Billy Beard

Bio:

Boston based drummer and co-founder / booking agent for The Lizard Lounge and Toad. Has proudly called Boston his home for nearly thirty years. Resides in Somerville with his wife Jennifer and two daughters, Caley and Lucinda. Began his drumming career in Boston with the dance-rock band Face to Face in the early 1980's. After two major label deals, a top 40 hit, and global touring the band called it quits in 1989. Along with handling the booking chores for the two clubs he has simultaneously developed a career a much sought after drummer using his skills to tour and record with a long list of popular artists that include Patty Griffin, Lori McKenna, Mark Sandman, Melissa Ferrick, Nashville's Kim Richey, Dennis Brennan, Session Americana, Jimmy Ryan, Jennifer Kimball, Duane Jarvis, RB Morris, Kevin Gordon, and many others. He currently can be seen performing with The Dennis Brennan Band, Session Americana, Jimmy Ryan and Hayride!, and Jennifer Kimball. CURRENT BANDS: Session Americana • The Dennis Brennan Band • Jimmy Ryan and Hayride! • Jennifer Kimball • The John Powhida International Airport • The Ragman Son Revue • The Heygoods

Member Since:

July 19, 2007

Members:

Dennis Brennan, Kevin Barry, Duke Levine, Andrew Mazzone, Ry Cavanaugh, Jim Fitting, Sean Staples, Kimon Kirk, Dinty Child, Jimmy Ryan, Bill Janovitz, Mat Tahaney, Phil Aiken, Angelo Petraglia, Frank Swart, Kenny Vaughn, Jennifer Kimball, Richard Gates, Tony Harrell, Eulene Sherman, Hillary Lindsey, Randy Leago. Jim Hoke, Neal Rosengarden

Influences:

Gene Krupa, Ritchie Hayward, Levon Helm, Doug Clifford, Jim Capaldi, and too many others to mention

Record Label:

Unsigned