Celebrity Photos
The Band from CIRQUE DU SOLEIL "KOOZA"
Band Members from CIRQUE DU SOLEIL sit in at the "Artist's Quarter"
Dr. Lonnie Smith
Dr. Lonnie Smith at the Cedar Cultural Center Mpls.
Jonny Lang
Bill and Jonny after the gig in San DiegoBill and Jonny after the gig in San Diego
Jellybean Johnson Drummer for "The Time"
When Jellybean is in town, he sits in with "Dr. Mambos Combo" on Sunday and Monday nights at Bunkers in downtown Minneapolis.
Kid Ramos and Bill Heid
Hammondology Video series
Nick Moss, Bill Heid, Kid Ramose (Fabulous Thunderbirds), Bill Brown, Terry Morresette
Chris Foreman
Hammondology Funk tape Shoot
In live performance funk segments, Chris is joined by Bill Brown (right) who turns in a clavinet performance that positively drips funk. Sitting in on bass is funk heavy Richard Patterson (back center). Richard's impressive resume includes stints with Miles Davis, Boz Skaggs, Aretha Franklin and countless others. Red hot grooves are provided courtesy of veteran drummer Terry Morresette (left). Together these guys lay down some of the funkiest sounds found anywhere.
Matt Fink
Ever hear of Purple Rain?
Matt and Bill hanging out after the show
Matt and Bill playing at the Prince Family Reunion at "The Cabooze" in Minneapolis.
Dez Dickerson and Bill
Dez played with Prince on videos such as Little Red Corvette and 1999.
BB Organ is contracted by Keb' Mo' for "on site" repairs at the Guthrie Theatre
John Mayer sits in with "The Combo" at Bunkers in Minneapolis! 2/12/2007
John straps on Billy Franzes guitar
John plays next to "G-sharp" at Bunkers
Jonny Lang plays and sings with "The Combo" at Bunkers in Minneapolis!
Jonny Lang "Burns" a solo with "The Combo"
Sonny Thompson on Bass (Prince)
Jason Peterson on Sax (Michael Bolton)
Jonny Lang on guitar
From Bill's view!
"The Combo" (Jonny Lang playing guitar)
Ricky Peterson, Bill and Joey D. at the Artist's Quarter.
Ricky Peterson (left) Keyboardist with David Sanborn, John Mayer, Stevie Nicks, and many more
What a tangled web we weave!
"The Heatin' System" performs at Jack McDuffs Memorial Service!
Bill Brown (organ), Rudy Petschauer (drums), Andrew Beals (Alto), Jerry Weldon (tenor), John Hart (guitar)
Memorial Service was held at "The Dakota Jazz Club" in St. Paul Minnesota
Steve Miller visits the Artist Quarter on B3 Organ Night!
Flying like an Eagle at the AQ!
The man has got style!
Bill and Steve Miller
BB Organ is contracted by Pearl Jam for "on site" repairs
Huey Lewis introduces "Dr. Mambo's Combo" at "The Escape" in Minneapolis!
He still looks -
and sounds great!
After finishing his gig at "The Dakota", Joey DeFrancesco visits the "Artist Quarter" in St. Paul, MN on B3 Organ night!
Bill and Joey hanging out after their gigs.
Jake Langley, Byron Landham (on drums) and Joey
The Legendary "Dr Mambos Combo" of Minneapolis gets hired again by "Prince" to play at Paisley Park!
| G-Sharp: Vocals | Billy Franze: Guitar |
| Margaret Cox: Vocals | Sonny Thompson: Bass |
| Mark Lickteig: Vocals | Michael Bland: Drums |
| Juice: Vocals | Bill Brown: Keyboards |
Tommy Roe and Bill at the Mayo Civic Center (March 13th 1998)
Best known for: "Dizzy", "Sweet Pea", "Sheila", & "Everybody".
Johnny Tillotson and Bill at the Mayo Civic Center (March 13th, 1998)
Best known for: "Never Let Me Go", "Pledging My Love" and "Earth Angel
The Legendary "Combo" of Minneapolis warms up "Prince" at Paisley Park!
| G-Sharp: Vocals | Billy Franze: Guitar |
| Margaret Cox: Vocals | Sonny Thompson: Bass |
| Mark Lickteig: Vocals | Michael Bland: Drums |
| Juice: Vocals | Bill Brown: Keyboards |
Yanni
Jack McDuff, Bill, and Jimmy McGriff
Jack and Kathy McDuff (Super nice people!)
Bill with Jack McDuff (Did Jack's organ rig for 10 years while he lived in Minneapolis)
Bill with Joey DeFrancesco (That was fun!)
Bill with Steve Cherewan (local organ/keyboard hero) Johnny Lang, David Brenner, Dr Mambo's Combo
Jack McDuff, Michael Pendergast, George Benson, Billy Holloman, and Bill At McDuff's house the day the O.J. Simpson verdict came in.
James (drum tech) and Michael Bland ( Formerly with Prince, highly sought after session drummer and now with Mambo's Combo)
James (drum tech) and Michael Bland