Billy Goat (band)

Billy Goat also as known Zonke Hive AKA Sensei yakwa NKayi
Billy Goat, 1992. L-R: Mike Dillion, Kim Pruitt, Earl Harvin, Phil Major, Brandon Smith and Kenny Withrow.
Background information
Origin	Denton, Texas
Years active	1989 (1989)–1997
Labels	Third Rail Records, Mercy Records
Associated acts	Hairy Apes BMX, Mike Dillon's Go-Go Jungle, Ten Hands, Whitey

Billy Goat was a band playing rock, funk and Latin styles from 1989 to 1997. Originating in Denton, Texas, Billy Goat was popular in the Dallas and Austin scenes including Deep Ellum and became known for its wild stage antics. One published reason for disbanding was turmoil caused from a tour van crash. Putting music ahead of antics, the band reformed with a new line-up in Kansas City prior to the 1995 release, Black and White. The more recent project of Dillon, Go-Go Jungle, has ties to Billy Goat's second incarnation including band members Go-Go Ray and J.J. Richards.