Bill Fulton on keys or piano with Larry Perpoli (drums) and Joy Burnworth (vocal)
Fin’s Seafood Grill with Bill Fulton, Perpoli and Burnworth featured Fulton on keyboards at Fin’s Seafood Grill in Westlake Village. Larry Perpoli appears on drums. The title identifies Joy Burnworth as the vocalist, while the accompanying text labels Burnworth on drums. The conflicting credits leave that role unresolved. Fin’s Seafood Grill operated at 982 S Westlake Blvd, Westlake Village, California.
Musicians on the engagement
Larry Perpoli’s drum credit is clear. Joy Burnworth’s role is less certain: the title calls her the vocalist, while the body text labels her on drums. In addition, the discrepancy remains unresolved, so both details stay with the engagement.
The engagement took place at Fin’s Seafood Grill, 982 S Westlake Blvd in Westlake Village. The closed venue previously carried the Village Bayou name. Meanwhile, Fulton returned to this restaurant on many dates with changing personnel. Those appearances connected his keyboard work with a recurring Westlake Village performance setting.
Fin’s Seafood Grill in Westlake Village
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: April 30, 1994 12:00 am
Venue: Fin's Seafood Grill (fka Village Bayou) - CLOSED
Address: 982 S Westlake Blvd Westlake Village, CA 91361
