Billy Hill plays Mason Williams number

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    Originally Posted By friendofdd

    I heard Billy Hill John D play "Classical Gas" today.

    He is very good and I thought you might enjoy hearing him as well.

    (you tube)

    <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEidqhRz52Q" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...dqhRz52Q</a>

    and again, if you like.

    <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkfzuVE46r4" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...zuVE46r4</a>
     
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    Originally Posted By LPFan22

    I've enjoyed hearing it played a few times. Good song!
     
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    Originally Posted By Malcon10t

    He was playing with the Billys last week!
     
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    Originally Posted By danyoung

    Really nice! I've always liked the Billys, but I've never heard any real outstanding musicianship until now. I need to try to catch 'em this Chrismas!
     
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    Originally Posted By Malcon10t

    Dan, you really should. Billy Bass was concert master at one point and is an EXCELLENT violinist, which means an even better fiddle player. And his bass playing is extraordinary. Billy John David is a studio guitarist and has several albums of his own. Billy Bald is also a concert violinist.
     
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    Originally Posted By Dabob2

    I've seen Mandolin Billy (is he still with them?) play the "Billy Tell Overture" for solo mandolin - incredible chops. He plays with symphonies as well.
     
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    Originally Posted By friendofdd

    Mandolin Billy Evan Marshall has been gone several years. His brother John is still playing as "Bass Billy".

    Here is Evan with the Billy Tell Overture.

    (youtube)

    <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCIJPCbAO1U" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...JPCbAO1U</a>

    This info is dated, but I am sure he is still making music.

    <a href="http://www.myspace.com/solomandolin" target="_blank">http://www.myspace.com/solomandolin</a>
     
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    Originally Posted By disneylandfan8

    The Billy Classical Gas performance is the codeman's favorite.

    But have only seen it a couple of times, not nearly enough.

    But I did get a Billy fix this weekend. I feel better now.
     
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    Originally Posted By Malcon10t

    Billy Mandolin still plays with Billy And The Hillbillies on the road. They just played in Washington for a week. He can frequently be found playing in the LA area.
     
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    Originally Posted By Pollyana

    Thanks for sharing Fodd....I find the Billies very entertaining.
     
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    Originally Posted By Lady Starlight

    ^^ I find FoDD very entertaining. Way better then Benny Hill.
     
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    Originally Posted By jsnelk

    Thanks for posting. Mason Williams is from my hometown of Oakridge Oregon.
     
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    Originally Posted By wonderingalice

    Okay, I knew what the song was before I clicked in here, but with the Billys playing it - Just HOW gassy IS Elvis Billy during this number?


    ;-)
     
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    Originally Posted By wonderingalice

    Very cool video... Awesome solo (and not gassy at all. ;-)
     
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