Billy Sawilchik

Who is Billy Sawilchik?

William Craig Sawilchik, better known as Billy Sawilchik is the lead guitarist, co-songwriter and back up vocalist for the band The Lovehammers.

He was born in Oak Lawn, Illinois on July 28, 1971. In 1994, Billy joined the band and recorded their first full-length album Ultrasound in 1997.

Sawilchik's playing style has been described as very experimental. This experimental flair is most apparent in his live performances, during which Sawilchik often improvises or retools his solos and riffs. His influences range from classic rock monoliths such as Jimmy Page to rockabilly/blues legends Carl Perkins and Chuck Berry to punk, pop-punk and hardcore bands like Social Distortion and Face To Face. Sawilchik has finely crafted these influences over the years to create his own distinct sound evident in both his live performances and recordings with The Lovehammers.

He is married with two sons.