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William (Bill) Aikins
The Pianist- Bill Aikins

Bill Aikin’s career began in Nashville, TN, where as a musician, he recorded, performed and toured with celebrity entertainers such as Roy Orbison, Brenda Lee, Bob Dylan, Simon & Garfunkel, Carl Perkins, and Hank Williams, Jr.

While recording and traveling with Hank Williams, Jr. for 3 ½ years, Bill Aikins also accompanied Grand Ole Opry stars such as Patsy Cline, George Jones, Waylon Jennings, Loretta Lynn, and countless others.

In February of 1968, bill Aikins moved to Las Vegas, NV where he worked for Bill Porter (Elvis Presley’s sound engineer) and Brent Mayher (producer for the Judd’s) at the United Recording Studio. While there, Bill Aikins recorded with Dobie Gray (In Crowd, Drift Away), Kenny Odell (Behind Closed Doors), and many others. Parallel to his work as a studio musician, Bill Aikins, performed regularly in Las Vegas hotels with his own group” Southern Comfort”.

In 1969, Bill Aikins joined forces with the legendary bobby Darin, with when he recorded exclusively for several years, and accompanied on tour until Bobby Darin’s untimely death in December 1973.

As bobby Darin’s musical director, accompanist, and conductor, Bill Aikins performed in the main showrooms of Las Vegas, hotels such as the Las Vegas Hilton, Sahara, and Sands, desert Inn, Landmark, and Bonanza. He also accompanied Bobby Darin on all major TV shows which included The Tonight Show (with Jonny Carson), the Flip Wilson Show, the Dick Cavet Show, the David Frost Show, the Della Reese Show and the Joey Bishop Show as well as many others.


Since that time, Bill Aikins has fronted his own trio, worked as a solo pianist in every major Las Vegas hotel, and toured with Wayne Newton and his orchestra in the late 1990’s. When not actively performing he teaches music and piano, and is a member of his church’s worship team.

Bill Aikins is a talented and experienced musician with an enormous and diverse repertoire. He is the perfect pianist for any venue or event from intimate parties to lounges and showrooms.
03/03/2009
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Musician, Pastor
The Baha Biz
1836 Glen Willow Dr.
Las Vegas
NV
89147
United States
(702) 240-8199
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