Dr. Will Smith's Playlist: Review (Avant Garde): “12 Volt” - Billie Davies
Dr. Will Smith's Playlist: Review (Avant Garde): “12 Volt” - Billie Davies : Review (Avant Garde): “12 Volt” - Billie Davies Billie Davies has an interesting story. Her travels have led her to many places. She began her journey in Belgium and grew up singing, writing, and eventually playing drums at the age of 14. After several awards for her artistic creations, she became a DJ at 23 and played in clubs in Germany and Belgium. It was at this time she was offered a grant to study at Berklee College of Music under Max Roach after he heard her audition tape. He felt that she “could learn more fundamental drumming techniques” but he heard “the natural drummer” in her. She declined the move to the US at that time but became a professional drummer at 25 citing Al Foster, Billy Higgins, Billy Cobham, Jack De Johnette, Ed Thigpen, and Peter Erskine as her biggest influences. After moving to the US at 32 she settled in Los Angeles, Calif...