MEMBER BIOS

Mark King | Jason Adams | Keith Billik | Alex Gonzalez | Tom Beller
Jen Gonzalez | Shannon Carmichael

Band Bio

 

Keith Billik
Acoustic Guitar, 12-string Guitar, Lap Steel, Saxaphone, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Sound Effects,
(Snowy White/Jon Carin/Dick Parry/Scott Page)

Keith Billik is a versatile musician, proficient in several different instruments. His main musical influences come from varied genres such as progressive rock, jazz, world, and bluegrass music. As a member of Echoes of Pink Floyd, you will not see Keith singing lead or playing tons of guitar solos. Instead, he plays the all-important role of utility sideman, responsible for performing on electric, acoustic, 12-string, classical, and lap steel guitars, as well as saxophone, keyboard, and accordion (many times, multiple instruments in a single song)! As if this wouldn’t keep him busy enough, Keith is also the one onstage who programs and triggers the sound effects (think of the coins for the intro to “Money”) as well as special vocal delays (US us us and THEM them them). Whew! Fun Fact about Keith: He has been creatively nicknamed “Mr. Banjo” by his bandmates. This is due to his alter ego of being a professional-caliber bluegrass musician. If you would like to discuss the pros and cons of the Scruggs, single-string, and melodic 5-string banjo styles, do not hesitate to approach Keith after a performance!