Ant-Bee
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.
Billy James | |
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Birth name | Billy James |
Also known as | Ant-Bee |
Born | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | November 11, 1960
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 |
Producer
Billy James helped to gather together an 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.