Tuesday, May 6, 2008
William Moss, better known as musician Billy Ding, dies in 9th Ward car accident
Posted by Alison Fensterstock on Tue, May 6, 2008 at 6:20 PM
William Moss, the pianist better known as Billy Ding, died last Sunday evening. Moss was walking between Vaughan’s Lounge and BJ’s Lounge, two downtown taverns where he often played music and visited with neighbors, when a truck turning onto Lesseps Street bizarrely sped up and drove onto the sidewalk, striking Moss and a friend. Moss died from internal injuries at the scene; his companion was hospitalized.
Moss, 42, was the longtime proprietor of French Quarter Bicycles on Dumaine Street (now closed), and a talented boogie-woogie pianist with a dedicated local following of friends and neighbors. He gigged frequently with his band the Hot Wings on Frenchmen Street and in the Bywater.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 12 at St. Louis Cathedral, followed by a second line through the French Quarter and refreshments at BJ’s Lounge on the corner of Lesseps and Burgundy Streets.
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I worked for Billy for a while at French Quarter Bikes. Several of his old employees are trying to come in from out of town for the memorial service and there's even talk of getting matching FQB tattoos despite the fact that he fired almost all of us! We miss him.
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I have beautiful pictures of Billy ay vies funeral second line If anyone wants them please let me know these pictures are really special Ms Pearl 504 948 0166 orleansbywater@aol.com
I am a friend of Bill's from high school. We were very tight back in those days. I live in Memphis now, and cannot make the services in his honor. Does anyone know where the family has requested donations to go? mott.brian@gmail.com
I love you Bill! You were good to me! I'm so sorry I won't be seeing you in your fabulous form again this lifetime. Rest in peace...
Billy was a fine man, a lovely gentleman and great musician. He was loved by all who knew him and his caring for others knew no bounds. He is survived by his wonderul parents, Mary Bet and Joe, who are probably the kindest people on God's earth. He is also survived by two equally wonderful and devoted sisters, Madeline and Mary Monica, and numerous relatives and friends. May God bring comfort to all who knew and loved him during this difficult time of transition and acceptance. Catherine and Sarah McDermott
Hi, this is Bill's sister. Our family is soooo grateful for everyone's condolences. We love Bill very much and cannot believe what has happened. I am posting some clarifying information about the funeral services as there seems to be some conflicting information on various websites/blogs. On Monday, 11-1 is the wake. The official sit down church ceremony starts at 1. They are both at St. Louis Cathedral in Jackson Square. Once the ceremony is complete - 2:30 or 3(?), that is when the parade will start, which ends up at BJ's for food/drinks/etc.
I've put up photos from the funeral at my local newspaper's website. http://spotted.savannahnow.com/galleries/index.php?id=338163 Still missing Bill.
WOW...I was just trying to locate Bill and found this tragic news...I am in tears...I was with him in washington D.C. working at a shop together before he went to N.O. to set up shop there...I drove down with him when he first set the shop up in N.O....I was hoping to say hello if I could find his #...now I am saying goodbye!...life is something...I am sure where he is he is happy, singing and entertaining like only Bill can !...miss you old bud. : )
Hey Bro...thought I would come by and visit...looks like no one really cares ...I am the only to swing by and see you here...I Miss you, but in you my SPIRIT Lives...thanks for friendship shared and it was fun jamming one night together...partying in NewOrleans and working in the shop in Georgetown together...Pretty cool stuff to share...hope someone sendf me a link to your tunes...Love to hear some recordings...I still have Billy and the Crawdads somewhere...Crawfish pie...in my eye, and Jambalaya on the fryer...Love and Miss you bro...Steve
Me again...I am writing and jammin and recording and singing...wishing you were here to play the keys, rock the bass, and sing with me bro...missing you still and always...Peace be with you my brother ! Love u man !
