Billy Murcia
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Billy Murcia | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 9, 1951 Bogotá, Colombia |
| Died | November 6, 1972 (aged 21) London, England |
| Occupation(s) | Drummer |
Billy Murcia (October 9, 1951 – November 6, 1972) was an American musician who was the original drummer for the New York Dolls.[1]
Biography
Murcia was born in
Jackson Heights, New York, United States.[1]
He and
Mercer Arts Center
.
While on a brief tour of England in 1972,Lipstick Killers: The Mercer Street Sessions.
Johnny Thunders wrote a song called "Billy Boy", in honor of his friend and former band member. It was recorded on Que Sera Sera in 1985.
The song "Time", from David Bowie's Aladdin Sane album, references Murcia and his untimely demise.
References
- ^ a b Jacobson, Mark. "The Icon: Doll Face", New York (magazine), September 23, 2002. Accessed May 28, 2009. "Then came the sad pictures: Johnny and Jerry, RIP, and Billy Murcia too, their first drummer, a Colombian from Jackson Heights, dead in a London bathtub."
- ^ "Criminals". The Mod Pop Archives. Archived from the original on September 27, 2011. Retrieved May 1, 2010.
- ^ New York Rocker: My Life in the Blank Generation with Blondie, Iggy Pop, and ... By Gary Valentine. Thunder's Mouth Press. p.3
- ^ Living (and dead) dolls By Peter Shapiro The Times May 21, 2004