Billy Masterson

Name: William "Billy" Masterson

Age: I am a right handsome 47 year old

Instrument: Drums, Electronic Drums

Band/Former Bands: Currently - looking for something cool. Previous - Ass Haulers, Boozer, Cornbread Mafia, What Ever Will, Karma Dogs

How long on the Drums: I've been playing since the early 80's. A long time!

Equipment: At the this time…22", 16", 9" Sonor Kit, 14" x 8" Pearl "Free Floating" Maple Snare. Roland TD-30.

Influences: Bonham of course, Todd Sucherman, Sonny Emerson, Vinnie Paul, Micky Dee, Matt Sorum many more.

My First Gig: Was a band called Brandy Wine w/ friends from the neighborhood in the south end (Long time ago)

Hobbies: Playing/Learning drums of course, hanging with the fam, eating good food, working with audio/visual programs and equipment

Favorite Movies: Good Fellas, Caddy Shack, Young Frankenstein, The Other Guys, Star Wars, Tombstone, the list goes on

Favorite Food: I'm pretty much a closet Mexican when it comes to food. And I like a good Steak.

Favorite Place: Pretty much anywhere during happy hour is usually a good time. I like Headliners and the Palace for shows

Favorite Sports or Team: U of L and the United States Curling Team. You gotta give it up for the S.W.A.T.

What I'm Listening to Nowadays: I find myself listening to Rodrigo Gabrielle, AC/DC, Deep Purple, Pantera, Tom Waits, Zep, Freddie King, Motor Head, Neurotic Outsiders, Cheap Trick, anything Funk. Spectrum is pretty wide.

Coolest Thing I've Done: Kicked cancer (Lymphoma) in the Ass! And I've gotten to play and hang out with some really cool people, and I've taken a helicopter ride over the volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii. And the list goes on.

Most Embarrassing Moment: I found the definition of humility during the cancer treatment! Scary, ridiculous stuff.

Bad Habits: I don't have any! All of my habits are awesome, besides working to much.

When/Where Did I First Get Some: "Some what?", is my question. "Chasing Tail" was something we all did in our youth. But, as a gentleman, I shouldn't talk about such things in such a public forum.

If I could meet a Rock Star, Who would It Be?: Probably John Bonham, just because he was a bad ass. He put the heartbeat of the rhythm in every song I've heard him play.

Who Do You Love?: I love my wife, my kids, my family and my friends, and all of the people that I don't know who are out in the world doing what they are supposed to be doing! Live well, Peace!