<div>Bill Laswell has spent his life creating music that has shaped generations.
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<div>A visionary bassist and producer, he has contributed to over 3,000 recordings and collaborated with artists ranging from Herbie Hancock and Mick Jagger to countless innovators around the world.
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<div>His work on Herbie Hancock’s groundbreaking “Rockit” helped bring turntablism into the mainstream and inspired an entire generation of musicians.
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<div>For those who want to understand the full scope of Bill’s work and legacy, a detailed biography is in the photo section.
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<div>Now, <strong>Bill needs help.</strong>
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<div>Over the past years, Bill’s health has declined significantly. What began as serious infections and complications has left him physically weakened, and today he is largely bedridden. He is no longer able to perform, travel, or sustain the level of work that once supported him.
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<div>Bill is still in recovery, and while we believe he can improve, it is taking much longer than we had hoped.
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<div>He continues to need regular medical support, basic living expenses, and day-to-day care. Things most people take for granted — rent, phone, medical supplies — have become ongoing challenges. While he still works when he can, his condition limits him greatly.
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<div>Previous fundraisers helped him survive critical moments — hospitalization, studio crises, and the loss of income during the pandemic. But those campaigns are now outdated, and the reality is that Bill still needs consistent support to get through each month.
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<div>This fundraiser is simple and immediate:
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<div>We are trying to raise <strong>$5,000 to cover essential needs right now:</strong>
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<div>Medical supplies and care
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<div>Rent and basic living costs
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<div>Communication (phone, internet)
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<div>Daily necessities
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<div>Nothing extravagant — just stability.
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<div>If Bill were able to get up, play, tour, and produce as before, he would. But right now, that’s not possible.
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<div>So we are asking — quietly and honestly — for help.
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<div>If his music has ever meant something to you…
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<div>If his work has ever inspired you…
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<div>If you believe in supporting artists who have given so much…
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<div>Please consider contributing.
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<div>No amount is too small, and sharing this page helps just as much.
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<div>We are deeply grateful to everyone who has supported Bill so far — it has meant more than words can say.
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<div>Bill has been genuinely surprised and moved by the kindness and support he has received, and feels truly fortunate that so many people care about him.
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<div>We’re asking, once again, for your help in getting him through this next period.
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<div>Thank you.
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