Died On This Date (April 8, 2011) Bill Pitcock IV / Dwight Twilley Band
themusicsover Bill Pitcock IV
December 7, 1952 – April 8, 2011
Bill Pitcock IV was a highly respected rock guitarist who is perhaps best remembered for his many years playing lead for the Dwight Twilley Band as well as on many of Twilley’s solo records. He also played with fellow Twilley band member, Phil Seymour. Pitcock was still in his early teens when, in 1964 he began playing in his parents’ dance band, Billy Pitcock & His Orchestra. By the early ’70s he was working with Twilley and Seymour, playing on such classic power pop songs as “I’m On Fire,” (Twilley), “Girls, (Twilley), and “Precious To Me” (Seymour). Pitcock also played in the Mystery Band from 1983 to 1998. Most recently, he could be heard playing on Twilley’s 2010 release, Green Blimp. Bill Pitcock IV was 58 when he died as a result of cancer on April 8, 2011.
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