Bones Hillman facts for kids

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Hillman in 2011
Background information
Birth name	Wayne Stevens
Also known as	Dwayne Hillman
Born	May 1958 New Zealand
Died	7 November 2020 (aged 62) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instruments	Bass guitar, double bass
Associated acts	The ..., Midnight Oil

Wayne Stevens (May 1958 – 7 November 2020), known by the stage name Bones Hillman, was a New Zealand musician best known as the bass guitarist for the Australian alternative rock band Midnight Oil, which he joined in 1987 and remained with until his death in 2020.

Career

..... In late 1977 he joined the Suburban Reptiles and appeared on their first single, "Megaton" (Vertigo, 1978). The name Hillman was coined by the make of car he drove.

..... Their single "Counting the Beat" was a trans-Tasman number one hit before the band disintegrated in 1983. ..... He was credited as Dwayne Hillman.

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During the hiatus of Midnight Oil, Hillman returned to New Zealand, working as a studio and live musician with Dave Dobbyn and recorded the album Available Light. Hillman moved with his family to Nashville, Tennessee, in early 2007 to participate in the more active musical scene there.

In 2009, Hillman recorded albums for Anne McCue (Broken Promise Land) and Elizabeth Cook (Welder, produced by Don Was). Two years later he worked on the Musical adaptation of Diner, recording tracks for Sheryl Crow. In 2014, Hillman reunited with Midnight Oil producer Warne Livesey to record songs for his new musical project the Graysmiths. The following year, Hillman recorded and toured with Matthew Good.

In 2017, Hillman participated in a Midnight Oil reunion and tour.

Death

Hillman died on 7 November 2020 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, from cancer at the age of 62. Hillman had kept his bandmates unaware of his health problems until very shortly before his death, according to an interview with Midnight Oil's drummer Rob Hirst shortly after Hillman's death.

See also

In Spanish: Bones Hillman para niños