September 1998 NEWSLETTER
His first release in over 5 years…..
HAPPY BLUE
the new solo acoustic cd
11 songs including “Inferno” and the new version of “The Stroke” (both of which were previewed on VH1’s “Big in the 80’s” and “Then & Now” last August) as well as “More Than Words Can Say”, “Grasping For Oblivion” and “Long Way To Fall.”
AOL CHAT 10/13 @ 7pm
The new version of “Lovin’ You Ain’t So Hard” available ONLY via the internet for $1.99 and another NEVER BEFORE RELEASED, RARELY PERFORMED (hint, hint) song will be available at both these sites at a later date:
http://www.jbirdrecords.com
OR
http://www.a2bmusic.com
SEE HIM, HEAR HIM, MEET HIM…..9 CITY IN-STORE TOUR
$2 per cd sold & 2 guitars will be donated to a designated local school’s art fund
Billy will perform an acoustic set and sign copies of his cd at the following BORDERS
| October 19th, 1998 | 7:00 PM | The Atrium Mall 300 Boylston Street – Boston, Massachusetts (617) 630-1120 |
| October 20th, 1998 | 7:00 PM | 230 Garden State Plaza Paramus, New Jersey (201) 712-1166 |
| October 23rd, 1998 | 7:00 PM | Rosemont Shopping Center 1149 Lancaster Avenue – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (610) 527-1500 |
| October 26th, 1998 | 7:00 PM | 1201 South Hayes Street Arlington, Virginia (703) 418-0166 Donation School: Oakridge Elementary |
| October 27th, 1998 | 7:00 PM | 3637 Peachtree Road NE, Suite C Atlanta, Georgia (404) 237-0707 |
| October 30th, 1998 | 7:00 PM | 6670 Sawmill Road Columbus, Ohio (614) 718 9099 |
| October 31st, 1998 | 3:00 PM | 17200 Royalton Rd. Strongville, Ohio (216) 846-1144 |
| November 2nd, 1998 | 7:00 PM | 1540 Golf Road Schaumberg, Illinois (847) 330-0031 |
| November 3rd, 1998 | 7:00 PM | 1122 S. Rochester Road Detroit, Michigan (248) 652-0558 |
This fall look for “Where Are They Now?” on VH1 with a feature on BIlly including never before seen photos from his mountain climbing trips.
Starting Oct. 1st, visit http://www.stardoodle.com to see a doodle drawn by Billy along with a special autographed photo, both available to the highest bidder. Proceeds raised from the sale benefit Champions for Children.
BLIND ITEM: If all goes well, listen for Billy’s “Christmas Is The Time To Say I Love You” at the close of a Disney Christmas movie that opens early November.
BOYS IN THE BAND:
On the heels of his #1 cd “Nightlife”, JEFF GOLUB is back in the studio working on his fourth Avenue Blue release.
ALAN ST. JON‘s solo effort “Skydaddy” is currently available at the J-Bird Records website.
STEVE CONTE‘s band the Crown Jewels are set to release their second cd, “Linoleum.” Both their first “Spitshine” and “Linoleum” are available for $13 each or $23 for one of each by sending a check made payable to Steve Conte at PO Box 494 Gracie Station NY, NY 10028.
Re: our last newsletter: The children’s alphabet book for which Billy wrote a song is still in the development stages.
FYI Still Available:
“Don’t Say No” (1981)
“Emotions In Motion” (1982)
“Reach for the Sky: The Anthology” (2 cd set)
“King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents: Billy Squier” (live)
“16 Strokes” (Greatest Hits)
“Ten Best” (Greatest Hits)
Call your local radio station and request songs from “Happy Blue”
Send a postcard with your name, address (phone and e-mail optional) to us at Little Knight Productions, (NOTE: Old addresses. Please use site’s CONTACT page.) and tell us your favorite song from “Happy Blue.” We’ll pick a winner from a drawing of all cards to receive a special autographed package.
Contest Ends November 15th.
Although not directly connected with us, http://www.billysquier.com (run by Mike Marosy, originally created by Jim David) is a good source for up to date info. We supply them with our newsletters as well as info that comes too late for us to do a mailing. Check in regularly. — (Thanks for the plug Judy! —Mike)
While all letters for Billy MUST be sent snail mail (to the PO Box address), I can be reached at for your questions. It’s a much quicker way to get answers to your questions.
‘Til next time,
Judy