William Bell is 65 today. Happy birthday Mr. Bell

As a little tribute - just wanted to start a topic about him. What's your favourite Bell song, have you seen him live, any little anecdotes ....

My personal favourite is "BORN UNDER A BAD SIGN" - it's the goddam hammond - i'm lovin' it as the youff of today would say.

Best gig would have to be seeing him at the Jazz Cafe a few years ago. It was utterly brilliant - felt like he was singing in my living room. The previous night he had duetted with Sharlene Spiteri on "Private Number" but on the night I went, he duetted with Tony Smith's sister-in-law, Jane Tretton, who frequently does backing vocals for the Cleethorpes weekender Live Acts. Jet and Tony weren't there to see her so I did the wolf-whistling for them :0) Anyway - that's my fav WB gig. Nick Brown did an interview with him afterwards - read interview here.

BTW - I did get the shock off my life when I first visited his website this morning (www.williambell.com ) - i thought - christ he's looking mighty fine for a 65 year old - then realised it was a photo of Jeff Lloyd - doh!

Congrats to "the man in the street" ;-)

Favourite W.B. songs:

"man in the street"

"i forgot to be your lover"

"tryin' to love 2"

best

Leo

Congrats to "the man in street" ;-)

Favourite W.B. songs:

"man in the street"

"i forgot to be your lover"

"tryin' to love 2"

best

Leo

Oi you've just nicked mine ;o)))))

John

I BET WILLIAM WAS"HAPPY"-WITH HIS B'DAY. HAPPY MY FAV-BOUGHT IT WHEN IT CAME OUT. STILL GOT IT WITH MY NAME ON IT. ALWAYS USED TO PUT OUR NAMES ON RECORDS OTHERWISE SOME BUGGER WOULD NICK 'EM AT PARTY'S.

Mick, I'm sure I've got a copy of Peet Petite on Coral with your name on it. Did you ever buy it as a new release?

MATT-THE RECORD IS REET PETITE NOT PEET. NO I WAS TOO YOUNG.

I'm sorry, it's typo central today. I'm real tired. Let's hope I don't start citing 'Northern Souk', the sweet sounds of Morocco. Tho I'm sure I know a Pete Petite.

He is a great, great singer! One of the best of the Stax squad and didn't ever get as much fame or recognition as Otis Redding or Sam and Dave did. Although, Ms Kolla, I think Homer Simpson's version of 'Born Under a Bad Sign' is probably the definitive one!

'Don't Stop Now' is definitely my favorite WB tune.Also got a CD with a WB track called 'Lets do something together' on it,brilliant tune but no idea if its an album track or 45 anyone help?

Stamford