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Role
  
Guitarist

Name
  
David Williams


Instruments
  
Guitar

Occupation(s)
  
Musician

Music group
  
Chanson (1980)


Spouse
  
Debbie Williams (m. ?–1999)

Children
  
Davida Williams, Kimberly Williams, Dana Williams, Skyler David Williams, Michelle Williams

Similar People
  
Bruce Swedien, Davida Williams, Herbie Hancock, Richard Rudolph, Kenya Williams

Born
  
21 November 1950 (age 58), Newport News, Virginia, United States

Died
  
March 6, 2009 (aged 58) Hampton, Virginia, U.S.

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David Williams (November 21, 1950 – March 6, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, musician and record producer.

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In a music career that spanned more than 40 years, Williams was best known for his work as a prolific session rhythm guitarist, working with artists including Earth, Wind & Fire, the Jacksons, Boz Scaggs, Michael Jackson, Madonna, Bryan Ferry, Herbie Hancock and the Temptations. In addition to his work as a session musician, Williams had a solo career which included two studio albums: Take the Ball and Run (1983) and Somethin' Special (1991).

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Career

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A native of Newport News, Virginia, Williams learned to play guitar as a child, but started his professional career with the Dells at age 18. This career was interrupted when he was drafted to serve in the Vietnam War. Upon returning home he hooked up with the Temptations for live gigs and eventually settled in Los Angeles to do studio work. Although he's featured on albums by Fred Frith (1974), Hodges James & Smith (1978), Phil Hurtt (1978), Linda Evans (1979), and his own project Chanson (1978); steadily growing success didn't begin until he was brought to Michael Jackson's attention by Everett "Blood" Hollins. Upon hearing Chanson on the radio, a group Blood brought to the attention of Mark Kreiner, for 1979's Off the Wall album. He was also featured on every song but one (second only to Tito Jackson) for the Jacksons' 1980 Triumph album; and played on the Jacksons concert tour that resulted in their 1982 The Jacksons Live! album.

David Williams was a popular session guitarist on other albums for many notable recording artists. He was hired to play by the Pointer Sisters (1980), Peter Allen (1980), Aretha Franklin (1980) and the Four Tops (1981). In 1982, he was used once again on Michael Jackson's Thriller album, where his signature funky strumming famously anchors of "Billie Jean". Williams also performed on Jackson's Bad album (1987).

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After the success of these projects Williams became one of the most in-demand pop music union session guitarists for the next decade, recording with Madonna, Julio Iglesias, George Benson, the Manhattan Transfer, Michael McDonald, Melissa Manchester, the Temptations, Stevie Nicks, Rod Stewart, Dionne Warwick, Shalamar, Go West, ABC, Genesis, Boz Scaggs, Karen Carpenter, Aretha Franklin, Mariah Carey, Julian Lennon, Bryan Ferry, Paul McCartney, Johnny Mathis, Del Shannon, Chaka Khan, Paul Hardcastle, Kenny Loggins, Steve Perry, Lionel Richie, Jessica Simpson, Diana Ross, the Crusaders, Andraé Crouch, Eddie Murphy, Herbie Hancock, Peter Cetera, Whitney Houston, Monkey Business and more.

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Though he played on a number of tours with Michael Jackson, Madonna and others, Williams remained a behind-the-scenes union session player. Williams died of cardiac arrest in Hampton, Virginia at age 58.

Discography

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Solo albums

  • Take the Ball and Run (1983)
  • Somethin' Special (1991)
  • References

    David Williams (guitarist) Wikipedia


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