Musical Beginnings:
In the fourth grade, Bill Grady was forced to take piano lessons from an elderly lady in his neighborhood who had bad breath. While teaching him the basics of how to read notes off the page, she loudly chewed on a variety of smelly sandwiches, and when each lesson was mastered to her satisfaction, she would retire the exercise with an adhesive gold star.
Bill pleaded with his parents to allow him to quit. It was decided he would be excused from taking lessons provided he played the instrument for 30 minutes a day. It was a promise he is very glad to have kept.
Later in college, sheer necessity brought Bill to playing the guitar. As an actor, desperate to play a particular role requiring some facility on the instument, he answered, "Yes" when asked if he could play a few songs when rehearsals were to begin in two weeks time. Having never touched a guitar in his life, he sat down and applied his pianist’s hands to the strings, and, quite literally, played until his fingers bled. The pain and sacrifice proved to be well worth it.
After graduation, Bill went on walkabout. This lasted for a few years. He met a lot of great people, tested his physical and emotional limits, and made some incredible friends.
About Bill's Music:
Bill Grady’s songs are about those moments big and small, where you can say to yourself, “I’ve been there. I KNOW what that feels like”.
With a style ranging from acoustic-hiphop to pop-poetry he is always ready to provide his audiences with a real and thoughtful experience. He has not only his own sound, but his own voice, with tunes to move you inside and out.
He has been featured on BBC Radio and toured the UK. He’s graced the stages of NYC’s legendary clubs including CBGB’s, The Living Room, Pianos, Kenny’s Castaways, and The National Underground.
Bill’s debut album, “A Room Called Home” has been called, “a minor miracle.”
He is slated to record a second album at the end of 2010.
