Bill Kreutzmann

Bill Kreutzmann
Bill Kreutzmann
	Bill Kreutzmann, c. 1975
Background information
Birth name	William Kreutzmann Jr.
Born	May 7, 1946 (age 78); Palo Alto, California, U.S.
Genres	Rock; psychedelia; jam; jazz;
Occupation(s)	Drummer
Years active	1959–present
Member of	Billy & the Kids
Formerly of	Grateful Dead; The Other Ones; The Dead; Rhythm Devils; Go Ahead; Backbone; The Trichromes; SerialPod; BK3; 7 Walkers; Dead & Company;
Website	billkreutzmann.com

William Kreutzmann Jr. (/ˈkrɔɪtsmɑːn/ KROYTS-mahn;^[1] born May 7, 1946)^[2] is an American drummer and founding member of the rock band Grateful Dead. He played with the band for its entire thirty-year career, usually alongside fellow drummer Mickey Hart, and has continued to perform with former members of the Grateful Dead in various lineups, and with his own bands BK3, 7 Walkers and Billy & the Kids.

^ Grateful Dead (2003). The Closing of Winterland: December 31, 1978 (Music album Compact disc). Grateful Dead Records. OCLC 54037392. Catalog no. GDCD78055.
^ Scott, John W.; Dolgushkin, Mike; Nixon, Stu (1999). DeadBase XI: The Complete Guide to Grateful Dead Song Lists. Cornish, New Hampshire: DeadBase. p. 565. ISBN 1-877657-22-0.