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The Williams Brothers Band

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  • Genre: Blues / Funk / Rock

    Location Grand Junction, Colorado, Un

    Profile Views: 200886

    Last Login: 4/14/2013

    Member Since 8/6/2005

    Website reverbnation.com/thewilliamsbrothersband

    Record Label http://www.raindancepromotions.com

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    ........ .... WORLDWIDE!.... RETAIL ORDER FORM CAN BE FOUND AT www.SOUNDandENTERTAINMENT.com....featuring the single, Circles , the 2008 IAIA Golden Kayak nominee for Best Rock Song. Read or download the official press release (.pdf) format at www.SOUNDandENTERTAINMENT.com....ANY STORE can stock this CD. Just go to http://WWW.SOUNDandENTERTAINMENT.com and click on the order form. .... .. THE WILLIAMS BROTHERS were raised on the streets of Oakland, California during the seventies (the only "white boys" on Salisbury Street) listening to their parents vast blues & country vinyl collection, the funk that flowed out of boomboxes (pre hip-hop), and the psychedelic folk rock that blossomed in the East Bay Area during that time. So it was inevitable that the brothers followed their families lineage of song and dance men(Gr,Gr,Gr,Great Grandpa penned the traditional favorite, "Sweet Betsy from Pike" in mid 1800's. Gr,Gr,Grandpa had a country swing big band that toured the US extensively in the 1910s-1920s), After moving to Roseville, Ca the brothers started putting together their first groups in the mid-eighties. (Uncle John's Band, 922, The Homegrown Boogie Band). A WILLIAMS BROTHERS BAND show features original songs peppered with extended improv induced jams mixed with old folk, outlaw country, straight funk, original hip hop, and classic rock songs. JAMES WILLIAMS vocals are inspired by the grit of JIM MORRISON, the soul of OTIS REDDING and echo the personal experience of JERRY GARCIA. PHILLIP WILLIAMS plays lead guitar with a deep blues style that is noticeably influenced by JIMI HENDRIX, STEVIE RAY VAUGHN & DUANE ALLMAN. Whether solo, together as "ACOUSTIC WB" or with their back-up group THE HOMEGROWN BOOGIE BAND, WILLIAMS BROTHERS shows are always full of surprises & special guests, it is never the same show twice. THE WILLIAMS BROTHERS & THEIR HOMEGROWN BOOGIE BAND moved to western Colorado in 2000 where they have established themselves as the anchor of the western Colorado music scene. Over the past 20 years The Williams Brothers Band have helped start several music venues (of all genres), put together some of the earliest homegrown "jam band" festivals, and have tirelessly promoted the genre. THE WILLIAMS BROTHERS BAND'S hit single, "CIRCLES" was nominated for a 2008 Golden Kayak Award by the International Academy Of Independant Artists for best Rock Song. TWBB also hit 1 on the mp3.com Blues charts 12/19/06 with JOHNNY THE SQUIRREL, coupled by DEEP ELEM BLUES which was simultamiously perched at 7. DEEP ELEM BLUES went on to hit 1 01/12/07. Both songs spent 4 weeks in the top 20 TWBB has released a total of four albums (Three live recordings & one studio release), and have countless live bootleg recordings circulating throughout the tape trading ranks. James and/or Phillip Williams have worked with: JOHN LEE HOOKER, DEF LEPPARD, LYNYRD SKYNYRD, CHICAGO, 3 DOG NIGHT, KID ROCK, JOAN JETT, BLIND MELON, JIMMY SMITH, RAMBLIN JACK ELLIOT, LITTLE FEAT, BIG HEAD TODD & THE MONSTERS, BLIND MELON, JOHNNY RIVERS, STYX, FOREIGNER, REO SPEEDWAGON, THE GUESS WHO, TESLA, QUIET RIOT, ZIGABOO MODELISTE, DEREK TRUCKS, JOHNNY LANG, ARCHIE LEE HOOKER, TAYLOR HICKS, THE DREW EMMITT BAND, VINCE HERMAN, KARL DENSON, JOE CRAVEN, CANNED HEAT, RATT, SLAUGHTER, 2 LIVE CREW, STARSHIP, SURVIVOR, TRAPT, SALIVA, JOHN WAITE, RARE EARTH, THE SAMPLES, HENRY BUTLER, JASON ISBELL & THE 400 UNIT, JO JO HERMAN, THE MOTHER HIPS, ROGER CLYNE & THE PEACEMAKERS, RECKLESS KELLY, TONY FURTADO, OZOMATLI, C-BO, ZUVUYA, GREAT AMERICAN TAXI, THAMUSEMEANT, SAM KINNIGER, CAROLYN WONDERLAND, CARLOS WASHINGTON, JUS GOODIE, THE MEDITATIONS, H. R. from BAD BRAINS, FILIBUSTER, JONATHAN TYLER & THE NORTHERN LIGHTS, RYAN SHUPE & THE RUBBER BAND, CASEY DRIESSEN, KAN'NAL, ERIC MCFADDEN TRIO, HARMONIOUS JUNK, ERIC LINDELL, WIL SEABROOK, EDDIE FROM OHIO, DAVID GANS, DELTA NOVE, BACK PORCH MARY, TEN MILE TIDE, SHAKEDOWN STREET, THE MOTET, TRACY GRAMMER, REED FOEHL, BRUCE HAYES, DEXTER GROVE, LOTUS, THE RAILBENDERS, CLAN DYKEN, SWEET SUNNY SOUTH, HIT & RUN BLUEGRASS, STONEY LARUE, WHITE WATER RAMBLE, GOVINDA, MOSES GUEST, BROTHERHOOD OF GROOVE, RAQ, HENRY TURNER JR. & FLAVOR, THE WARSAW POLAND BROTHERS, THE PACKWAY HANDLE BAND, HOWARD BERKMAN, OAKHURST, POTCHEEN FOLK BAND, THE WILD BLOOMS, KAI KLN, ALMA MELODIOSA, JAH ROOTS, BONGO LOVE, RAS DAVID, GLOBAL FUNK COUNCIL, HALDEN WOFFORD & THE HI-BEAMS, VICTOR BARNES, SONS OF GRAVITY, THE STROLLING SCONES, WASABI, FAMILY GROOVE COMPANY, CERULEAN CITY, CHRONOPHONIC, THE MISSION PLAYERS, MAMAS COOKIN, BLUE TURTLE SEDUCTION, TRAVIS MANN, LAST CONSERVATIVE, THE STEADY UPS, QWIKSAND, LION VIBES, RENO DIVORCE, JYEMO & THE EXTENDED FAMILY, WISEBIRD, SOULFEEL, TRUCKER'S DAUGHTER, SHAKEDOWN, HOME AT LAST, ERIC DODGE, EXIT 42, FRANK JORDAN, CRISIS, TANGLEWOOD, HOODROOPONE, TRANSCENDENTAL HAYRIDE, CHARLEY JENKINS, THE BREAKFAST, STONEFED, KIM QUIRK, SAARABA, GET THREE COFFINS READY, SIMPLICITY, BUMBAS CREATION, PURPLE BUDDHA, THE MERCURY PROJECT, THE PINEAPPLE CRACKERS, THE PUDDLE MOUNTAIN RAMBLERS, ELEMENT 37, BACKWOODS REVUE, JT & THE BIG DOGS, KELLY J BAND, THE GROTTO, FRACTALIA, LOADED 45, YAMN, THE LAST BUS, STOUT, RIVERSEED, WHEEL, RIVETER, FLAT TOP REED, THE LATELYS, MUCHO BUDDHA, THE DESCIPLES, THE DAVID STARR BAND, GRINDSTONE, OOMBLINGATO, SCHOOL OF ROCK, PEN-PAL & KLEAR (to name a few) in one way or another, but this is just the tip of the iceberg. The Williams Brothers have been putting together shows for other bands as well as performing heavily for the past 16 years, a complete list of those affected would be impossible to gather. THE WILLIAMS BROTHERS have performed live over 1500 times, again an exact list would be dificult to generate but one,or the other, or both of THE WILLIAMS BROTHERS have appeared at various festivals and top venues including but definitely not limited to: THE 922 FESTIVAL 1990-2009 (2010 booked) Sacramento, Ca., & Grand Junction, Co., THE HERITAGE FESTIVAL 1994 Sacramento, Ca., THE ALPINE MUSIC FESTIVAL 1998 Bear Valley, Ca., THE FREE TIBET CONCERT 2000 Nevada City, Ca., THE EARTHDAY FESTIVAL 2000-2002 Grand Junction, Co., THE FRUITA FALL FESTIVAL 2001-2006 Fruita, Co., THE SOUTHWEST/ARBOR DAY FESTIVAL 2002-2010 (2011 booked) Grand Junction, Co., HOT AUGUST NIGHTS @ THE WESTERN COLORADO BOTANICAL GARDENS AMPITHEATER 2004, 2005, & 2010 Grand Junction, Co., DESERT ROCKS MUSIC FESTIVAL 2005 - 2010 Moab, Ut, The March of Dimes WALK AMERICA CELEBRATION 2005 - 2008 Grand Junction, Co., ROCK JAM 2006 - 2008 Mack, Co., PALISADE PEACH FESTIVAL 2006 - 2008 Palisade, Co., THE PORK & HOPS CHALLENGE 2007, 2009, 2010 Grand Junction, Co., BBQ & BLUES 2010 Gateway, Co., MIDNIGHT SUN MUSIC FESTIVAL 2009 Rifle, Co., Drive 105 Listener Appreciation Party 2009 @ Sunlight Resort, Glenwood Springs Co., THE EAGLE COUNTY FAIR 2009 Eagle Co., THE 2ND ANNUAL FRESH HOPS CELEBRATION @ The Falling Rock Tap House 2008 Denver, Co. BURNING MOUNTAIN DAYS 2006 & 2009 Newcastle Co., THE MOAB BREWERY'S 10TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION 2006 Moab Ut., RAMBLE ON THE RIVER 2007 @ MISHAWAKA AMPITHEATER Bellvue, Co., GRAND JUNCTION'S 125TH BIRTHDAY 4TH OF JULY SPECTACULAR 2007 @ SUPLIZIO FIELD Grand Junction, Co., THUNDER MOUNTAIN MUSIC FESTIVAL Olathe, Co. 2007, MOUNTAIN HARVEST FESTIVAL Paonia, Co. 2007, AVERY RANCH Angels Camp, Ca., THE MESA THEATER Grand Junction, Co., THE AVALON THEATER Grand Junction Co, BELLY UP, Aspen, Co., LIFF AUDITORIUM Grand Junction, Co., THE ELDO Crested Butte Co., PARADISE THEATER, Paonia, Co., MARILYN'S on K Sacramento, Ca., CONNECTICUT YANKEE San Francisco, Ca., POWDERHORN SKI RESORT Mesa Co., THE CAT CLUB W. Hollywood, Ca., DULCINEA'S 100TH MONKEY Denver, Co., QUIXOTE'S TRUE BLUE Denver, Co., THE BUCKHORN SALOON Laramie, Wy., FIRST STREET PUB Nederland, Co., STEVE'S GUITARS Carbondale, Co., SCOOT n' BLUES, Durango, Co., THE SUMMIT Durango, Co., TURN OF THE CENTURY Montrose, Co., DOWNSTAIRS, Park City, Ut., THE PRESS CLUB Sacramento, Ca., THE SPOTLIGHT LOUNGE Grand Junction, Co., CLUB RIO, Moab Ut., WOODY'S TAVERN Moab, Ut., THUNDERBIRD BBQ Boulder, & Denver, Co., BRUSHCREEK SALOON Eagle, Co., THE ROOSTER CLUB Roseville, Ca., PAT'S BBQ Salt Lake City, Ut., INFERNO'S Sacramento, Ca., THE RED BARN Montrose, Co., LA CABANA Montrose, Co., THE PHATT DIZZUMP, Sacramento, Ca., PINE GABLES Colorado Springs, Co., KRPA CHANNEL 12 Roseville, Ca., KCPR STUDIOS Sacramento, Ca., 95 Rock STUDIOS Grand Junction, Co., KAFM STUDIOS Grand Junction, Co. , KREX CHANNEL 5 STUDIOS Grand Junction, Co., KZMU STUDIOS Moab, Ut., DIMPLE RECORDS, Roseville, Ca., & THE KAFM RADIO ROOM 2006 & 2009 (both show worlwide simulcast & web cast) Grand Junction, Co. Fred Tackett (Little Feat); "I liked your stuff, You guys are really funky" Danny Hutton (3 Dog Night); "You guys are good, really good" Vince Herman (Leftover Salmon); "How about those Williams Brothers, thats some good stuff" .. GJ Free Press Aug 2005; "That has Operations Manager Clara Ward feeling pretty confident about the Williams Brothers Band performance scheduled for Friday at the gardens, considering they were the biggest draw of last summer’s concert series. “They brought in the most people last year so we thought we’d better have them back,” Ward said. “They were a lot of fun.”" .. .. .. .. .. .. ..Subscribe to raindancepromotions.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Powered by ..groups.yahoo.com.. .. .. .. .. .. ..

  • Members

    ...... .. .. .. .. .. .............................. .. 2011 Lineup: .. James "Papa Bear" Williams - Band Leader, Songwriter, Vocals , Rhythm Guitar, Bass .. .. Phillip "Uncle Phil" Williams - Songwriter, Lead Guitar, Vocals .. .. Jared Schmidt - Drums, Vocals .. .. "Aunt" Lisa Askew - Videographer/Photographer Several other players who are considered lifetime members and appear at random .. .. For Booking Info Please Contact: Raindance Promotions c/o The Muse in Fruita 126 South Park Sq. Fruita, Co. 81521 970.858.7675 http://www.raindancepromotions.com raindanceconcerts@yahoo.com http://www.myspace.com/raindanceconcerts http://www.myspace.com/themuseinfruita .. ..........View The Williams Brothers Band's EPK.. ........ .......................... .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ......follow grogdini at http://twitter.com.... .. .. --> Facebook Badge START -->..James Williams's Profile..............Create Your Badge.... --> Facebook Badge END -->

  • Influences

    Mom, The Grateful Dead, Jimi Hendrix, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Allman Brothers, Otis Redding, Bob Marley, Robert Johnson, Bob Dylan, John Lee Hooker, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, James Brown, Taj Mahal, Chuck Berry, Muddy Waters, The Band, The Meters, Howlin' Wolf, The Rolling Stones, Frank Zappa, Robert Hunter, Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughn, The Who, Shel Silverstein, Van Morrison, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Beastie Boys, Pink Floyd, AC/DC, Violent Femmes, John Mayall, Madonna, Toots & The Maytals, Gram Parsons, WAR, Michael Jackson, Peter Green, Albert King, BB King, Freddie King, Buddy Guy, Keith Green, Larry Norman, Prince, Buddy Holly, Glen Kaiser, Willie Dixon, Elvis Presley, Schiegal Schwall Blues Band, Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Mike Bloomfield, Steve Crooper, Alvin Lee, Parliament / Funkadelic, Curtis Mayfield, Miles Davis, Sly & The Family Stone, Ray Charles, Louis Armstrong, Aretha Franklin, Lightnin' Hopkins, Fela Kuti, Ali Farke Toure, Bo Diddley, R. Crumb, The Doors, Santana, Black Sabbath, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Little Feat, Creedence Cleawater Revival, Hank Williams Sr., Bill Monroe, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, David Grisman, Peter Rowan, Tony Rice, Joe Craven, Doc Watson, David Allan Coe, John Barlow, John Hammond Sr. & Jr., John Prine, Bela Fleck, Big Brother & The Holding Company, Marshall Tucker Band, Canned Heat, Bad Company, The Blues Brothers, Steve Cropper, Jimmy Cliff, Lee "Scratch" Perry, Jethro Tull, Peter Gabriel, Marvin Gaye, Paul Simon, Peter Gabriel, Jimmy Buffett, Jeff Beck, Tower of Power, The Stray Cats, The String Cheese Incident, Leftover Salmon, The Clash, Gill Scott Heron, Run DMC, KRS One, Snoop Dog, Notorious B.I.G, Ice-T, Stevie Wonder, Van Halen, The Ramones, Depeche Mode, The B-52's, Tom Waits, John Prine, David Byrne, Kurt Cobain, Primus, Neil Diamond, G.E. Smith, W.C. Handy, Leadbelly, Alan Lomax, The Holy Spirit, Dr. Timothy Leary, Cheech & Chong, Hunter S. Thompson, Richard Pryor, George Carlin, Miracle Tickets, Guinness, Anchor Porter, Sammy Smiths, Kids, Heads, The Sadistics M.C. (Oakland Ca.), The Hells Angels M.C., Kristian Jones, Hippies, Freaks, The Merry Pranksters, Treehuggers, Dreadlocks, Spinners, Custies, The Bible, Patchies, Shakedown Street and/or Lot (anytown USA), Fritz the Cat, Mr Natural, The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers, Dancing Bears, Bill Graham, Chet Helms, Veggie Burritos, Grilled Cheese, Free Bammer, and many many more people, things, and places that are found by us to be unique, phamily friendly, and kynd. .. .. .. Current Favs: Spending as much time with family as possible while listening, seeing, dancing, jamming with and in all other ways basking in the musical stylings of all of the aforementioned as well as; Thamusemeant, Robert Randolph & The Family Band, Keller Williams, North Mississippi Allstars, Medeski, Martin & Wood, Particle, Moe, Gov't Mule, The Black Keys, The Black Crowes, Ben Harper, Jack Johnson, The Drew Emmitt Band, The String Cheese Incident, The Funky Meters, White Stripes, Galactic, Steve Kimock, Sound Tribe Sector 9, Big Wu, Shooter Jennings, Hank Williams 3, Blues Traveler, New Monsoon, Umphrey's Mcgee, Matisyahu, Ozomatli, Wyclef Jean, Outkast, Black Eyed Peas, Jeremy Baum, Chris Joss, Moses Guest, Family Groove Company, Chronophonic, Craig Griffin, Donny Morales, White Water Ramble, SoulFeel, Rob Mitchell, The Pineapple Crackers, Lion Vibes, The Wild Blooms, The Puddle Mountain Ramblers, Stonefed, Mucho Buddha, Purple Buddha, Bongo Love, Manu Chao, Brotherhood of Groove, Simplicity, Transcendental Hayride, Bruce Hayes, Mama's Cookin', Cerulean City, Lotus, Last Conservative, Bumba's Creation, Global Funk, Karl Denson, Carlos Washington, Derek Trucks, Todd Snider, Xavier Rudd, Clarence Bucaro, Perpetual Groove, Madlib, The Boston Horns, Stereophonics, Gnarles Barkley, The Kings of Leon, Modest Mouse, , John Mayer, Kaki King, Amos Lee, Joss Stone, Allison Krauss, Ricky Skaggs, Norah Jones, Dixie Chicks, Carrie Underwood, The Bad Livers, KT Tunstall, Lilly Allen & pretty much anyone on the Homegrown Music Network, as well as all of our brothas and sistas tearing it up out on the road currently. .. .. .. Gone To Soon: MAZZY STAR, SUBLIME, OLD AND IN THE WAY, CHRONOPHONIC, MITCH HEDBURG, NIRVANA and of course life will never be the same nor would be as it is withoutTHE GRATEFUL DEAD (forever) thats why we play, to keep the jam alive. Be Good, Papa Bear Inspiration: Jesus Christ, The person or persons that are dancing right now as we play, Mom, Samantha, Jeena, Chloe, Kiya, Ryder, Jacob, Taylor, Grandpa Merle, Grandma Judy, Dad, Grandma Williams, Aunt Lisa, Uncle James, Grandpa Mike, each and every niece, nephew & cousin. ALL THE FANS, especially those who DANCE. All the great musicians, cool clubs, promoters, staffs, & crews that we have worked with and continue to work with. Ain't Life Grand!! .. .. .. Don't follow the massive, find your own path, and contribute to your full ability. Cherish your family, friends, and all children, stay true to your beliefs and don't fall into the way of our disposable society, don't compromise for instant gratification that which sacrifices your future. In a weary world truth, loyalty, family, friends & youth are our most precious resources, find them, protect them, and cherish them.......................... for these things are what life is truly about. Take care of one another & Be Good! ..

  • Sounds Like

    East Bay Funk & High Desert Boogie - Grateful Dead meets Jimi Hendrix, George Clinton, Willie Nelson, Taj Mahal, Albert King & The Rolling Stones (The Early Stones)

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    Stoked for our upcoming shows: WestCo Music Fest May 18th, Roots of the Rock June 14th,15th & 4th of July in Beaver Creek !!

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