Bill Labant

Male

Jacksonville, AL

United States

Profile Information:

Pittsburgh Connection
Al Dowe Etta Cox John Papi John Gerrick
Favorite Pittsburgh musicians/performers
Too many to list
About Me:
I started playing drums early on and played at weddings and ethnic clubs in the South Side of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Later I played with various bands and singers, including Jimmy Beaumont, and did shows with the Coasters, Drifters, Gary US Bonds, and Little Anthony during the mid-late sixties. I was drafted in 1966 and auditioned for the Army Band...duties included playing drums in the concert, jazz, stage band, and various USO shows.

I had the honor of working with many of the great Pittsburgh musicians, including Teri Rini, Al Dowe, Etta Cox, Rich Munoz, John Gerrick, Johny Vann, John Papi, Harold Betters, Jack Petit and other well-known entertainers.

During my "day gig" years and corporate travels, I had the pleasure of playing with musicians in Georgia, Southern California, and Alabama, as well as a number of studio musicians from L.A., including Ted Zahn, Vance Gloster and Rick Meadows.
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Comment Wall:

  • JOHN PAPI

    BILL

     GOOD AS ALWAY TO HEAR FROM MY MAN, And it brings back loads of thoughts of the old days from playig music and kicking butts at the Haunted House on RT 51  ..I    AM SURE IF YOU WERE UP IN PGH.PA YOU WOULD WORK ALL THE  TIME..When you think about the old days you can'nt help think of SHAW.. man i miss them days, and was shock to find out years later of his passing GOD BLESS Shaw and his family..Thanks Bill Talk soon  JP

    Feb 13, 2011