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Scott Williams
Acoustic / Folk

Scott Williams Music



Lake Forest, California
United States

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Last Login:  11/12/2009
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Member Since10/19/2005
Band Websitewww.hammerhandsmusic.com
Band MembersScott Williams
InfluencesLoreena McKennitt, Metallica, Carol Tatum of Angels of Venice, U2, Dixie Chicks
Sounds Like...a medieval harpsichord... the hammered dulcimer derives from the ancient Persian instrument, the santur, which came about during the era of Jesus Christ. It probably was brought back to England about 1000 years ago during one of the failed English Christian Crusades perhaps led by King Richard the Lionhearted. Taking years to trek back from losing a war, the santur evolved into the hammered dulcimer having been retuned in an diatonic scale much like a Celtic Harp. Celtic music has become the primary genre of the instrument due to its liveliness, simple scales, and history. The instrument later was mechanized to become what we fondly know of the harpsichord, which later evolved into the modern-day piano.
Record LabelUnknown Indie
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Oct 8 2009 10:00A
Las Vegas Renaissance Festival Las Vegas, California
Oct 9 2009 10:00A
Las Vegas Renaissance Festival Las Vegas, California
Oct 10 2009 10:00A
Las Vegas Renaissance Festival Las Vegas, California
Dec 4 2009 5:00P
December Nights San Diego, California
Dec 5 2009 2:00P
December Nights San Diego, California

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   About Scott Williams
Born in Delaware and raised in Maryland, Scott Williams took up the hammered dulcimer in college after a spontaneous purchase of one at the Maryland Renaissance Festival. A few months later, he was playing Christmas carols for the family church Christmas Eve service. With Celtic, colonial, medieval, rock, and Renaissance influences, Scott has developed a repertoire of songs on the hammered dulcimer which he now performs at Downtown Disney, corporate events, private parties, street and Renaissance festivals, and shopping malls throughout Orange County, Central California, Las Vegas, and San Diego. His medieval renditions of Metallica are always a head-turning event at festivals, and an album titled 'Dulcitallica' consisting of 100% Metallica songs will be available in Summer 2009. As a multi-instrumentalist, Scott plays and records the majority of what he calls his "backing tracks." These tracks are studio mixes of guitars, cello, bass, drums, mountain dulcimer, mandolins, and synthesizers to create the foundation of his music. He then performs live with the hammered dulcimer to combine the sounds for a presentation of what sounds like a full ensemble. Scott has four studio albums, The Burning of the Piper's Hut (American folk / colonial), The Road to Lisdoonvarna (Celtic), Home for the Holidays (Christmas), and Tristan of the Western Sea (massage / yoga / meditation). Since the hammered dulcimer is such an unusual instrument, people are very drawn to it. Children, especially, find it mesmerizing. "It's perhaps the best part of this adventure," Scott says, "…watching the expressions on children's faces, talking to them, and the best is letting them play the dulcimer. There are always several that leave an impact on me whenever I play. It's very heartfelt and magical."

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Pop Haydn

Whit



Nov 18 2009 7:48 PM

New Web Site!



Check out my new website at PopHaydn.com

There you will find The True Story of Pop Haydn, cool graphics, and great videos.

Let me know what you think!
Realm of Spellfury

Realm Spellfury



Nov 15 2009 1:55 AM

Hi Scott Williams, we just finished SPELLFURY Episode 6, any chance you'd tell us what you think of this one? Comments from our friends keep us going!



P.S Thanks so much for your support, please tell your friends if you like it!

Element K

Element K



Oct 23 2009 11:27 PM



Rissa Face [R.I.P. DJ ♥ (1987-2009)]

Marissa Rusch



Oct 12 2009 2:23 PM

It was nice seeing you at Faire again this year!!
 
I hope there wasn't any permanant damage to your dulcimer. That was no good; Ridiculous people with their alcoholic beverages.
Panzy [Bamfsphil Delilah]

Lyn Marie



Oct 12 2009 6:08 AM

awwww i love Scott :D
hehe, no good about the horrible "accident" though.
if you can call it that?

hopefully it shall be fine... thanks for taking pictures =^^=

xoxoxo
Panzy [Bamfsphil Delilah]

Lyn Marie



Oct 5 2009 7:25 AM

hey Scott! :D
i take it I'll see you at Faire this year?
totally awesome! :D

its the 9th, 10th, and 11th btw hehe

xoxo
OSKARIUS

OSKARIUS



Sep 9 2009 4:24 AM

YES I CANT WAIT TO GO TO DE FAIRE AND THE ALBUM TRISTAN OF THE WESTERN SEA WAS REALLY AMASING KIND OF MELANCHOLY  STUFF I LIKE THAT  AND IT SOUNDS GOOD STAIR WAY TO HEAVEN  CANT WAIT TO HEAR IT KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK AMIGO MIO SEE YOU SOON
OSKARIUS

OSKARIUS



Aug 7 2009 7:41 PM

YOU ARE AWESOME!!!!!!



Hugo Leiva

Hugo Leiva



Jun 4 2009 9:17 PM

Hi Scott,
beautiful sound!
thanks for the friendship.
Dr. Virbius

Alfred Surenyan



Jun 4 2009 8:29 AM

thanx for the add. You have great talent.
Spazz

Spazz



Apr 18 2009 1:00 PM

Hi Scott - Just to let you know that Eric refuses to listen to anything but your music before going to bed. Well, we all find your music soothing of course.
Have a great weekend!
Jesus Girl

Christine Rosenast



Mar 10 2009 4:49 AM

Great seeing you last time at Downtown Disney. Enjoyed your music again as usual. I just want to dance to your music everytime I hear it. I have a question Can u get your cds at any music place like Borders or Best Buy? Let me know cause I want to get a cd of yours. I should of got it that night but Keith wanted to get home and so did I.
*sweet dreamin cali girl*

*sweet dreamin cali girl*



Mar 10 2009 4:42 AM

Hey Scott :) Thanks for the add! You're right, the Irish Fair was a great festival, it was my second time going. :) I'm looking forward to watching you perform again...perhaps at Downtown Disney at the end of this month. Take care, and have a great week. :)
-Erika

glitter-graphics. com
Karen

Karen



Feb 6 2009 12:10 AM

Really enjoy listening to your music...it's wonderful!!!
Dulce

Dulce



Jan 8 2009 5:29 AM

Scott I think you are amazing!
Keith

Keith Potter



Jan 4 2009 6:44 PM

Thanks for playing "Happy Birthday" for me at Downtown Disney! What an awesome day! It was great to see you Scott and hopefully we can hangout sometime soon.
Patty

Patty



Dec 18 2008 7:33 PM

Thanks for the add!!
TONY

TONY



Nov 30 2008 5:55 PM

Hello Scott you have the greatest music, looking forward to go to december nights 08, see you there!!!
-Ashleigh

Ashleigh Sumerlin



Oct 27 2008 3:48 PM


Hey, I saw you preform down in Anaheim not too long ago and I just wanted to say you sounded amazing.
I bought your CD and now I listen to it all the time.
Haha.. thanks so much.
MELANIE

MElanIe MIller



Oct 25 2008 12:40 AM

i saw you perform for the first time live at downtown disney last nite and i was very impressed !! you and your insturment are amazing !! you are turly gifted . thank you .
Rissa Face [R.I.P. DJ ♥ (1987-2009)]

Marissa Rusch



Oct 16 2008 3:46 AM

It was awesome seeing you at Faire again this year!!! Take care, until next year!! ^___^
Panzy [Bamfsphil Delilah]

Lyn Marie



Oct 14 2008 5:55 AM

yaay for seeing you saturday!
i wouldve been there friday
but i had food poisoning :(
never a good thing.
take care

xoxo
Dave V's magic & music

Dave VanVranken



Oct 14 2008 2:22 AM

Scott, we had a great time at the Faire this weekend. I hope you come back to Las Vegas soon.

David, Tamara,... and Merv
♥♥ Kristina ♥♥

♥♥ Kristina ♥♥



Oct 13 2008 6:42 PM

Hey, Scott! I enjoyed listening to your music this weekend at the RenFair. You were awesome. Scott gave me one of your CDs to listen to. I'm going to let my parents listen to your music. See you at the other RenFairs. Keep in touch.
-Tina (Scott Yacono's girlfriend)
freespiritisme

freespiritisme



Oct 8 2008 2:36 AM

Just dropping by to say HI.
Hope all is well in your corner of the world:)
I sooooooooooooooooo enjoy listening to your music... it is soooooooooooo calming to my soul.
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