D'Molls
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D'Molls, originally known as The Chicago Molls, (a ripoff of the New York Dolls) were a band featuring lead vocalist/guitarist Desi Rexx, guitarist S.S. Priest, bassist Lizzy Valentine, and drummer Billy Dior.
Billy Dior was reportedly in the bands Kid Rocker (probably no connection with Kid Rock
) and the Screamin' Mimis with then future Poison
guitarist C.C. Deville prior to joining D'Molls. He went on to publish a novel in 2004 under the name Billy McCarthy, The Devil of Shakespeare, inspired in part by his experiences with the band and the 1980s L.A. glam rock scene.
Billy Dior was reportedly in the bands Kid Rocker (probably no connection with Kid Rock
Kid Rock
Robert James "Bob" Ritchie , known by his stage name Kid Rock, is an American singer-songwriter, musician and rapper with five Grammy Awards nominations...
) and the Screamin' Mimis with then future Poison
Poison (band)
Poison is an American glam metal band that achieved great success in the mid-1980s to mid-1990s. To date, Poison has sold over 30 million records worldwide and have sold 15 million records in the United States alone. The band has also charted ten singles to the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100,...
guitarist C.C. Deville prior to joining D'Molls. He went on to publish a novel in 2004 under the name Billy McCarthy, The Devil of Shakespeare, inspired in part by his experiences with the band and the 1980s L.A. glam rock scene.
Discography
- D'Molls (1988)
- Warped (1990)
- Beyond D'Valley Of D'Molls (1997)
- The Best of Everything (????)
External links
- Billy Dior/McCarthy interview at sleazeroxx.com