REINCARNATION OF A CLASSIC

Ricci, Desi & Billy's CD, Live from Boulder City, is a full 13-song CD that was recorded on May 5, 2001, at the Historic Boulder Theatre in Boulder City, Nevada. All band members (Jeff Foskett, Bobby Figueroa, Wayne Tweed and Craig Copeland) are featured in their own solo segments during the show. Beyond the music, there are lots of interesting anecdotes and plenty of good humor. Now available on RD&B Records. Visit riccidesibilly.com for details on how to order.

The Ricci, Desi & Billy CD Live in Vegas is also available. To order, call (702) 293-5001. It is a six song, 20 minute set recorded at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas in November 1999 when the group opened for Al Jardine's Family & Friends. Samples from the album can be found at RDB's website.

Ricci, Desi & Billy debuted at the 1999 Malibu Carl Wilson Walk Against Cancer. For more information on RDB, please visit the official Ricci, Desi & Billy website and check out the press-release bio offered here on Billy's site. (updated 5/28/02)
 

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Check out The Best Of Dino, Desi & Billy — The Rebel Kind! Twenty tracks, including “Lady Love” co-penned by Brian Wilson, with liner notes by Dennis Diken and lots of rare photos. This CD is available from Sundazed Records.

Also available on CD — I'm a Fool/Our Time's Coming by Dino Desi & Billy and Beached by Ricci Martin!
 

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Billy has released his latest video project, 1974 — On the Road with The Beach Boys. More. Join Billy in a chat session about 1974 on Sunday, January 17, 2010! Chat time is 2 p.m. Eastern / 11 a.m. Pacific / 7 p.m. GMT. Location is the Cabinessence chat room. Details here. (updated 1/12/10)

Billy appeared at ESQ's “Pet Sounds Safari,” record show and fan convention in Cornelius and Davidson (near Charlotte), NC on Sept. 12, 2009, joining David Marks, Dean Torrence, and others. The event benefitted the Cornelius Animal Shelter. More. (updated 9/25/09)

Congratulations go to Justyn and Britta Wilson, on the birth of their son Dean Carl Wilson, born June 18, 2007 and their daughter Neva Venae Wilson, born August 6, 2008. Dean and Neva are the grandchildren of Justyn's parents, Annie Wilson-Karges and the late Carl Wilson (of Beach Boys' fame). Billy is their great uncle. (updated 8/25/08)

Billy joined Brian Wilson on his Summer 2007 European tour. Photos. (9/15/07)

Photo: Billy Hinsche

IN MEMORIAM: Producer, writer and singer Lee Hazlewood lost his battle with renal cancer on August 4, 2007, at his home near Las Vegas. He was 78. Lee was a hit songwriter (“These Boots Are Made for Walking,” “Jackson,” “Houston”), recording artist, and producer, as well as composer for several film scores. He also produced four albums for Dino, Desi & Billy. After being diagnosed with his fatal disease, Lee chose to work on one final album, Cake or Death, which was released in 2007. (8/6/07)

Billy has assembled a 5 minute promo reel for concert buyers to promote his very own show, “Billy Hinsche of Dino, Desi & Billy.” The show features songs of DD&B, original compositions and a Beach Boys classic he has long been associated with — “Sail on Sailor.” (3/20/07)

Billy continues to teach music to kids for both piano and guitar. (3/20/07)

Since the Carl Wilson Foundation has been doing their annual Golf Scrambles in Michigan, Billy has become an avid golfer and plays regularly with friends in Vegas. (3/20/07)

Whenever possible, Billy continues to write more and more stories for his long-awaited book, tentatively titled I Got Around. See the Writings section for some samples. (3/20/07)

Billy is working on another DVD project, Hotel Tips for Teens, an educational short-subject piece in full color and hosted by Paris and Nicky Hilton when they were 15 and 13 years old, respectively. Their parents, Rick and Kathy Hilton, are old friends of Billy's and agreed to let the girls do this project, which was shot on location at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in 1995. The footage was originally done as an accompaniment to Know the Road, Billy's amusing yet informative travel tips video. Price and release date TBD. (6/5/06)

Billy has released his very first solo CD entitled Bay of Plenty, recorded in New Zealand in March, 2002. It is a live, “unplugged” recording of songs he has written over many years, including tunes that have been recorded by Dino, Desi & Billy; Nelson Riddle; Dean Martin; Ricci, Desi & Billy; and Carl Wilson. Billy also explains the circumstances surrounding the writing of each song in an anecdotal way. More. (updated 5/28/02)

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