Monthly Archives: January 2011

A clear, slightly chilly, Spring night in San Francisco. Billy Roberts, Steve Gurr and Billy Stapleton (By Billy Stapleton)

Posted on January 29, 2011 by janmarius

Billy Roberts One of the favorite people I’ve met,……. and later would come to call my friend, was Billy Roberts. To inform those of you who don’t know who he is….., (cuz Billy is a bit older than me, even…. … Continue reading →

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Hey Joe Versions now at https://heyjoeversions.wordpress.com/

Posted on January 17, 2011 by janmarius

Dear all, Hey Joe Versions has been moved from franzen.tk to https://heyjoeversions.wordpress.com/ Please update your bookmarks! Franzen.tk will be closed and I lost heyjoe.org 3 years ago. This is the only address for Hey Joe Versions (By Jan Marius): https://heyjoeversions.wordpress.com/ … Continue reading →

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Mail from Steve Gurr (March 21, 2010)

Posted on January 17, 2011 by janmarius

Jan!!!…I spoke to Billy!!!…he can’t talk very well,and it’s frustrating to him, but I heard a few words…I’m told by the woman that works on the floor he lives that he lit up when my name was mentioned to him… … Continue reading →

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Mail from Andrew Christopher Roberts Sr (March 14, 2008)

Posted on January 17, 2011 by janmarius

My mom emailed me your site. My name is Andrew Christopher Roberts Sr.. Bill is my father. Surprise! I was born 8/1/1961 as Hillel mentioned they met in Nevada that year, where Bill was divorcing my mother. I never met … Continue reading →

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Mail from Elaine Forzano to Jan Marius (Oct. 25, 2007)

Posted on January 17, 2011 by janmarius

I met Dino in the Village in 1960. He used to play and sing “Hey Joe” down in the Cafe Wha? on MacDougall Street. I never heard anyone but Dino do that song in the Village. He sang it with … Continue reading →

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Mail from Nancy Roberts to Jan Marius (Oct. 4, 2007)

Posted on January 17, 2011 by janmarius

My name is Nancy Roberts. I am the mother of Andrew C. Roberts, Jr., who is also the son of Andrew C. Roberts, Sr.(aka Andy), my estranged husband. Andy was born on 8/1/61 to Susan and Billy Roberts. At first … Continue reading →

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Mail from Bruce Long to Jan Marius (May 27, 2007)

Posted on January 17, 2011 by janmarius

When “The Leaves” performed Hey Joe live, around the time they released their first single of it, a verse was included which was not on the recorded version. I saw them perform it at least a dozen times. As I … Continue reading →

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Mail from from Third Palm Music (April 26, 2006)

Posted on January 17, 2011 by janmarius

Dear Jan – We have always paid royalties to Billy Roberts, and only Billy Roberts, as the author of the song. We would have no reason to pay anyone else. Thanks for making the site, it is very informative. Sincerely, … Continue reading →

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The Tale of Billy Roberts by Hillel Resner, close friend and ex-manager of Billy Roberts (May 7, 2005)

Posted on January 17, 2011 by janmarius

A friend of mine (the guitar player Stevie Gurr, who plays with Elvin Bishop and others) told me about your site. It just goes to prove that you really can find anything on the Internet! Anyway, I probably know as … Continue reading →

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Mail from Niela (Halleck) Miller, ex-girlfriend of Billy Roberts

Posted on January 17, 2011 by janmarius

I would like to set the record straight about Hey Joe…the Untold Story. In the late fifties, Billy Roberts was my boyfriend for awhile. I was a songwriter and had written a song called “Baby Please Don’t Go To Town”. … Continue reading →

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