Billy Childish's latest musical incarnation is:
Previous musical ventures of Billy have been: The Buff Medways and The Chatham Singers, the latter two pictured below. Billy has also been in various other bands including Thee Milkshakes, Thee Mighty Ceasars and Thee Headcoats. visit www.damagedgoods.co.uk for more information on all bands.
Latest Release from Damaged Goods, ..My First Billy Childish Album':
Billy is also a member of The Chatham Singers:
* One of Billys former bands Thee Headcoats:
* Another of Billys former bands, the legendary The Milkshakes:
* Nurse Julie of The Musicians Of The British Empire and The Chatham Singers is also in The Buffets:
Movies
..Billy Childish Is Dead' by director Graham Bendel and made by Cherry Red Films (www.cherryred.co.uk) Documentary featuring interviews with Billy, live concert footage, and an exploration of all Billys artistic and musical creation. Available from Amazon.co.uk or Amazon.com for about £13.
Books
Billy has written many books of poetry and 3 novels. Most of these are available from www.hangmanbooks.com as well as Amazon etc. One of Billys latest books, and my personal favourite is:
*A recent anthology of Billys poetry, his most popular on Amazon:
*The comical and surreal adventures of William Loveday, I love this book:
*..Paintings of a Backwater Visionary', a book with a wide selection of Billys art, lots of early photos of him in his studio, and loads of great biographical info. Get this from www.theaquariumonline.co.uk, or visit the gallery at 10, Woburn Place, London, close to Euston Station:
*An autobiographial novel, loved by a lot of other fans that I've spoken to:
*..Knite Of The Sad Face', available in limited edition from www.hangmanbooks.com:
New book of Woodcuts, ..Thoughts Of A Hangman - Woodcuts By Billy Hamper AKA Billy Childish':
Heroes
At the very least, I believe Billy is a fan of Vincent Van Gogh and Kurt Schwitters.
Billy Childish Society's Details
Status:
Single
Here for:
Networking, Friends
Orientation:
Straight
Body type:
0' 1"
Zodiac Sign:
Pisces
Children:
Undecided
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About me: *For more info or to buy Billys' art, books or records, visit:
*www.theaquariumonline.co.uk*www.hangmanbooks.com*
*www.billychildish.com*
*www.damagedgoods.co.uk/billychildish*
*www.dollyheadbooks.com*
..Paintings Of A Backwater Visionary'; a selection of Billys art, early photos and a great bio is about £16 from Amazon.
Legendary AUTHOR/POET/MUSICIAN/ARTIST, previously of The Buff Medways and many other bands (see ..music' section) currently singer/guitarist in BILLY CHILDISH & THE MUSICIANS OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE featuring Wolf on drums and Julie on bass (you can find them here on My Space).
- The above photo of Billy and Nurse Julie is courtesy of Urban Fox Press.
Who I'd like to meet: Fans of Billy Childish, people curious about his work who want to learn more, bands, writers, poets and artists in a similar style to Billy
Yeah, Billy was on fine form. And it was great to see Bruce and Johnny up on stage with him again. Even I didn't know that we'd end up with a spontaneous Headcoats reunion!
looking forward to the new album. I love the new song which nurse julie sings. I love her voice, it's really cool. I think I'll go and see them at the dirty water club in august. have a nice weekend. svenja
Very rarely do I comment on songs in the key of Billy Childish, but today is an exception. Since my last visit to the dirty water club to see the MBE's I have had this feeling that Billy heart is not in it anymore, The experiences I have had with The Milkshakes, Mighty Caesars, Headcoats and The Buff Medways have all made an impression on me. His latest incarnation of the MBE's have only been a touch on his past achievements, and hearing a new song on their myspace site made me wonder whats happening with him. Its called 'Christmas 1979'. I leave it to you to tell me your opinion but am wondering what the hell is going on in Billy's mind to bring out such mess.
I quite agree with Billy about Jackson Pollack. Very mannered paintings - all about design and if you look at his workings the subject is just dancing ladies like all the rest of Art HIStory except Van Gogh or Manet when he escaped from commissions- and the early works of GWWatts are really stuckist - like paintings of drowned prostitutes in the Thames River! thanks for the mail!
one day Billy will die and I will regret not having ever enough money to get his oils... grr! Every time I see this Avatar up I hate being skint (sp?) I want to have Abramovich Bi-llions
CHILDISH FOREVER! I have to say here, that The Original Catham Jack and At The Bridge (as well as Captain Calypso's Hoodoo Party) are really underrated Childish albums. 107 Tapes too. HEADCOATS ON!
I was given the chance this month to write the cover story for SLUG Magazine. I interviewed Billy Childish over the phone--talking about his newest band, the squabble he and Jack White had last year, and gardening. Click the photo below to read the article. For an almost complete transcription of our phone conversation, check out my latest blog.
cheerz for the add....used to go and see billy in the caesars and headcoaats as well as the delmonas and headcoatees back in the early 90's. some great nights spent in the oval cricketers pub!
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In Seattle in 1997 Billy signed my copy of his book "in 5 minits you'll know me". This Book and all Billy's works changed my life. For years I had been writing poems and such and was ready to give up on myself because my spelling was so poor. After reading Billy's writings I realized how little that mattered, that the feelings were invoked just the same. If Billy could publish his book bad spelling and all then why should I give a piss?
I love your work Billy it has and continues to affect my life.
Thank You
zOe
I saw a DVD documentary about Billy last night and the more I get to know him the more stunnish (sp?) I am to see how underrated he is, maybe not as a musician (which in my not so humble ipinion he is) but also as a painter.
The docu showed him surrounded by his wood painting that were superb and also himslef playing with his magnificent outfits... How many people in England owe him a great deal... He is himslef I see why though some might not like him.
It's hard to get along with a "genious" but as a fan it's very easy to adore him and to admire him.
One day... one day...one day I will be able to afford one of his oils oh yes I will! :-)
Previous musical ventures of Billy have been: The Buff Medways and The Chatham Singers, the latter two pictured below. Billy has also been in various other bands including Thee Milkshakes, Thee Mighty Ceasars and Thee Headcoats. visit www.damagedgoods.co.uk for more information on all bands.
Latest Release from Damaged Goods, ..My First Billy Childish Album':
Billy is also a member of The Chatham Singers:
* One of Billys former bands Thee Headcoats:
* Another of Billys former bands, the legendary The Milkshakes:
* Nurse Julie of The Musicians Of The British Empire and The Chatham Singers is also in The Buffets:
..Billy Childish Is Dead' by director Graham Bendel and made by Cherry Red Films (www.cherryred.co.uk) Documentary featuring interviews with Billy, live concert footage, and an exploration of all Billys artistic and musical creation. Available from Amazon.co.uk or Amazon.com for about £13.
*A recent anthology of Billys poetry, his most popular on Amazon:
*The comical and surreal adventures of William Loveday, I love this book:
*..Paintings of a Backwater Visionary', a book with a wide selection of Billys art, lots of early photos of him in his studio, and loads of great biographical info. Get this from www.theaquariumonline.co.uk, or visit the gallery at 10, Woburn Place, London, close to Euston Station:
*An autobiographial novel, loved by a lot of other fans that I've spoken to:
*..Knite Of The Sad Face', available in limited edition from www.hangmanbooks.com:
New book of Woodcuts, ..Thoughts Of A Hangman - Woodcuts By Billy Hamper AKA Billy Childish':
..Paintings Of A Backwater Visionary'; a selection of Billys art, early photos and a great bio is about £16 from Amazon.
