[4] Formed in Alameda, California as a three-person band in the early 1980s, Billy Satellite originally consisted of Monty Byrom (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Ira Walker (bass), and Tom "Fee" Falletti (drums).
[1][5] After playing in clubs in the Bay Area for several months, Falletti invited his friend, Danny Chauncey (Mistress, All-Stars), to join the band on guitar and keyboards.
Released four months later, "I Wanna Go Back" charted for three weeks, reaching the position of #78 on the Billboard Hot 100.
"[5] The lack of their album combined with excesses of the rock lifestyle, caused the band to break up shortly thereafter after just three years.
[2][10] In April 2016, the band's unreleased follow-up album, II, was released on the AOR Heaven label 31 years after it was recorded.
[7][14] He has written songs that were recorded by Rita Coolidge, David Lee Roth, George Thorogood, and the Stray Cats.
[7][8] Walker has written songs and played with several acts, including Brian May & Tommy Castro, Steve Miller, Keb’ Mo, Eddie Money, Carlos Santana, and Joe Satriani.
[15] In 2002, he recorded with the Trichromes which includes Bill Kreutzmann (Grateful Dead), Neal Schon (Journey), and lyricist Robert Hunter.
[15][17] In 2010, Byrom, Walker, and Falletti were asked to perform in a benefit for guitarist Nick del Drago as Billy Satellite.
[7] With no rehearsal or soundcheck, the trio performed at Slim's in San Francisco on January 31, 2010, at what they believed was a one-time reunion.
[7] In 2012, Byrom, Walker, and Falletti regrouped to form the band first called Zen Road Pilots and released their self-titled album.