The William Bates Hotel

Swan Song

t21music@charter.net (William Bates) — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 08:08:29 PDT

words and music by william bates
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Midnight Samba

t21music@charter.net (William Bates) — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 08:08:53 PDT

words and music by william bates
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For Chipper

t21music@charter.net (William Bates) — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 08:32:57 PDT

WHAT WE GONNA DO WITHOUT HIM?
WORDS AND MUSIC BY WILLIAM BATES
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t21music@charter.net (William Bates) — Mon, 14 May 2012 10:15:12 PDT

Pushing Me

t21music@charter.net (William Bates) — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 07:30:44 PDT

lyrical intent

t21music@charter.net (William Bates) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:11:27 PST

the days they linger like the night's so long
the winter's warm and the west wind's strong
a hint of spring falls on deaf ears
making music that no one hears

but it's alright, one must have faith
they say the good always comes to those who wait

a noon time flourish with a handmade riff
i'm a misfit like montgomery clift,
clark cable and marilyn monroe
i'm in the desert with nowhere else to go

but it's alright, one must have faith
they say the good always comes to those who wait

deep velvet blue on a canvass made of stone
words with lost meanings stand stark and alonw
cryptic words of memory missed
don't worry jack: it's just the waiting list

but it's alright, one must have faith
they say the good always comes to those who wait

the good always comes
words and music by WM.BATES

Into the Forest:Days i Knew

t21music@charter.net (William Bates) — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:03:57 PST

Cedar 55671 (a film noir) by Days i Knew

t21music@charter.net (William Bates) — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 13:46:49 PST

Tribute to Duel

t21music@charter.net (William Bates) — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 09:14:51 PST

Unforgiven

t21music@charter.net (William Bates) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:37:48 PST

Theme From Dreamland

t21music@charter.net (William Bates) — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:55:10 PST

The Grace of God

t21music@charter.net (William Bates) — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:15:15 PDT

THE GRACE OF GOD

"Even in our sleep, the pain which we cannot forget falls drop by drop
upon the heart until, in our own despair, against our will, comes wisdom
through the awful grace of God."

(Quoted by RFK on April 4, 1968)

Leave Me Alone

t21music@charter.net (William Bates) — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 16:49:42 PDT

INSTRUMENTAL EP

t21music@charter.net (William Bates) — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 10:42:10 PDT

WATERFALL 21

OPEN SECRET

REDEMPTION BLUE

LEAVE ME ALONE

HERE IT GOES

DOWN DOWN DOWN

t21music@charter.net (William Bates) — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 13:00:23 PDT

THAT'S WHAT LIFE IS ALL ABOUT

THE REVOLVERS
FROM THE BIG DEAL CD RELEASE
TO BEAT OR NOT TO BEAT

WM.BATES: RICKENBACKER 360 12 AND VOCALS
GREG SPEARMAN: LEAD GUITAR
MICHAEL MORRIS: DRUMS
ROOT: BASS

t21music@charter.net (William Bates) — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 14:00:05 PST

t21music@charter.net (William Bates) — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 09:04:33 PST

Vortex (Into The)

t21music@charter.net (William Bates) — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 07:41:28 PST

3 Mallory Arms

t21music@charter.net (William Bates) — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 12:58:45 PST

DUEL 1971

t21music@charter.net (William Bates) — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 09:34:40 PST

SAVE IT FOR A RAINY DAY

t21music@charter.net (William Bates) — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 09:09:09 PST

save it for a rainy day. put it under the covers.
tie it with a ribbon and cast it to the wind.
put it in a bottle and toss it out to sea.
wrap in a present and put it under an old oak tree.
tear it from its tether and say a silent prayer.
burn it in a bonfire and watch the smoke evaporate.
take it to the river and fling it in the current deep.
save it for a rainy day. put it where the heart lies.

DREAMWALKER

t21music@charter.net (William Bates) — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 16:02:46 PST

FOR JOHN AND PAUL

t21music@charter.net (William Bates) — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 09:59:32 PST

THINGS WE SAID TODAY

WALRUS GUMBOOT

MORE AND MORE

t21music@charter.net (William Bates) — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 09:55:00 PST

DREAMWALKER

OCTOBER

IT'S JUST LIFE

DREAMTHEME

DREAMLAND

t21music@charter.net (William Bates) — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 16:41:58 PDT

In 2005 I wrote, directed and produced an indie film called
DREAMLAND. It told the story of an amusement park in
Greenville, SC that was open from the 1920's to the 1940's.
It was owned and operated by the Floyd Family. This special
place meant alot to members of "The Greatest Generation"
who spent their youth there during the Great Depression
and World War II. The story of DREAMLAND is one of
love, hope and devotion. I also wrote and recorded a
song cycle based on the DREAMLAND story. It is a story
worthy of such heartfelt efforts.

Here is the Dreamland Film split into 4 parts.