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Bill Booth
Roots-rock, folk and country
 Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Bill Booth is a native of the rural State of Maine in the northeastern USA. While based in New York City in the early 80's he was offered a tour in Europe that brought him to the Norwegian city of Oslo. A long series of recording and touring offers eventually led to a relocation to Norway. Since 1992, he has released three critically acclaimed albums of self-composed material, made dozens of television appearances, toured throughout Western Europe and the Eastern United States and has opened for acts as diverse as James Cotton Blues Band and Willie Nelson.
Well known as a solo artist, Bill has also performed on releases by many of the top names in the business including Åge Alexandersen, Steinar Albrigtsen, Silje Nergaard, Tre Små Kinesere, Ottar Big Hand , Tom Pacheco, Tamra Rosanes and many more.
The Band
Geir Otnæs - accordion. Bill and Geir met during Bill's first trip to Norway while Geir was performing with Bygg Band, a Norwegian act playing Cajun music with Norwegian lyrics. Geir has worked extensively with Geir Lystrup and recorded with Anne Grete Preus, Halvdan Sivertsen and Trond Granlund among others.
Jørn Ellingsen - drums. Worked with Locomotives and Notodden Blues Band among others.
Finn Tore Tokle -bass. Worked with Somebody's Darlings and Unni Wilhelmsen among others.
European concert and CD reviews on Bill Booth and the Convertibles:
 "Outstanding Roots-Rock." - Demokraten, Denmark
"Booth plays fiddle like the devil himself" - Telemark Arbeiderblad
"One of the American singer-songwriters you can't get enough of" - Extrabladet, Denmark
"..energetic rhythm and great songs.." - Dagbladet
" he is like a Cajun Mark Knoppfler..." - Zomba Music, Nashville.
"..will definately not be surprising if this album is nominated for a Norwegian grammy.." - Vårt Land
"..honest roots music of the highest level.." - Tønsbergbladet
"..euphony from the prolific corner...melodious, sensitive and festive." - Aalborg Stiftestidende, Denmark
"..swinging blues, country, folk and rock..." - Telemark Arbeiderbladet
"..like a good whisky, intoxicating and hot!" - Skive Folkebladet, Denmark
"..songs show a good sense of humor and melody with well crafted lyrics." - Dagens næringsliv
"..a very strong album. Well produced with humor and rich variety..." - Dagbladet
 Television appearances includes:
"Rondo" - NRK (Norwegian Broadcasting Corp.)
"Vindu Mot Lillehammer" - NRK (live from the winter olympics)
"Down on the Farm" - NRK (recorded live country and roots music festival)
"Hillbilly Highway" - NRK (weekly music show)
"Casino" - TVN (game show)
"Frokost TV " - TV2 (morning talk show)
"Otnes Live" - TV3 (night show) |
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