Ant-Bee
| Billy James | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Billy James |
| Also known as | Ant-Bee |
| Born |
November 11, 1960 Charlotte, North Carolina, United States |
| Genres | Rock, jazz, experimental |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, writer, publicist |
| Instruments | drums, percussion, vocals |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Associated acts | Frank Zappa, The Mothers of Invention |
Ant-Bee (stage-name for Billy James) is an American experimental musician and writer. In his musical work, he is a psychedelic era revivalist, working with members of The Mothers of Invention, the Alice Cooper Group and Captain Beefheart's Magic Band.
Producer
Billy James helped to gather together the impressive array of guest artists on the album Midnight Daydream from Bruce Cameron.[1]
Author
James' rock biographies, such as the book Lunar Notes - Zoot Horn Rollo's Captain Beefheart Experience[2] written with Bill Harkleroad (Zoot Horn Rollo) have been reprinted after being out of print for years by GONZO MultiMedia UK.[3]
Other
Interviews with Billy are featured in the DVD documentaries From Straight To Bizarre - Zappa, Beefheart, Alice Cooper and LA's Lunatic Fringe and Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention - In The 1960s.[4]
Discography
- Pure Electric Honey (1990)
- With My Favorite "Vegetables" & Other Bizarre Muzik (1994)
- Lunar Muzik (1997)
- Electronic Church Muzik (2011)
References
- ↑ "2 June 2013 interview with Billy James". Outsight Radio Hours. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
- ↑ "GONZO press release". GONZO. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
- ↑ "27 October 2013 Interview on Outsight Radio Hours". Outsight Radio Hours. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ↑ "4 March 2012 interview with Billy James". Outsight Radio Hours. Retrieved 18 March 2012.