Throughout an illustrious career, Billy Morrison has played live in front of millions of fans, collaborated with every A-list rockstar under the sun (even notching a #1 single with the late Ozzy Osbourne), sold his paintings in galleries on multiple continents, and logged hundreds of hours on-air as a radio host for SiriusXM.
Still, everybody seemingly wonders, “Who the F%@K is Billy Morrison?”
Today (May 6th), the British guitarist, singer, and songwriter—joined by a cohort of iconic collaborators and friends—finally answers that question in a new short film titled Who the F%@K is Billy Morrison? Watch the six-minute documentary here.
Directed and edited by Mike Savage, Who the F%@K is Billy Morrison? tells his story through punchy editing, candid footage, and new interviews with Duff McKagan of Guns N’ Roses, Al Jourgensen of Ministry, B-Real of Cypress Hill, Nuno Bettencourt of Extreme, mixer/engineer/producer Barry Pointer, and Morrison himself.
Morrison describes himself as a “multidisciplinary creative,” encompassing his “15-year career in the fine art world,”“30-odd-year career in the music business,” and “some successful acting moments.” He holds nothing back either, tracing an often-unbelievable journey from his childhood in the UK to international rock stardom on his own terms.
He observes, “Despite a 15-year drug addiction…40 years later, I have a number one rock song and multiple Top 10 hits, so everything that you see me do now is fueled by a case of, I guess, making up for lost time.”
The visual can barely contain the enthusiasm of its interviewees though.
At the very mention of Morrison, McKagan beams, “He’s a hell of a guitar player, lives for music,” and B-Real reveals, “He’s thoughtful of everybody on the song and not too many people are thoughtful when they have you on the track.” Pointer marvels at his work ethic, “He’s a hustler, meaning he never slows down.”
After dubbing him “a bionic riff machine,” it’s Jourgensen who puts it best, “There’s a lot more to unwrap in the Billy Morrison box than you would think, but mainly he’s just a top shelf human being, so what could possibly go wrong?”
One of the short film’s most tender moments comes as Morrison recalls his best friend Ozzy’s impact on his life. It was Ozzy who recognized his potential as a fine artist, leading to an unbelievable second act. Morrison affirms, “He knew I had this in me…Here I am 15 years later.”
It’s just the tip of the iceberg though.
The best way to find out Who the F%@K rock ‘n’ roll’s best kept secret really is will be to take a listen to his upcoming album Hollow—due out August 7th through TLG | ZOID/Virgin Music Group.
Last month, Morrison ignited his next era with the single Becoming [feat. Sully Erna of Godsmack & GRAMMY® Award winner Nuno Bettencourt of Extreme]. Beyond picking up a head of steam at DSPs, it has surged at Active Rock Radio, hitting #26 this week on the Billboard chart. Watch the video for Becoming, here.
Two years ago, Billy Morrison released The Morrison Project through TLG | ZOID/Virgin Music Group.It marked his third solo album (and first since 2015) and produced the #1 Active Rock Song (Mediabase) in America: Crack Cocaine featuring Ozzy Osbourne and Steve Stevens and co-written by all three artists, see the video here. A deluxe edition of the album followed in 2025 and bonus track, Gods Of Rock and Roll (Orchestral)—another seismic collaboration with Osbourne and Stevens—landed in the Active Rock Top Ten (Mediabase) and can be viewed here.
The upcoming Hollow will follow the success of 2024’s The Morrison Project format with 12 songs, half sung by Morrison and half sung by a handful of Morrison’s friends. Guests include Dexter Holland, Marilyn Manson, Chuck D, B Real, Duff McKagan, Steve Stevens, DMC, and the above-mentioned Sully Erna and Nuno Bettencourt, among others. Forgive Me, The Tailor, No Suspects, Another Day, Leave No Trace, and Becoming are among the song titles.
Get ready for Hollow. No one will forget Who the F%@K is Billy Morrison is after this…
About Billy Morrison:
Billy Morrison is a British guitarist, singer, and songwriter, widely known as Billy Idol’s rhythm guitar player for the past 17 years alongside lead guitarist Steve Stevens. He is also a solo recording artist in his right having released three albums including the successful and acclaimed The Morrison Project in 2024 via TLG | ZOID/Virgin Music Group. His fourth solo album, Hollow, will arrive in August 2026, also on TLG | ZOID/Virgin Music Group. Morrison is also a former member of The Cult and Circus Diablo and currently also performs with the superstar cover band known as The Royal Machines. In addition, Morrison is a contemporary fine artist whose Warhol-inspired work has been shown at top galleries. He also has a regular show, Influenced, on SiriusXM’s Ozzy’s Boneyard (ch. 38), where he delves deep into the dynamic relationship between art and music.
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