Billy Squier

Billy Squier was born on May 12, 1950, in Wellesley Hills, MA.  Billy began playing piano and guitar at an early age, but didn’t become serious with music until discovering Eric Clapton in the late ’60s and deciding to pursue music full-time. After playing in several local bands in the Boston area, Squier spent the early ’70s relocating back and forth between Boston and New York City.  Many point to Billy Squier as early-’80s rock personified — an era when he and many of his peers tempered hard rock with pop melodicism — and by adding just the right amount of posing and posturing for the newly constructed MTV set, he scored a string of arena rock anthems and power ballads.  What college did Billy attend?

A)  Berklee College of Music

B)  Brooklyn College of Music

C)  Kingswood College of Music

Make your answer one word, no spaces and enter it in the bonus codes section of this website to grab some Jack Nation Points.  Have a great weekend and thanks for checking out my blog.

Mike

7 Responses to “Billy Squier”

  1. Rick Says:

    LMAO I heard that Mike………………LICK IT UP EH!!!!! OMG that was too funny, Yes I do listen a lot to all of you all of the time. Well here’s one for ya I just got a new phone number that ends in 0169 and as soon as my 16 yr old saw it he IM’d me back, Laughing, he says “oh i 69″ eh Do you think they’re ready for me in Paris……LOL
    Keep up the great work MIKE.

    On my way to Paris ………………Rick

  2. April Says:

    Dear Mike,

    I adore Billy Squier and have 2 of his first albums. Love “Motion in Motion” and many more, too long to go into but glad that you brought him up. I think I’ll dig out his albums tomorrow and ENJOY!!

    Thanks Mike and have yourself a terrific weekend!!

  3. Nancy Says:

    Loved Billy Squire’s music, especially “In the Dark”. But, in the end, the MTV era actually did him in, did it not?

  4. Alastair Thomson Says:

    Hi Mike I am sure I gave the correct answer re Billy Squire but it comes up invalid.
    Al

  5. Steve Says:

    Thanks Mike for the points. I miss your old blog. I thought it was much than this blog. I still think you rock.

  6. Liane Says:

    BerkleeCollegeofMusic

  7. Neil Zeidenberg Says:

    Hi Mike,
    Boy I hated that song “The Stroke,” back then and even now. I mustn’t be the only one. Mustn’t I?

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