David Williams (guitarist)
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| Born | November 21, 1950 |
| Origin | Newport News, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | March 6, 2009 (aged 58) Hampton, Virginia, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1968–2009 |
David Williams (November 21, 1950 – March 6, 2009)
Background
Williams grew up in Newport News, Virginia. At a young age he was influenced by jazz artists such as Kenny Burrell and Wes Montgomery.
Career
Williams later started up his professional music career with
Steadily growing success didn't begin until he was brought to
Williams became a popular session guitarist, playing on albums by
After the success of these projects Williams became one of the most in-demand pop music union session guitarists for the next decade, recording again with
He made a contribution to the film world with his singing lead on the song "No Negatives of You" which he co-composed with Bill Kinzi and A. Shapiro. It was used in the Nico Mastorakis 1987 directed comedy Terminal Exposure.[8][9] Unfortunately it wasn't included in the soundtrack which was released by Notefornote Entertainment on August 12, 2022.[10]
Though he played on a number of tours with
Personal life and death
He is the father of former Lizzie McGuire and Raise Your Voice star Davida Williams, singer Dana Williams and Son, Skyler Stein. Williams died of cardiac arrest on March 6, 2009, in Hampton, Virginia at age 58,[11] about three months before Michael Jackson's death.
Discography
Solo albums
- Take the Ball and Run (1983)
- Somethin' Special (1991)
References
- ^ "OBITUARIES / PASSINGS / David Williams". Los Angeles Times. March 16, 2009. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
- ^ a b "DAVID WILLIAMS (1957–2009)". Bryan Ferry.com. May 20, 2009.
- ^ "David Williams". AllMusic.
- ^ "Chanson: Don't Hold Back (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Chanson: Don't Hold Back (Top R&B Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Chanson: Don't Hold Back (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Chanson". AllMusic.
- ^ InterFilmes - Terminal Exposure >> Trilha Sonora
- ^ Chronological Scores / Soundtracks - Terminal Exposure (1987)
- ^ SoundtrackTracklist.com - TERMINAL EXPOSURE SOUNDTRACK, REVIEW
- ^ "Michael Jackson, Madonna guitarist David Williams dies". musicradar.com. March 11, 2009. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
External links
- David Williams discography at Discogs
- Obituary published in "The Daily Press" 10 March 2009
- David Williams at IMDb
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