 1995 in Charlottesville, VA.
Last concert?
That I wasn't playing? The Hold Steady.
That I wasn't playing? The Hold Steady.
Favorite concert ever?
Megadeth at 9:30 Club in 1996. I don't know if I’ll ever be that excited to see a band again.
Megadeth at 9:30 Club in 1996. I don't know if I’ll ever be that excited to see a band again.
Least favorite concert?
Brian Jonestown Massacre in NYC. But at least it made an impression.
Brian Jonestown Massacre in NYC. But at least it made an impression.
Any thoughts, experiences about
Pittsburgh?
Catholicism, Football, and amazing Deli's. Just a great city.
Catholicism, Football, and amazing Deli's. Just a great city.
Thanks, James. Brian Jonestown Massacre is also a disappointment for me as well. Not because of the band though. The audience was the problem. Smoking (meth?) and blitzed out of their mind...gross!
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