Comments on: Gold City and group managers who do not travel

By: Amy Rogers

Amy Rogers — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 04:36:41 +0000

I think that Tim Duncan has a very similar edge to his voice. (I might be the only person but one who thinks so, but my brother agrees with me – that makes two!)

By: Daniel J. Mount

Daniel J. Mount — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 00:57:54 +0000

I think I’m in the minority, but I *loved* Bill Lawrence with Gold City.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 00:35:56 +0000

I think that what most true Gold City fans were/are expecting or looking when Tim “retired” is Tim Riley’s sound, not so much the “next” Tim Riley. When he retired, it was more the low, smooth, lumbering SOUND and tone that was synonomous with Tim Riley and Gold City harmony that I missed the most. They didn’t find it with Bill. Aaron came along and immediately drew comparisons with a young Tim Riley. I’m guilty of comparing the two myself. If you watch the video of “Get up, Get Ready” on you tube, (the one from NQC)… and close your eyes… you know where I’m going with that.

I just think that there is so much instability within Gold City that prevents anyone from really “flourishing”. Members leaving every couple of months. I think when Jonathan left, the spirit of Gold City left with him. They went from being the “class” of southern gospel to just another gospel quartet. But if you want to replace the “sound” of Tim Riley, there is only person that can get it done. But he’s pretty much locked down with the Kingdom Heirs. Jeff Chapman sounds just like Tim Riley. It’s scary.

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:54:46 +0000

Bill is currently in Florida.

By: brandon

brandon — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 04:12:49 +0000

i would like to know what ever happen to Bill I know he came off the road some time ago but i can say this i use to be the lead singer for the gospel enforcers out of morganton nc, and Bill and I were good friends everytime we would work with gold city Bill and I would talk jsut abt the whole show but can some please tell me where is BILL

By: Daniel J. Mount

Daniel J. Mount — Sat, 07 Apr 2007 18:40:10 +0000

That’s an interesting idea. Wow, you went into the archives for this one!

By: Mary St.Clair

Mary St.Clair — Sat, 07 Apr 2007 18:38:54 +0000

I’ve heard that JD and the Stamps had 2 basses at one time. If I remember correctly, Richard Sterban sang the bass part, and JD sang an octave lower than Sterban. Listen to “Rainbow of Love” and “Lonesome Road” :you’ll hear a bass harmony on the studio recordings when JD is echoed in the choruses.
Gold City could try somehting simillar

By: Quartet Fan

Quartet Fan — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 16:31:34 +0000

Bill Lawrence is an exceptional bass singer (as is Aaron McCune). I honestly don’t think either of them are diminished in a comparison with Tim Riley, even though I am a huge Tim Riley fan as well.

Tim is/was synonymous with Gold City. He was also just as talented as the men who replaced him, so there is obviously going to be talk (heard by the group and its members) about Tim if he still “hangs around”. I think the best thing Tim can do is stay off the stage with Gold City for the most part and really BUILD UP Aaron when he does appear at the same venue.

The analogy you made to The Kingsmen and Eldridge Fox is not accurate because as popular as Foxy was, he just was not on par (as a vocalist) with any of the other men singing his part. So he could come in and sing a little and no one would compare unfavorably to him. Not trying to take anything away from Foxy, he was a great man, a great quartet man, a great business man, and a good singer.

By: Diana

Diana — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 12:12:33 +0000

I’ve gotta say that what was most endearing about Bill Lawrence was his smile. The first time I ever saw Gold City was when Bill was filling in because Tim had knee surgery. I really enjoyed his singing but I enjoyed his smile and stage presence even more.

By: Daniel J. Mount

Daniel J. Mount — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 11:00:31 +0000

Ron, to answer your questions,

(1) Yes, he was.

(2) Come to think of it, Tim might not have appeared.

I personally liked Bill Lawrence as much as I like Aaron McCune, but I’ve never seen either in person yet.