Bill Ham (Light Sound Dimension)

Personnel:

Bill Ham (Born 1932(


Light Sound Dimension was one of THE first psychedelic light shows on the Rock n Roll scene and was operated by the legendary Bill Ham.

Bill pioneered kinetic lighting and actually used this technique at the Red Dog Saloon back in 1965.

It was also at the Red Dog Saloon where Chet Helms first met Bill and asked him to produce light shows at the Avalon Ballroom.

Much copied and obviously a huge influence over the many light shows that sprang up all over the USA and the UK, Bill Ham still runs a massive light show (see pictures below)

Trivia: At a recent Mouse and Kelley Art Show someone from the audience asked them
“How did you guys begin?”

“It was at Bill Hams House on Pine St” they both answered...

Bill Ham can be found online at http://www.billhamlights.com

pOoTer would like to thank Jim Phillips for helping with the research on this page.

Some Photography and Artwork courtesy of Jim Phillips http://www.jimphillips.com

Lightman Fantastic: This Artist Drenched '60s Music Lovers in a Psychedelic Dream
by Ben Marks (Collectors Weekly)

(Light Sound Dimension) Fred Marshall, Jerry Granelli, Bill Ham 1968

Neil Rice , Ben Van Meter, Bill Ham , Jerry Radcliff

(2017 Festival of Rock Posters)

Bill's Basement Studio, November 2022 - Photo Credit Ben Marks (Collectors Weekly/TRPS)

Bill's Basement Studio, November 2022 - Photo Credit Ben Marks (Collectors Weekly/TRPS)

Bill's Basement Studio, November 2022 - Photo Credit Ben Marks (Collectors Weekly/TRPS)