Bill Kozlowski

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Bill Kozlowski (1971–2003), founder of the Juneau, Alaska based rock band Peabody's Monster, and co-founder of Rock Alaska Records. He was born October 22, 1971 in Germany, and was raised in Washington. He met his wife, Sierra Kaden, while attending Evergreen State College in Olympia, WA. After graduating in 1994, they moved to Juneau in 1995.

Much of Kozlowski's songwriting stems from the fact he had Von Willebrand disease, a hemorrhagic (pseudo-hemophilia) condition, and knew his lifespan would be limited. Recurring motifs in his life and music included living life to the fullest, freedom, angst about current world leadership, and (due to his fused ankles) dancing.

Many of Kozlowski's works can be found on his Memorial Site, billkozlowski.com.

Kozlowski performed mostly with voice, guitar, and saxophone. He was also a budding keyboardist and recording producer.

In 2002, he co-founded Juneau Information Service Technology, a disability advocacy group and technology solutions provider. Kozlowski was a strong voice for the disabled, speaking out about medicinal marijuana, alternative treatments, and social issues.

Also of note, Kozlowski was a reverend of the Church of Music and a member of the Jackie Chan Fan Club.