Billy Howerdel is the founding member, guitarist, songwriter, and producer for the band A Perfect Circle. He was born in New Jersey. Before forming A Perfect Circle, Howerdel worked as a guitar tech for Faith No More, Fishbone, David Bowie, The Smashing Pumpkins, Nine Inch Nails, Queen, Guns N' Roses, and numerous other bands. Howerdel functioned as a guitar technician for Tool during the tour and recording of Ænima, working with Maynard James Keenan, whom he met in 1992. Wikipedia
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Co-founded music group A Perfect Circle with Maynard James Keenan, singer and songwriter for Tool. [1998] Met Maynard James Keenan (vocalist and lyricist: Tool and A Perfect Circle) while working as a guitar technician for the band Tool. Lead guitarist in www.imdb.com/name/nm0398111/
