Dizzee Rascal’s “Fix Up Look Sharp”, which samples Billy’s “The Big Beat” is featured in Focus Features’ animated comedy ParaNorman.
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Billy will be playing at the Blues, Views & BBQ show in CT on 9/2 with James Montgomery. As usual with these types of shows, he’ll be doing 3–4 songs, predominantly in the blues vernacular (though there will be a couple of his thrown in). Also, the site’s new catalog is up and running withContinue reading
We’ve gotten more information regarding Billy’s performance at Rob Shanahan’s book signing party: Rob Shanahan Photography GalleryMay 20, 2012Memorial Day weekend launch party in the Hamptonswith special performance byBILLY SQUIER Saturday, May 26John Varvatos • 54 Newton Lane • East Hampton, NYBook signing and Cocktails 3pm—6pm • Performance 5pmLimited Edition framed prints will also beContinue reading
Billy sat in on a couple of shows recently at the New Orleans Jazzfest. BillySquierFan was there and uploaded a video of Billy and The Lil’ Band O’ Gold performing a swamp version of ‘Everybody Wants You’
Billy appearance on May 26th Noted rock photographer Rob Shanahan will be signing copies of his new book, “Volume 1,” at the John Varvatos boutique in East Hampton, NY, on Saturday, May 26th. Billy and Rob have been friends since the early days of Ringo’s 06 tour, and we have it on good authority thatContinue reading
Billy’s YouTube Channel Available We’ve opened up an official Billy Squier YouTube Channel to showcase Billy’s videos and more! Now you can see Billy content—cross-platform—on your phones, pads, tablets, pods, etc. (which will eventually make this site more cross-platform compliant as well!) We’ve unearthed some great footage, including the heart-wrenching “I Have Watched You Fly,” not seenContinue reading
Billy performed at a sold out closing ceremony for his high school in Wellesley. Covering the event for the Boston Globe, Kathleen Pierce interviewed Billy. Read it here.
Billy will be doing a benefit on October 20 for the Little Kids Rock Foundation (littlekidsrock.com), at the Edison Ballroom in NYC. He’ll be doing a couple songs solo, and leading a middle-school band in a rendition of “Lonely Is The Night.” Sounds like fun!
There’s a new newsletter up in the fanfare section which includes information on 2 June Blues dates for Billy. Billy’s half hour+ chat with Host Eddie Webb on VH1 Classic Rock Nights is now up in the discography/off the record section. (NOTE: The section info refers to past versions of the site.)
April 11, 2011 Billy will be doing a guest appearance on VH1 Classic Rock Nights Radio this Tuesday, to commemorate the 30th anniversary of “Don’t Say No”. You might want to listen in around the 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm segment.