This past weekend, Dean and I traveled from Lincoln City to Redmond to attend Billy's and Robert's special, private Concert to release their new CD "Crysalis." The only people attending were family and invited friends. It was held in a little Yerba Mate shop on the main drag and there was standing room only.
Billy was a little nervous about doing a live show, because this particular group (or duo) is a studio recording duo only. But, if they were nervous, it didn't show. It was a wonderful concert and they both did a great job. I was so engrossed in the program, that I forgot to whip out my camera and take pictures. They got a rousing applause when the short program was finished, and then started all over again for the late-comers so they could hear the whole program.
Dean video'd the entire thing (both times) and plans to make DVD's of the program if any one is interested in one!
One of the highlights of the evening was the wonderful article that was in the Friday Bend Bulletin Newspaper -- Music Section. They did a full page picture plus another full page write up from an interview that they did with the boys. I thought they did a wonderful job. Billy wasn't too sure he liked it. At any rate, the evening was a huge success and Billy's statement after it was all over was, "It was exactly what I wanted it to be!" Way to go, Billy!
Just a little bit about Billy's partner, Robert Kyniston. They have been friends since High School and have been colaborating on this music genre for the past 6 years. Robert is the poet and writes all of the words and the music, and Billy adds the melody line and sings Robert's deeply felt words. They feed off of each other's strengths.
If anyone would like to read the News article, I will email it to you. All in all, this past weekend was one of the best we have had in a very long time and well worth the drive to Redmond (a 4 hour trip).
3 comments:
Billy is so awesome!! Wish we could have been there :) Love you Uncle Billy!!
I wish we lived closer so we could have been there! Yes, please email me the newspaper article! I would love to read it. I hope so much that he will get discoverd....he is so talented! Hurry and get those dvd's made! I'd love to watch it. Give him my love!
Heather
Hey, way to go bro! I'd love to read the newpaper article! Seems like Billy will always find a way to make his music for the world to hear! Let it ring! Just one question? Why do all of the bandmates or singing partners he finds all have beards?! I like Billy's look much better! Clean and honest! Way to go bro!
Love ya,
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