Billy Livesay

Artist Information

Biography

In the spring of 1998, Billy got the news that E Streeter Clarence Clemons was looking for a band. He auditioned that night, and got the job, playing lead guitar and sharing the singing duties with Clarence Clemons (in (The Temple Of Soul). The Temple Of Soul have earned a reputation for their ardent live performances and their special guests, including "The Boss" himself and Little Steven. The Temple Of Soul were featured as the "house" band for the 2000 and 2001 ESPY Awards on ESPN! A four show run at Asbury Park's famous "Stone Pony" was recorded live in September 2001. The release date was November 5, 2001 and entitled, "Live In Asbury Park, Volume 1". This CD features a Billy Livesay original song called "under The Heat Of A Full Moon". "Live in Asbury Park, Volume 2" was released in January of 2004, featuring Bruce Springsteen and Billy on lead vocals.

Billy has forged a national career which includes:
the licensing of 21 of his songs to an MTV series, and a publishing deal with Kid Gloves Music and Transition Music.
Billy's has placed songs in the NBC movies of the week as well as the weekly series "Robin's Hoods" , "Doogie Howser" "King Of The Hill" "My Name Is Earl" , "One Tree Hill" , HBO movies and in 2007, the motion picture "Wrestle Maniac". (see trailer at myspace.com/billylivesay)

Now in 2007 catch Billy on tour as singer/guitarist for "Tony Stevens SLOW RiDE" Featuring original Foghat member Tony Stevens. (see sonicbids.com/tonystevensslowride)

Instrumentation

Billy Livesay-Guitar,Vocals
John Quinn-Keyboards,Vocals
Jorge Laplume-Bass,
Eddie Zyne-Drums

Discography

The Livesays -"Little Bit Of Hurt" (see reviews)
Clarence Clemons Temple Of Soul-"Live In Asbury Park"
Clarence Clemons Temple Of Soul-"Live In Asbury Park
Vol 2"- featuring "Bruce Springsteen"
Tony Stevens SLOW RiDE-"Join Together"

Audio

• I Couldn't Be
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• Daimonds In The Rough
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• Somebody
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• Pull Me In
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Lyrics

• I Couldn't Be

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Press

• Taxi Review of the Song "Pull Me In"
  

  'The lead vocal and guitar work are among the finest I've heard at Taxi'

• Taxi Review of the Song "Diamonds In The Rough"
  

  "Expressive soulful sounding vocals"

• The Reverend Al Green” Concert at The Broward Center For The Performing Arts. Friday, April 4, 2003 [+ Show ]
  

  By Leslie Gray Streeter, Palm Beach Post Staff Writer Tuesday, April 8, 2003 Excerpt from a revi...By Leslie Gray Streeter, Palm Beach Post Staff Writer
  Tuesday, April 8, 2003
  
  Excerpt from a review of “The Reverend Al Green” Concert at The Broward Center For The Performing Arts. Friday, April 4, 2003
  
  “The crowd was also supportive of Miami-based opening band The Livesays, although the group's blues-tinged rock seemed a curious fit for an Al Green. Passionate lead singer Billy Livesay's voice and style are a mix of several heartland rockers - call him John Seger Mellencamp. But their set of originals, including A Little Bit of Hurt and This Side of Town, had several feet tapping”.

• Little Bit Of Hurt CD Review [+ Show ]
  

  "LITTLE BIT OF HURT" Artist: The Livesays If you're into pop/rock, you'll want to add LITTLE BIT OF..."LITTLE BIT OF HURT" Artist: The Livesays
  If you're into pop/rock, you'll want to add LITTLE BIT OF HURT to your CD collection. All twelve tracks were co-written by the lead singer, Billy Livesay, who also produced the album. Livesay's vocals will remind you of Bruce Springsteen with an edge that gets under your skin. The arrangements on all the cuts make judicious use of lead guitar, harmonica and saxaphones. My favorite tune was "Listening To The Radio" co-written with David Graham which takes you on a ride through your first teenage romance. Released on the independent Refuge Records label, you can obtain your copy on the web at www.billylivesay.com. Rating: 6 Stars ******

• Little Bit Of Hurt CD Review [+ Show ]
  

  Picture cruising a lonely, dark highway late in the evening, jamming to kicking guitars, great vocal...Picture cruising a lonely, dark highway late in the evening, jamming to kicking guitars, great vocals, and ripping saxophone, and thinking "can it get any better than this?" The only bump in the road appears when the blue lights start flashing.Billy Livesay stands out as a great rock/blues vocalist and guitarist, while Stan Waldman on saxophone compliments the song arrangements. Mars Cowling on bass and Eddie Zyne on drums keep each mix nice and solid.Some tunes are sprinkled with additional backup vocals and instruments such as conga drums and harmonica. Really good song arrangement and production skills are evident throughout.Although The Livesays' CD is entitled Little Bit of Hurt, there is plenty of feel-good rhythm and mellow rocking that does not hurt a bit. Recorded, mixed and mastered in Fort Lauderdale and Miami, Florida, these guys are truly a stand-out in the wonderful crowd of Indie label groups. Rating: 4 Stars ****

Setlist

Sets consist of 2- 45 min sets of combined originals and covers :

MAGGIE MAE
Little Bit Of Hurt
BOOK OF RULES
I WISH
TAKE ME
MY BACK PAGES
THIS SIDE OF TOWN
TRUE BLUE Ê
ROSE COLORED GLASSES
RIDING FENCES
VENUS AND MARS
CAN I HAVE WHAT YOU HAVE
HEY THERE
RADIO
ALREADY IN LOVE
EDGE OF A DREAM
SOMEBODY
SUB BLUES
NEIGHBOR NEIGHBOR
I'll Go Crazy
FULL MOON
FALL BEHIND
MAGIC HAT
LAND OF THE LOST
First Cut Is The Deepest

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