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Billy

Best-selling author,drummer, former Atlantic Records recording artist,producer & former LA radio

About Me

Addicted to writing and most things in the art. Recently released my first novel, "The Devil of Shakespeare" which includes a CD title song to the novel that was co-written by Chip Z'Nuff and myself, vocals by former Warrant lead singer Jani Lane with myself on drums, guitar by JY of Styx and Keyboards by Ron Flynt of 20/20.visit www.billymccarthy.com Currently I have wrapped edits on my second book, "Beat Me 'til I'm Famous" which will chronicle my days on the Sunset Strip in HOLLYWOOD amongst the notorious, infamous, and "dream-seeker's." Projected release: late 2007 I root for "the little people," the underdogs with a passion who refuse to take "no" for an answer. Go-fucking-get-it. I despise jealousy, ass-kisser's, and phonies.

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My Interests

Hoping Hillary can pull it off

I'd like to meet:

John Bonham and Keith Moon when I get to Heaven.

Music:

Led Zeppelin, UFO, Cheap Trick, BEATLES, Raspberries, (early) GNR, D'Molls, Warrant, Radio Romeo, HOLLIES, 20/20, Z'nuff, Thin Lizzy, Darling Cruel, most pre-1991--since most post '91, are one-hit wonders.

Movies:

At Close Range, Pulp Fiction, anything Quentin Terantino, The Godfather, Clockwork Orange, Terms of Endearment, anything Jack Nicholson or Robert Deniro.

Television:

News Junkie. CNN, MSNBC, The History Channel

Books:

The Devil of Shakespeare, Mice & Men, Animal Farm, East of Eden & Perfume

Heroes:

They don't make em' anymore.

My Blog

Excerpt of the month from "Beat Me Til I'm Famous"

"""The house was rocking at 1040 North Clark. On Saturdays most in the building would hit the pool then potluck it and barbeque off of newlyweds Peter and Maria's balcony. Motley's drummer, Tommy Lee,...
Posted by Billy on Wed, 28 Feb 2007 08:24:00 PST

(INTERVIEW) "BETWEEN YOUR SHEETS"

..> ..> ..> ..> Billy McCarthy ..> ..> Billy McCarthy talks about his current release, The Devil of Shakespeare. What went Between the Sheets of this book?  Either what was happenin...
Posted by Billy on Tue, 27 Feb 2007 01:29:00 PST

My Interview regarding Publicists (A must read for any artist)

..>..> ..> IP FEATURE .. begin main content action area -->Book Promotion with an Attitude Author Says: Hire Good Help, Demand Quality, and Keep on Rockin' by Billy McCarthyEditor's Note: Aut...
Posted by Billy on Tue, 13 Feb 2007 11:06:00 PST

Book it: HILLARY & JOHN EDWARDS in 2008

I'M calling this one way ahead. I would have liked to have said Hillary & Obama, but let's face it--Obama rhymes with Osama. Bad timing, besides the rookie Obama...
Posted by Billy on Wed, 31 Jan 2007 08:12:00 PST

Hillary, OJ & Howard--have now confirmed my "believable fiction"

I'm thrilled Hillary Clinton announced her bid for 2008! But I not only felt it, I knew it back in 1997 when I completed the first draft to my published novel The Devil of Shakespeare.  In The D...
Posted by Billy on Tue, 23 Jan 2007 01:08:00 PST

My telepathic ways: a past interview from Sleaze Rocks...

BILLY MCCARTHY INTERVIEW: July 13, 2004The name Billy McCarthy may not be recognizable to many music fans, but you may remember him as drummer Billy Dior of the D'Molls. After years of touring and rec...
Posted by Billy on Fri, 15 Dec 2006 01:46:00 PST

NO GIG IN JAN. AT KEYCLUB.

I know of a few people who booked airline tickets to come to LA to see D'Molls reunite and for that, I truly apologize for any inconveniance from my end. Believe me, I was just as ...
Posted by Billy on Fri, 08 Dec 2006 09:34:00 PST

It's so funny to watch Fox News now

The Democrats have won, hands-down and a lot of people at Fox News appear to be very tight. Not uptight, tight, like in... huh??? FROZEN. I mean, what's the premise or purpose...
Posted by Billy on Fri, 10 Nov 2006 11:59:00 PST

One of my favorite jokes, before I F? c7* it up.

SO, I heard a great joke last week. By the way, I hate these fucking blogs. Who came up with the word, blog anyhow? Often I wonder where do these great jokes that stay with us for...
Posted by Billy on Tue, 15 Aug 2006 09:33:00 PST

Finished second book,

Finished my last edit on "Beat Me 'Til I'm Famous" my take on the notorious, infamous, and dream makers on the Sunset Strip from the early 80's and beyond. Now it's onto a publishing house, ...
Posted by Billy on Wed, 29 Mar 2006 12:05:00 PST