Billy Ficca
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| Billy Ficca | |
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| Birth name | Billy Ficca |
| Born | February 15, 1950 Delaware |
| Origin | New York City |
| Genres | Rock, punk rock, art punk, New Wave |
| Occupations | Musician, songwriter |
| Instruments | Drums |
| Associated acts | Television, The Sufi-Monkey Trio |
Billy Ficca (born February 15, 1950, Delaware) is a punk rock drummer who has played with the bands Television,[1] Nona Hendryx & Zero Cool, 40 Familys, The Washington Squares, The Waitresses[2] and The Neon Boys.[3] He frequently performed with guitarist/vocalist Tom Verlaine and bassist Richard Hell as well as bassist Clint Bahr.
He has also been featured on albums by Coyote Shivers, Dave Rave, Glen or Glenda, The Novellas, Eugene Ripper, Shane Faubert, Brian Ritchie and Lach and the Secrets. He performs with Television, Gary Lucas, Dylan Nirvana and the Bad Flowers and Gods and Monsters and the New York Blues Project.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Biography: Television". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p5612/biography. Retrieved 26 April 2010.
- ^ Huey, Steve. "Biography: The Waitresses". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p5777/biography. Retrieved 26 April 2010.
- ^ Unterberger, Richie. "Biography: The Neon Boys". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p419613/biography. Retrieved 26 April 2010.
- ^ "New York Blues Project". http://nybluesproject.com/New_York_Blues_Project/Home.html.
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