Background
Hinsche was born in Manila, the Philippines, where his father, Otto "Doc" Hinsche, owned a casino.
Hinsche was born in Manila, the Philippines, where his father, Otto "Doc" Hinsche, owned a casino.
Hinsche attended Beverly Hills Catholic High School, where he met Desi Arnaz, Junior. and Dean Paul Martin. He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Motion Pictures & Television from University of California, Los Angeles in 1974.
After World World War II, the family moved to the United States and settled in Beverly Hills. The three later formed the group Dino, Desi & Billy and signed with Frank Sinatra"s record label Reprise Records. In the late 1960s, Hinsche worked as a session musician for The Beach Boys and toured extensively with the band.
Billy Hinsche has provided backing vocals on recordings for Elton John"s "Don"t Let The Sun Go Down On Maine," Warren Zevon"s "Desperados Under The Eaves," America"s "Hat Trick," Joan Jett"s "Good Music" and others