Chester-based singer/songwriter Bill Malkin performs as a solo artist, in a duo with John Sylvester (Malkin & Sylvester), and with ‘The band Wagon’ … an informal collective of musical friends, the core of which is John Sylvester and Dave Russell … as well as (from time to time) Paul Reaney, Chris Lee and Graham Bellinger.‘ Bill possesses that all too rare gift of bringing people and history to life for us in his song writing. The articulacy with which he relates to an audience provides the perfect canvas for his work which is well observed, intelligently written and most of all interesting for the listener. The craft of song writing is in safe hands’ – Anthony John Clarke ‘Well crafted and seriously catchy songs all backed by superb players……..hats off !’ – Paul Reaney (Harbour Moon) ‘Over the years the music industry and their punters have overdosed on the use of categories, using words like trends and genre with clear intent of influencing and thereby conditioning people’s tastes for their commercial gain … as with the predatory fashion industry, founded on the fear of being seen to be dissimilar. True diversity, while recognising and encouraging cultural uniqueness,transcends any separation and cherishes a universality and oneness of music. The music of the group Bill Malkin and the Band Wagon goes a long way to overcome these prejudices.’ - Stan Ambrose (Folk Scene, BBC Radio Merseyside)