Billy Midnight June 23, 2007

Billy Midnight on tour in support of their new cd Divided Too Long which is dropping July, 21 2007 at The Casba in San Diego. I hope they have some cd's at the Arcata gig on June 23. CJ

Billy Midnight
Brothers Bobby and Billy Shaddox were exposed to music from an early age. Their father, Tom, would softly croon acoustic lullabies like Dannys Song and House at Pooh Corner at the side of their crib. With keen instincts dad penned a song for his boys called, Bobby the Frog & Billy the Duck, calculating into the song the boys distinct natures and opposite personalities. From early on Billy showed a fondness for the guitar and following in the tradition of his father and grandfather, he diligently learned chords and basic finger picking patterns. Billy says that in his early teens, Jimi Hendrix fired his imagination and led him to explore the genres of Rock, Blues, Country and Bluegrass. On the other hand, Bobby found the guitar challenging and turned his interests towards singing. They say Bobby was, Gifted with a very loud voice and love for entertaining.

The brothers were both exploring their musical talents at this time separately. It wasnt until junior college that Billy joined Bobbys group which was renamed from Sgt.X to Naked Jumpies. This venture however, collapsed due to artistic differences and the brothers drifted apart musically. After other unsuccessful attempts to find the right mix, it wasnt until fate stepped in, and over a backyard bonfire the pair met Chris Greenspan, a wise cracking, street-smart fellow. Sensing an immediate bond Chris joined the pair and, Billy Midnight was formed. Now they describe their sound as Cosmic American music.

Billy Midnight: rock from San Diego
www.billymidnight.com
www.myspace.com/billymidnight
Jun 23, 2007 10:00 PM
The Alibi, 744 9th St, Arcata, CA 95521

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