Murcia was a fundamental ingredient of the original New York Dolls sound and played during their now-legendary series of weekly shows at the Mercer Arts Center.
The final gig of their tour, at the Manchester Hardrock, was canceled, and the band flew back to New York City.
Murcia can be heard playing live with the New York Dolls on Lipstick Killers: The Mercer Street Sessions.
Johnny Thunders wrote a song called "Billy Boy", in honor of his friend and former band member.
The song "Time", from David Bowie's Aladdin Sane album, references Murcia and his untimely demise.