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Will Oldham, more commonly known as Bonnie "Prince" Billy, is a prolific American musician who has released albums under several names since he first began performing in 1993. His music is notoriously difficult to categorize, and draws influences from a broad palette of sounds, from folk to punk. From these influences he writes emotionally revealing songs that are backed by his unique singing voice.
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Fast Facts
- Genre: Folk
- Full name: William Oldham
- Also known as: Bonnie "Prince" Billy
- Birth date: December 24, 1970
- Years active: 1993 - Present
- Record labels: Drag City, Domino
- Based in Louisville, Kentucky
- Performed as Palace Brothers, Palace Songs, and/or Palace Music from 1993 - 1997
- Appears in Kanye West's music video "Can't Tell Me Nothing"
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"[Oldham's singing voice is] a fragile sort-of warble frittering around haunted melodies in the American folk or country tradition." -Journalist Chris Baldwin"He doesn't rehearse. ... But he gets absolutely spontaneous moments of greatness you couldn't rehearse." -Producer Steve Albini
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Notable Releases
- 1993: There Is No-One What Will Take Care of You (Palace Brothers)
- 1995: Viva Last Blues (Palace Music)
- 1997: Joya (Will Oldham)
- 1999 I See a Darkness
- 2001 Ease Down The Road
- 2003 Master and Everyone
- 2004 Sings Greatest Palace Music
- 2005 Superwolf (with Matt Sweeney)
- 2006 The Brave and the Bold (with Tortoise)
- 2006 Letting Go
- 2007 Ask Forgiveness
- 2008 Lie Down in the Light
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Official Site: Bonnie "Prince" Billy
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Village Voice: The Brilliant Disguises of Will Oldham
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YouTube Video: Bonnie 'Prince' Billy "I Am Goodbye" (Time: 2:26)
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Chicago Tribune: Will Oldman delivers a lively two-hour concert at the Vic
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"death to everyone" playing now. will oldham, you write good songs.
@ryramos | November 09, 2009 03:25 AM -
Not a great game against Oldham but got the result and the second round draw will do! MOT #lufc
@robjbradley | November 08, 2009 07:28 PM -
Back home from Oldham. Good win in the end. Anybody in the 2nd rd will do except Torquay away.
@MOTForever | November 07, 2009 08:35 PM -
@CHRISDJMOYLES what do u reckon mate? Promotion? How da think we will fare against Oldham??
@KestrelJan | November 07, 2009 05:15 PM
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