The late-'90s trio of Ricci, Desi & Billy is the successor of Dino, Desi & Billy, a trio that recorded more than three decades earlier. The original group was composed of Dean Paul Martin, aka Dino Martin, Billy Hinsche, and Desi Arnaz Jr. The new lineup retained Hinsche and Arnaz, with the addition of Ricci Martin, who is Dino Martin's younger brother. The Martin brothers are the offspring of entertainer Dean Martin. Dino belonged to the California National Guard, and passed away when his jet crashed in 1987. Before joining his older brother's former musical partners, Ricci recorded solo and released the album Beached, from which the single "Stop, Look Around" was taken. He also worked as a VJ, produced records, and appeared in the Lisa Hartman film Tell Me You Love Me. In addition, he runs a recording studio in Utah. He hooked up with Arnaz and Hinsche in the autumn of 1998 after the three had performed at a Los Angeles memorial benefit held in honor of the Beach Boys' Carl Wilson. Arnaz, the son of entertainers Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball, is also an actor. He has appeared in theater productions, numerous television programs, and films, among them The Mambo Kings. With his wife, he runs the Boulder City Ballet Company. Hinsche, in addition to his work with the trio, works as Al Jardine's musical director. He played for many years with the Beach Boys. Before re-forming their trio, Arnaz and Hinsche sometimes appeared as a duo. ~ Linda Seida, Rovi
