Billy Lee Riley Benefit
As you may be aware Billy Lee Riley recently suffered a bad fall and broke
his hip. He went to court to try to get compensation for his accident – but
some slick corporate lawyers made sure that Billy will not receive a cent
towards his operation, and he is now facing huge legal and medical bills, as
well
as a painful recovery.
I was appalled to hear about this. So I rang Billy and suggested a Benefit
Gig. The Rockabilly Rave has already sent immediate financial help to Billy
and Joyce and has set up a Billy Lee Riley Benefit Account in the UK, with the
HSBC Bank, but there is much more to be done. Anyone wishing to make a
donation however big or small, can do so by internet or phone banking or pay
directly into the following account at any branch of HSBC.
Name: Billy Lee Riley Benefit Account
Sort Code: 40-37-35 Bank Account No: 81390120
There are no bank charges for this account, so you know that every single
penny donated goes to Billy and Joyce Riley. The amount raised will be
displayed at the Rockabilly Rave in June.
The Benefit Gig in the UK, will be held at the Boston Arms, Junction Road,
Tuffnell Park, London, NW5, on Saturday 19th May. A night to celebrate Billy
Lee’s Sun sound with live music provided by The Infernos and guest singers
Paul Ansel (Number 9), Gary Allen (The Sureshots), John Lewis (The Rimshots),
Bob Butfoy (Jack Rabbit Slim), Miss Mary Ann (Ranch Girls), Clive Osborne
(Surfin Gorillas), Kav Kavanagh (Kav and the Cavemen), Lynette Morgan
(Blackwater
Valley Boys), Darrel Higham (The Enforcers), Dave (Radio Ramblers) plus more
to be announced, all performing for no fee – all profit to go into the Billy
Lee Riley account.
Billy is a proud and decent man and in typical hard as nails fashion –never
asked for help. His music has been part of the soundtrack of our lives. He
saved us from listening to modern rubbish – we refer to his rockin tracks as
‘
our’ music – now lets pay him what he’s been owed since the 50’s.
Jerry Chatabox February 07.


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