Bill Ham

Bill Ham
Background information
Birth nameBilly Mack Ham
Born(1937-02-04)February 4, 1937
Waxahachie, Texas, U.S.
DiedJune 20, 2016(2016-06-20) (aged 79)
Austin, Texas, U.S.
Genres
  • Rock
  • blues rock
Occupations
  • Record producer
  • band manager
Years active1958–2006
Spouse
Cecile Ham
​
(died 1991)​

Billy Mack Ham (February 4, 1937 – June 20, 2016)[1] was an American music impresario, best known as the manager, producer, and image-maker for the blues-rock band ZZ Top.[2] Ham also gained prominence in the country music world by discovering and managing multi-platinum singer-songwriter Clint Black.

  1. ^ Kurutz, Stephen. "Bill Ham Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  2. ^ Buckley, Peter (October 28, 2003). The Gough Guide to Rock. Rough Guides. pp. 1223–. ISBN 978-1-84353-105-0. Retrieved July 3, 2011.