On 12 May 1950: #BillySquier, American rock singer-songwriter, and guitarist ("The Stroke"; "My Kind Of Lover"), born in Wellesley, Massachusetts.
#HappyBirthday #76 ⊹₊ ⋆🎂💐🎉 ₊˚⊹

45 years ago today, Billy Squier released his excellent second studio album, Don’t Say No (1981). #80s #80smusic #BillySquier

Grooving to some Billy Squier for #WeekendUnwind. IOHO, Billy is severely under appreciated. #80s #80smusic #BillySquier

The Stroke 🎤
#BillySquier
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5Jrk6TXNWs

The Stroke 🔕
#BillySquier
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtIlG87_D28

This week’s #ConcertCollectable is the poster for the Mountain Aire Festival, held June 12-14, 1981 at the Calaveras County Fairgrounds in Angels Camp, CA. Excellent lineup! #80s #80smusic #Journey #HallandOates #BillySquier

This week’s #80smusic #FlashbackFriday is “In the Dark” (1981) from Billy Squier. This song is featured in Episode 5 of our podcast. #80s #BillySquier #ForThoseAbouttoRock

"The Stroke" is a song written and recorded by American rock artist #BillySquier. It was released in 1981 as the debut single from his 3× platinum album #DontSayNo. This was Squier's first single to chart (although "In the Dark" charted first at Album Rock), peaking at No. 17 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and the #CashBox Top 100. It was a much bigger hit on rock radio, hitting No. 3 on the #TopTracks chart.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69fPof-ZTnU