BILL DENDLE

        Bill Dendle began playing banjo in 1963, and by 1967 he was appearing at Mickie Finn's in San Diego, as the leader of the South Market Street Jazz Band, which also appeared at Disneyland and on USO tours. In 1968, Bill took over the job of lead banjoist at Capone's Warehouse in Monterey, where he appeared off and on for the next nine years. 1977 found Bill as an entertainment consultant, banjoist, trombonist, band leader and entertainer at Florida's Walt Disney World, where he opened the Empress Lilly Showboat. Bill returned to San Diego in late 1977 to revive the South Market Street Jazz Band, which became a popular fixture at Dixieland Jazz Festivals throughout the United States. From 1982 on, Bill appeared as one-half of the duo called Goodtime Banjos at banjo concerts, jazz festivals, conventions and private parties until 1995.
        He is currently the director of three jazz camp programs, two in Sacramento (youth and adult), and one in Mammoth Lakes (youth). He plays trombone, guitar and banjo in Shelley Burns & Avalon Swing. He is also a member of the Bill and Eddie Erickson duo. Bill has performed with Bob Haggart, Bob Crosby, Johnny Varro, Dick Cary, Abe Most, Nick Fatool, Bob Draga and others.

Fast Eddie Erickson & Bill Dendle "Read Before Using"
DC-201CD
Bill 'n' Eddie Live and Uncensored (Tape)