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My Take
Bill Payne is, to me, one of those musicians whose influence outweighs his fame. As co-founder of Little Feat, he built a sound that even Elton John reveres, blending barrelhouse blues piano with that growling Hammond B3 organ. I admire him most as a craftsman rather than a frontman; he spent decades serving the song, coloring records with feel rather than flash. Born in Waco in 1949, he represents a generation of American players who valued groove over ego. When I hear his rolling left hand, I hear pure, unhurried mastery.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bill Payne
- Name (Japanese)
- ビル・ペイン
- Reading
- びる・ぺいん
- Born
- March 12, 1949 (age 77)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Ox
- Origin
- Waco, Texas, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- pianist / jazz musician / songwriter / singer-songwriter / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Ventura High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.billpaynecreative.com/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%93%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9A%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B3
Frequently asked questions
When was Bill Payne born?
Born March 12, 1949 (age 77).
Where is Bill Payne from?
Bill Payne is from Waco, Texas, United States.
What does Bill Payne do?
Bill Payne works as pianist, jazz musician, songwriter, singer-songwriter, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.