LIVE FROM BILLY’S PLACE
Billy Hinsche on Facebook Live
Watch Billy Hinsche perform on Facebook Live! Live From Billy's Place streams on Saturdays at 7 p.m. PT / 10 p.m. ET! You can also watch previous episodes on FB (see below).
The next show, episode #48, will air on February 27, 2021. If you're enjoying Billy's shows, please consider becoming a sponsor.
ARCHIVED SHOWS
(Archived episodes can be watched without an FB account. Episodes are also archived on YouTube.)
- Live from Billy’s Place #1 (March 21, 2020)
Carl Wilson, Dennis Wilson, Dino Martin. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #2 (March 28, 2020)
Recording with Dean Martin, songwriting with Brian Wilson, the Carl Wilson solo tour. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #3 (April 4, 2020)
“Recording for Sir Elton John, adventures with the Maestro, Van Dyke Parks, and working one to one with the genius, Ray Charles.” Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #4 (April 11, 2020)
Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3
“L.A. Stories,” in three parts, due to technical difficulties.
- Live from Billy’s Place #4 Redux (April 18, 2020)
A retake on “L.A. Stories,” with songs and stories of Bob Dylan, DD&B, Terry Melcher, Roger McGuinn, Carl Wilson, Jackson Browne, Warren Zevon, and others. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #5 (April 25, 2020)
“The Party Show,” close encounters and interactions with The Beach Boys, John Lennon, Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney, Dean Martin, and others. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #6 (May 2, 2020)
“On the Road,” with Dino, Desi & Billy, The Beach Boys, and Chicago, including the BeaChago (Beach Boys/Chicago) tour of 1975 that Billy calls “the best tour ever...” Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #7 (May 9, 2020)
“More on the Road,” with Dino, Desi & Billy, Sandy Koufax and Tommy Lasorda, Marvin Gaye, Tom Cruise, and more. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #8 (May 14, 2020)
Billy's adventures visiting Desi Arnaz, Sr. at home, fishing with Dennis Wilson, and playing with Jimmy Page. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #9 (May 23, 2020)
Songs, stories, and adventures with founding member of The Byrds, Roger McGuinn, and tales of performing with The Beach Boys and legendary supergroup Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #10 (May 30, 2020)
More songs and stories about Dino, Desi & Billy, meeting and working with Lucille Ball, performing on The Ed Sullivan Show, and much more. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #11 (June 6, 2020)
Songs and adventures with Billy's “pallie” Ricci Martin, tales of friendship with singer Gary Lewis, a very personal story about his longtime buddy, guitar maven Joe Walsh, on the road with Carl Wilson's band, and much more. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #12 (June 13, 2020)
“The Songwriter Series,” songs and adventures with the great composer Henry Mancini, piano rocker Billy Joel and his band, the outlaw Willie Nelson, and much more. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #13 (June 20, 2020)
Songs and stories of adventures with The Beach Boys, performing at The White House for President and Mrs. Reagan, an outdoor barbecue at Vice President George Bush's home, and much more. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #14 (June 27, 2020)
More songs & stories, including Dino, Desi & Billy working with Dean Martin and Ann-Margret on the set of Murderers' Row, a tribute to the songs of David Gates and Bread, and a very special live call from Desi Arnaz, Jr. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #15 (July 4, 2020)
Songs and stories featuring an all star cast, including The Beach Boys, America, Three Dog Night, Julio Iglesias, Ringo Starr, and much more. Special guest caller is Mike Kowalski. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #16 (July 11, 2020)
Songs and stories about The Beach Boys, Mick Jagger, James Taylor, Little Feat's Lowell George, and much more. Special guest caller is May Pang. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #17 (July 18, 2020)
“Duets Show,” with songs and stories about The Beach Boys, The Everly Brothers, Peter & Gordon, Simon & Garfunkel, and much more. Special guest caller is John Stamos. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #18 (July 25, 2020)
Songs and stories about The Beach Boys, Aretha Franklin, Jimmy Buffett, Jimmy Cliff, Elton John, and much more. Special guest caller is Marilyn Wilson-Rutherford. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #19 (August 1, 2020)
Songs and stories about of the 1965 Summer Spectacular at The Hollywood Bowl starring The Beach Boys, Dino, Desi & Billy, The Righteous Brothers, Sonny & Cher, The Kinks, and many others. Special guest caller is musician Jeffrey Foskett. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #20 (August 8, 2020)
“The Rickenbacker Show.” Highlighting Rickenbacker's 75th anniversary event held at The House of Blues (L.A.) that Billy hosted in 2006, with songs and stories of artists / Ric owners Paul Kantner (Jefferson Airplane), Chris Squire (Yes), Susanna Hoffs (Bangles), R.E.M., the Smithereens, Jeff “Skunk” Baxter, and many others. Special guest caller is musician Keith Allison. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #21 (August 15, 2020)
“Holland.” Songs and stories of living in Holland with Billy's family, The Beach Boys, and the making of their legendary 1973 album, Holland, and much more. Special guest caller is Stephen Moffit, recording engineer for Holland. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #22 (August 22, 2020)
Songs & stories of The Beach Boys' live televised performance in Amsterdam at “Le Grand Gala Du Disques” on February 25, 1972 — with highlights from internationally known artists The Bee Gees, Johnny Cash, Gene Pitney, and others. Special guest caller is actress Olivia Hussey-Eisley. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #23 (August 29, 2020)
Another “Songwriters Show,” featuring songs and stories of Harry Nilsson, Bobbie Gentry, Dan Fogelberg, and others. Special guest caller is Danny Hutton (Three Dog Night). Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #24 (September 5, 2020)
Another “British Invasion Show,” featuring songs and stories of The Dave Clark Five, Gerry and the Pacemakers, Dusty Springfield, Manfred Mann, Procol Harum, and The Animals. Special guest caller is Paul Shaffer (The Late Show with David Letterman). Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #25 (September 12, 2020)
A “Motown Show,” featuring songs and stories of The Temptations, The Supremes, Stevie Wonder, and others. Special guest caller is Mary Wilson (The Supremes). Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #26 (September 19, 2020)
A “Motown Show, pt. 2” featuring songs and stories of Smokey Robinson, The Four Tops, The Jackson 5, and others. Special guest caller is Ron Alexenburg (music industry executive). Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #27 (September 26, 2020)
Broadcast from The Vegas Studio, featuring songs and stories of Dino, Desi & Billy and others. Special guest is John Stamos. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #28 (October 3, 2020)
Songs and stories of John Lennon in a special “Birthday Show.” Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #29 (October 10, 2020)
Featuring the familiar songs and inside stories of The Eagles. Special guest caller is James William Guercio (Caribou Records). Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #30 (October 17, 2020)
Featuring the songs and inside stories of Elvis Presley. Special guest caller is Jerry Schilling (Elvis' “Memphis Mafia,” The Beach Boys' manager). Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #31 (October 24, 2020)
Featuring the fantastic songs and inside stories of The Beach Boys. Special guest caller is Beach Boy David Marks. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #32 (October 31, 2020)
A “Halloween Show,” featuring the fantastic songs and stories of witches, monsters, magic, and more. Special “scary” guest callers are “Count Dracula,” “Frankenstein's Monster,” “The Wolfman,” and “Vincent Price.” Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #33 (November 7, 2020)
Another “Songwriters Show,” featuring songs and stories of Cat Stevens, Burt Bacharach, Tim Hardin, and others. Special guest caller is Geoffrey Cushing-Murray. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #34 (November 14, 2020)
“Ladies of Song,” another songwriters show, featuring songs and stories of Carole King, Laura Nyro, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Joni Mitchell, and others. Special guest caller is Beach Boy Bruce Johnston. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #35 (November 22, 2020)
Featuring songs and stories of Dino, Desi & Billy and The Beach Boys. Special guest caller is Beach Boy Al Jardine. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #36 (November 28, 2020)
A special “Thanksgiving Show” with songs and stories of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. Special guest caller is Robby Robinson (Frankie Valli's music director). Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #37 (December 5, 2020)
Featuring songs and stories of Ricky Nelson, Sam Cooke, and Chris Montez. Special guest caller is Chris Montez. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #38 (December 12, 2020)
Featuring songs and stories songs and stories of Beatles' drummer Ringo Starr. Special guest caller is Mark Hudson. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #39 (December 19, 2020)
Featuring songs and stories songs and stories of Christmas. This show is dedicated to Carl Wilson, on the occasion of his birthday on Dec. 21. Special guest callers are Justyn and Jonah Wilson, Carl B. Wilson, and Carnie Wilson. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #40 (January 2, 2021)
Featuring the wonderful, timeless songs (“deep cuts”) and inside stories of The Beach Boys. Special guest caller is musician Jeff Foskett. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #41 (January 9, 2021)
Featuring the songs and stories of the San Francisco Sound with Jesse Colin Young, Steve Miller Band, Sly & The Family Stone, and others. Special guest caller is Ed Carter. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #42 (January 16, 2021)
Featuring the songs and stories of the New York Sound with The Lovin' Spoonful, Joan Jett, The Ramones, and others. Special guest caller is John Sebastian (The Lovin' Spoonful). Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #43 (January 23, 2021)
“The Boston Show,” featuring songs and stories of Aerosmith, The Cars, Boston, and others. Special guest caller is Elliot Easton (The Cars). Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #44 (January 30, 2021)
“The Detroit Show,” featuring songs and stories of Bob Seger, Mitch Ryder, Tommy James, and others. Special guest caller is Ron Alexenburg. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #45 (February 6, 2021)
“The Teen Idols Show,” featuring songs and stories of Dino, Desi & Billy, David Cassidy, Donny Osmond, and others. Special guest callers are Ann Moses (Tiger Beat) and Desi Arnaz Jr. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #46 (February 13, 2021)
“The Valentine Show,” featuring songs and stories of Billy Hinsche, Love, The Association, and others. Special guest callers are Johnny Echols (Love) and Georgiana Waller. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #47 (February 20, 2021)
The third “Songwriters Show,” featuring songs and stories of Glenn Frey, Randy Newman, REO Speedwagon, and others. Special guest caller is drummer Joe Vitale. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #48 (February 27, 2021)
“The Traveling Wilburys Show,” featuring songs and stories of George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison, Tom Petty, Jeff Lynn, and others.
SPONSOR THE SHOW
If you would like to sponsor Billy's ongoing series of shows, a portion of the proceeds will benefit The Recording Academy MusiCares program, and Spotify is matching the funds! MusiCares is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization based in Santa Monica, CA, that for 30 years has helped musicians with health and financial needs during difficult times. Thank you very much to those who have given so generously. If you'd like to participate, you may donate by PayPal, Venmo (@Billy-Hinsche), or mail a check, cashier's check, or money order payable to “MFM Productions” to: MFM Productions, 10624 S. Eastern Ave., Suite A-162, Henderson, NV 89052.
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