Bill Worrell (musician)

Bill Worrell (born May 9, 1985) is an American guitarist/multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter. His career has included touring 2013-2016 as lead guitarist and often playing keyboards and banjo for the classic rock group America.[1][2]

Early life and education

Worrell was born in Pasadena, California. He attended Moorpark (CA) High School and studied Classical Guitar Performance at California State University, Northridge. His father is guitarist/mixing engineer Jeff Worrell.

Career

Worrell performed with several rock groups, and has released several EP’s with these groups throughout the years.

Worrell joined the group America in 2009, as guitar tech, originally subbing for the existing tech for 4 months. However, the tech was unable to return, eventually leading Bill to retain the position full time. He continued as guitar tech until 2011, during which time, he was asked to sub occasionally for lead guitarist Michael Woods. In 2011, he left the group to pursue his own music, but returned again in late 2013 to replace retiring Woods.[3][4][5] Affectionately introduced as “Billy the Kid," Worrell continued touring with the band until 2016, when he launched into a solo career.[6][7][8][9]

Now based in Nashville, Tennessee, Worrell released his solo "Nashville Sessions" EP, produced by Fred Mollin and featuring original songs Worrell co-wrote with Molly Rocklind, in November 2016.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "45 years on and America, the band that dominated the 70s, have never sounded better". May 14, 2015, JANET FIFE-YEOMANS, The Daily Telegraph.
  2. ↑ "America delivers national anthems in Covey concert". November 10, 2014 Doug Fox Daily Herald.
  3. ↑ "SADDLE SOAR". Daily Herald, November 06, 2014 Doug Fox
  4. ↑ "Musical thrills and eats at Infinity Hall & Bistro, now in Hartford".The New Haven Register, Joe Amarante.
  5. ↑ "America delivers the goods at the Coach House". Orange County Register, Dec. 8, 2014.
  6. ↑ "America: Band That I Love". by Aaron Goldstein – 4.27.2015
  7. ↑ "America: Band That I Love". The American Spectator, April 27, 2015, Aaron Goldstein
  8. ↑ "America band members lament loss of Eagles’ Glenn Frey in concert at The Sharon". Village-News, By Tony Violanti January 20, 2016
  9. ↑ "REVIEW: America rocks on at Sands Bethlehem Event Center". Morning Call, Jodi Duckett, November 9, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Broadway World: Bill Worrell Announces New Solo EP 'Nashville Sessions'; Out Now"
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