Bill Kreutzmann

Bill Kreutzmann
Bill Kreutzmann, c. 1975
Bill Kreutzmann, c. 1975
Background information
Birth nameWilliam Kreutzmann Jr.
Born (1946-05-07) May 7, 1946 (age 78)
Palo Alto, California, U.S.
Genres
OccupationDrummer
Years active1959–present
Member ofBilly & the Kids
Formerly of
Websitebillkreutzmann.com

William Kreutzmann Jr. (/ˈkrɔɪtsmɑːn/ KROYTS-mahn;[1] born May 7, 1946)[2] is an American drummer and founding member of the rock band Grateful Dead. He played with the band for its entire thirty-year career, usually alongside fellow drummer Mickey Hart, and has continued to perform with former members of the Grateful Dead in various lineups, and with his own bands BK3, 7 Walkers and Billy & the Kids.

  1. ^ Grateful Dead (2003). The Closing of Winterland: December 31, 1978 (Music album Compact disc). Grateful Dead Records. OCLC 54037392. Catalog no. GDCD78055.
  2. ^ Scott, John W.; Dolgushkin, Mike; Nixon, Stu (1999). DeadBase XI: The Complete Guide to Grateful Dead Song Lists. Cornish, New Hampshire: DeadBase. p. 565. ISBN 1-877657-22-0.