Also known as Ant-Bee Associated acts Frank Zappa Name Billy James | Role Musical Artist Years active 1977–present | |
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Born November 11, 1960 (age 63) Charlotte, North Carolina, United States ( 1960-11-11 ) Occupation(s) Musician, writer, publicist Instruments drums, percussion, vocals Albums Pure Electric Honey, Lunar Muzik Genres Rock music, Jazz, Experimental music Similar People Spirits Burning, Keith Christmas, Martin Stephenson and the D, Kate Westbrook, Ric Sanders | ||
Education Berklee College of Music | ||
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.
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Producer
Billy James helped to gather together the impressive array of guest artists on the album Midnight Daydream from Bruce Cameron.
Author
James' rock biographies, such as the book Lunar Notes - Zoot Horn Rollo's Captain Beefheart Experience written with Bill Harkleroad (Zoot Horn Rollo) have been reprinted after being out of print for years by GONZO MultiMedia UK.
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.