www.billyhell.com
Playing Since: 2010
Experience Level: Just Startin'

Interests:
[Jamming] [Socializing]

Occupation: Rounder and Gallavanter!

Gender: Male
Age: 60

My Instruments:
Recording King rk 025, resonator guitars (Paul Beard), acoustic guitars, electric guitars, some mando, some uke, I love instruments of all kinds!

Favorite Bands/Musicians:
Avett Bros., Steve Earle, Guy Clark, Kevin Welch, Walt WIlkins, Rev. Hortin Heat and so many more!

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Created 12/1/2010
Last Visit 1/5/2011

ARTIST SUMMARY Genres: Blues / Rock / Texas MusicManagement: Stump Grinder Promotions ARTIST BIO Billy began his musical schooling at the tender age of 5 by his 70 year old Grandpa. His love for guitars and good songs took him down the road of bluegrass, 50's rock and the blues until he was propelled into Sabbath, and shot through the classics of Beatles, Hendrix, SRV. He finally hit the wall of Steve Earle with a thud. Dazed by his new discovery he wandered aimlessly through the halls of Texas and alt.country artists and felt most at home with Texas song writers like Guy Clark, Townes Van Zandt and their ilk. Billy can be found wandering around the corridors of the web or hanging with Nashville notables when not hurling through space in his 30mph golf cart traveling around this interesting country. MORE ABOUT BILLY HELL Did we mention that Bily was raised on an exotic animal ranch in Texas, has been shot at and got his first Colt. 45 when he was 12? He did time at Baylor University and with $1,300 in his pocket he made his way to LA. With hair to his belt and a 1968 Harley under his ass he made the "hair band" scene on the Hollywood Strip. The fist LA band he was in was booked after their very first gig. "Saint Christopher" was full steam ahead until the record label execs showed up and the band self destructed in one final show. He has worked with folks like Neil Young, Bruce Sringsteen, Madona, Motely Crue, Billy Joe Shaver, Steve Earle, Sandra Bernhardt and more. These famous people have said things to Billy like, "Nice gun", "throw me my shoe" and "hey your in my parking spot!". Billy was offered a job as the bass player for the Gourds in the early 90's. Sure they weren't the Gourds yet and how could Billy know they would have a long career filled with great songs and equally great facial hair? He turned them down for a more lucrative career in the soul stealing town of Lost Angeles. After 7 years of earthquakes, home invasions, the LA riots, bad relationships and an attempted stabbing Billy headed for Nashville. Billy's road has been long, interesting and hard to believe so I guess I'll stop right there.