Billy Bensing
Crazy Moon
© 2001 Billy Bensing
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Original Rocky Horror Show cast member, Billy Bensing, is a well-traveled singer/songwriter who has honed his craft all over the world. He began writing songs in Paris after moving there from Los Angeles at the age of 16. Three years later he moved to Australia to join the original cast of The Rocky Horror Show. After a successful run with the show Billy continued to write and record, connecting with other artists making a name for himself throughout Australia and Europe. His singing and songwriting has been his sole passion and livelihood ever since.
He returned to Los Angeles in 1977, in his early 20’s, to write and perform all over the west coast. Billy relocated to the serene foothills of Grass Valley, Ca in 1984 and performs extensively throughout Northern California.
Billy's song, Old Mother Sea was used in the Australian movie, Crystal Voyager, featuring the sound track by Pink Floyd. Billy also starred in and composed the entire soundtrack for the Australian promotional film, Listen to the Sunrise. He also helped pioneer the first "in the ear" sound monitoring system in the late 70’s, working with the bands of Bob Dylan, Seals and Croft, and Bette Midler’s Divine Madness production.
Billy’s music is mystical Americana folk rock. He has his own unique style with influences from Cat Stevens, Neil Young, James Taylor, and David Gray all rolled into one. He is an accomplished rhythm guitarist well versed in finger picking style. He also excels at mandolin, harmonica, keyboard and keyboard programming. He is a magnetic performer who sings about love that touches the soul. Billy has always made his own music without regard to fashionable music fads. He is currently and actively pursuing work with movie soundtracks and continues to perform and record.
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This guy is great!
author: Daniel HolemanMellow rock with really strong songwriting, a bunch of solid tunes and fine execution. Somewhat similar to Harry Chappin or maybe Billy Joel. The only reason this is not played on pop radio is the style is not currently in vogue. But it is great stuff.