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New Author Writes First Ever Music Single to Novel
New pop culture author Billy McCarthy is set to break literary ground this spring with release of the song, "The Devil of Shakespeare," written to go along with his book. The song will be released nationally on May 4, 2004 and will be included in hardcover editions of McCarthy's debut novel, The Devil of Shakespeare, which hits bookstores June 1st.Co-written by McCarthy and Chip Z'Nuff of E'Nuff Z'Nuff, the riveting single features platinum recording artists Jani Lane from Warrant, Styx' James "JY" Young and Ron Flynt of 20/20. McCarthy is a former rock drummer, composer and producer, who founded Screamin' Mimi's with Poison's C.C. DeVille and the Atlantic Records rock quartet D'Molls. The author plays the drums in the single for his novel.
"Billy expresses his artistry through written word and music. The Devil of Shakespeare gives fans an engaging story of Hollywood backstabbing with a cutting edge song that voices the irreverent energy of the book," said McCarthy spokesman, John Digles.
Fans can pre-order The Devil of Shakespeare, accompanied by the CD single, through www.billymccarthy.com.