artist Cadillac Bill & The Creeping Bent

CADILLAC BILL & THE CREEPING BENT “Route 666” in Record Stores NOW - (distributed by Scratch records) The band has taken their rockabilly/surf roots and ran into a DARK, DEEP forest of BIZARNESS. Eight years in production at three different studios from Hamilton to Toronto—the majority of final tracks, recorded at Blue Tilt (in Hamilton); engineered by Danny Z., produced by Bill Boyd-Wilson and mastered at The E-room (in Toronto) by Peter J Moore. The album is presently charting on College radio stations across Canada and has remained #1 for several weeks on a few stations. ENJOY THE RIDE on “Route 666” THE STORY OF CADILLAC BILL & THE CREEPING BENT: CADILLAC BILL is a long stemmed Texan weed from England. Creeping bent grass is also a long stemmed weed than grows throughout this planet. Together, they form a delightful blend of psycho surf and “garage” rock ‘a’ Billy—oozing together, ala The Cramps and The B-52’s. The high energy and circus like stage show includes 18 feet of purple and red glittery backdrop, a 9 foot chrome Cadillac emblem, 2 bubble machines, flash pods, fire, lights, smoke and action! Sometime back in the last century, Bill moved to Canada from England. He studied film at the U.C.L.A. and animation at Sheridan College. His first band was named THE EDNA, MONA HOUSEWIFE DEATH BAND and lasted a creative but uneventful few years as Bill pursued his filmmaking years. In the late 80’s, Bill moved in with an up and coming band called THE COWBOY JUNKIES and it was at this time that he put aside filmmaking to tell stories via music. In the dingy Junkies practice space and with upset neighbors complaining about the noise; THE CREEPING BENT soon sprouted and by 1990 had bloomed, flowerlessly into the long twisted weed that it now is. “NO TURNING BACK, GREATEST HITS” was released in May of 1991 and immediately became popular on College radio stations across Canada. With a few Canadian tours later, the band was hailed as one of the greatest and most unique live experiences and Bill was voted Toronto’s coolest musician by Eye Magazine. “DINING OUT” (the CD) was produced by Peter Moore and distributed across Canada by Page Music. The band, by now had three videos that were featured on many nationwide TV stations, including MUCH MUSIC. Radio and television interviews and specials helped secure the roots of this strange and creative band into the dirt of the Canadian music bed. In the ensuing years, CADILLAC BILL & THE CREEPING BENT has toured Canada many times, opening for such acts as THE HEADSTONES, WILD STRAWBERRIES, BIG SUGAR, THE TUBES, RAY CONDO, TEENAGE HEAD, DREAD ZEPPELIN, THE GRUESOMES, WEEN and JUNKHOUSE. C.B. & THE BENT were quarter finalists in the North by Northeast Internet Battle for the Bands and semi-finalists in CFNY’s Canadian Music Search. They also performed for the COCA National Showcase, resulting in many nationwide University shows. DISCOGRAPHY: 2006 – Full length CD “Route 666” 2006 – Vinyl EP “LOST IN SPACE” (in production) 1997 – EP CD “EATING OUT” (limited edition with trading cards) 1995 – Full length CD “DINING OUT” 1990 – Cassette “NO TURNING BACK, GREATEST HITS” VIDEO/FILMOGRAPHY: In production – Feature film “THE GREATEST ROCK ‘N’ ROLL SHOW ON EARTH” 1997 – Cadillac Bill songs used in the feature film “CANNIBAL ROLLERBABES” 1996 – Video for “BEING HUMAN” 1991 – Video for “BOOMERANG” 1991 – Video for “#3 MILKY WAY” FOR FURTHER INFO ON C.B. & THE BENT: cadillacbill@hotmail.com, myspace, www.cadillacbill.com CURRENT LINE-UP CADILLAC BILL – vox, guitar BILLY BECKER – vox, lead guitar DANNY K – drums MIKE WILLIAMS – bass SHANE SHAFT – mc, percussion

Cadillac Bill the man
Billy Becker Lead guitar
Mike Williams Bass
Danny Kolt0ff Drums