BJ Neblett's Biography

A South Philadelphia native, BJ Neblett gained national exposure as a writer at the tender age of 17 when he appeared in Encounter: An Anthology Of Modern Poetry. He has since authored dozens of short stories, poems and articles.

After serving his country during the Vietnam War, BJ came back and fulfilled his children dream to become a radio DJ. Embarking on a 30 year odyssey, he built a career across the US as popular radio DJ Billy James. During this time BJ honed his writing skills on radio scripts and commercial copy. Known as one of the last true personality jocks, BJ also helped "write the book" on club beat mixing. His savvy segues and tempting tempos helped define thumpus uninteruptus during the ‘70’s and ‘80’s.

Presently BJ is hard at work on his memoirs, a book about growing up during the Kennedy era, two short story collections, and a sequel to Elysian Dreams. When he's not writing, BJ can usually be found listening to his extensive record collection, tinkering with his old cars, playing softball, or just relaxing in his Seattle home with one of his vintage guitars.

You can find BJ Neblett's most recent book here.

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