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'{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2014}} {{BLP sources|date=July 2009}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Billy Martin | image = Billy Martin 2008.jpg | caption = Martin performing with [[Good Charlotte]] in 2008 | background = non_vocal_instrumentalist | birth_name = William Dean Thunderfunk Martin | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1981|06|15}} | origin = [[Annapolis, Maryland]], U.S. | instrument = {{flatlist| * Guitar * keyboards * piano }} | genre = {{flatlist| * [[Alternative rock]] * [[pop punk]] * [[emo]] * [[dance-punk]] }} | occupation = {{flatlist| * Musician * guitarist * songwriter * author * illustrator }} | years_active = 1992–present | label = [[Epic Records|Epic]], [[Daylight Records|Daylight]] | associated_acts = Overflow, [[Good Charlotte]] | website = {{URL|goodcharlotte.com}} }} '''William Dean "Billy" Martin''' (born June 15, 1981 in [[Annapolis, Maryland|Annapolis]], Maryland) is an American musician best known as the rhythm guitarist and keyboardist of the [[pop punk]] band [[Good Charlotte]]. ==Early life and career== Born in [[Annapolis, Maryland]], Martin has been playing guitar since he was in 6th grade when he received his first guitar for Christmas. He went on to attend [[Severna Park High School]] in [[Severna Park, Maryland]]. He started his first band, Overflow, with Steve Sievers, who later helped Martin run his clothing line, [[LeVeL 27]]. Martin is a vegetarian and is a huge animal lover. While recording [[Good Charlotte]]'s third album ''[[The Chronicles of Life and Death]]'', he and [[Benji Madden]] switched guitar roles. Martin also plays keyboards on the album, with the exception of "The Truth", and occasionally plays keyboards at their concerts. Martin, who enjoys drawing, created the artwork for ''[[The Chronicles of Life and Death]]'' album sleeve and cover. He also designed all the artwork for the videos "[[Predictable (Good Charlotte song)|Predictable]]" and "[[The Chronicles of Life and Death (song)|The Chronicles of Life and Death]]". Martin has also written a children's book, ''[[Damious McDreary: A Boy and His Bat]]'' published in 2009. In December 2009, Martin liquidated his clothing company Level 27 saying that it was a great outlet for his artistic whims, it had served its purpose and would not be kept going as a clothing brand.<ref>{{cite web|last=Martin|first=Billy|title=Level 27 Clothing Farewell|url=http://bloodzilla.com/blog/index.php?blog_id=112|work=bloodzilla.com|publisher=Bill Martin|accessdate=January 17, 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101213065438/http://bloodzilla.com/blog/index.php?blog_id=112|archivedate=December 13, 2010|date=December 22, 2009}}</ref> He also appeared with his bandmates in the 2001 film ''[[Not Another Teen Movie]]'' and the television special ''[[iCarly]]'' ''[[iGo to Japan]]''. ==Personal life== On March 1, 2008, Martin married hairstylist Linzi Williamson, whom he had been dating for eight years. On January 26, 2009 she gave birth to their first child Dreavyn Kingslee Martin in [[Pasadena, California]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Billy Martin & Wife Welcome Son Dreavyn|url=http://www.celebritybabyscoop.com/2009/01/28/billy-martin-wife-welcome-son-dreavyn/|publisher=Celebrity Baby Scoop|date=January 28, 2009|accessdate=2009-10-03}}</ref> In September 2012, the couple welcomed their second son, Zander Jace Martin. ==Discography== {{Main|Good Charlotte discography}} *''[[Good Charlotte (album)|Good Charlotte]]'' (2000) *''[[The Young and the Hopeless]]'' (2002) *''[[The Chronicles of Life and Death]]'' (2004) *''[[Good Morning Revival]]'' (2007) *''[[Cardiology (album)|Cardiology]]'' (2010) *''[[Youth Authority]]'' (2016) *''Generation Rx'' (2018) ==See also== * [[List of guitarists]] * [[Damious McDreary: A Boy and His Bat]] ==References== <references/> {{Good Charlotte}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Martin, Billy}} [[Category:American rock guitarists]] [[Category:American male guitarists]] [[Category:Good Charlotte]] [[Category:Guitarists from Maryland]] [[Category:People from Annapolis, Maryland]] [[Category:1981 births]] [[Category:Rhythm guitarists]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:People from Severna Park, Maryland]]'