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    Artist description
    Bill Oliver and his frequent partner Glen Waldeck were described by TIME magazine as "unofficial troubadours of the environmental movement." They've been regulars for such groups as National Audubon Society and Sierra Club. Much of their entertaining is in schools, parks, and nature centers where Bill's song, "Have to Have a Habitat" has become a standard at campfires and classrooms.
    Music Style
    Folk-Country-Pop
    Similar Artists
    Glen Waldeck
    Artist History
    Bill Oliver has been writing and performing for over 25 years. His lively school assemblies have taken him around the U.S. and to diverse venues such as Japan, Hawaii, Alaska, and the Bahamas.
    Group Members
    Bill Oliver is frequently accompanied by Glen Waldeck, and the Otter Space Band: Doug Powell, Bob Livingston, and Paul Pearcy.
    Instruments
    acoustic rhythm guitar, harmonica, jaw's harp
    Albums
    Audubon Adventures, Better Things to Do, Have to Have a Habitat, Live at Lassen
    Press Reviews
    "These guys just get better, and this is an album we all need." Outdoors West, 1995."Oliver would rather sing in front of City Hall than shout, and his approach seems to work. Sometimes he even makes his opponents laugh."- Houston Chronicle
    Additional Info
    Bill Oliver is also featured on the John Muir Tribute CD!
    Location
    Austin, Texas - USA

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