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Billie Organ, the backbeat of early KC rock

Posted September 20, 2012 by Darby Anderson - 14 Comments

By Darby Anderson Drummer Billie Organ, a.k.a. “Billie O,” is a local legend, a rock ’n’ roll pioneer and a master of many musical styles. Together with his brother Danny on bass guitar, they formed the rhythm section of several of Kansas City’s best and earliest rock bands, touring throughout the country. In 1959 Billie traded a 1937 Ford to Ray “Bags” Bagby for his first set of drums and never looked back. By the age of 19 he was pulling down $60 a week at the Rainbow Club in downtown … [Read more...] about Billie Organ, the backbeat of early KC rock

Filed Under: Bands Tagged With: Bud Ross, Bygones, Roulettes

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