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.
What You Should Own
Bill the Fourth was a Guitarmaster from TULSA (Okla.) and was born on December 7, 1952. He will be missed.
Thanks for the help AJ.
Vince
He was 58 and never a Texan, always a Tulsan. He lost a battle to cancer.
Thank you!
Vince
photo of Bill taken by Karen Momme in Poughkeepsie, NY April 6,1984.
hey Pat.. in addition to recording his own songs Bill continued to play in tulsa with friends. the Michelle Brown Band is Bill Pitcock, Jerry Naifeh and Bingo Sloan. Seymour/Twilley band guys
I will never forget Bill swept my high school friend, Irene, off her feet to Tulsa from their meeting at a show in ’76 at the Whiskey A Go Go – it didn’t last of course – whirlwind romances rarely do. So sorry to hear of his passing…. I still listen to and enjoy so much his guitar playing with Dwight et al. Irene
even got a tatoo of a flame that read “I’M ON FIRE” – those were good times. May he rest in peace.