LIVE FROM BILLY’S PLACE
Billy Hinsche on Facebook Live
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Watch Billy Hinsche performing on Facebook! Live From Billy's Place, Billy's intimate stories behind the music show, streamed on Saturdays (7 p.m. PT / 10 p.m. ET) from his home and other locations during 2020-2021.
Billy said: “From my birthplace in Manila to growing up in Beverly Hills, from The Hollywood Bowl to Madison Square Garden, I think you'll enjoy my show filled with lots of great music, fond memories we can all share and definitely some laughs along the way.”
You can watch previous episodes on FB and YouTube (see below). The last show, episode #74, aired on August 28, 2021.
ARCHIVED SHOWS
(Archived episodes can be watched without an FB account. Episodes are also archived on YouTube.)
- Live from Billy’s Place #1 (March 21, 2020)
Songs and stories of Carl Wilson, Dennis Wilson, Dino Martin. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #2 (March 28, 2020)
Recording with Dean Martin, songwriting with Brian Wilson, the Carl Wilson solo tour. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #3 (April 4, 2020)
“Recording for Sir Elton John, adventures with the Maestro, Van Dyke Parks, and working one to one with the genius, Ray Charles.” Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #4 (April 11, 2020)
Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3
“L.A. Stories,” in three parts, due to technical difficulties.
- Live from Billy’s Place #4 Redux (April 18, 2020)
A retake on “L.A. Stories,” with songs and stories of Bob Dylan, DD&B, Terry Melcher, Roger McGuinn, Carl Wilson, Jackson Browne, Warren Zevon, and others. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #5 (April 25, 2020)
“The Party Show,” close encounters and interactions with The Beach Boys, John Lennon, Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney, Dean Martin, and others. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #6 (May 2, 2020)
“On the Road,” with Dino, Desi & Billy, The Beach Boys, and Chicago, including the BeaChago (Beach Boys/Chicago) tour of 1975 that Billy calls “the best tour ever...” Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #7 (May 9, 2020)
“More on the Road,” with Dino, Desi & Billy, Sandy Koufax and Tommy Lasorda, Marvin Gaye, Tom Cruise, and more. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #8 (May 14, 2020)
Billy's adventures visiting Desi Arnaz, Sr. at home, fishing with Dennis Wilson, and playing with Jimmy Page. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #9 (May 23, 2020)
Songs, stories, and adventures with founding member of The Byrds, Roger McGuinn, and tales of performing with The Beach Boys and legendary supergroup Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #10 (May 30, 2020)
More songs and stories about Dino, Desi & Billy, meeting and working with Lucille Ball, performing on The Ed Sullivan Show, and much more. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #11 (June 6, 2020)
Songs and adventures with Billy's “pallie” Ricci Martin, tales of friendship with singer Gary Lewis, a very personal story about his longtime buddy, guitar maven Joe Walsh, on the road with Carl Wilson's band, and much more. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #12 (June 13, 2020)
“The Songwriter Series,” songs and adventures with the great composer Henry Mancini, piano rocker Billy Joel and his band, the outlaw Willie Nelson, and much more. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #13 (June 20, 2020)
Songs and stories of adventures with The Beach Boys, performing at The White House for President and Mrs. Reagan, an outdoor barbecue at Vice President George Bush's home, and much more. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #14 (June 27, 2020)
More songs & stories, including Dino, Desi & Billy working with Dean Martin and Ann-Margret on the set of Murderers' Row, a tribute to the songs of David Gates and Bread, and a very special live call from Desi Arnaz, Jr. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #15 (July 4, 2020)
Songs and stories featuring an all star cast, including The Beach Boys, America, Three Dog Night, Julio Iglesias, Ringo Starr, and much more. Special guest caller is Mike Kowalski. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #16 (July 11, 2020)
Songs and stories about The Beach Boys, Mick Jagger, James Taylor, Little Feat's Lowell George, and much more. Special guest caller is May Pang. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #17 (July 18, 2020)
“Duets Show,” with songs and stories about The Beach Boys, The Everly Brothers, Peter & Gordon, Simon & Garfunkel, and much more. Special guest caller is John Stamos. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #18 (July 25, 2020)
Songs and stories about The Beach Boys, Aretha Franklin, Jimmy Buffett, Jimmy Cliff, Elton John, and much more. Special guest caller is Marilyn Wilson-Rutherford. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #19 (August 1, 2020)
Songs and stories about of the 1965 Summer Spectacular at The Hollywood Bowl starring The Beach Boys, Dino, Desi & Billy, The Righteous Brothers, Sonny & Cher, The Kinks, and many others. Special guest caller is musician Jeffrey Foskett. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #20 (August 8, 2020)
“The Rickenbacker Show.” Highlighting Rickenbacker's 75th anniversary event held at The House of Blues (L.A.) that Billy hosted in 2006, with songs and stories of artists / Ric owners Paul Kantner (Jefferson Airplane), Chris Squire (Yes), Susanna Hoffs (Bangles), R.E.M., the Smithereens, Jeff “Skunk” Baxter, and many others. Special guest caller is musician Keith Allison. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #21 (August 15, 2020)
“Holland.” Songs and stories of living in Holland with Billy's family, The Beach Boys, and the making of their legendary 1973 album, Holland, and much more. Special guest caller is Stephen Moffit, recording engineer for Holland. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #22 (August 22, 2020)
Songs & stories of The Beach Boys' live televised performance in Amsterdam at “Le Grand Gala Du Disques” on February 25, 1972 — with highlights from internationally known artists The Bee Gees, Johnny Cash, Gene Pitney, and others. Special guest caller is actress Olivia Hussey-Eisley. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #23 (August 29, 2020)
Another “Songwriters Show,” featuring songs and stories of Harry Nilsson, Bobbie Gentry, Dan Fogelberg, and others. Special guest caller is Danny Hutton (Three Dog Night). Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #24 (September 5, 2020)
Another “British Invasion Show,” featuring songs and stories of The Dave Clark Five, Gerry and the Pacemakers, Dusty Springfield, Manfred Mann, Procol Harum, and The Animals. Special guest caller is Paul Shaffer (The Late Show with David Letterman). Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #25 (September 12, 2020)
A “Motown Show,” featuring songs and stories of The Temptations, The Supremes, Stevie Wonder, and others. Special guest caller is Mary Wilson (The Supremes). Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #26 (September 19, 2020)
A “Motown Show, pt. 2” featuring songs and stories of Smokey Robinson, The Four Tops, The Jackson 5, and others. Special guest caller is Ron Alexenburg (music industry executive). Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #27 (September 26, 2020)
Broadcast from The Vegas Studio, featuring songs and stories of Dino, Desi & Billy and others. Special guest is John Stamos. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #28 (October 3, 2020)
Songs and stories of John Lennon in a special “Birthday Show.” Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #29 (October 10, 2020)
Featuring the familiar songs and inside stories of The Eagles. Special guest caller is James William Guercio (Caribou Records). Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #30 (October 17, 2020)
Featuring the songs and inside stories of Elvis Presley. Special guest caller is Jerry Schilling (Elvis' “Memphis Mafia,” The Beach Boys' manager). Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #31 (October 24, 2020)
Featuring the fantastic songs and inside stories of The Beach Boys. Special guest caller is Beach Boy David Marks. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #32 (October 31, 2020)
A “Halloween Show,” featuring the fantastic songs and stories of witches, monsters, magic, and more. Special “scary” guest callers are “Count Dracula,” “Frankenstein's Monster,” “The Wolfman,” and “Vincent Price.” Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #33 (November 7, 2020)
Another “Songwriters Show,” featuring songs and stories of Cat Stevens, Burt Bacharach, Tim Hardin, and others. Special guest caller is Geoffrey Cushing-Murray. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #34 (November 14, 2020)
“Ladies of Song,” another songwriters show, featuring songs and stories of Carole King, Laura Nyro, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Joni Mitchell, and others. Special guest caller is Beach Boy Bruce Johnston. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #35 (November 22, 2020)
Featuring songs and stories of Dino, Desi & Billy and The Beach Boys. Special guest caller is Beach Boy Al Jardine. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #36 (November 28, 2020)
A special “Thanksgiving Show” with songs and stories of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. Special guest caller is Robby Robinson (Frankie Valli's music director). Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #37 (December 5, 2020)
Featuring songs and stories of Ricky Nelson, Sam Cooke, and Chris Montez. Special guest caller is Chris Montez. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #38 (December 12, 2020)
Featuring songs and stories songs and stories of Beatles' drummer Ringo Starr. Special guest caller is Mark Hudson. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #39 (December 19, 2020)
Featuring songs and stories songs and stories of Christmas. This show is dedicated to Carl Wilson, on the occasion of his birthday on Dec. 21. Special guest callers are Justyn and Jonah Wilson, Carl B. Wilson, and Carnie Wilson. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #40 (January 2, 2021)
Featuring the wonderful, timeless songs (“deep cuts”) and inside stories of The Beach Boys. Special guest caller is musician Jeff Foskett. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #41 (January 9, 2021)
Featuring the songs and stories of the San Francisco Sound with Jesse Colin Young, Steve Miller Band, Sly & The Family Stone, and others. Special guest caller is Ed Carter. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #42 (January 16, 2021)
Featuring the songs and stories of the New York Sound with The Lovin' Spoonful, Joan Jett, The Ramones, and others. Special guest caller is John Sebastian (The Lovin' Spoonful). Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #43 (January 23, 2021)
“The Boston Show,” featuring songs and stories of Aerosmith, The Cars, Boston, and others. Special guest caller is Elliot Easton (The Cars). Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #44 (January 30, 2021)
“The Detroit Show,” featuring songs and stories of Bob Seger, Mitch Ryder, Tommy James, and others. Special guest caller is Ron Alexenburg. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #45 (February 6, 2021)
“The Teen Idols Show,” featuring songs and stories of Dino, Desi & Billy, David Cassidy, Donny Osmond, and others. Special guest callers are Ann Moses (Tiger Beat) and Desi Arnaz Jr. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #46 (February 13, 2021)
“The Valentine Show,” featuring songs and stories of Billy Hinsche, Love, The Association, and others. Special guest callers are Johnny Echols (Love) and Georgiana Waller. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #47 (February 20, 2021)
The third “Songwriters Show,” featuring songs and stories of Glenn Frey, Randy Newman, REO Speedwagon, and others. Special guest caller is drummer Joe Vitale. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #48 (February 27, 2021)
“The Traveling Wilburys Show,” featuring songs and stories of George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison, Tom Petty, Jeff Lynn, and others. Special guest callers are Dave Amato (REO Speedwagon) and Roger McGuinn (pre-recorded). Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #49 (March 6, 2021)
“The Wrecking Crew Show,” featuring the many hit songs and inside stories of L.A.'s #1 session keyboardist, Don Randi, and more. Special guest caller is drummer Don Randi. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #50 (March 13, 2021)
“The Philadelphia Sound Show,” featuring the songs and stories of Hall & Oates, Todd Rundgren, The Stylistics, and others. Special guest caller is Kenny Passarelli. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #51 (March 20, 2021)
“The Car Show,” featuring the car songs of The Beach Boys, Chuck Berry, Jan & Dean and others, performed at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, amid the astounding and eclectic auto collection of Metallica's James Hetfield. Special in-person guest is Beach Boy David Marks. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #52 (March 27, 2021)
“The 1-Year Anniversary Show,” with the songs and inside stories of The Beach Boys, featuring deep cuts from Smiley Smile, Love You, 15 Big Ones, Pet Sounds, Sunflower, MIU, and more. Special guest callers are Beach Boy Mike Love and Dean Torrence (Jan & Dean). Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #53 (April 3, 2021)
“The L.A. Sounds of the '60s Show,” with the songs and stories of The Doors, The Mamas & The Papas, The Grassroots, and more. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #54 (April 10, 2021)
Songs and inside stories of legendary Beach Boys drummer Dennis Wilson. Special guest callers are Owen Elliot-Kugel, Barbara Wilson, and James William Guercio. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #55 (April 17, 2021)
“The East Coast Sounds of the City Show,” with the songs and stories of The Young Rascals, The Band, Pat Benatar, and more. Special guest caller is Dan Navarro. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #56 (April 24, 2021)
Songs and inside stories of legendary Beach Boys' drummer Dennis Wilson, part 2. Special guest callers are Jon Parks and Gregg Jakobson. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #57 (May 1, 2021)
“The Oh Canada Show,” with songs and inside stories of Canadian artists The Guess Who, Leonard Cohen, K.D. Lang, Gordon Lightfoot, and others. Special guest callers are Carole Wilson and Garry Peterson (The Guess Who). Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #58 (May 8, 2021)
“The Wizards of Oz Show,” with songs and stories of Australian artists AC/DC, Olivia Newton-John, Air Supply, and others. Special guest callers are Graham Russell (Air Supply) and Gerry Beckley (America). Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #59 (May 15, 2021)
“The Walking in Memphis Show,” with songs and stories of Elvis Presley, Al Green, Carla Thomas, and others. Special guest caller is Chris Cameron. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #60 (May 22, 2021)
“The Songwriters Show (The Ballads),” with songs and stories of Jimmy Webb, Diane Warren, Barry Manilow, and others. Special guest callers are Beach Boy Bruce Johnston, Dawayne Bailey (Chicago), and Tommy James (pre-recorded). Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #61 (May 29, 2021)
“Memorial Day Weekend Special, “Backstage with The Beach Boys,” live from Beach Boys Mike Love and Bruce Johnston's May 29th show in San Diego, with songs and stories of the band, along with interviews and backstage fun. In-person interviews include Bruce Johnston, Michael Lloyd, Brian Eichenberger, Melinda Love, Keith Hubacher, and more. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #62 (June 5, 2021)
“The Ladies of Song,” with songs and stories of The Go-Go's, Petula Clark, Madonna, and others. Special guest callers are Gary Griffin, Michael Lloyd, and Rodney Bingenheimer. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #63 (June 12, 2021)
“The Piano Men,” with songs and stories of Leon Russell, Dr. John (The Night Tripper), Eric Carmen, and others. Special callers are Chip Rachlin, Eric Carmen, and Jonny Podell (pre-recorded). Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #64 (June 19, 2021)
“Chicago Style,” with songs and stories of the groups Chicago, The Buckinghams, Styx, and others. Special callers are Ron Alexenburg, Jason Scheff (Chicago), and Todd Sucherman (Styx, pre-recorded). Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #65 (June 26, 2021)
“Going Solo,” with songs and stories of Beach Boy Carl Wilson, Fleetwood Mac's Stevie Nicks, Eagle Don Henley, and others. Special guest callers are Waddy Wachtel, plus Bobby Herr and John Daley (both pre-recorded). Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #66 (July 3, 2021)
“The '60s Hitmakers,” with songs and stories of Trini Lopez, Tommy Roe, Johnny Rivers, and others. Special caller is Keith Allison. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #67 (July 10, 2021)
“Vegas Headliners,” with songs and stories of Rod Stewart, Celine Dion, Lionel Richie, and others. Special caller is Norm Johnson. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #68 (July 17, 2021)
“Ladies of Rock 'n' Roll,” with songs and stories of Heart (Ann & Nancy Wilson), The Pretenders (Chrissie Hynde), ABBA (Anni-Frid Lyngstad & Agnetha Fältskog), and others. Special callers are Peggy Sue Honeyman-Scott and Howard Leese (Heart, Bad Company). Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #69 (July 24, 2021)
“Goin' Country,” with the songs and stories of Country music legends Waylon Jennings, Tammy Wynette, Garth Brooks, and others. Special caller is Jeffrey Foskett. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #70 (July 31, 2021)
“The Beach Boys,” with the songs and stories of “America's Band” — The Beach Boys. Special callers are David Beard (ESQ), Ted Cohen. and Elliott Lott (former Beach Boys manager, pre-recorded). Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #71 (August 7, 2021)
“Deep in the Heart of Texas,” with the songs and stories of ZZ Top, Christopher Cross, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, and others. Special caller is Christopher Cross. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #72 (August 14, 2021)
“The Crooners,” with the songs and stories of Dean Martin, Nat King Cole, Tom Jones, and others. Special guest caller is Deana Martin. Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #73 (August 21, 2021)
“Teen Idols,” with the songs and stories of Dino, Desi & Billy, The Cowsills, Bay City Rollers, and others. Special callers are Lucie Arnaz and Bob, Susan, and Paul Cowsill (The Cowsills, pre-recorded). Watch on YouTube.
- Live from Billy’s Place #74 (August 28, 2021)
“Disco,” with the songs and stories of KC and the Sunshine Band, Donna Summer, Kool & the Gang, and others. Special callers are Paul Shaffer and Bruce Merrin (both pre-recorded). Watch on YouTube.
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