Sonobeat Recording Company (Sonobeat Records and Sonosong Music) was formed in Austin, Texas, in 1967 by Bill Josey Sr. and Bill Josey Jr.

Sonobeat is considered by many to be an integral seed of the Austin music scene. From 1967 to 1976, the small Central Texas label's prodigious output introduced Johnny Winter, Eric Johnson, Rusty Wier, and dozens of luminary Texas musicians to the world.

Sonobeat.com offers a history and anecdotes of Sonobeat and the artists who helped create and shape the Austin music scene.

Sonobeat.com offers insights into how Sonobeat was formed, grew, and operated. But more than that, Sonobeat.com's exclusive access to the Sonobeat archives -- including master audio tapes, photographs, and documents long thought lost -- provides a unique retrospective into the diverse and dynamic Central Texas music scene from the mid '60s to the mid '70s, as Austin emerged to become the live music capital of the world. The Sonobeat story is really about hundreds of talented musicians who have made musical history in Austin.

Sonobeat.com is divided into history, artists, discography, and special features sections. The history, artists, and discography sections are presented in chronological order. Whether you're newly initiated into Austin's rich musical heritage or were part of its '60s and '70s music scene, Sonobeat.com offers surprises, delights, and over 150 rare sound bites sprinkled throughout.

Bill Wilson

Singer/songwriter Bill Wilson was a Sonobeat dynamo. An Indiana native, Bill was stationed at Austin's Bergstrom Air Force base in the '60s. In 1969 and '70, he recorded a Sonobeat album to demo his own compositions, a Herman Nelson song demo album, and vocals for Sonobeat's Mariani album.

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September 15, 2008 -- KAZZ-FM broadcast of the Elevators

October 1, 2008 -- New Bill Wilson and Plymouth Rock sound bites, new artist Rick Dinsmore, and new Wall of Fame photos

From 1967 to 1976, Sonobeat recorded hundreds of Austin, regional, and international artists. The Wall of Fame presents rare photos of many of those artists. Adobe Flash Player required.