WILLIAM EUGENE ROTH BIO_2
42 Years of Making Music by William Eugene ROTH: Master Drummer/Percussionist:
Bill had two lists compiled: One with just [names], another with Groups & Names, so I (Bill's younger brother, Paul Alan ROTH) will show both lists by year. The [names] will appear if they are not listed in one of the groups.
- 1953 (10): Guitar lessons at Akron Accordian Center w/ Joe DANTE
- 1954 (11): Clarinet lessons w/ Pete MOTZ at Ritzman Grade School
- 1955-56 (12-13):
- Ellet High School: Bought 1st Drum Set from Mrs. SMITH, Loyal Oak Tavern - 1st gig on Halloween.
- Group#1: "The RHYTHM REVELERS": Jack WRIGHT, Charlie MORTON, Bill CHASE, Danny VAUGHAN, Bill GAINER, Ray COOLEY, Bill ROTH.
- Group #2: "Stage Band":Jack WRIGHT (Tenor Sax), Dave CAUM (Baritone Sax), Dennis SATTLER (Trumpet), Lynn HUNTER (Piano), Jeff ALLEN (Alto), Jerry WHITTAKER (Trombone), Chas MORTON (Trumpet), Chas PASCU (Trumpet), Ken WOLFE (Trumpet) Ray HUFFORD (Alto Sax.
- Group #3: "The KINGFISH TRIO": Jack WRIGHT, Dave CAUM, Bill ROTH.
- 1957 (14):
- Ordered 2nd Drum Set from Lakemore Music 12-4-57
- Got a paper route: Akron Beacon Journal)
- "The MARTIN Trio": Bud SMITH (Accordian), Johnny WALLACE, Bill ROTH (Drums)
- 1958-60 (15-17):
- Black Lacquered Slingerland Set arrives !
- Akron's first Rock 'n' Roll Recording Band on the "White Star" Label owned by Ann WHITE, Hudson, OH.: "The CAPS": Ray SALMON (Guitar), Jack FERRELL, Al PARSONS (Bass), Bob LEIB (Sax), Bill ROTH (Drums).
- Rock 'n' Roll Show at the Lorain Arena.[Bill ALLEN, John SELY, Dean HANLEY, Martin SMITH, Johhny WALLACE].
- Al PARSONS died in airplane accident...he was on his last training flight...eventual demise of the CAPS.
- 1960 (17):
- [Frankie LYMAN, Link RAY]
- Feb. "Jazz Quintet": Bill ROTH (Drums),John LAMIELL (Alto Sax), Phil FLAUGHER (Trumpet), Dick GROSSE (Piano), Dom PEDULLA (BASS)
- "The TOM TALLON Quartet": Tom TALLON, Warren KEATON, ?, Bill ROTH
- "The BOB GREENE Trio" @ ROMANS: Bob GREENE, Tom TALLON, Bill ROTH
- "Quartet" @ Firestone "Y": Jack WRIGHT (Piano), Bob LEIB (Sax), Tom TALLON (Bass), Bill ROTH (Drums)
- "The WALLY HARPER Trio" @ Stan Hywet: Wally HARPER, Maynard, Bill ROTH
- 1961 (18):
- "The RON HILL Trio" @ Westlake Lounge: Ron Hill (Piano), Fred SCHANTZ (Bass), Bill ROTH (Drums)
- 1961-62 (18-19):
- [Bill NICHOLAS, John ZENO, Fred PEDROSA, Susan POSSANOVA, John FELUER]
- "The BLUENOTES": @ Christopher's (Rt 261), Russian_American Club: (1) Frank LIKOVIC (Organ), (2) Bill ROTH, (3) Bob LEIB (Sax), (4) Fred DAVIS(Sax), (5) John KEYES, Rob ALBRIGHT (Guitar)
- 1962 (19):
- "Trio": Bob CROSKEY (Alto), Dorothy MOREE (Piano), Bill ROTH (Drums)
- "The PAT SCHULTZ Trio: Pat SCHULTZ, Bill ROTH, ? [Fred DAVIS?]
- "The Bill ROTH Quartet": @ Mike K's: Bill ROTH, Jack WRIGHT/Dick GROSS/Bob GREENE (Piano), Bill GAINER (Bass)
- 1963 (20):
- Jan. "The MODERN SWING QUINTET" Yanko's Lounge: Bill ROTH, Jim BLANKENSHIP (Guitar), Lowell BLANKENSHIP (Bass), Werner ZEMAN (Acc/Sax), Alan "Al" HARRISON (Trpt/vibes)
- "The FRED PEDROSA Trio": @ Yanko's, Twilight Lounge, Colonial Lanes: Fred PEDROSA, Bill ROTH, Chet YENSEN (Bass)
- 1963-64 (20-21):
- "The DANNY MAZZACCO Quartet": @ Salem's, Twilight Lounge, Colonial Lanes (6 Mo.): Danny MAZZACCO, Bill ROTH, Chet YETSEN, Fred PEDROSA & [Liz?]
- 1964 (21):
- "The DICK ROOP Trio": @ The New Yorker (2 Mo.): Dick ROOP, Chet YENSEN, Bill ROTH
- Nov. "The COUNTERPOINTS" @ The Deck: Bill ROTH, Art GOHS, Gary PARKER, Bob LEIB, Joe McCLELLAN/John SHULTZ, Joset GOMEZ
- 1965-66 (22-23):
- [Mike RUTH, Tom VOORHEES, "Diz"?]
- Jazz Concert with "The JACK FALLER Trio & Quintet: @ the Akron Civic Auditoruim, The Thunderbird Lounge (10 mo.), The Pink Pussycat: (1) Jack FALLER, (2) Bill ROTH, (3) Dom PEDULLA, (4) Danny MAZZACCO, (5) John COATTER
- [Pat PALMER, Bill JENKINS, Rick HANGER, John SANTI]
- 1967 (24):
- Appeared in a Jazz Concert with a 9 piece band led by 19 year old Bill DOBBINS at the Akron Civic Theatre
- [Pat SCOTT, Adam WADE, Roy HAMILTON, Al ALBERTS, Vic AMES]
- "The VINCE DIDATO Trio": @ Poor Richard's, Salem's (4 mo.): Vince DIDATO, Dom PEDULA, Bill ROTH
Lou CIRIANO
- 1968 (25):
- Appeared in a Jazz Concert with "The VINCE DIDATO Quartet": @ Akron Civic Auditorium; also @ Tangiers: Vince DIDATO, Dom PEDULA, Bill ROTH, Featuring Pat SCOTT (Vocalist)
- 1968-69 (25-26):
- EDDIE PAOLUCCI & "The LEFTOVERS": @ Tangiers, The Other Place & The Embers III (Widcliffe, OH): Eddie PAOLUCCI, Jim SCLARE (Piano), Bob FRASER (Guitar), Pete NARDELLA (Bass), Bill ROTH
- 1969 (26):
- Apr. "Pot Pourri": @ The Pink Pussy Cat: Rusty HIGGINS (Sax), Garney HICKS (Trombone), John FURMAN (Trumpet), Clark HOWER (Guitar), Pat (Organ), Bill ROTH
- "The AL HARRIS Quartet @ The Islander: Al (Trumpat/Vibes), Garney HICKS (Bass/Trombone), Dick (Piano), Bill ROTH
- 1969-70 (26-27):Appeared in Jazz Mass composed by Phil RIZZO, performed at Trinity Lutheran Church, Akron, OH; Reviewed by "DOWNBEAT" Magazine
- "The EDDY VAN Trio": @ the Downtowner, Mayfair C.C.: Eddie (Piano/Vibes), Tom QUINN (Bass), Bill ROTH
- 2/24: EDDIE PAOLUCCI & "The LEFTOVERS": @ Tangiers, The Other Place & The Embers III (Widcliffe, OH): Eddie PAOLUCCI, Jim SCLARE (Piano), Bob FRASER (Guitar), Pete NARDELLA (Bass), Bill ROTH
- 8/5:"Pot Pourri": @ The Eastgate Lounge & Mallo's: Rusty (Sax), Garney HICKS (Trombone), John (Trumpet), Clark (Guitar), Pat (Organ), Bill ROTH
- 1971-72 (28-29):
- "SPECTRUM": @ The Embers II: Joset GOMEZ (Vocals), Jim TULIP (Piano/Organ), Mike KINCH (Bass), Bill ROTH; @ Pieces Of Eight Connie SHARP (Vocals), Jim TULIP (Piano/Organ), Mike KINCH (Bass), Bill ROTH;
@ Embers II; @ The Other Place; @ The Embers II; @ Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, OH; @ Pieces Of Eight; @ Canton Brown Derby;
@ The Varsity, Canton OH; @ The Embers II: Then Group split up 10-28-72
- "SISTER SADIE" @ The Embers II: Pat PALMER (Keys), Tom WORK (Guitar), Connie SHARP (Vocals), Bill ROTH
- "Lou CIRIANO Trio" @ Woodridge;
- "SISTER SADIE" @ The Embers II: Pat PALMER (Keys), Tom WORK (Guitar), Connie SHARP (Vocals), Bill ROTH [Group Split 1-6-73]
- 1973 (30):
- "SPECTRUM ROAD": @ Salem's, The Embers: Jim BIGGINS (Sax), Gary HECKLEMAN/Dale BECKETT (Guitar), Bill Parrish/Larry DICKERHOFF (Bass), Larry Davis (Vocals/Guitar), Marcia ROTH (Vocals) Bill ROTH
- "The VINCE DIDATO Trio": @ Tangiers, Cascade Plaza & FL (2 wks): Vince DIDATO, Dom PEDULA, Bill ROTH
- 1974 (31):
- "The VINCE DIDATO Quartet": Cascade, New Philadelphia & FL.: Vince DIDATO (Organ), Newman WILLIAMS (BAss), Bill ROTH, Helen HENDERSON (Vocals)
- "DOGS AND KIDS": The Somwhere Else Lounge, Denny's Den, Beaver Falls, PA: Connie SHARP (Vocals/Percussion), Tom WORK (Guitar/Vocals), Jim TULIP (Piano/Vocals), Bill BRAUNING (Bass/Vocals), Bill ROTH
- "The DANCE": The Somewhere Else Lounge, Denny's Den: Joset GOMEZ (Vocals), Greg FULEA, Bob SMANTO, Martin BLOCK, Bill ROTH
- "The PAT PACE Trio: @ Norton Brown Derby: Pat PACE (Piano), Martin "Marty" BLOCK (Bass), Bill ROTH (Drums)
- 1975 (32):
- "The LYNN FELLER EXPERIENCE"
- "The LOU CIRIANO Quintet" Lou, Gene CIRIANO, Bill ROTH, ?, ?
- 1976 (33):
- "The JACK FALLER Trio" @ DiGeronimo's: Jack FALLER (Organ), Neva GIBSON (Vocals), Bill ROTH
- "The NINTH WAVE": @ Michelli's, Tall Paul's, One Eyed Jack's, Ramada Inn Circuit: Neva GIBSON (Vocals), Greg GIBSON (Bass), Jack FALLER (Organ), Bill ROTH, Paul ROTH (Elec. Keyboards) after Jack left the group (Jack FALLER TRIO).
- Bill began Playing Monday Nights at Palumbo's Club
- 1977 (34):
- SANDY DAVIS & "TODAY": Ramada Inn Cuircuit: Sandy DAVIS (Vocals), Paul ROTH (Keyboards), Brad BOLTON (Bass), Bill ROTH, Brian ROOD: Drums - After Bill left the group.
- "BREEZIN" : @ The Fiesta Lounge: w/ Lou CIRIANO;
- ROAD HOUSE 77: Bill ROTH w/ Don BRYAN & Newman WILLIAMS
- GENE FIOCCA: @ "Road House 77, Diana Kimberlee's, The 11th Frame: Gene, Dave PASSICCI, Bill ROTH
- 1978 (35):
- LOU CIRIANO: @ The Fiesta Lounge: Lou (Sax), Dean (Guitar), Dan (Sax), ? (Bass), Bill ROTH
- ART DUNLEVY: Art, Chet, Bill
- "The ALL NIGHT STRUT" a 1940 Review performed with "The Tom FITT (Guitar) Trio at the IL State Fair: Martin BLOCK (Bass), Bill ROTH
- DON BRYAN Trio: Don, Newman WILLIAMS, Bill ROTH
- 1979 (36):
- FRANK CORBI: Frank, "Count Head", Ethel BOSWELL (Vocals), Newman WILLIAMS, Bill ROTH
- BILL LOUCKS Trio @ The Village Pump, Cuyahoga Falls, OH: Bill LOUCKS, Newman WILLIAMS, Bill ROTH, Ethel (Vocals)
- 1979-80-81 (36-37-38):
- "ALL THAT JAZZ" @ Zoar Hotel, Little Forest, Rolando's: Ethel BOSWELL (Vocals), Count Head, Newman WILLIAMS, Bill
- 1980: Appeared in a Jazz Concert, backing guitarists, Herb ELLIS & Barney KESSEL with Newman WILLIAMS (Bass) at Cedar Point Amusement Park.
- "AKIMBO" @ the Akron Arts Expo; Performed yearly for 10 years
- The EBONY Fashion Show @ E. J. THOMAS HALL, Akron, OH w/ Newman WILLIAMS (Bass)
- The PHIL LANDRI TRIO @ The Stone Jug: Phil Landri, Tony LEONARDI
- DAVIS - CASTELLANO - ROTH @ The Ground Round: Larry DAVIS, Frank CASTELLANO, Bill ROTH
- [Jeff KINSEY, Fred GOODNIGHT,Peggy COYLE,Phil LANTRY, John ORSINI, Tony LEONARDI]
- 1981 (38):
- "AKIMBO" @ the Highland Square Festival, West Akron OH.
- Sep-Dec: JOE RIZZI Trio: Joe, Dave WHITHURST, Bill ROTH
- 1982 (39):
- Mar. LOU CIRIANO @ Walter's, Palumbo's, Guys Party Center, Radford's, The Bank
- May: "Jacques Brel" at The Akron Fine & Performing Arts Center, Old Grace Grade School 550 Exchange St. Akron, OH
- W. PA w/ Count Head & Jack HALKIDES
- NYE & Walsh w/ Lou CIRIANO
- [Neil WILLIAMS, Bob HILL, Rod LUBBLING, Tricia McKINNEY, Dan PLAZZO, Georgi HUDSON_SMITH
- 1983 (40):
- G.P.C., Dinkers: w/Lou CIRIANO
- 1984 (41):
- G.P.C., Taki's: w/Lou CIRIANO
Hunter's Holllow: w/ Harold BETTERS, Barney KESSER, Herb ELLIS
- AKIMBO @ The Mustard Seed in The Valley
- 1985 (42):
- Akron Fine & Performing Arts Center Improv Workshop
- G.P.C., Dinker's w/Lou
- AKIMBO @ Pelican Cove in the Portage Lakes, Hardesty Park Art Show, Boylestown, Bayside Singers Christmas Show
- 1986 (43):
- Feb 4th w/ Count Head: Passover
- AKIMBO @ Pelican Cove (Portage Lakes)
- 1987 (44):
- "WE THREE" @ Schwanie's
- AKIMBO @ Kent State University Rathskeller, Schwanie's
- ALL THAT JAZZ @ Mad Hatter
- [Skeet ROSS, Eddie PAOLUCCI, Charlotte HUNT]
- 1988 (45):
- Schwanies, Jam at Shenannigan's in Kent, OH.
- City Club w/ "Skeets"
- Sarah's w/ Charlene HUNT
- AKIMBO @ Schwanie's
- Moose Lodge 209
- Kleveland Klezmorum ("Klez")@ Jackie MASON Concert, State Theatre,
- Cleveland, OH: Greg SELKER, Richard UHLER, Bud PICKARD
- Klez @ Nautica in Cleveland
- AKIMBO @ Catawbwa Island Yacht Club
- U Turn @ Hiram College
- Klez @ Warren, OH.
- Improv. Workshop in Hudson, OH
- 1989 (46):
- [Bill MORIARITY, J.C. , Beth CRAIG]
- Paolucci @ Chelsea's Village Pump
- AKIMBO @ Watermark in the Flats. Cleveland, OH,; @ The Upper Deck, Portage Lakes, OH; Lorain Marina, Rockford, IL.
- Klez @ Niagara Falls, NY, Club Isabella & Cain Park, CLeve, OH.
- CAPS Reunion at Ray SALMON's in Tallmadge, OH.
- 1990 (47):
- AKIMBO @ Wadworth (OH) Library
- PAOLUCCI @ 1027, Beetle Bailey's, Silver Lake CC
- Klez @ Club Isabella, Toledo, OH, JunkFest
- "Trio ELAN" @ Akron Art Museum; @ Mustard Seed Market: Stewart FREEMAN (Piano), Beth CRAIG (Cello), Bill ROTH
- AKIMBO @ Orrville, OH, Akron Art Museum
- PAOLUCCI @ Johnny's, Maples
- Began "SEEDS OF SOUND" Inc.
- Rachel KAYE @ Melody Inn
- [Joe MORRIS, Cary CAVETT, Jeff ?]
- 1991 (48):
- McKINLEY's Eagles w/ "Buzz" BUZELLI
- Rachel KAYE @ Melody Inn
- Danny MAZZOCCO # Rissi's & Quaker Square
- AKIMBO @ S.E. HARLEY, Clearwood Apts: Bev, Dennis, Bob, Doug, Deb ROTH, Bill ROTH, Dan PLAZZO, Ed
- Jack FALLER, Martin @ Rizzi's Wed, Nights
- AKIMBO @ Fagan's, Chargin Hunt Club
- Trio at Chamberland
- 1992 (49):
- Rizzi's w/ Dan, w/ Paolucci
- 1993 (50):
- Began "SHUREFIRE" @ Eagles: Bev, Dennis, Kathy, Tom, Leo KUNKLE,Don EBBENSACK, Bill SMITH, Steve BALMAN, Denny COYLE, Joe BARONE
- Larry WHISLER @ Rizzi's: Larry, Dick SCHERMISSER, Jack HANAN
Dean, Newman WILLIAMS @ Berea Fair Grounds
- PotPourri Reunion
- Start at Benito's Wed. Nights
- AKIMBO @ Silver Lake CC
- Ed MICHAEL @ Ger. Lodge
- 1994 (51):
- Helen, Newman,Dick, Dan, Bill @ W. Club
- Start Rehearse w/ SHURFIRE
- ALL THAT JAZZ @ Silver Lake C.C.
- Larry WHISLER @ Silver LAke C.C.
- "AKIMBO" @ Bumpers; @ Canton (OH) Art Institute
- Son: Will ROTH's "HIPPY FEST" Pine Valley
- Trio AKIMBO @ Canton Elks Club
- 1995 (52):
- SHURFIRE: @ Legends, Benito's & MPTF Medina Schools: Lew KUNKLE, Don EBBENSACK, Bill SMITH, Steve BAUMAN
- 1996 (53):
- SHUREFIRE:
- Lew's Jazz at Happy Days Center, Peninsula, OH.
- 1997 (54):
- Steve CIPRIANO Blue Band @ Akron Art Museum
- 1998: (55)
- 1999 (56)
- The Mostly Blues Band: Peggy GAINER: Lead Vocalist; Bill ROTH. Every Wednesnight @ Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio