Willi
Williams
One of the true foundation
members of reggae music. Best known as a producer and as the
composer of "Armagideon Time" an international hit song for
himself and the British Pop Group "The Clash". Willi Williams
has been writing, producing and performing music for over 35
years. Williams' songs express his vision, ideals and philosophy
through music that speaks to audiences of all kinds. His
performances internationally have touched Reggae and Pop fans
alike.
"Like Marcus Garvey and Bob Marley, Williams carries with him
what Bunny Wailer would term 'prophetical messages,' those of
human co-operation and uprightness:" Kareen Karim, Echoes,
London
A soft-spoken man with a clear sense of purpose, Williams sings
with a combination of laid-back beauty and intensity. His
arrangements are an unorthodox blend of Reggae and Soul Rhythms,
possibly the result of his varied early influences which
includes Reggae Stars Delroy Wilson, Bob Andy, along with Quincy
Jones, Lou Rawls, Stevie Wonder and Four Tops.
"New voices of reggae, a solid breath of fresh air" Alan Niester,
Globe and Mail, Toronto
Born in Jamaica, Willi Williams began his career there while he
was still in school. At Coxone Dodd's Studio One-widely know as
"Reggae College"-he worked with some of the biggest names in
Reggae. Throughout his career, he has worked with such diverse
performers as Jackie Mittoo, Burning Spear, Mighty Diamonds,
Black Uhuru, The Wailers Band and Jimmy Cliff. His songs have
been recorded by the Clash, Delroy Wilson, Dennis Brown, Gregory
Isaacs, Deelite, Apache Indian, Dean Fraser, Born Jamericans and
a host of other artists.
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"Dean of Reggae whose songs are tautly constructed with vocals
pitched somewhere between Dennis Brown and Bunny Wailer." Lenny
Stoute, Toronto Star, Toronto
Williams performs throughout the world in Clubs and concerts. He
has performed at charity benefits for Green Peace and Amnesty
International, on records and on his self-produced music video
"Jungle" which has been seen on Music Channels on both sides of
the Atlantic, in addition, has written songs for a number of
Movie Projects in Canada and the United States. Movies such as
Soul Survivor, Grosse Point Blank and Ghost Dog Way of The
Samuri. He has appeared on BBC radio and television, including a
special co-starring Ultravox, Roger Daltry of The Who along with
many others.
"Willi Williams Reggae Survivor" L'affich Magazine, SAI, Paris
As he spends more time in the studio and on stage, Willi
Williams is gaining recognition as one of the important voices,
producer and musician of our time.
"Reality, that is what music is supposed to be about." Willi
Williams
Willi Williams still produces and distributes original Roots
music on his own Record Label 'Drum Street Music'
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