Billy Riker
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Experimental music
Experimental music refers, in the English-language literature, to a compositional tradition which arose in the mid-20th century, applied particularly in North America to music composed in such a way that its outcome is unforeseeable. Its most famous and influential exponent was John Cage...
/progressive rock
Progressive rock
Progressive rock is a subgenre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s as part of a "mostly British attempt to elevate rock music to new levels of artistic credibility." John Covach, in Contemporary Music Review, says that many thought it would not just "succeed the pop of...
band, 3
3 (band)
3, also known as Three, is an American hybrid band formed in Woodstock, New York in the early 90s.-History:...
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In addition to his work with 3, Riker is also involved in a local Improv Rock Band known as MATH
MATH (band)
MATH is an American Improv/experimental band formed in Woodstock, New York in the mid 90s. The band's shifting personnel has included members of various other bands, most notably Billy Riker and Joey Eppard of 3 and Dave Bodie of Time of Orchids and Kayo Dot....
. Riker is often characterized on stage by his flowing "Jedi" like trench robe, his use of a personal fan to blow air onto his face, and his sense of humor. He is currently sponsored by: B.C. Rich
B.C. Rich
B.C. Rich is a manufacturer of guitars and bass guitars founded by the late Bernardo Chavez Rico in 1969. Currently, most B.C. Rich guitars are manufactured in Asia, but luthiers of the company's custom shop continue to hand-make instruments. The Hanser Music Group, based in Kentucky, operates B.C....
, Maxon
Maxon
Maxon may denote:* An electronic musical device Maxon Effects Pedals.A surname:* Bonnie Maxon American professional wrestler* William Ralph Maxon American botanist...
, Electro-Harmonix
Electro-Harmonix
Electro-Harmonix is a New York-based company that makes high-end electronic audio processors. The company was founded by Mike Matthews in 1968. They are most famous for a series of popular guitar effects pedals introduced in the 1970s and 1990s....
, Knucklehead strings, Analogman
Analogman
Analog Man LLC is a company that makes and modifies guitar effects pedals.In 1995, the company, led by "Analog Mike" Piera, started modifying Ibanez Tube Screamer overdrive pedals to sound like the vintage ones which were used by Stevie Ray Vaughan and Eric Johnson...
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Discography with 3
- Paint by Number (19991999 in music-Events:*January 7**After eight years of marriage, Rod Stewart and supermodel wife Rachel Hunter announce their separation.**Paul McCartney attends the first of his stepdaughter Heather's first housewares collection in Georgia....
, Planet Noise) (tracks 6, 9) - Half LifeHalf Life (3 album)Half Life is a live effort released by the band 3. It contains both renditions from their debut album, Paint by Number, as well as unreleased tracks...
(20022002 in musicThis is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2002.-Events:*February 3 – U2 perform during the halftime show for Super Bowl XXXVI...
, Planet Noise) - Summercamp NightmareSummercamp NightmareSummercamp Nightmare is the second studio album released by the band 3. It was released in 2003. Some of the tracks that appear on this album had previously been included on the band's live album Half Life, while others were later featured again on Wake Pig, most notably "Amaze Disgrace", which has...
(20032003 in music-January:* January – following an investigation by The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and London detectives, police raids in England and the Netherlands recover nearly 500 original Beatles studio tapes, recorded during the Let It Be sessions. Five people are arrested...
, Planet Noise) - Wake PigWake PigWake Pig is 3's third studio album. It was released on October 26, 2004 by Planet Noise Records. It was re-released on November 1, 2005 by Metal Blade Records...
(20042004 in musicSee also:* 2004 in music Record labels established in 2004-January:*January 1**The Vienna New Year's Concert is conducted by Riccardo Muti.**Kurt Nilsen wins World Idol....
, Planet Noise / 20052005 in music-Events:*During the year 2005, 12 rock music albums scored number 1 in the USA. This was the first time even ten albums have scored number 1 since 1996.-January:...
, Metal BladeMetal Blade RecordsMetal Blade Records is a record label which was founded by Brian Slagel in 1982. The U.S. corporate office for Metal Blade is located in Agoura Hills, California. It also has offices in Arizona, Germany, Japan, Canada, and the UK. The label is distributed in the U.S. by Sony BMG Music...
) - These Iron BonesThese Iron BonesThese Iron Bones is an EP by progressive rock band 3. It was released on May 8, 2007 exclusively on iTunes. The first track was later released on the band's next full-length album, The End is Begun, while the second track had already appeared on the band's previous studio album, Wake Pig...
(20072007 in musicThis is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2007.-January:*January 1 - George Shearing is knighted for services to music in the Queen's New Year Honours List. Evelyn Glennie becomes a Dame...
, iTunesITunesiTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
exclusive) - The End is BegunThe End Is BegunThe End Is Begun, released on July 24, 2007, is 3's fourth full length studio album, and the second to be released by Metal Blade Records. On February 19, 2008, a special edition was released with one extra track and a bonus DVD.On May 8, 2007, the...
(2007, Metal Blade) - RevisionsReVisionsReVisions is a 2004 anthology of alternate history short-stories. It is edited by Julie E. Czerneda and Isaac Szpindel.-Contents:...
(2009, Metal Blade) - The Ghost You Gave To Me (2011, Metal Blade)
Discography with MATH
- The Puppydog Tape (19961996 in musicThis is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1996.-January:* January – At the trial of two American teenagers, Nicholaus McDonald and Brian Bassett, for the murder of Bassett's parents and young brother, defense lawyers attempt to lay the blame for the murders on the fact...
) - Live at the Turning Mill (20002000 in musicSee also:* 2000 in music Record labels established in 2000-Events:*January – Gary Glitter is released from jail, two months before his sentence for sexual offences ends.*January 1**John Tavener is knighted in the New Year's Honours List....
) - InsertYourNameHere (20072007 in musicThis is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2007.-January:*January 1 - George Shearing is knighted for services to music in the Queen's New Year Honours List. Evelyn Glennie becomes a Dame...
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Discography with Fire Deuce
- Children of the DeuceChildren of the DeuceThe Children of the Deuce EP is the debut CD of Fire Deuce, the side project band of Coheed and Cambria's lead guitarist, Travis Stever. The EP was released May 10, 2005 on CI Records...
(EP) (20052005 in music-Events:*During the year 2005, 12 rock music albums scored number 1 in the USA. This was the first time even ten albums have scored number 1 since 1996.-January:...
, CI RecordsCI RecordsCI Records is an independent record label from Lancaster, Pennsylvania owned by Jeremy Weiss. Originally created to distribute the releases of his band, Stand Up, an early 1990s melodic hardcore band, CI expanded releases from bands such as Submachine, Vision, Violent Society, Serpico, and...
) - Deep Down & DirtyDeep Down & Dirty EPDeep Down & Dirty EP is the second release by Fire Deuce, the side project of Travis Stever from Coheed and Cambria. This five track EP was limited to 1000 copies and was available during Warped Tour 2007 & on the MerchNow website.-Track listing:...
(EP) (20072007 in musicThis is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2007.-January:*January 1 - George Shearing is knighted for services to music in the Queen's New Year Honours List. Evelyn Glennie becomes a Dame...
, CI RecordsCI RecordsCI Records is an independent record label from Lancaster, Pennsylvania owned by Jeremy Weiss. Originally created to distribute the releases of his band, Stand Up, an early 1990s melodic hardcore band, CI expanded releases from bands such as Submachine, Vision, Violent Society, Serpico, and...
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Guest appearances
- Weerd Science and Bobby Delicious - Newborn (19991999 in music-Events:*January 7**After eight years of marriage, Rod Stewart and supermodel wife Rachel Hunter announce their separation.**Paul McCartney attends the first of his stepdaughter Heather's first housewares collection in Georgia....
, Unreleased) - Naked