Bill Fulton on keys or piano Larry Perpoli (drums) and Joy Burnworth (vocal)
Bill Fulton with Larry Perpoli and Joy Burnworth in Westlake Village featured Fulton on keyboards at Fin’s Seafood Grill in Westlake Village. Larry Perpoli appears on drums and Joy Burnworth on vocals. Fin’s Seafood Grill operated at 982 S Westlake Blvd, Westlake Village, California.
The Fin’s lineup
Larry Perpoli and Joy Burnworth give this date one of the more fully identified Fin’s lineups in the batch. The available details place Perpoli on drums and Burnworth on vocals when those roles appear. Meanwhile, Fulton remained on keyboards. In addition, no repertoire appears in the available details, so no songs or additional musicians are assigned to the engagement.
Fin’s Seafood Grill operated at 982 S Westlake Blvd in Westlake Village, California. The now-closed restaurant previously carried the Village Bayou name. In addition, that address places the engagement in the commercial corridor running through Westlake Village. The setting gave Fulton another Southern California room for live keyboard work during this period.
Westlake Village setting
The City of Westlake Village describes a community shaped by master planning that started in the 1960s. The city incorporated in 1981 on the Los Angeles County side of the area. By the era of Fulton’s Fin’s appearances, Westlake Village had become a settled commercial and residential center. Restaurants such as Fin’s formed part of that local entertainment landscape.
In addition, the Fin’s appearances fit into Fulton’s larger schedule as a working pianist and keyboardist. His keyboardist and pianist credits trace other live engagements with singers, bands, and instrumentalists. At Fin’s, the personnel changed often enough to give individual dates their own lineups. The recurring setting makes those personnel changes especially noticeable. This appearance preserves the specific combination named for this engagement.
This appearance stands apart through its particular personnel and payment details. Fulton’s recurring work at Fin’s produced many similar-looking dates, but the lineup could change from one booking to the next. In addition, those specifics give the individual engagement its own identity without overstating what the available information can prove.
Artist: Bill Fulton on keys or pianoDate/Time: February 25, 1994 12:00 am
Venue: Fin's Seafood Grill (fka Village Bayou) - CLOSED
Address: 982 S Westlake Blvd Westlake Village, CA 91361
