Kevin t. Williams
Bio The list of musicians that Kevin T. Williams has played with, influenced and shared his remarkable talents with is truly staggering. He started his musical odyssey at the age of 2 in the place where most African-American singers start, the church. Growing up in Watts, California, Williams soaked up every musical influence that the city could offer. Latin, African, Motown, Funk, Soul and Rock and Roll were all in his own unique style by the time he joined his first band at the age of 13. His journey through the LA music scene and over 30 countries throughout the world has been bright and exciting. He is currently going strong with his solo career and has a long list of recordings, production and song writing credits (including “Tell Me Why” co-written with South African singer Jonathan Butler and produced by Earth Wind and Fire front man Maurice White). With many CD’s recorded at his home studio, the Soul Cottage, Williams is ready to take his” Spirit Music” to the next level.“Higher Self’ deals with Kevin’s “pilgrimage” to Israel for a series of shows in Tel Aviv as well as northern and southern Israel. While there he visited Jerusalem, a life long dream and a mind-altering event. This set of introspective songs is Williams searching for his own spiritual and musical truth. As far back as 1981 Williams was already a fixture on the LA music scene. Landing the sound man job at the legendary O.N. Club in Silver lake, the exploding mix of Ska, reggae and paisley underground groups including THE BANGLES, THE UNTOUCHABLES and FISHBONE inspired Williams to start his own Psychedelic reggae group THE HOT SPOTS. In 1985 Williams had his first taste of real Hollywood. Joining Talk Back which was signed with A&M records, the band was featured in the John Hughes movie Pretty in Pink. They then toured the country for sometime before breaking up shortly in 1987. Exhausted from 5 straight years of touring the U.S. and Canada as lead vocalist with the seminal World Beat group The BONEDADDYS, Kevin decided to take a break from the road and soak up the LA vibe in the summer of 1992. He immediately walked into the now defunct KING- KING Club in mid-town. There he was to hook up with a long time friend, drummer WILLIE McNEIL (JUMP WITH JOEY, JOE STRUMMER, THE HOT SPOTS,). He soon found himself in a new band as well as the new musical direction he was looking for, Acid Jazz! THE SOLSONICS were quickly signed to EMI/ CHRYSALIS records. The group toured in Europe, South America and the U.S. After another well received European tour and a new president at EMI, the band was dropped from the label. This did nothing to dampen Williams’ love for music but instead gave him the opportunity to start his own band with his new vision of where he thought American music was headed. True Soul Music. (Kevin t. Williams currently playing Guitar & singing with The Untouchables the legendary Mod-Ska band)
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