Billy Strange

Chuck S. Lettes · Post by **Chuck S. Lettes** » 30 Apr 2003 4:29 am

A few years ago I picked up a CD entitled "Strange Country," a recording featuring guitarist Billy Strange on an acoustic guitar doing some folk style tunes. Later I noticed that he was featured on many recordings with Speedy West and others on Capital Records during the l950s. I recently read that he even worked with Phil Spector as part of his "Wall of Sound." Does anyone know more about this fine guitarist?
Chuck

Wayne Carver · Post by **Wayne Carver** » 30 Apr 2003 7:34 am

Allmusic.com has a little info on him. Looks like you got the best album by him. http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll

nick allen · Post by **nick allen** » 30 Apr 2003 8:02 am

MUCH more information can be found here: http://www.billystrangemusic.com/

Go the "Forum" link and you will find all kinds of stuff, including news about a new Nancy Sinatra/Lee Hazelwood album Mr Strange is working on, reminiscences on Jimmie Bryant, Speedy West and others, and even contributions from our own Antipodean auteur, the legendary Jason Odd

It's fascinating to read.
Enjoy
Nick

scott murray · Post by **scott murray** » 30 Apr 2003 8:49 am

Billy played on the 'Pet Sounds' album too, Chuck!

Jussi Huhtakangas · Post by **Jussi Huhtakangas** » 30 Apr 2003 9:48 am

He was not just an outstanding guitar player, but a terrific singer too. German Cow Girl Boy -label has released an album of his Capitol sides, Speedy and Jimmy Bryant as sidemen. Billy has a very strong voice and he can belt out strong r&b ( he's the vocalist on Cliffie Stone's "Barracuda" ) or smooth down on the country crooners. Billy's website is great; check out the photos from Vegas with Speedy, Les Carrot Top Andersson and Bud Isaacs. <FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Jussi Huhtakangas on 30 April 2003 at 10:50 AM.]</p></FONT>

Chuck S. Lettes · Post by **Chuck S. Lettes** » 30 Apr 2003 10:40 am

Thanks for the information. I just logged in at his web site. It is filled with some great pictures and even has a "Forum" similar to this site.
Chuck

Rick Schmidt · Post by **Rick Schmidt** » 1 May 2003 12:36 am

He did the Munster's theme right?

Gregg Galbraith · Post by **Gregg Galbraith** » 1 May 2003 11:38 am

And now for a little trivia: Billy's son was a member of what reasonably-famous country group just a few years ago?
(Forgive me if the info is posted on the web-site. I haven't visited it yet.)