Billy Brimblecom
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Billy Brimblecom, Jr. is a drummer from Kansas City, Missouri
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based heavy rock band Stick who released 2 albums. Their first album, 1993's Heavy Bag was released by Arista records.
in the U.S. and U.K. He recorded The START's 2004 Nitro Records release "Initiation".
to form Blackpool Lights
. Brimblecom recorded Blackpool Lights
' 2006 Curb Appeal Records release "This Town's Disaster" . In early 2005 Brimblecom learned he a form of cancer in his leg called Ewing's sarcoma. This resulted in his left leg being amputated above the knee. After 13 rounds of chemotherapy
and a few months of rehab, Brimblecom re-joined Blackpool Lights and began touring (on the drums with a prostheic leg) in March 2006. Brimblecom and the band did extensive tours of the U.S., Canada and Japan as well as support slots for Social Distortion
, Anberlin
, Angels and Airwaves.
Brimblecom parted ways with Blackpool Lights in 2007. He has since been doing session work with producer/songwriter Don Chaffer (of Waterdeep
). He has had write ups in Modern Drummer
and Relevant Magazine
as well as Kansas City's The Pitch
.
NASHVILLE
In July 2009 Billy and his wife relocated to Nashville, TN. to pursue more studio and road work. Billy has continued to work with Don Chaffer, recording new material with his band Waterdeep. He has also been doing doing session work and production with friend and bandmate (from The Khrusty Brothers and The Klangs), Greg LaFollette.
The Khrusty Brothers are currently assembling a Nashville based line up and will begin playing live in the coming months.
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...
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History
Brimblecom began playing the drums at age 11. In 1995 at the age of 18, Brimblecom joined the Lawrence, KansasLawrence, Kansas
Lawrence is the sixth largest city in the U.S. State of Kansas and the county seat of Douglas County. Located in northeastern Kansas, Lawrence is the anchor city of the Lawrence, Kansas, Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Douglas County...
based heavy rock band Stick who released 2 albums. Their first album, 1993's Heavy Bag was released by Arista records.
The Creature Comforts
In 1997, Brimblecom formed the rootsy, power-pop band, The Creature Comforts with songwriter Christopher Tolle. Brimblecom began frequent tours of America and The Creature Comforts released 2 full length albums. The Creature Comforts reunited in June 2009 after a 7 year break to play one show in Kansas City before Billy moved to Nashville, TN.The Start
In 2003 Brimblecom joined the Los Angeles based dark, new wave pop band The START. The START did extensive tours of America as well as supporting The OffspringThe Offspring
The Offspring is an American punk rock band from Huntington Beach, California, formed in 1984. Known as Manic Subsidal until 1986, the band consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Dexter Holland, lead guitarist Kevin "Noodles" Wasserman, bassist Greg K. and drummer Pete Parada...
in the U.S. and U.K. He recorded The START's 2004 Nitro Records release "Initiation".
Blackpool Lights
In the fall of 2004, Brimblecom teamed up with Jim Suptic of The Get Up KidsThe Get Up Kids
The Get Up Kids are an American alternative rock band from Kansas City, Missouri. Formed in 1995, the band was a major player in the mid-90's emo scene, otherwise known as the "second wave" of emo music...
to form Blackpool Lights
Blackpool Lights
Blackpool Lights is an indie rock band founded in Kansas City, Missouri, by Get Up Kids guitarist Jim Suptic, bassist Brian Everard, and drummer Billy Brimblecom.-Formation and This Town's Disaster :...
. Brimblecom recorded Blackpool Lights
Blackpool Lights
Blackpool Lights is an indie rock band founded in Kansas City, Missouri, by Get Up Kids guitarist Jim Suptic, bassist Brian Everard, and drummer Billy Brimblecom.-Formation and This Town's Disaster :...
' 2006 Curb Appeal Records release "This Town's Disaster" . In early 2005 Brimblecom learned he a form of cancer in his leg called Ewing's sarcoma. This resulted in his left leg being amputated above the knee. After 13 rounds of chemotherapy
Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy is the treatment of cancer with an antineoplastic drug or with a combination of such drugs into a standardized treatment regimen....
and a few months of rehab, Brimblecom re-joined Blackpool Lights and began touring (on the drums with a prostheic leg) in March 2006. Brimblecom and the band did extensive tours of the U.S., Canada and Japan as well as support slots for Social Distortion
Social Distortion
Social Distortion is an American punk rock band formed in 1978 in Fullerton, California. The band currently consists of Mike Ness , Jonny Wickersham , Brent Harding and David Hidalgo, Jr...
, Anberlin
Anberlin
Anberlin is an American rock band formed in Winter Haven, Florida in 2002. Since the beginning of 2007, the band has consisted of lead vocalist Stephen Christian, guitarists Joseph Milligan and Christian McAlhaney, bassist Deon Rexroat, and drummer Nathan Young.Members of Anberlin originally formed...
, Angels and Airwaves.
Brimblecom parted ways with Blackpool Lights in 2007. He has since been doing session work with producer/songwriter Don Chaffer (of Waterdeep
Waterdeep (band)
Waterdeep is an independent Christian band from Kansas City, Missouri made up of husband and wife Don and Lori Chaffer.Waterdeep was formed in 1995 following the break-up of Hey Ruth...
). He has had write ups in Modern Drummer
Modern Drummer
Modern Drummer is a monthly publication targeting the interests of on drummers and percussionists. The magazine features interviews, equipment reviews, and columns offering advice on technique, as well as information for the general public...
and Relevant Magazine
Relevant Magazine
RELEVANT Magazine is a bimonthly magazine providing content on “God, life, and progressive culture”. It is published by RELEVANT Media Group and a circulation of 56,667. Its companion web presence, RELEVANTmagazine.com, launched in 2002 with the email newsletter, 850 Words of RELEVANT...
as well as Kansas City's The Pitch
The Pitch
The Pitch may refer to:* The Pitch * The Pitch - a newspaper in Kansas City* A segment in The Gruen Transfer, an Australian television show- Film :*The Pitch *The Pitch *The Pitch...
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NASHVILLE
In July 2009 Billy and his wife relocated to Nashville, TN. to pursue more studio and road work. Billy has continued to work with Don Chaffer, recording new material with his band Waterdeep. He has also been doing doing session work and production with friend and bandmate (from The Khrusty Brothers and The Klangs), Greg LaFollette.
The Khrusty Brothers are currently assembling a Nashville based line up and will begin playing live in the coming months.
With The Creature Comforts
- Politics of Pop - (1998)
- Teaching Little Fingers to Play - (2000)