Bill Diel.......... "The Ultimate Entertainer"

Audiences can count on a large dose of entertainment when Bill Diel hits the stage. He is hailed as Canada's foremost  showman. On the piano, he has been compared to the likes of Jerry Lee Lewis, Elton John and Ray Charles.

His ability as a singer and pianist has earned him accolades throughout his forty-three year professional career.

His solo show is an eye-catching blend of sweat dripping Rock and Roll, Beautiful Ballads, Jazz Standards, Fantastic Blues and a charismatic personality.

It did not take long for the International Set to take notice of Bill's dynamic talent judging by the long list of Recording Artists he has performed with:Tina Turner, Joe Cocker, Johnny Cash, The Statler Brothers, Roger Miller, Sam and Dave, Elton John, Willie Nelson and Ronnie Hawkins.
Bill was also in the Opening Act for the Beatles (1964) Las Vegas.
Bill has performed worldwide at five star Hotels and Resorts in Portugal, Lisbon, Spain, Australia, Hawaii, Caribbean.

Some of his long-term engagements have included:

Seven years at Deerhurst Resort in Canada - Six years at the Freemont Hotel, Las Vegas - Six years at the Golden Hotel, Reno, Nevada - Ten years at Fazio's, Fort Lauderdale and Oshawa - Pinestone Resort, Haliburton, Ontario (1yr) - Ports of Call, Toronto, Ontario (5yrs.) - Six years-Original Legends of Rock/Roll as a Jerry Lee Lewis Tribute

Bill has literally performed in every State and Province in the U.S.A. and Canada.

Discography:

Bill Diel has produced eleven gold records for Ampex, Quality, and Sussex Records in Canada and the United States.... Last Kiss, Teen Angel, Roses Are Red, Tell Laura I Love Her, Loving You Baby, Fly Away, Westminster Abbey, Fancy Pants, Ride, My Life, Ruby Baby.

Other Hits include...Stoodup, Little Lana, Someday, Just a Little Too Much, Kentucky, Tonight Josephine, Desire, Big Hoss Man, Melody Moon, Atlanta Girls, Wandering Star, Through Your Head, The Real Me. Nothing But Love, Bentbrandenberg, Taking Me Home, Could Have Been A Star, Love Is Where You Find It, Kristin's Song, and Hand Jive.

In Nashville, he recorded five albums with Bobby Goldsboro and The Graduates. Produced 3 albums for Betty Black (California) (Indy Gospel)
Co-produced 2 albums for the group Vehicle (Quality Records)
Co-produced 1 album for the group Sands of Time (Sussex Records)
Co-produced 2 top 20 hits for the group Creed (Quality Records )

Bill Diel was formerly Managed by Buck Ram (Personality Productions) - New York / Las Vegas / Hawaii.

Bill's career objective has always been to create an atmosphere of inspired participation among his audiences of any age group by providing the widest possible range of musical styles. With his customized grand piano he can utilize available technologies within the context of his show to create as big a sound as may be required for any venue.

MORE ABOUT BILL DIEL
Royal Conservatory of Music graduate (first class honors) (piano) (age 5 - 16yrs.)
Gold medal recipient (Canadian National Ehibition) (age 8yrs.)
Gold or Silver Medals in all Kiwanis Music Festivals entered (age 5 - 16yrs.)

Regular performances in Las Vegas for 6 years (Fremont Hotel), Reno Nevada
(Golden Hotel), Harrah's (Lake Tahoe), Carson City Nugget, Jack Tar Village (Puerto Plata - Dominican Republic). Peppermint Lounge (New York)
Played in several Show Groups.....Jerry Warren and the Tremblers, Terry and the Lincolnaires, Original Legends of Rock and Roll, The Ron Dons, The Quorum, Ronnie Hawkins and the Hawks, The Graduates, Fats Domino, The Par Four.

Personally Managed 300 musicians in Canada and U.S.A. Debbie Laurie Kay, Wednesday, Great Lakes Express, Salty Dog, Sphinx/Killer Dwarfs, Dan Clancy (Lighthouse), Creed.

Bill Diel...."A World Class Ultimate Entertainer"

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