Songwriter, Author & Performer…
From the age of 14, Bill Quateman, a native of Chicago, played a variety of music around the Windy City, and began performing in clubs and coffeehouses in the early 1970’s.
In 1972, Quateman was signed to Columbia Records as a special project of legendary music impresario Clive Davis, who was responsible for signing music legends Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, Janis Joplin and Sly and the Family Stone. There, he began building a devoted fan base following the release of his debut album, “Bill Quateman,” which led to critical acclaim and national tours. Bill subsequently recorded for RCA Records and his classic albums included: “Night After Night,” “Shot in the Dark,” and “Just Like You.”
Throughout his career, Quateman has attracted an impressive list of fellow artists. David Sanborn, James-Newton Howard, Ron Wood, Paul Buckmaster, Ken Ascher, Buzz Feiten, Caleb Quaye and Davey Johnstone (both from Elton John’s bands) and Michael McDonald are just some of the musicians who have worked with Bill in concert or in the studio.
Almost twenty years after setting his performing career aside to raise his family, Bill Quateman made a long awaited and triumphant return to performing in 2000, playing to SRO crowds. Reviewers have consistently noted that Quateman has always generated an instantaneous bond between himself and his audiences. It has been said of his presence: “Bill Quateman is in a category all by himself.”
A prolific writer, Quateman’s on-going theme is the many pathways of true compassion and the mysteries of the human heart. He touches on these central human issues through his multi-media humanitarian projects under the auspices of Angel Mind (AngelMind.net). His CDs are available at billquateman.com. Bill enchants and inspires as he masterfully weaves music and story to bring attention to the simple yet profound lessons of fulfillment we find when we take care of and have affection for each other.
Discography
Trust
Classic Music Vault 2014
Tracks: Night After Night (2014), Rain On Me, I Wanna Be Known, Love Is a Mystery, Change The Subject, Love Is On The Inside, In The Poems, Way Of The World, Shadow Play, You're My Girl & Last Night I Dreamed We Fixed The World
Musicians on the Trust album: Bill Quateman and others.
Sketchpad (The Unreleased Demos)
Classic Music Vault 2014
Tracks: Inside Love, Black and White, Love Is A Radio, Love Will Lead Me All Through The Night, Gypsy Walkin', On The Moon, Love Beyond Reason, Wanderer's Lullaby, Change The Subject, Soft Dancin, Phantom Love, Push Back The Night & Chain Of Light.
Musicians on the Sketchpad (The Unreleased Demos) album: Bill Quateman and others.
Just Like You "Reissue"
Classic Vault Music 2014
Tracks: Didn’t Have The Heart, One Night In The Heat, I Want To Be Know (For The Way I Love You), Just Like You, And The Night Goes On Forever, It’s Alright, Judging By The Light, You’re So Heavy, Nobody’s Fool, On The Boardwalk, Love Beyond Reason (Bonus Track), Just Like That (Bonus Track) & That´s The Way I See It (Bonus Track).
Musicians on the Just Like You album: Bill Quateman, Jeff Baxter, Buzz Feiten, David Hungate, John Jarvis, Neil Larsen, James Newton Howard, Steve Porcaro, Rick Shlosser, Lenny Castro, Gary Herbig, Valerie Carter, Buzz Feiten, Venetta Fields, Michael McDonald, Sherlie Matthews & Julia Tillman Waters.
Shot In The Dark "Reissue"
Classic Vault Music 2014
Track: Hogwild, Shot In The Dark, You Can Wait Forever, It Won’t Matter Tonight, Wait Until Tomorrow, Josephine, They All Think She’s Crazy, All Over Now, Some Movies (Bonus Track), Be My Baby (Bonus Track), Confidenses (Bonus Tracks) & Long Ride Of The Soul (Bonus Track).
Musicians on the Shot In The Dark album: Bill Quateman, Caleb Quaye, John Marsh, Chuck Rainey, David Shields, Bill Payne, Denny Seiwell, Lenny Castro, Tom Radtke & David Sanborn.
Night After Night "Reissue"
Classic Vault Music 2014
Tracks: Carolina, Night After Night, Down To The Bone, Your Money Your Life, Dance Baby Dance, Doncha Wonder, Au Claire, Mama Won’t You Roll Me, Back By The River, You’re The One, Desires By The Heart (Bonus Track) & Invisible Love (Bonus Track).
Musicians on the Night After Night album: Bill Quateman, Caleb Quaye, John Marsh, Ira Kart, Ian Underwood, Denny Seiwell, Lenny Castro, Ernie Watts, George Bohannon, Oscar Brashear, Jackie Kelso, Nolan Andrew Smith, Sid Sharp, Cindy Bullens, Venetta Fields, Jim Haas, Bruce Johnston, Jon Joyce, Maxayn Lewis, Sherlie Matthews, Terry Reid & Richard Supa.
Almost Eve Of Everything "Reissue"
Classic Music Vault 2014
Tracks: Stone Fool, Ties That Bind, Rosie, Take Me Home, Cheap Circus, Roll With It, Amazed & Afraid, Good Old Days, He Come To Brief Me, Rivers Go Rolling Home, Rain On Me (Bonus Track), How Do You Say I Love You (Bonus Track) & Grandfather Song (Bonus Track).
Musicians on the Almost Eve of Everything: Bill Quateman, Caleb Quaye, David Sanborn, John Payne, Paul Buckmaster, Tom Radtke, Sid Sims, Howard Johnson & Buzz Feiten.
Bill Quateman "Reissue"
Classic Vault Music 2014
Tracks: My Music, Circles, Only Love, Keep Dreaming, Only The Bears Are The Same, Get It Right On Out There, What Are You Looking For, Your Love Can Make It Real & Too Many Mornings.
Musicians on the Bill Quateman album: Bill Quateman, Davey Johnstone, Paul Keogh, Caleb Quaye, Clive Anstee, Ken Ascher, Denny Seiwell, Tom Radtke, Ray Cooper, Liza Streik & Lesley Duncan.
Many Lives
BQ 2004
Tracks: Rivers Go Rolling Home, My Music, Only Love, Circles, Rosie, Lost In Blue & Stone Fool.
Musicians on the Many Lives album: Bill Quateman, Jo Pusateri & Megon McDonough.
Daddy Daughter Dinner Dance
AngelMind, Inc 2002
Tracks: Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, Rosie, How Do You Say I Love You, Long Ride Of The Soul, Let´s Go To The Park, My Grandfather & Only The Bears Are Same.
Musicians on the Daddy Daughter Dinner Dance: Bill Quateman and others.
Last Night, I Dreamed We Fixed The World
Project Peace On Earth 2004
Tracks: To be updated.
Musicians on the Last Night, I Dreamed We Fixed The World: Bill Quateman and others.
Just Like You
RCA Records 1979
Tracks: Didn't Have The Heart, One Night In The Heat, I Want To Be Know (For The Way I Love You), Just Like You, And The Night Goes On Forever, It's Alright, Judging By The Light, You're So Heavy, Nobody's Fool & On The Boardwalk.
Musicians on the Just Like You album: Bill Quateman, Jeff Baxter, Buzz Feiten, David Hungate, John Jarvis, Neil Larsen, James Newton Howard, Steve Porcaro, Rick Shlosser, Lenny Castro, Gary Herbig, Valerie Carter, Buzz Feiten, Venetta Fields, Michael McDonald, Sherlie Matthews & Julia Tillman Waters.
Shot In The Dark
RCA Records 1978
Track: Hogwild, Shot In The Dark, You Can Wait Forever, It Won't Matter Tonight, Wait Until Tomorrow, Josephine, They All Think She's Crazy & All Over Now.
Musicians on the Shot In The Dark album: Bill Quateman, Caleb Quaye, John Marsh, Chuck Rainey, David Shields, Bill Payne, Denny Seiwell, Lenny Castro, Tom Radtke & David Sanborn.
Night After Night
RCA Records 1977
Tracks: Carolina, Night After Night, Down To The Bone, Your Money Your Life, Dance Baby Dance, Doncha Wonder, Au Claire, Mama Won't You Roll Me, Back By The River & You're The One.
Musicians on the Night After Night album: Bill Quateman, Caleb Quaye, John Marsh, Ira Kart, Ian Underwood, Denny Seiwell, Lenny Castro, Ernie Watts, George Bohannon, Oscar Brashear, Jackie Kelso, Nolan Andrew Smith, Sid Sharp, Cindy Bullens, Venetta Fields, Jim Haas, Bruce Johnston, Jon Joyce, Maxayn Lewis, Sherlie Matthews, Terry Reid & Richard Supa.
Almost Eve of Everything
Columbia Records 1974
Tracks: Stone Fool, Ties That Bind, Rosie, Take Me Home, Cheap Circus, Roll With It, Amazed & Afraid, Good Old Days, He Come To Brief Me & Rivers Go Rolling Home.
Musicians on the Almost Eve of Everything: Bill Quateman, Caleb Quaye, David Sanborn, John Payne, Paul Buckmaster, Tom Radtke, Sid Sims, Howard Johnson & Buzz Feiten.
Bill Quateman
Columbia Records 1972
Tracks: My Music, Circles, Only Love, Keep Dreaming, Only The Bears Are The Same, Get It Right On Out There, What Are You Looking For, Your Love Can Make It Real & Too Many Mornings.
Musicians on the Bill Quateman album: Bill Quateman, Davey Johnstone, Paul Keogh, Caleb Quaye, Clive Anstee, Ken Ascher, Denny Seiwell, Tom Radtke, Ray Cooper, Liza Streik & Lesley Duncan.