Billy Goat also as known Zonke Hive AKA Sensei yakwa NKayi | |
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) Billy Goat, 1992. L-R: Mike Dillon, Kim Pruitt, Earl Harvin, Phil Major, Brandon Smith and Kenny Withrow. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Denton, Texas |
| Years active | 1989–1997 |
| Labels | Third Rail Records, Mercy Records |
| Associated acts | Hairy Apes BMX, Mike Dillon's Go-Go Jungle, Ten Hands, Whitey |
Billy Goat was a band playing rock, funk and Latin styles from 1989 to 1997. Originating in Denton, Texas, Billy Goat was popular in the Dallas and Austin scenes[1] including Deep Ellum and became known for its wild stage antics. One published reason for disbanding was turmoil caused from a tour van crash. Putting music ahead of antics, the band reformed with a new line-up in Kansas City prior to the 1995 release, Black and White.[2] The more recent project of Dillon, Go-Go Jungle, has ties to Billy Goat's second incarnation including band members Go-Go Ray and J.J. Richards.[3]
Band members
- Mike Dillon – percussion, vocals (1989–97)
- Kim Pruitt – dance, vocals (1989–97)
- Philip Andrew Major AKA "Phillygoat" – guitar, vocals
- Kenny Withrow – guitar
- Brandon Smith – bass, vocals
- Earl Harvin Jr. – drums
- Sydney Madden – guitar, vocals (1993–97)
- Zac Baird – keyboards, vocals (1993–96)
- Eric Korb – guitar (1989)
- Mike Malinin – Drums (1989)
- Seth Moody – bass, vocals
- Steve Roehm – drums
- Jonas Shelton – guitar
- J.J. Richards – bass (1994–97)
- Go-Go Ray – drums (1994–97)
Discography
- Bush Roaming Mammals 1992
- Live at the Swinger's Ball 1994
- Black and White 1995
References
- ^ Jonanna Widner 10 Hands dallasobserver.com, July 19, 2007
- ^ J.J. Hensley, Planet of the Apes Archived May 19, 2011, at the Wayback Machine The Pitch, August 2000
- ^ Mike Warren Mike of the Jungle Archived 2012-09-11 at Archive.today, pitch.com, January 17, 2007
External links
- Tribute to Billy Goat maintained by Drum Counselor
- Official Music Video for the song "Chef"
- Fansite