PureVolume

Members: (left to right) Davis, Ryan, Julian, Greg & Jessi

2006 Hollywood-Sunset Strip

A world famous club hosts biLLy bOy on poiSon! Looking out over the crowd of 400 plus screaming, moshing, jumping, dancing kids--- and you're transported back to a time when music was an escape. Weaving its way into the fabric of the times and becoming a way of life. This stage has seen Morrison, Dylan, Sting, Bono, Led Zeppelin, Hendrix and countless others.

As you watch the performance of biLLy bOy on poiSon, you repeatedly have to remind yourself youre watching a band of 15 year old boys with a 17 year old female drummer! The energy is definitely youthful ala The Rolling Stones circa 1965 or The Stooges of the early 70s. There's also a youthful delivery of the music. Youthful yes, but this band is the real deal! These are not fakers, these kids are living music, biLLy bOy on poison, is living Rock and Roll! Its always live, heartfelt and extremely genuine!

******************************************

biLLy bOy on poiSon is:

Davis LeDuke: Vocals/Performer Extraordinaire - From an early age, Davis was practicing to be a rock star in any mirror he could find. His obsession with David Bowie, Prince and Mick Jagger has paid huge dividends. He is the quintessential front man for the digital age! And biLLy bOy on poiSon is his vehicle.

Dash LeFrancis: Guitars - For every great front man theres an equally charismatic guitar slinger! Watch out for Dash. His licks are original fresh and draw on everyone from Page to Gilmour, from George Harrison to Omar Rodriguez-Lopez. His approach is fresh yet traditional. Dash will be a major force in the guitar world in years to come. In addition to biLLy bOy on poiSon, Dash is also a member of local LA band Vas Defrans.

Ryan Wallengren: Guitars - Ryan's tasty morsels compliment the biLLy bOy on poiSon sound much like a Keith Richards lick. Don't let his old school approach fool you, Ryan brings a tremendous contemporary element to his retro playing. The sky's the limit for this kid as a writer and player, listing Dylan, Lennon and McCartney, Lou Reed and Paul Simon as some of his influences.

Billy Wesley: Bass - The bottom end of biLLy bOy on poiSon is built off the fat sounds of Willy Wes! Billy lists influences as eclectic as Gentle Giant and Black Sabbath. As a performer, Billy has no rival on Bass; he's an animal with that axe around his neck. Billy plays Guitar and keyboards as well and is the bass player in BBOP cohorts and local band Din Caliber

Jesse Calcaterra: Drums - Jesse grew up in a small mountain town in Colorado. She was one of only a handful of drummers and the only female drummer in the area. Jesse has played professionally in cover bands, theatre and original bands since she was 13 years old. Jesse's straight forward playing is the perfect backdrop for biLLy bOy on poiSon--- simple yet complicated, she creates a pocket like an old catchers mitt!

******************************************

In summer 2006, biLLy bOy on poison teamed up with Rodeo Punk Music (RPM) Chris Sorensen, Stuart "Big Stu" Brantley and Michael Gurley to write and record 7 infectious tracks at Cornerstone and Hard Drive Studios in Los Angeles. biLLy bOy on poiSon will be performing at the World Famous Whisky a go-go on November 18th.