Imagine a guy who was just a little too late into the LA hair band scene in the1980's. He was the lead shredder for a band called "Pair-A-Dice" and a couple others. They ALMOST make it.
He cuts his hair and gets a degree, then goes to work for IBM. After 30some years he says, "F#^ it!" and leaves the corporate gig to make music again.
That's Billy D'Vette.