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Bill Dickens

1958 - Today

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Bill "The Buddha" Dickens is an American electric bass guitar player. Though he has recorded and performed a variety of musical styles, Dickens is best known for playing funk. He has played with Pat Metheny, George Michael, Joe Zawinul, Janet Jackson, Grover Washington, Jr., Chaka Khan, Mary J. Blige, Freddie Hubbard, Al Di Meola, Dennis Chambers, Steve Morse, Randy Newman and The Hooters. From 1983 to 1999 he played on three recording sessions with Ramsey Lewis: Les Fleurs, A Classic Encounter, and Urban Renewal. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Bill Dickens is the 2,961st most popular musician (down from 2,924th in 2024), the 16,947th most popular biography from United States (up from 17,167th in 2019) and the 1,227th most popular American Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Bill Dickens ranks 2,964 out of 3,175. Before him are Edward Shearmur, Kendji Girac, Anna Rossinelli, Kevin Shirley, Mick Gordon, Niklas Sundin, Cesare Cremonini, Matthew Herbert, and Mario Duplantier. After him are Jonas Renkse, Eric Melvin, and Gesaffelstein.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1958, Bill Dickens ranks 756. Before him are Jeff Foxworthy, Rick Mahorn, Brett Butler, John Ensign, Stephenson King, and Raúl Ormeño. After him are Shirley Strong, Peter Wisoff, Neil Adams, Pamela Geller, Paul Gosar, and Ramachandra Guha.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Bill Dickens ranks 16,954 out of 20,380. Before him are Darvin Ham (1973), Mike Leavitt (1951), Kelly Ripa (1970), Jordan Morris (1994), Ted Nash (1932), and Trinity Rodman (2002). After him are Jay C. Buckey (1956), Eve Torres (1984), Corina Morariu (1978), Dana Barron (1966), Eric Melvin (1966), and Steve Lewis (1969).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Bill Dickens ranks 1,227. Before him are Dave Krusen (1966), David Hodges (1978), Jani Lane (1964), Matt Skiba (1976), Baauer (1989), and Derek Trucks (1979). After him are Eric Melvin (1966), Tim Alexander (1965), Ralph Santolla (1966), Arik Marshall (1967), Ron Welty (1971), and Erik Rutan (1971).

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