Billy Hinsche, singer in the Sixties boy band Dino, Desi and Billy and longtime member of the Beach Boys’ touring unit, has died at the age of 70.
Lucie Arnaz — the daughter of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz and whose brother Desi Arnaz Jr. was a member of Dino, Desi and Billy, along with Hinsche and Dean Martin’s son Dean Paul Martin — confirmed Hinsche’s death Saturday, revealing the cause as giant cell carcinoma.
“Only diagnosed a couple weeks ago,” Lucie Arnaz wrote on Instagram. “It ravaged him like an out of control train.
Lucie Arnaz — the daughter of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz and whose brother Desi Arnaz Jr. was a member of Dino, Desi and Billy, along with Hinsche and Dean Martin’s son Dean Paul Martin — confirmed Hinsche’s death Saturday, revealing the cause as giant cell carcinoma.
“Only diagnosed a couple weeks ago,” Lucie Arnaz wrote on Instagram. “It ravaged him like an out of control train.
- 11/21/2021
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Ricci Martin, an entertainer and the youngest son of legend Dean Martin has died, according to multiple reports. He was 62. Family members say Martin was found dead at his home in Utah on Wednesday, according to Variety. A cause of death has not yet been determined, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Martin followed his father into show business, working as a musician and entertainer. In the 1970s, he released a single, "Stop, Look Around" with Carl Wilson of the Beach Boys. The two also worked together on Martin's album, Beached. Wilson, who died in 1998, went on to marry Martin's sister...
- 8/7/2016
- by Maria Mercedes Lara, @maria_mercedes
- PEOPLE.com
Children from eight members of The Beach Boys have formed their own tribute band. California Saga comprises Al Jardine's sons Adam and Matt, Mike Love's children Ambha and Christian, Dennis Wilson's boys Justyn and Carl B, and Brian Wilson's daughters Carnie and Wendy. The lineup is completed by Carnie's husband Rob Bonfiglio and Beach Boys associate Billy Hinsche. Carnie and Wendy Wilson previously formed two thirds of 'Hold On' singers Wilson Phillips. The new band described themselves as "the next chapter in the story of America's Band". They played their first two performances as the opening act to The Beach Boys last month. Carnie Wilson said of the band: "It's gruelling and it's tedious but it's worth it because we're (more)...
- 7/10/2012
- by By Tom Eames
- Digital Spy
"Brian Wilson Songwriter 1962 - 1969" will be available on DVD November 23, 2010, showcasing Wilson's songs throughout the '1960's..."while investigating the rich tapestry of music written and produced by this brilliant 20th century composer."
The songs Wilson wrote/recorded with The Beach Boys during the 1960's plays over three hours across two discs, including contributions from fellow Beach Boys, Bruce Johnston, David Marks; Wrecking Crew musicians Carol Kaye, Hal Blaine; Beach Boys manager Fred Vail; producers Russ Titelman, Bill Halverson; Wilson family friends Billy Hinsche, Danny Hutton, biographers Peter Ames Carlin, Domenic Priore and a whole lot more.
Also featured are historical musical performances, rare classic recordings, obscure footage, rare archive interviews, seldom seen photographs and live/studio recordings of numerous Brian Wilson classics.
Extras include extended interviews, Special Features 'The End Of An Era - The Beach Boys in 1970' and 'Pet Sounds Preview - John and Paul hear the record'.
The songs Wilson wrote/recorded with The Beach Boys during the 1960's plays over three hours across two discs, including contributions from fellow Beach Boys, Bruce Johnston, David Marks; Wrecking Crew musicians Carol Kaye, Hal Blaine; Beach Boys manager Fred Vail; producers Russ Titelman, Bill Halverson; Wilson family friends Billy Hinsche, Danny Hutton, biographers Peter Ames Carlin, Domenic Priore and a whole lot more.
Also featured are historical musical performances, rare classic recordings, obscure footage, rare archive interviews, seldom seen photographs and live/studio recordings of numerous Brian Wilson classics.
Extras include extended interviews, Special Features 'The End Of An Era - The Beach Boys in 1970' and 'Pet Sounds Preview - John and Paul hear the record'.
- 9/28/2010
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
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