William "Bill" Payne (born March 12, 1949, Waco, Texas, USA) co-founded, with Lowell George, the American rock band Little Feat. He is considered by many other piano rock musicians, including Elton John, to be one of the finest American piano rock and blues music artists. In addition to his trademark barrelhouse blues piano, he is noted for his work on other keyboard instruments, particularly the Hammond B3 organ. Payne is also an accomplished songwriter whose credits include co-writing, with Lowell George, the Little Feat classic, "Oh, Atlanta." Payne is currently a member of Boulder band Leftover Salmon.Payne has worked and recorded with other musicians including J. J. Cale, Doobie Brothers, Emmylou Harris, Bryan Adams, Pink Floyd, Bob Seger, Toto, Linda Ronstadt, Jackson Browne, James Taylor, Bonnie Raitt, Helen Watson, Stevie Nicks, Shocking Edison, Robert Palmer and Stephen Bruton. He was a guest performer on Bonnie Raitt's album Sweet Forgiveness in 1977, and wrote its track, "Takin' My Time."Paul Barrere and Bill Payne played several live concerts with Phil Lesh and Friends, from 10/21/99 to 10/31/99, on 3/10/00, and from 6/21/00 to 7/30/00.Following the death of Little Feat drummer Richie Hayward on August 12, 2010, Payne is the only member of the group from the original four-piece line-up currently playing in the band.
Little Feat, The Doobie Brothers, Phil Lesh and Friends
Movies
Smooth Talk, Certain Fury
Star Sign
Pisces
#
Fact
1
He was a keyboardist for the group, Little Feat, an eclectic band, formed in 1969 with Richie Hayward, the drummer; Lowell George, the guitarist, singer and songwriter; and bassist Roy Estrada.
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Jimmy Buffett: Scenes You Know by Heart
2009
Video guest musician: keyboards
Jimmy Buffett: Live at Wrigley Field - The Labor Day Weekend Shows
2006
Video guest musician: keyboards
Love Field
1992
composer: piano / musician: piano
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
1991
musician: keyboards - uncredited
Heartburn
1986
music producer / music recordist
Certain Fury
1985
music producer
Jennifer Slept Here
1983-1984
TV Series composer - 13 episodes
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Roadies
2016
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Very Good Girls
2013
writer: "Oh Atlanta" - as William Payne
Funny People
2009
writer: "Got No Shadow" - as William Payne
The Sopranos
2007
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Delta Farce
2007
writer: "Oh Atlanta"
An American Love
1994
TV Movie music: "Rad Gumbo"
Striking Distance
1993
writer: "SPIDER'S BLUES MIGHT NEED IT SOMETIME", "THINGS HAPPEN"
Freejack
1992
writer: "Down in Flames" - as B. Payne
Pink Cadillac
1989
writer: "Let It Roll"
Road House
1989
producer: "Rad Gumbo" / writer: "Rad Gumbo"
Over the Edge
1979
writer: "All That You Dream"
Huset på Christianshavn
1976
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Composer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Dirty Money
1995
Smooth Talk
1985
Certain Fury
1985
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Little Feat: Highwire Act Live in St. Louis
2003
Video
Keyboards, Vocals
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
1991
The Balladeer's Keyboardist (uncredited)
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Jimmy Buffett: Scenes You Know by Heart
2009
Video
Himself - Special Guest
Jimmy Buffett: Live at Wrigley Field - The Labor Day Weekend Shows
2006
Video
Himself - Special Guest
Little Feat & Friends in Jamaica: Burgers & Paradise