Billy Murcia
- January 5, 2024
- Drummer
Quick Facts
Billy Murcia Biography
| Name | Billy Murcia |
| Birthday | Oct 9 |
| Birth Year | 1951 |
| Place Of Birth | Bogotá |
| Birth Country | Colombia |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
Billy Murcia is one of the most popular and richest Drummer who was born on October 9, 1951 in Bogotá, Colombia. Drummer who was a member of members of the New York Dolls and who died at a party in 1972 due to asphyxiation.
His early death and the man who he was were referenced in the track “Time” from the album Aladdin Sane by He and his early death were referenced in the song “Time” from the album Aladdin Sane by David Bowie..
Billy Murcia and Sylvain Sylvain both attended Quintano’s School for Young Professionals, in the late sixties. It was at Quintano’s that they met Johnny Thunders, also a student there. They made their musical debut in 1967, in a band called “The Pox”. They owned and co-managed a clothing business called “Truth and Soul”. Murcia was a fundamental ingredient of the original New York Dolls sound and played during their now-legendary series of weekly shows at the Mercer Arts Center.
While on a brief tour of England in 1972, Murcia was invited to a party where he passed out from an accidental overdose. In an attempt to revive him he was put in a bathtub and force-fed coffee, which resulted in asphyxiation and death. He died before the New York Dolls recorded their first album and was later replaced by Jerry Nolan in 1973. The final gig of their tour, at the Manchester Hardrock, was canceled, and the band flew back to New York City. Murcia can be heard playing live with the New York Dolls on Lipstick Killers: The Mercer Street Sessions.
His family was within Bogota, Colombia when he was born.
Billy Murcia Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Drummer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Billy Murcia is one of the richest Drummer from Colombia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Billy Murcia 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was a student at Quintano’s School for Young Professionals where He met his future bandmates Sylvia Sylvain and He attended Quintano’s School for Young Professionals where he met future bandmates Sylvia Sylvain and Johnny Thunders. Their first band was called The Pox.. The band they formed was originally called The Pox.
He was honored by Thunders in their track “Billy Boy.”
Billy Murcia (October 9, 1951 – November 6, 1972) was the original drummer for the New York Dolls.
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Facts & Trivia
Billy Ranked on the list of most popular Drummer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Colombia. Billy Murcia celebrates birthday on October 9 of every year.
Where did the New York Dolls come from?
New York, NY
Who was the drummer for the New York Dolls?
Drummers
Who did the New York Dolls influence?
The New York Dolls spawned everything that came out of New York City in the 1970s. The Ramones, Television, Blondie, Patti Smith – all of those guys were inspired by us.”
How many members of the New York Dolls are still alive?
Sylvain’s death leaves only one surviving member of the New York Dolls’ original line-up from their 1973 debut album, frontman David Johansen. The singer posted his own tribute on Instagram.
Is Buster Poindexter still alive?
David Johansen
Nationality| American
Other names| Buster Poindexter
Occupation| Musician songwriter actor
Years active| 1968–present