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ALBUMPowerhouse (Safari Riot Remix) - SingleBilly Squier
Albums by Billy Squier
ALBUMHappy BlueBilly Squier
ALBUMTell the TruthBilly Squier
ALBUMCreatures of HabitBilly Squier
ALBUMHear & NowBilly Squier
ALBUMEnough Is EnoughBilly Squier
ALBUMSigns of LifeBilly Squier
ALBUMEmotions In MotionBilly Squier
ALBUMDon't Say NoBilly Squier
ALBUMThe Tale of the TapeBilly Squier
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Billy Squier Essentials
Artist Biography
Billy Squier picked up his first acoustic guitar at age 12 but switched to electric after The Beatles arrived in the US.
∙ Squier was discovered by Kiss manager Bill Aucoin, who helped assemble and promote his band Piper.
∙ “The Big Beat,” from Squier’s solo debut, The Tale of the Tape, contains one of the most sampled drum breaks ever, having appeared on hundreds of hip-hop tracks, including UTFO’s “Roxanne, Roxanne” and Jay-Z’s “99 Problems.”
∙ Squier’s 1981 breakthrough album, Don’t Say No, has sold more than 3 million copies in the US alone.
∙ Andy Warhol designed the cover art for Squier’s 1982 album, Emotions in Motion.
∙ Members of Queen made guest appearances on Squier’s albums Emotions In Motion, Signs of Life, and Enough Is Enough.
∙ His songs have been featured in nearly 100 films and TV shows, including Fast Times at Ridgemont High, St. Elmo’s Fire, and American Horror Story.
Hometown
Wellesley, MA, United States
Genre
Rock