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Meet Billy J. Kramer, the enduring voice of the British Invasion. Born William Howard Ashton in Bootle, England (1943), he adopted the stage name Billy J. Kramer to forge a distinctive pop-rock identity. Managed by Brian Epstein in the 1960s, Kramer recorded songs written by Lennon–McCartney, becoming a staple of UK radio and expanding into the United States with the era-defining British Invasion sound. His singles climbed UK charts, with a UK No.1 run on Bad to Me (1963) and Little Children (1964), and a UK No. 2 hit with Do You Want to Know a Secret produced by George Martin. A Gold disc for Bad to Me signaled his impact on the era. Today, he continues to perform and record, bringing classic hits together with new material from his 2024 album Are You With Me? and 2024 single of the same name. We’ve got you covered with reliable ticket access to his live performances and new music releases.