Billy Hinsche

William Ernest Hinsche (June 29, 1951 – November 20, 2021) was an American musician who was a co-founding member of the singing trio Dino, Desi & Billy and a keyboardist for the Beach Boys' backing band.

Early life Hinsche was born in Manila, the Philippines, the son of Celia Bautista and Otto "Doc" Hinsche, who owned a local casino. His father was from New Jersey, and his mother was a Filipina. The family moved to the United States and settled in Beverly Hills. Hinsche attended Beverly Hills Catholic School, where he met Desi Arnaz, Jr. and Dean Paul Martin. The three later formed the group Dino, Desi & Billy and signed with Frank Sinatra's record label Reprise Records.

Career In the late 1960s, Hinsche began to work as a session musician for The Beach Boys. Although he declined at least one offer to formally join the group in favor of continuing his education in August 1969, he toured extensively with the band as a vocalist and multi-instrumentalist (often playing keyboards and rhythm guitar) from 1971 to 1977 and 1982 to 1996. His sister, Annie Hinsche-Wilson-Karges, was married to the group's guitarist, Carl Wilson.

Discography

Singles with Dino, Desi & Billy Since You Broke My Heart / We Know—Reprise 0324—released 11-2-64 I'm A Fool / So Many Ways—Reprise 0367–4-12-65 I'm A Fool / So Many Ways /Since You Broke My Heart / We Know—Reprise 60072 ep (France) -- 4-12-65 Not The Lovin' Kind / Chimes Of Freedom—Reprise 0401–8-18-65 Please Don't Fight It / The Rebel Kind—Reprise 0426–11-10-65 Superman / I Can't Get Her Off My Mind—Reprise 0444–1-19-66 Tie Me Down / It's Just The Way You Are—Reprise 0462–3-23-66 Look Out Girls (Here We Come) / She's So Far Out She's In—Reprise 0469–5-20-66 I Hope She's There Tonight / Josephine—Reprise 0529–10-12-66 If You're Thinkin' What I'm Thinkin' / Pretty Flamingo—Reprise 0544–12-13-66 Two in the Afternoon / Good Luck, Best Wishes to You—Reprise 0579–4-19-67 Kitty Doyle / Without Hurtin' Some—Reprise 0619–8-2-67 My What a Shame / The Inside Outside Caspar Milquetoast Eskimo Flash—Reprise 0653 Tell Someone You Love Them / General Outline—Reprise 0698–5-29-68 Thru Spray Colored Glasses / Someday—Uni 55127 Hawley / Let's Talk it Over—Columbia 4-44975–1969 Lady Love / A Certain Sound—Reprise 0965–10-14-70 Under A Beach Boy Moon -- (Digital Release Only) -- RD&B Records LLC—5-4-12

Albums with Dino, Desi & Billy I'm a Fool -- Reprise R (Mono)/RS (Stereo) 6176—U.S. #51, 9/65 Our Time's Coming—Reprise R/RS 6194—U.S. #119, 2/66 Memories Are Made of This—Reprise R/RS 6198–1966 Souvenir—Reprise R/RS 6224–1966 Follow Me (1969 film) Original Soundtrack -- Uni ST73056–1969 The Rebel Kind: The Best of Dino, Desi & Billy -- Sundazed, 1996

Albums with Ricci, Desi & Billy Live In Vegas—RD&B Records, LLC—2001 Live From Boulder City—RD&B Records, LLC—2002

Albums with The Beach Boys Beach Boys' Party! (1965) Smiley Smile (1967) Carl and the Passions – "So Tough" (1972) Holland (1973) In Concert (1973) 15 Big Ones (1976) Love You (1977) M.I.U. Album (1978) L.A. (Light Album) (1979) Songs from Here & Back (2006)

Albums with Carl Wilson of The Beach Boys Carl Wilson (1981) Youngblood (1983)

Films Murderer's Row (1966) Play Songs of the Beach Boys: Piano Accompaniments to Rock Classics - MFM Productions[VHS] Dennis Wilson Forever - Sony/Bmg Int'l - [DVD] 2008 1974 - On The Road With The Beach Boys - MFM Productions - [DVD] 2009 Carl Wilson - Here and Now - MFM Productions - [DVD] 2011 24 HOURS - MFM Productions - [DVD] 2011 Know the Road (Redux) - MFM Productions - [DVD] 2012 Home Movies - MFM Productions - [DVD] 2012 Dean Martin: King of Cool - Appian Way/Danny Strong Productions - TCM 2021