"World Class Players"
Brint Hannay on Guitar and Pedal Steel
Steve Wolf on Bass
and the Inimitable Barry Hart on drums
Influences
Amos milburn, Joe Turner, Louis Jordan, Bobby Darin, Buddy Holly, Dion Dimucci, Bob Dylan, John Lennon, Sam Moore, James Brown, Eddie Condon, Little Willie John, Roy Orbison, Carl Perkins, The Clovers, Dinah Washington, Robert Johnson, Tampa Red, Tex Jenks Carmen, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Fats Domino, Huey Piano Smith, Sonny Boy Williamson, Muddy Waters, Howlin Wolf
Sounds Like
BILLY HANCOCK - EAST COAST INDIE POP WITH A SOUTHERN ACCENT
Billy Hancock's music is clearly his own although he has been influenced by numerous artists. His music has a definite southwestern twang, but at the same time an east coast slickness. You may want to check out Billy's music if you like the music, past and present of Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, Buddy Holly, John Hammond Jr, The Byrds, Lucinda Williams, and Jimmy Vaughn.
"Billy's music is a bluesy pop rock that's been drenched in swamp water cooked over a Texas Barbecue."
....Shadely Lately
Well…. It’s that time again. Spring has sprung, sprang, springed or whatever the hell that expression is and along with the season a new collection of recorded music is born. This one is my 15th off-spring and of course, I am a proud papa.
These releases always have a way of creating work for me, as well as making work for me. I’ll have to put together a whole new show, write more songs, augment my image, maybe even buy some new clothes or something to show the effort of my progress.
It also means travel hopefully to some new places. I would rather a group of small towns to play as opposed to a couple of major cities. Also, for the first time in my life, I feel I am ready to tackle the south. Short of Nashville, I’ve always avoided that area out of fear that my music was too urbane to be appreciated in rural or agricultural areas. I guess what I’m saying is I’m finally seeing what my friends Bill Kirchen and Delbert McClinton have been looking at for years.
Speaking of old friends, I’ll probably be putting something together with Robert Gordon again in the not so distant future. I think Baltimore, MD is ready for a show like that.
I would like to extend thanks to Jacques Johnson, Margie Clark, Janet Perry, Dave Chappell, Barry Hart, Steve Wolf, Bryan Smith, Terry Lee Ryan and Clyde Hunt for their excellent musical performances on my “OUT OF THE DARKNESS” project.
Many thanks also go out to Dale Hancock and Jeff Covert for production; Sue Wrbican for photography and concept; and Carrie Hancock and David Patterson of the Turkey Mountain Crew for graphic design and making the pieces all fit together.
A big thank you to Mike Schreibman and WAMA for all your help and support in the DC music world.
And most of all, to you the friends and fans for your undying support. Thanks for hanging in there with me, through the good and not so good times.
I would like to say that it gives me great pleasure for the first time in years to tell you that there are no obituaries of local area performers or closed musical venues to report.
More shows are to be announced very soon, so please keep checking back on myspace, BILLYHANCOCKMUSIC for details.
I hope to see as many of you as possible at Blues Alley in Washington DC on Tuesday, April 8th and at JV’s on Sunday, April 20th in Falls Church for my first CD Release parties.
Don’t forget to check out the latest edition of BLUE SUEDE NEWS for a rather interesting interview by Terrence McArdle on who else... me.
Enjoy your spring and may peace, health, and happiness be with you.
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WOW, I LOVE your music!!! It was great meeting you guys the other night at Bangkok Blues when Walter and I played, and I appreciate the kind words in the friend request message. I would love to team up with you sometime when I'm in the area. Your music rocks!!!
Hi Billy, thanks for the request! Our next US appearance will be 3 - 5 October 2008 at the Rockabilly Rave USA, the Orleans Hotel / Casino, Las Vegas. Hope to meet you there.
I just received my copy of Blue Suede News in the mail and boy, I was pleasantly surprised to see the article Terrance wrote about our very own Billy Hancock.
Billy, I was so tickled that I dropped everything and read it from beginning to end. I can hardly wait for part two on the Tennessee Rockets!
Good luck at the CD release party. Sure wish we could be a Blues Alley to celebrate with you and Carrie!
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Billy was at the top of his profession the other night. I can't believe he was so soulful that he made the sax man cry, but I saw it with my own eyes. Anyone who missed this show missed a significant exposition of R & R at it's finest.
I finally managed to contact you, though it took ages I know, ha ha. Was great seeing you in Finland this summer. And thanks for the pleasant company on the flight back to Frankfurt. Looking forward to seeing you again sometime somewhere in Europe.
Hi Billy, I found a neat youtube video of you and Bill Danoff and put it on Bill's page. Check it out when you have time. So talented you both are and you looked like you were having a ton of fun.
Hey Billy, Thank you for your kind words. It was a pleasure to perform with such a professional and talented artist as yourself. I hope we can do it again sometime. JOMAR
Billy,.. I still remember jamming with you and Danny at Steve's wedding so many years ago. I played harp with Heavy Country and Big Al Downing in those days. Tom
