Billy Mure
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BornNovember 4, 1915
New York City, New York, U.S
New York City, New York, U.S
DiedSeptember 25, 2013 (aged 97)
Vero Beach, Florida, U.S.[1]
Vero Beach, Florida, U.S.[1]
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
Billy Mure | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 4, 1915 New York City, New York, U.S |
| Died | September 25, 2013 (aged 97) Vero Beach, Florida, U.S.[1] |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 1957–2013 |
Sebastian "Billy" Mure (November 4, 1915 – September 25, 2013)[2][3] was an American session musician, guitarist, and songwriter who recorded several albums in the 1950s and 1960s in a variety of styles, including surf, Hawaiian, swing, pop, twist, garage rock, pioneered early arena rock and use of power chords, as well as lounge music.[4] He pioneered proto hard rock in the 1950s.
