Their southern-fried appeal has made them 1 in the South with over two million listeners each morning. “His wonderful sister Annie let us know that he was not long for this world The world misses you Billy, we were better for having your spirit, laughter, Talent, Friendship & Love.”īrian Wilson also paid tribute on Instagram, sharing a photo with the caption, “Love & Mercy Billy Hinsche. John Boy & Billy (and the whole Big Show crew) wake up the Upstate with their hilarious antics every weekday morning on Classic Rock 101.1. “Very few of us knew the seriousness of his illness and Billy right up until his last couple of months didn’t let on to how serious his condition was,” he continued. Eastern Time in several Southern and Midwestern states via syndication through Premiere Networks, primarily airing on classic rock. Their comedic morning program The John Boy & Billy Big Show broadcasts from 6:00 a.m. Johnny John Boy Isley and Billy James were at the forefront of the modern wave of radio syndication. John Isley (born August 15, 1956) and Billy James (born August 31, 1957), known as John Boy & Billy are American radio hosts based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Paired together in the fall of 1980, John Boy & Billy are now celebrating their fourth decade together, dominating mornings with their antics and love of good old-fashioned fun. Billy was a loving son to his mother Celia who incredibly passed Saturday as well. The John Boy & Billy Big Show on Apple Podcasts. “All of us who had the pleasure of knowing him will miss his jovial nature and immense talent and sense of humor. We’ll miss him greatly, especially his family members will feel his loss most deeply,” Beach Boys member Mike Love tweeted Sunday. “We lost a great friend, family member, and forever member of The Beach Boys band on Saturday. (Hinsche’s sister Annie was married to Wilson.) Hinsche also found studio work with artists like America, Joan Jett, Warren Zevon, Elton John (backing vocals on 1974’s “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me”) and the Beach Boys’ Carl Wilson (1983’s Youngblood). Late Risers Podcast for Thur 11/25/21 - Encore Edition.
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He also appeared on a handful of their LPs: His credits include backing vocals on 1973’s Holland, and guitar on 1976’s 15 Big Ones and 1978’s M.I.U. Listen to Late Risers Podcast For Thur 11/25/21 - Encore Edition and 477 more episodes by The John Boy & Billy Big Show, free No signup or install needed.
The Beach Boys connection proved crucial for Hinsche, who joined that band as a touring multi-instrumentalist from 1971 to 1977, then again from 1982 to 1996. The latter’s Brian Wilson later co-wrote Dino, Desi and Billy’s final single, 1970’s “Lady Love.” The trio eventually formed their band and signed with Reprise Records, who released their four proper studio albums and a run of singles, including the 1965 hits “I’m a Fool” (later covered by Alvin and the Chipmunks) and “Not the Lovin’ Kind.”ĭuring this period, the group landed opening spots for major acts like the Mamas & the Papas, the Lovin’ Spoonful and, most famously, the Beach Boys. Hinsche was born in Manila, the Philippines in 1951, but he moved with his family to Beverly Hills as a child, becoming friends with Desi Arnaz Jr.