09/15/2026
BILLY TINNEY NEEDS THE TATTOO COMMUNITIES HELP!!
Billy Tinney, Editor in Chief of Tattoo Magazine when printed tattoo magazines still existed, for those that don't know, was an itegral part of the reason tattoos are as popular as they are today. Billy was one of the ones who brought tattooing into the light, and helped it become more socially acceptable thru his photography in Tattoo Magazine. Billy helped kick off so many tattooists careers it's incredible. Starting with Easyriders Magazine as a photographer, then Tattoo Magazine, all the way to the top as Chief Editor till the end of the publication. Billy was a fixture at all the major tattoo events, capturing the moments, as well as the artwork from each one and then sharing them with the world thru the magazine. Many of us have been featured in or had photos of their work published, or even a shot of you tattooing. We all owe Billy a debt.
Billy, now 80, retired, has fallen on hard times, and needs our help. If you have a few bucks you can throw his way please do,
if you were ever a fan of Tattoo Magazine please do,
and if you can share this post please do. If Billy ever featured you in the Magazine, ya better, or be ashamed!!
So dig into yer pocket, crack open your Piggy Bank and throw a few bucks in, and we can all afford a little, (sacrifice yer lattes for a day), to help this man Tattooing owes so much to.
https://gofund.me/a7ec95266
